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RPGs: Setting vs. System

Started by Bloody Stupid Johnson, April 25, 2012, 10:12:48 PM

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Marleycat

#75
April 29, 2012, 06:37:58 PM
Quote from: GrimGent;535048Right. The core is for playing more or less ordinary people who somehow find themselves up against unknown supernatural forces. Second Sight adds options for characters who in themselves have been touched by the supernatural, with minor templates such as psychics whose powers are purchased as Merits. The six magical traditions included in the book are "apostle of the dark one", "ceremonial magician", "hedge witch", "shaman", "taoist alchemist", and "vodoun".

Yes, with that book you can change the baseline from X-Files to CoC quick.:)
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

B.T.

#76
April 29, 2012, 06:40:12 PM
Quote from: Benoist;535024Yeah, right. Call of Cthulhu is such a horrible game too, right? :rolleyes:
That would be awesome setting, shit system.
Quote from: Black Vulmea;530561Y\'know, I\'ve learned something from this thread. Both B.T. and Koltar are idiots, but whereas B.T. possesses a malign intelligence, Koltar is just a drooling fuckwit.

So, that\'s something, I guess.

Marleycat

#77
April 29, 2012, 06:43:59 PM
Quote from: B.T.;535062That would be awesome setting, shit system.

Do tell?
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

B.T.

#78
April 29, 2012, 07:08:11 PM
Quote from: Marleycat;535065Do tell?
I hate everything about the system, from character advancement to the resistance table to...well, I'm trying to think of a reason to like the system.
Quote from: Black Vulmea;530561Y\'know, I\'ve learned something from this thread. Both B.T. and Koltar are idiots, but whereas B.T. possesses a malign intelligence, Koltar is just a drooling fuckwit.

So, that\'s something, I guess.

Benoist

#79
April 29, 2012, 07:11:06 PM
Quote from: B.T.;535072I hate everything about the system, from character advancement to the resistance table to...well, I'm trying to think of a reason to like the system.

And you hating the system means it ought to be viewed as objective shit why, exactly? Because from where I'm standing, you're about as far from objective truth on pretty much any subject matter as one could possibly get on this board.

Marleycat

#80
April 29, 2012, 07:12:02 PM
Quote from: B.T.;535072I hate everything about the system, from character advancement to the resistance table to...well, I'm trying to think of a reason to like the system.

So your issue is the BRP system? Weird, there's a D20 version out there that's very solid imo.
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

Daddy Warpig

#81
April 29, 2012, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: Marleycat;535074So your issue is the BRP system? Weird, there's a D20 version out there that's very solid imo.
And Trail of Cthulhu, which I've never played but seems to get some respect.
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Bloody Stupid Johnson

#82
April 29, 2012, 10:39:21 PM
Was Trail of Cthulhu the SW one or the Gumshoe one?

I'd consider system to be passable to good on CoC, although I have this thing about d100s.

I have seen a CoC adventure where there was a huge mismatch/ fight going on between the adventure and the system (Pits of Bengal-Dolum, I think it was called) but given that I'd rate that particular adventure as possibly the worst ever in the history of mankind, that's probably a good thing.

Rincewind1

#83
April 29, 2012, 11:18:31 PM
BSJ - Gumshoe one. SW is called Realms of Cthulhu.
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

Bloody Stupid Johnson

#84
April 30, 2012, 12:03:44 AM
Thanks Rince :)

Daddy Warpig

#85
April 30, 2012, 12:49:20 AM
Quote from: Rincewind1;535154SW is called Realms of Cthulhu.
Had no idea there was a Savage Worlds version of Cthulhu.
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jadrax

#86
April 30, 2012, 03:26:30 AM
Quote from: Daddy Warpig;535166Had no idea there was a Savage Worlds version of Cthulhu.

It is supposed to be very good, if you like Savage Worlds.

The Yann Waters

#87
April 30, 2012, 08:07:19 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;535060Yes, with that book you can change the baseline from X-Files to CoC quick.:)

True, considering that the fourth chapter deals with "things that should not be", with loose guidelines for entities ranging from eldritch godlings to reality disruptions, as well as their cultists who may gain powers and rites in exchange for the services rendered. That would work for an actual Cthulhu scenario, too.

(Personally, I'd have wished for more concrete information on the core's God-Machine. It seems like a bit of a missed opportunity.)
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silva

#88
April 30, 2012, 09:56:33 AM
Quote from: B.T.Awesome system, shit setting: Shadowrun.
Its the other way around. At least acoording to the general opinion on the net (and in my opinion too).

And I concede the point - if you never read any shadowrun material, the idea of a cyberpunk + fantasy mashup may really sound bizarre. But trust me, if you manage to READ IT sometime, you may have a surprise (I know I had a similar reaction.. "Orks with Uzis ? WTF !?" and then I took a good look on the books and.. "Shit, thats fucking awesome" ).

Marleycat

#89
April 30, 2012, 10:11:58 AM
Quote(Personally, I'd have wished for more concrete information on the core's God-Machine. It seems like a bit of a missed opportunity.)
Yeah, that was one the best background deals in the NWoD. It really helped kill the idea of the Technocracy in my mind and set up both that the Anscension War should and is about ideas and that magic and using magic is power and ultimate power both which corrupt without wisdom, and even then...:)
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