Spirit of the Century: New Horizons

Christmas Ape · March 10, 2007, 08:11:29 AM

Quote from: RedFoxOverall I'm just gonna agree with Stuart on this one. I don't think this supplement is necessary or interesting... though the idea of a "world tour of pulp-ready cultural adventure ideas" would rock.

This would actually be better than my idea. Bruce, you hopeless douche! Do this instead!

QuoteThe only unfriendly-against-homosexuals vibe I've gotten here has been focused pretty tightly on Curt from rpg.net. Which is admittedly off-putting, but not unexpected.

That's really more unfriendliness towards Curt, who wraps himself in his gayness like a Cloak of Blame Displacement; "I'm not a loathsome petty little jerkoff, you're a homophobe and a bigot!" Curt could be genderless, a marriage counselor, a practicing Catholic, gayer than springtime, or a violator of virgin goats, he'd still be an intolerable shit.

Shine on, Foxman. I'm pretty sure we all like you plenty.

Dr Rotwang! · March 10, 2007, 08:36:20 AM

Quote from: RedFoxCompared to, oh say any given videogaming community online, this place is practically a gay-pride parade.

Well, I do openly admit to liking Xanadu.

Abyssal Maw · March 10, 2007, 08:41:32 AM

I have opalescent rainbow swirly dice (which I got because theyre pretty- if your'e familiar with the Chessex dice color schemes theyre called 'Circus'), and at one slot at DDXP, the player next to me said something like "are those your Pride dice..?"

So of course I said "yes".

The Evil DM · March 10, 2007, 08:53:25 AM

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!¡Ora, pues! As I am half-Mexican, I propose that we invade these gringos' board and steal their jobs!

Or, uh...we could...just, like, post stuff. You know, whatever.

Si, I am with you mi amigo, but first we must date their women. they hate that. Arriba!!

heh, actually my first girlfriend in highschool was a Caucasian girl named Heidi, blonde no less. funny thing is my aunts were the ones that had the problem with it, her family was totally cool. go figure.

The Evil DM · March 10, 2007, 09:05:37 AM

Quote from: David RDoes anyone know of any examples of "minorities" in Pulp - movies, books ? So, this discussion can move from an "is this a good idea" to "hey, this might actually sound interesting" discussion.

Regards,
David R

There are examples out there.
here is one: Kaliman

http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/k/kaliman.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaliman

http://www.kaliman.com.mx/kal_11.html

Balbinus · March 10, 2007, 09:17:12 AM

Quote from: David RDoes anyone know of any examples of "minorities" in Pulp - movies, books ? So, this discussion can move from an "is this a good idea" to "hey, this might actually sound interesting" discussion.

Edit: Don't know if this is a good example, but my take would be, expanding the role of Kato from the Green Hornet. Don't know about you folks, but Bruce Lee in an RPG Pulp Supers setting would indeed rock.

Regards,
David R

The one that rather leaps to mind is Fu Manchu, but I'm not sure it is in all respects a positive portrayal.

Dr Rotwang! · March 10, 2007, 10:37:32 AM

Dude, that page of Mexican superheroes is rad.

blakkie · March 10, 2007, 10:37:44 AM

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!Well, I do openly admit to liking Xanadu.

I saw Jeffrey in a theatre and thought it was pretty good. Patrick Stewart as a Pink Panther was hillarious, especially in contrast to all his years as a ST captain. I guess that puts me in some sort of sexual orientation limbo? I'm not sure how I'm going to break it to the wife and kids.

RPGPundit · March 10, 2007, 12:54:44 PM

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!¡Ora, pues! As I am half-Mexican, I propose that we invade these gringos' board and steal their jobs!

Or, uh...we could...just, like, post stuff. You know, whatever.

Uh, well, hate to burst your bubble, but I am half-hispanic myself you know, and do live in a Latinamerican country. This is probably the least "gringo" Roleplaying board around.

Except, of course "Tio Chalupe's Foro De Los Juegos de Calabozos Y Dragones".

RPGPundit

RPGPundit · March 10, 2007, 12:56:52 PM

Quote from: RedFoxThe only unfriendly-against-homosexuals vibe I've gotten here has been focused pretty tightly on Curt from rpg.net. Which is admittedly off-putting, but not unexpected.

But is that "unfriendly against homosexuals" or "unfriendly against Curt" and his homosexual victim-baiting?

I think there's a pretty serious difference, and you and others are obvious evidence that the issue is not really about homophobia at all.

RPGPundit

Dr Rotwang! · March 10, 2007, 01:36:18 PM

Quote from: RPGPunditUh, well, hate to burst your bubble, but I am half-hispanic myself you know, and do live in a Latinamerican country. This is probably the least "gringo" Roleplaying board around.

¡Ay, mis burbujas!

RPGObjects_chuck · March 10, 2007, 02:11:33 PM

I find this whole notion very bizarre.

I just released a True 20 Wild West setting for Green Ronin... should I have spent half the book beomaning the plight of minorities and women in the period?

No player I have ever encountered really wanted those things in his game.

RPGObjects_chuck · March 10, 2007, 02:12:43 PM

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!Well, I do openly admit to liking Xanadu.

Yeah, Rush is the greatest band of all time.

Dr Rotwang! · March 10, 2007, 02:41:25 PM

Quote from: RPGObjects_chuckYeah, Rush is the greatest band of all time.

RUSH -- Three alien rock-gods, come to Earth from the planet Canada, masters of sound, objectivism, and rock'n'roll!

fonkaygarry · March 10, 2007, 05:21:27 PM

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!RUSH -- Three alien rock-gods, come to Earth from the planet Canada, masters of sound, objectivism, and rock'n'roll!

You've crossed a line you can never un-cross, Herr Doktor.

You are dead to me now.