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Sword Dream: Leftist OSR

Started by Lurtch, June 02, 2019, 08:47:08 AM

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RandyB

#255
August 16, 2019, 10:28:25 PM
Quote from: Shazzles34;1099690Reading all the nastiness in this thread, it's easy to understand why some would want to escape anything related to osr.  I'm glad I don't "belong."

First post, eh?

Azraele

#256
August 16, 2019, 10:55:03 PM
Quote from: Shazzles34;1099690Reading all the nastiness in this thread, it's easy to understand why some would want to escape anything related to osr.  I'm glad I don't "belong."

Wait, who the hell does "belong"?

We're a bunch of idiots who happen to all like elves. Most of us have nothing else in common.

This isn't a cult, it's a hobby.
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Rhedyn

#257
August 16, 2019, 11:24:12 PM
Quote from: Shazzles34;1099690Reading all the nastiness in this thread, it's easy to understand why some would want to escape anything related to osr.  I'm glad I don't "belong."
A lot of progressive liberals making things for OSR.

But I'm guessing you don't fit in with them either....

WillInNewHaven

#258
August 17, 2019, 08:04:55 AM
Quote from: Shazzles34;1099690Reading all the nastiness in this thread, it's easy to understand why some would want to escape anything related to osr.  I'm glad I don't "belong."

My, aren't you the tenderhearted little thing. A little criticism is "all the nastiness?" You would have died after an hour on UseNet. I am not very involved in the OSR side of things, unless one stretches the definition a great deal, but some of my favorite gaming people are.
Just curious; whose sockpuppet are you?

TNMalt

#259
August 17, 2019, 11:12:10 AM
OSR to me meant an old school 80s vibe to the game, so if someone is making an OSR engine despite going a bit further to the left of me, that's fine. If it makes them money, fine. But the industry does have it's share of apples that don't play well with others and my political social comment for the thread: as gamers, we can be all over the spectrum and still enjoy going murder hobo on orcs, dragons, etc. at the same table. That doesn't mean we need to tolerate inappropriate or unprofessional behavior.

Opaopajr

#260
August 17, 2019, 08:10:20 PM
Quote from: JRT;1099694Well, if people are interested in what they've come up with, a good sampling is here:

https://itch.io/jam/dreamjam

OK, even I rolled my eyes when I looked at the submissions. :rolleyes: It is like all the self-indulgence of convoluted one-shot Storygames and South Park's send up of indie film festival culture ("nothing but gay cowboys eating pudding," - Cartman). And half seem behind a paywall. Children, you are an unknown property, for a hyper-niche, poorly paid hobby, at an "art jam." The best this is is a calling card, not crowdfunding for your next sandwich. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
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Spinachcat

#261
August 17, 2019, 08:30:36 PM
Quote from: TNMalt;1099766my political social comment for the thread: as gamers, we can be all over the spectrum and still enjoy going murder hobo on orcs, dragons, etc. at the same table.

100% agree!

That's why my rule is no politics at the game table. Leave that shit at home and show up to toss dice, eat cheetos and slay orcs/aliens/mutants!

Anon Adderlan

#262
August 23, 2019, 04:03:11 AM
Quote from: Shazzles34;1099690Reading all the nastiness in this thread, it's easy to understand why some would want to escape anything related to osr.  I'm glad I don't "belong."

The nastiness is superficial, and the equivalent of banter between friends. None of these people would seek to get you banned, doxxed, swatted, unemployed, or destitute, and they're certainly not going to shut you down just for disagreeing with them.

The #SwordDream crowd on the other hand would.

Quote from: JRT;1099694Well, if people are interested in what they've come up with, a good sampling is here:

https://itch.io/jam/dreamjam

As much as I consider the basis of their movement to be misguided, it's still good to see creative collectives.

Quote from: Azraele;1099707This isn't a cult, it's a hobby.

If only everyone held this opinion.

Quote from: TNMalt;1099766That doesn't mean we need to tolerate inappropriate or unprofessional behavior.

Like?

Mordred Pendragon

#263
August 23, 2019, 02:31:05 PM Last Edit: August 23, 2019, 02:36:36 PM by Doc Sammy
Quote from: JRT;1099694Well, if people are interested in what they've come up with, a good sampling is here:

https://itch.io/jam/dreamjam

Good Lord, that is some pretentious SJW hipster nonsense.

I've thought about the possibility of an anti-SJW parody of Sword Dream, one that is explicitly pro-Western and libertarian in its approach.

Especially if we do it using one of the SJW sacred cow games like Chronicles of Darkness or those god-awful Story Games

Anyone up for some parodies and meme magick?
Sic Semper Tyrannis

Brendan

#264
August 23, 2019, 04:28:04 PM
Quote from: Doc Sammy;1100720I've thought about the possibility of an anti-SJW parody of Sword Dream, one that is explicitly pro-Western and libertarian in its approach.

Just going to drop this here, because its awesome:

https://reason.com/2017/06/15/dd-creator-gary-gygaxs-fbi-records-make

tenbones

#265
August 23, 2019, 04:30:10 PM
Quote from: Azraele;1099707We're a bunch of idiots who happen to all like elves.

How dare you! I hate elves!

Brendan

#266
August 23, 2019, 04:31:07 PM
Quote from: tenbones;1100740How dare you! I hate elves!

Ah... Talislanta makes so much more sense now.

tenbones

#267
August 23, 2019, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Doc Sammy;1100720Good Lord, that is some pretentious SJW hipster nonsense.

I've thought about the possibility of an anti-SJW parody of Sword Dream, one that is explicitly pro-Western and libertarian in its approach.

Especially if we do it using one of the SJW sacred cow games like Chronicles of Darkness or those god-awful Story Games

Anyone up for some parodies and meme magick?

What's the point of parodying something that already is an inadvertent parody? Make a good game. You seem to *want* to engage with these people on their level.

I think these games look... really bad. BUT! that's my personal tastes. If it makes them happy, let them play their games. You want to spend your time and creative energy *in direct* relation to them - that's up to you. I say go make a GOOD GAME that you want to play and run. Unless of course you have the most fun playing parodies of crappy games as the best investment of your time and effort.

It kinda sounds like you're into "revenge gaming". I see little point in that.

tenbones

#268
August 23, 2019, 04:41:20 PM
Quote from: Brendan;1100741Ah... Talislanta makes so much more sense now.

that's it.... just a little closer....

Snowman0147

#269
August 23, 2019, 05:08:46 PM
Quote from: Doc Sammy;1100720Good Lord, that is some pretentious SJW hipster nonsense.

I've thought about the possibility of an anti-SJW parody of Sword Dream, one that is explicitly pro-Western and libertarian in its approach.

Especially if we do it using one of the SJW sacred cow games like Chronicles of Darkness or those god-awful Story Games

Anyone up for some parodies and meme magick?

No can do.  I am too busy with my own game that is designed to be a fork for both World of Darkness and Chronicles of Darkness.  I don't like where Onyx Path is going and had done in the past.  Not to mention Paradox Interactive killed off White Wolf, then again those dumb fucks went too woke for their own good which the people in my circle of friends are still making fun of to this very day.  My freelance artist is already showing off the cover to Exalted 3rd Edition of the Dragon Blooded book as things not to do in the art class he teaches at his home country.
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