For those who didn't see this in whatever thread it was the other day...I don't know who this guy is, or even if its a parody or a parody of a parody, but he keeps making me laugh.  His last column:

Quote          Take The Advice You're Given!          

                                      Pfft!   So much for trying to reach out and pull mainstream gamers out of the swill they inhabit.   So on RPGnet yesterday, there was a thread about this guy who wanted advice for his Rifts game as far as technical advice for ships.   I was gratified to see so many "Rifts Sux!" responses, but I still wanted to throw in my two cents.   I don't know any specifics about ships, but I helpfully told him that his game was for total retards and that I felt he could do better by switching over to Polaris or Bacchanal.   Well, HE copped an attitude and said if he wanted to play Polaris or Bacchanal, he'd have darn well said so in the first place!   Well, that's the last time I offer him my help (not really, of course)!   Sometimes, people are embarrassed about letting their cultural and academic betters suggest a course of action for them, and I understand that.  It's the same problem we have with Middle America not voting for Democrats like our best and brightest actors tell them to.   But it still makes me sad knowing that guy could be playing something important and superior instead of what he and his group want.

Funny, funny stuff (especially for a self-admitted Rifts fan such as myself).

OMG I am enjoying this.

QuoteAnyhow, I’m helping him playtest his game Limbo Fever, which is all about the choices contestants in a dance competition face; basically, it all comes down to the question “how low can you go?”. We’re also using it to explore some heavy personal stuff. There was a moment where my Venezuelan limbo king dealt with his alternative sexuality, which was really a powerful moment at our table. I didn’t see the game going that way, but the Professor threw it in there.

This guy is tackling issues here!

I'm just going to assume that it's all a brilliant satire, and walk away slowly.

Correctism/Pseudo-Correctism/Wrongist/Bankruptism? :insane:

Definately sarcasism, and not entirely sutble at some points. Definately has it's funny momments though.

QuoteWrongist: Playing games that are the correct games incorrectly. Examples: having fun killing people in Dogs in the Vineyard, playing or translating Nobilis in plain English.

I'm fascinated to watch whether people think it's lampooning them or lampooning some other guy.  So far, mostly (but not universally) they seem to feel that it's lampooning some other guy.

Like, I read it, and I think "Oh, that is funny!  Look how ridiculous it is when you gather together all the misconceptions about how theorists act in one place.  Makes the folks who perpetuate those misconceptions look like right fools, don't it?"

And, though I hate to put words in anyone's mouth, my purely personal read on some of the responses has been that they are saying "Oh, that is funny!  Look how ridiculous it is when you take the arguments theorists make to their natural conclusion.  Makes the people who believe those things look like right fools, don't it?"

At least we're all agreed that it's funny

QuoteHe's so right when he compares himself and his fellow Forgites to the Beat Poets. In fact, you might say they "beat poets" any day of the week! Ha ha!

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's lampooning the forgies.

Great stuff, wish I'd thought of it. :cool:

QuoteExamples: having fun killing people in Dogs in the Vineyard, playing or translating Nobilis in plain English.

Oh, poppycock: of course you can play Nobilis in plain English. You can even play Nobilis as Plain English.

Quote from: TonyLBAt least we're all agreed that it's funny

That's why its probably better if we don't really know what his angle is.

@TonyLB

I think that's why I find it as funny as I do. That the humour lies in a lot of places, intentionally or not.  Sarcasism can be a funny beast that way.

My favorite after two minutes:

QuoteI had this amazing breakthrough while reading Dogs in the Vineyard this week—the characters are basically Mormons. Let's see Deadlands or Coyote Trail match that sort of diversity!

Heh heh.


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Quote from: Zachary The FirstFunny, funny stuff (especially for a self-admitted Rifts fan such as myself).

Dude, that site rocks.

The secret is, to keep a straight face.

 Just wait until we hear from people taking it all seriously.

Quote from: mythusmageJust wait until we hear from people taking it all seriously.

What do you mean?

More importantly, where can I get a copy of Limbo Fever?

Quote from: ReimdallWhat do you mean?

More importantly, where can I get a copy of Limbo Fever?

I think Dark Matter Studios should buy the rights to it....