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The most over-rated figures in the "gaming industry"

Started by RPGPundit, September 11, 2006, 04:51:06 PM

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gleichman

#45
September 12, 2006, 12:31:10 PM
Well King, I think we're just going to have to disagree on this one.
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joewolz

#46
September 12, 2006, 02:17:15 PM
Based on my experience with game designers:

They all seem like nice noraml people, like me and you all.  I've encountered nothing that makes me think rating them is even worth it.

To me, they're all overrated.
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KrakaJak

#47
September 12, 2006, 04:02:54 PM
Quote from: King of Old SchoolOverrated doesn't mean "designed a game I don't like." Nor does it mean "pretentious." I have no opinion on him either way but calling the man who created one of the most commercially successful RPGs of all time "overrated" shows a lack of perspective. I think his status in the industry (which nowadays isn't all that elevated anyways... it isn't 1994 anymore) is entirely commensurate with his contributions to it, unlike GMS or Ron Edwards.
 
KoOS

Tom Dowd who also created Vampire also created Shadowrun, and Mage Knight. He's a good designer who's very good a creating popular games. I also like that it seems the people who didn't/don't play Vampire take it more seriously than the people who do! Pretense...please. How pretensious is a Big Ass Vampire with a Shotgun and Biker Jacket?
 
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gleichman

#48
September 12, 2006, 04:05:31 PM
Quote from: KrakaJakMark Rein*Hagen also created Shadowrun, and Mage Knight. He's a good designer who's very good a creating popular games. I also like that it seems the people who didn't/don't play Vampire take it more seriously than the people who do! Pretense...please. How pretensious is a Big Ass Vampire with a Shotgun and Biker Jacket?
 
Go Play

Judging from certain people's inability to let an opinion go by in a thread about nothing but opinions...
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KrakaJak

#49
September 12, 2006, 04:14:23 PM
Quote from: gleichmanJudging from certain people's inability to let an opinion go by in a thread about nothing but opinions...
yup.
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Vellorian

#50
September 12, 2006, 04:27:59 PM
Quote from: KrakaJakMark Rein*Hagen also created Shadowrun

:confused:

Wasn't it Nigel Findley and two others whose names escape me right now?

I thought Mark Reign-Hagen just ripped off the mechanic for Vampire and used 10 siders instead of sixes?
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blakkie

#51
September 12, 2006, 05:23:42 PM
Quote from: VellorianThere are many similarities between GMS and RPGPundit. ;)
Well I don't know anything about GMS really. But I will give RPGPundit credit where it is due.  I come in here to the internet equivalent of his front porch, drop my pants, squeeze out a big foamy soft-serve in his lap, and still feel there is zero chance of any banning or censorship.  I gotta give respect for that. :pundit:
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Mcrow

#52
September 12, 2006, 05:27:51 PM
Quote from: blakkieWell I don't know anything about GMS really. But I will give RPGPundit credit where it is due.  I come in here to the internet equivalent of his front porch, drop my pants, squeeze out a big foamy soft-serve in his lap, and still feel there is zero chance of any banning or censorship.  I gotta give respect for that. :pundit:

Thanks for the visual!:cough:

KrakaJak

#53
September 12, 2006, 05:56:14 PM
Quote from: Vellorian:confused:

Wasn't it Nigel Findley and two others whose names escape me right now?

I thought Mark Reign-Hagen just ripped off the mechanic for Vampire and used 10 siders instead of sixes?
Oops...sorry about the misinformation I meant:
 
"Tom Dowd, who helped create Vampire, also created Shadowrun...."
 
Total Brainfart....sorry:)
-Jak
 
 "Be the person you want to be, at the expense of everything."
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blakkie

#54
September 12, 2006, 06:03:09 PM
Quote from: McrowThanks for the visual!:cough:
With these words I will paint a picture bold and vivid! :serenade:
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JongWK

#55
September 12, 2006, 07:29:43 PM
Quote from: KrakaJakOops...sorry about the misinformation I meant:
 
"Tom Dowd, who helped create Vampire, also created Shadowrun...."

More like "Tom Dowd, one of Shadowun's creators, also helped create Vampire..." :p
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mythusmage

#56
September 12, 2006, 07:39:08 PM
Quote from: blakkieWith these words I will paint a picture bold and vivid! :serenade:

Not only are you vile, you're proud of it.:deviousgrin:
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RPGPundit

#57
September 12, 2006, 08:52:41 PM
Quote from: blakkieWell I don't know anything about GMS really. But I will give RPGPundit credit where it is due.  I come in here to the internet equivalent of his front porch, drop my pants, squeeze out a big foamy soft-serve in his lap, and still feel there is zero chance of any banning or censorship.  I gotta give respect for that. :pundit:

I hope now that I've proven that, you will choose to stay here for something more than to just try to crap on this site?

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#58
September 12, 2006, 08:53:56 PM
Quote from: VellorianI thought Mark Reign-Hagen just ripped off the mechanic for Vampire and used 10 siders instead of sixes?

Mark Rein"Lookatmydot"Hagen had fuck all to do with Shadowrun, other than the fact that he lacked the creativity to make his own game system, so he stole Shadowrun's instead.

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#59
September 12, 2006, 09:01:46 PM
Quote from: RPGPunditMark Rein"Lookatmydot"Hagen had fuck all to do with Shadowrun, other than the fact that he lacked the creativity to make his own game system, so he stole Shadowrun's instead.

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That is very true.   Just talking about Shadowrun brings back great memories I had playing the game.

If I knew that my group would without a doubt play it I would run it.  Right now there are enough games going on where I dont think anyone has the time to.
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