The Most Under-rated figures in the "Gaming Industry"

RPGPundit · September 11, 2006, 04:50:14 PM

To me, these would be Erick Wujcik and Jonathan Tweet.

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Caesar Slaad · September 11, 2006, 04:51:41 PM

Quote from: RPGPunditTo me, these would be Erick Wujcik and Jonathan Tweet.

Wujcik - yeah

Tweet - erm... I see him as a mite bit overrated myself.

My take, if you are looking for an echo:

Underrated: Rob Schwalb and Steve Palmer Peterson.

Mcrow · September 11, 2006, 05:03:12 PM

Quote from: RPGPunditTo me, these would be Erick Wujcik and Jonathan Tweet.

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Wujcik is one of my favorites

Don't know about tweet, can't say that i liked anything he worked on.

JongWK · September 11, 2006, 05:09:35 PM

Jordan Weisman, the man behind FASA and WizKids.

Zachary The First · September 11, 2006, 05:48:42 PM

Wujcik is a great one.

I'd throw in Brett Bernstein from Politically Incorrect Games as well. All he does is go out there and make games that are fun, easy to learn, and mechanically solid. If you look at the uninterrupted amount of quality product PIG puts out, I think he definitely has to be up there.

Mcrow · September 11, 2006, 05:51:00 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstWujcik is a great one.

I'd throw in Brett Bernstein from Politically Incorrect Games as well. All he does is go out there and make games that are fun, easy to learn, and mechanically solid. If you look at the uniterrupted amount of quality product PIG puts out, I think he definitely has to be up there.

I agree!
:ditto:

gleichman · September 11, 2006, 05:58:15 PM

I'll put down George MacDonald & Steve Peterson for the gift of the original Champions.

Akrasia · September 11, 2006, 07:03:38 PM

Gary Gygax.

ColonelHardisson · September 11, 2006, 08:32:51 PM

David Chart

Drew · September 12, 2006, 03:35:04 AM

Quote from: AkrasiaGary Gygax.

Definitely. He's become a bit of a hate figure in certain quarters, but with Arneson and others he built the foundations of the hobby.

I'll add Steve Kenson. Plenty of people have heard of/enjoyed True20 and Mutants & Masterminds, but few outside the hardcore fanbase know it's the same guy. More than anyone else he's demonstrated the sheer dynamic potential of the OGL.

Balbinus · September 12, 2006, 05:51:00 AM

Quote from: ColonelHardissonDavid Chart

Agreed, I would add John Snead.

jrients · September 13, 2006, 09:42:45 AM

Tom Moldvay. Masterfully edited the '81 Basic Set, the one that really kicked off the D&D boom among schoolchildren. All of his modules are a hoot. (The one he garage-published, Seren Ironhand, now commands 40 or 50 bucks every time it shows up on eBay.) Lords of Creation, the game he wrote for Avalon Hill, is a forgotten classic.

Akrasia · September 13, 2006, 09:53:31 AM

Quote from: jrientsTom Moldvay...

I agree!

I always wondered what happened to him. There have been attempts to find/contact him over at dragonsfoot, but none have been successful (AFAIK).

obryn · September 13, 2006, 12:43:08 PM

Quote from: jrientsLords of Creation, the game he wrote for Avalon Hill, is a forgotten classic.

Oh, I have that box set along with another box that goes with it. Omegakron, I think. A module, if I'm not mistaken.

I thought it was kind of a lame duck, myself. I tried to run it once but my players hated it.

-O

Dr Rotwang! · September 13, 2006, 12:50:52 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstI'd throw in Brett Bernstein from Politically Incorrect Games as well.

I concur heartily.

I will also add Chris Engle to the mix. Not an RPG designer exclusively, but a very good designer with some fun, broad-spectrum games and catchy ideas.

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...I can tell by the blank looks on your faces that he is, indeed, underrated.