To me, these would be Erick Wujcik and Jonathan Tweet.
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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.
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.
Jordan Weisman, the man behind FASA and WizKids.
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.
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:
I'll put down George MacDonald & Steve Peterson for the gift of the original Champions.
Gary Gygax.
David Chart
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.
Quote from: ColonelHardissonDavid Chart
Agreed, I would add John Snead.
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.
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).
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
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.
Matt Forbeck. He seems to be absent from the scene lately, but he seems like the sort of guy who everything he has done I've liked.
QuoteTom Moldvay. Masterfully edited the '81 Basic Set, the one that really kicked off the D&D boom among schoolchildren.
Yes, we need more Moldvay edition D&D love. :)
Quote from: Dr Rotwang!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.
No, he always has some interesting ideas--I like his new games with the laminated maps included, too.
Sean Punch. He doesn't jump from company to company, flittering from one 'hot fad' to another constantly, he's stuck with gurps for 11 years and consistently worked with it to make it as good as it is.
In fact he did more work on the 4th ed than steve jackson did, even tho jackson gets 'top billing'.
John Wick
I'm not familiar with several names posted here. How about adding a little bit of information about them?
Quote from: Caesar SlaadUnderrated: Rob Schwalb
It would be remiss of me not to agree to this one. Especially as i'm working for him at the moment!
I pointed this thread out to him and he was fairly chuffed to see it, although a 'well thought of' badge would probably be received a little better! ;)
Quote from: JongWKI'm not familiar with several names posted here. How about adding a little bit of information about them?
David Chart has done work on Ars Magica (is now the line editor for it), and has produced some really good d20 supplements. Splintered Peace and Love and War are d20 books that explore diplomacy and character interaction. My favorite is the Medieval Players Manual, which does some really innovative things with d20, and evokes the era quite well.
David Chart has also written The Knights of the Grail for WFRP and is the main author on the upcoming WFRP title detailing the Border Princes.
I'm writing with him on my next project, which is an honour (and a little scary!).
(EDIT: I've become a name dropper! Apologies, i'll get my coat.)
Quote from: BalbinusAgreed, I would add John Snead.
After working with him on FTL Now, I would too, He's got an RPG resume as long as my arm, yet never gets mentioned. It's all good stuff, too. :D
-mice
Quote from: One Horse TownDavid Chart has also written The Knights of the Grail for WFRP and is the main author on the upcoming WFRP title detailing the Border Princes.
I'm writing with him on my next project, which is an honour (and a little scary!).
(EDIT: I've become a name dropper! Apologies, i'll get my coat.)
No, that's awesome. It's a good name-drop. I wasn't even aware of Chart's work on WFRP.
By the way, if it makes you feel better, I'll make an egregious name-drop also (sort of; not a person but an award). I was one of the ENnies judges for the year Splintered Peace won an ENnie. I was really impressed with that book.