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[Savage Worlds] What would you do with it?

Started by KrakaJak, March 21, 2009, 02:08:33 PM

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stu2000

#30
March 27, 2009, 11:08:03 AM


Neh--ope.
We inseest he eess not one of owurs.
You must all evacuate now.
You are standing amidst owur substantial holdings.
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EC: My cousin killed himself because of role-playing games.
OG: Jesus, what was he playing? Rifts?
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PaladinCA

#31
March 27, 2009, 11:35:37 AM
Quote from: GlauG;291569I feel like a bad person for saying this, but I have SWEE, and I haven't felt inspired to run...  Well, anything really.

I welcome you to the club. Obviously, people are having fun with Savage Worlds and that is cool. Fine. Whatever works for people. Fun is fun.

For me though, Savage Worlds isn't particularly fun nor is it particularly evocative of ... well anything really. In its attempt to be a jack of all trades role playing game, Savage Worlds ends up being a rather pedestrian master of none.

To me, Savage Worlds is like walking into Baskin Robbins and ordering a scoop of vanilla. It might be a tasty enough treat, but so many other choices have more flavor. Yep, Savage Worlds is like vanilla ice cream. That works for some folks. And that's alright.

KenHR

#32
March 27, 2009, 11:44:40 AM
Vanilla takes almost any topping very well...and therein lies the flavor. :)

I enjoy the Savage Worlds system as a player, though as a GM I don't think it'd be my first choice for most genres (sorry GrimJesta :)).  It's solid, but like any generic game, you need to add flavors on top of the system.  From what I've seen, it's not hard to bolt on new stuff to make SW work with a particular genre.

I can see a lot of potential for SW and Space:1889, however.  I look forward to seeing how it's received.
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Silverlion

#33
March 27, 2009, 11:47:19 AM
I like SW in concept, but I've not yet got to run a game using it. Mostly its that I've so many good genre/setting games right now (Hellas, Traveller) as well as my own to playtest. I will use it eventually. I have some issues with its implementation at times (too few non combat edges/skills etc..)
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Rezendevous

#34
March 27, 2009, 02:37:54 PM
Quote from: Silverlion;292804I have some issues with its implementation at times (too few non combat edges/skills etc..)

I also would have liked to see more non-combat character options in the game.  I love Savage Worlds, but I only use it for settings where I know combat will be a frequent occurrence, because otherwise most of the options won't have any application.

Ronin

#35
March 27, 2009, 04:27:38 PM
Quote from: stu2000;292798

Neh--ope.
We inseest he eess not one of owurs.
You must all evacuate now.
You are standing amidst owur substantial holdings.

I'll have you know, that this is Syrtis Major. British sovereign soil!
I'll have you good sir, remove yourself. Back to your plantations on the Great Coprates Rift Valley.
Further insolence on your part will be taken as an act of war!
I can assure you the last thing you want is a British Aerial Squadron equipped for bombardment on your doorstep. For we will offer no quarter.


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stu2000

#36
March 27, 2009, 06:10:05 PM


By ze beard of ze little blue duck!!
Your arrogance is astonishing!
Allow me a momahnt to upbraid you
with fine Belgian torpedos!!

Employment Counselor: So what do you like to do outside of work?
Oblivious Gamer: I like to play games: wargames, role-playing games.
EC: My cousin killed himself because of role-playing games.
OG: Jesus, what was he playing? Rifts?
--Fear the Boot

Ronin

#37
March 28, 2009, 01:52:44 AM
Quote from: stu2000;292858

By ze beard of ze little blue duck!!
Your arrogance is astonishing!
Allow me a momahnt to upbraid you
with fine Belgian torpedos!!



You call that ragtag collection of derelicts a fleet, lad?
Bow to the might of Her Majesties Grand Fleet!
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stu2000

#38
March 28, 2009, 11:50:34 AM


Zut Alors! You have taken this day, Captain Caine!
But we shall return anon for another beating.
A beating of you, that is, as opposed to ourselves!!
Employment Counselor: So what do you like to do outside of work?
Oblivious Gamer: I like to play games: wargames, role-playing games.
EC: My cousin killed himself because of role-playing games.
OG: Jesus, what was he playing? Rifts?
--Fear the Boot

The Shaman

#39
March 28, 2009, 12:05:34 PM
*applause*
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Ronin

#40
March 28, 2009, 12:35:54 PM

We await your return, Belgian. For we will deliver another sound thrashing.

James did you take that ruddy Belgian off the Christmas card list? Good. What about the Easter basket? You've already ordered them from the shop? Well bloody cancel the one Belgian one. What do you mean you cant? Well this is bloody awful. I dont know send the extra basket to the Japanese Imperial court. The Emporer seems like a nice fellow. They dont celebrate Easter? Bloody heathens. Well distribute it to the men or shoot it out a cannon. I dont give a damn. I'm going for a Scotch. I'll be back in an hour.
Vive la mort, vive la guerre, vive le sacré mercenaire

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stu2000

#41
March 28, 2009, 02:03:49 PM


Captain Caine, how fortuitous. Moments ago, I heard the report of a canon.
I turned toward the roar, and faced an explosion of floral fragments.
I was struck, full upon my torso, with what I can only assume was a marzipan duckling. I presumed to return these few remaining stalks to you on my way to
discuss this incident with the governor.

No, I do not care for a Scotch. Indeed!
Employment Counselor: So what do you like to do outside of work?
Oblivious Gamer: I like to play games: wargames, role-playing games.
EC: My cousin killed himself because of role-playing games.
OG: Jesus, what was he playing? Rifts?
--Fear the Boot
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