I am in the process of reading Two Fisted Tales and I think it is a great game.   But it seems people love Hollow Earth Expeditions or SOTC.

I posted a couple threads about TFT, which got a couple posts and then disappeared.

Where is the TFT love?

It's seems nifty enough.  I haven't had the chance to read too deeply into the new edition one of the kind folks at PIG was nice enough to send me, and it seems like a fairly straightforward light-on-rules sort of game.  I don't have a copy of the original freebie version from back when anymore, so I can't compare them there.

I will say though, that the art left a little something to be desired for me.  I doubt that had much to do with it's relative success though, I mean, look at D&D4e . . .

I think it's one of my favorite games of the past year.  It inspired, in a way HEX or SotC just didn't quite do for me.  Yeah, that's vague, but inspiration is a huge part of why we run or don't run games.  I hope it will get its due.

I believe Pundit is also a fan of it!

Quote from: J ArcaneIt's seems nifty enough.  I haven't had the chance to read too deeply into the new edition one of the kind folks at PIG was nice enough to send me, and it seems like a fairly straightforward light-on-rules sort of game.  I don't have a copy of the original freebie version from back when anymore, so I can't compare them there.

Yep, I have the first printing in print and then I was sent the 2nd printing in .pdf (thanks to the nice folks at PIG).   The only difference is a few erratta pieces, which make up less then one page.   If you have the errata and the first printing you are totally fine

Quote from: J ArcaneI will say though, that the art left a little something to be desired for me.  I doubt that had much to do with it's relative success though, I mean, look at D&D4e . . .

I agree that the art was a bummer.  I try to not let it distract me from the game, but I do agree it could have been better.

Quote from: Zachary The FirstI think it's one of my favorite games of the past year.  It inspired, in a way HEX or SotC just didn't quite do for me.  Yeah, that's vague, but inspiration is a huge part of why we run or don't run games.  I hope it will get its due.

I havent read HEX but I read the SOTC SRD and I wasn't impressed.   I agree, TFT inspires me, something I havent gotten from an RPG in a long time.

Quote from: Zachary The FirstI believe Pundit is also a fan of it!

Then it must be good!  

Quote from: Mike S.I agree that the art was a bummer.  I try to not let it distract me from the game, but I do agree it could have been better.

You're kidding me, right? It's got some great pieces from Jeremy McHugh.

Different strokes for different folks?  I mean, some people think 4e is the ultimate in art & production values; it leaves others flat.  So let it be with TFT.

I really, really like the GM's section, which I think goes a long ways towards the inspiration bit.  The templates are also easy to tweak n' go, which is always nice in a game.

I really think the game in total really deserves to be making larger waves than it has to this point (some attention, but not like I think it deserves).  I know I've been reading RPG after RPG lately, and its one of the ones that grabbed me and said "PLAY ME!!!".  I also immediately "got" the rules, which allowed me to focus on how I wanted to run.

It's also been a hit with my group.  Our battle with the Nazis and Malagasy Pirates off Dinosaur Island last week ended with the party being crashed by the Sky Pirates of the Ape Empire, and yes, they did use their Hypnotic Radio Transmitter.

I would also totally play Venture Brothers with this system.  I think I may be already.


Brett, I understand if you don't want to give specifics, but are sales doing pretty well?

Quote from: Zachary The FirstDifferent strokes for different folks?  I mean, some people think 4e is the ultimate in art & production values; it leaves others flat.  So let it be with TFT.

I totally agree. You don't have to like the art, but it's not like it's a bunch of scribblings :haw:

Quote...and yes, they did use their Hypnotic Radio Transmitter.

Awesome!

QuoteBrett, I understand if you don't want to give specifics, but are sales doing pretty well?

It's been doing relatively well. You need to take into consideration that almost everyone who bought the previous edition from us, got a free PDF upgrade to the Revised Edition. This obviously cut into sales, but I didn't want to bilk people out of more money for essentially the same game they already have, considering many of these gamers are struggling students or need to spend money on their families. As a result, we sold more softcovers than PDFs, which should normally be the other way around.

Quote from: Zachary The FirstI would also totally play Venture Brothers with this system.  I think I may be already.

I'm basically doing this with my 2FT campaign.

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Quote from: Zachary The FirstI really think the game in total really deserves to be making larger waves than it has to this point

Maybe PIG should advertise it as a good GM's resource for Spirit of the Century . . .

Quote from: brettmbYou're kidding me, right? It's got some great pieces from Jeremy McHugh.

No I am not kidding.  I thought much of the art was ass.   Sorry, I just didnt think it was good.

Regardless, it doesnt kill my love for the game.

Quote from: pspahnMaybe PIG should advertise it as a good GM's resource for Spirit of the Century . . .

lol...hey, whatever works.  Though I really think the games take two different approaches.  I think TFT is more traditionally centered, though not rules heavy by any means (and easy to pick up).  SotC is a little less traditional in some of its rules aspects.  I'm not saying either is right or wrong, just that the two come from different places.  And I really don't want to get too much into the whole comparison thing--TFT is a good enough game to stand on its own.  The rules are as tight, concise, and easily usable as anything going now.

I'm really curious to start "tweaking power levels".  I'm going to try something a bit grittier next outing--looking at the power level adjustments, I don't think there will be an issue.

Hmmm, this makes me wish I had not lost my copy in a computer crash... Brett always does solid stuff, though, I can say that much.

It makes me wish I'd got off my ass and got some cheap-cost player copies during the 666 sale.

I did a short write-up of my thoughts on my actual play here, btw.

Quote from: Zachary The Firstlol...hey, whatever works.  Though I really think the games take two different approaches.  

Zach, every TFT thread I've seen seems to draw all the SotC lovers out of the woodwork, so basically, I was kidding.  

Pete