Which setting do you prefer between Primeval Thule and Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea?
Please note that I am only comparing setting and not system.
I dunno about Thule, but AS&SH's Hyperborea is awful. If you are going to play in a land full of names ripped off from CAS, why not play in his actual Hyperborea?
Well Thule is great- see sig. :) I have minimal knowledge of ASSH so won't comment.
Quote from: daddystabz;1088332Which setting do you prefer between Primeval Thule and Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea?
Please note that I am only comparing setting and not system.
Having refereed both, Hyperborea: Primeval Thule just had too much standard fantasy elements (dwarves, elves, etc.) for my taste (which is the same reason I never took to Bard Games' Atlantis setting), and has more of a "points of light" atmosphere. Hyperborea, on the other hand, has radioactive Viking Zombies and Undead Roman Legionaries, Atlantean Laser Pistols and Amazonian Skyships, and is a grim setting focused on survival in a post-plague torn-from-Earth-and-time atmosphere. It slotted easily into my vision of Atlantean Earth, even though it is the author's vision of his Hyperborea. Just depends on how you like your weird fantasy.
Quote from: daddystabz;1088332Which setting do you prefer between Primeval Thule and Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea?
Again, people don't all agree on what defines "sword & sorcery," so what are you looking for? Telling us that may get you more helpful answers.
Quote from: JeremyR;1088407I dunno about Thule, but AS&SH's Hyperborea is awful. If you are going to play in a land full of names ripped off from CAS, why not play in his actual Hyperborea?
If you want to shape something entire of your own without having to worry about being faithful to CAS and his Hyperborea, it's actually good option. AS&SH is quite a catch-all.