Next GFF PBP RPG. Exalted or Shadowrun? YOU decide.

Originally Posted by wvlfpvp

an open World of Darkness game?

Because GFF doesn't need more emo, that's why

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I believe in you, Shin

I believe in your tard-power

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WVLF, GET OUT OF HERE.
YOU'RE DEAD!
YOU DON'T EXIST ANY MORE.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Although I have nothing but contempt for Exalted, it's almost certainly easier to learn than Shadowrun. It would have to be.

I tried building a Shadowrun character (basic smooth-talker/pistolero guy) back when Deni first proposed this in June/July. I got as far as buying equipment and trying to account for how much rent I was paying for my living quarters that I threw my hands up in despair. I love Shadowrun, I do, I love the setting and I've never read an adventure synopsis that didn't seem awesome but the sheer depth of some things is just insane. Some systems have a class that's a "smart guy". Shadowrun demands you specifically be good at "Languages [Asian (Chinese <Han Dialect {Orcish variations}>)]", and that's one skill out of like 5 or 6.

I reiterate that it's an awesome game but everyone should be prepared to spend an alarming amount of time thinking about what kind of poetry their character likes and whether or not they're good at preparing sushi.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Axelrod :punch: Axelrod

but beyond potential for abuse, what makes it so lame?

If the idea of "PLAY AS A GOD! YOU ARE SO POWERFUL, WOW!" is an appealing one, you might as well just go watch DBZ and leave the games to the rest of us. The whole thing just strikes me as munchkiny LOOK HOW BIG MY POWER LEVEL IS.

And seriously; "The DeathLords, who in turn serve the NeverBorn"? Really? "The Warlocks of Hate, who in turn serve the BadnessDevils, who in turn serve the Knights of Evil Malice."

I was speaking idiomatically.

This is a thread about P&P gaming. Beards are always on topic.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Deni's running it, and hopefully both games can peacefully coexist. I might be starting an additional PBP game as well but it'll be something much simpler, probably a boardgame of some kind.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Axelrod :punch: Axelrod

it seems like it'd have a fair bit of overlap with the current D&D, since that's basically what it was. Minus the roleplaying, and simplified a whole bunch.

Well that's just it, we already know there's some degree of demand for this sort of thing already. And of course the simplification/lack of roleplay may attract additional people who just want to move a Barbarian around a maze without a bunch of paperwork.

I'd actually already gathered up everything I needed for HeroQuest (hell of a coincidence) but I'll grab Advanced and see whether it's significantly more problematic.

How ya doing, buddy?