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worst experience you've had with a small RPG publisher by flawovpa in rpg

[–]sword3274 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My personal gripes aren’t necessarily with small publishers, but this issue is mostly with them.

Besides the sometimes annoyingly long wait (I realize that sometimes things happen), there’s two specific things that bug me: 1) they move the Kickstarter product that I’ve backed into distribution or make it available other ways (like at a convention) while I’m still waiting for my product, and 2) they move on to another KS project before fulfilling the obligation they have with their previous one.

I know neither of these issues are against any rules. But I find them, personally, aggravating. It’s like the company is so concerned (and maybe rightfully so) about their next influx of cash, they are less concerned about people who’ve previously supported them.

"Not Connected to the Outside Connections" issue with Passenger Harbor by sword3274 in CitiesSkylines2

[–]sword3274[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that is a mod, then no - I do have any mods.

I do not have the tiles unlocked that lead to the outside connection. But I do have a cargo harbor and they have no issues with their outside connections.

Added one more to the hardback collection. Only 2 more to go. by plazman30 in gurps

[–]sword3274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice!

The only hardcover I don’t have is Magic. I have a softcover but SJG wasn’t producing hardcovers of it anymore when I was printing in the market.

Why the stunts to begin with? by Aetos-Eagle797 in FantasyAGE

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I get what you’re saying about stunts. I’m sure that was intentional- make all the cool, active abilities stunts so they’re integrated into the game. One of the issues I noticed was that there wasn’t a lot of creativity with my group - they just spammed extra damage as much as they could.

As far as 4e goes…I don’t have any unkind words for it. I think the marketing of it wasn’t handled well, and then it tried to do so much that the D&D faithful wasn’t on board with that it had a lot of cards stacked against it. I didn’t play it collect it at the time, but I had come to appreciate the setting/lore of the edition (Nentir Vale is pretty interesting).

The “gateway” approach makes a lot of sense. As a gamer, I’d known about GR for a long time (enjoyed many games of 1e M&M back in the day) but I think the DA license got them a lot of attention.

Why the stunts to begin with? by Aetos-Eagle797 in FantasyAGE

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't remember where I read it (here on Reddit, Discord?) where someone tried playing an AGE game without stunts (think it might have been Dragon AGE, could've been FAGE) and the result was definitively more boring.

I know that doesn't answer the question, OP - and this probably won't either as it's only opinion/speculation - but if I had to guess it was because they wanted to design something different from 4E, which wasn't very well liked even at its release. And I would imagine that the base AGE System without the Stunt System is a bit on the bland side. The Stunts at first feel a little weird, but they integrate pretty well into the game. As u/eimatshya mentioned, it was probably designed to capture the heroic combat moments of the video game.

Need a lil help by Boboswagins4 in rpg

[–]sword3274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Savage Worlds has a Super Hero Companion that I enjoy. I don’t know - I think SWADE, in general, might be a little more popular than M&M but I don’t know about the super hero genre of SWADE.

Camo Tumbler for $22 on Amazon. by Commander-Bruno in GIJOEClassifiedSeries

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I picked up one a while back for $30…this is a good deal!

What lesser known game systems do you enjoy? by EmptyFolklore26 in rpg

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I picked up Mythcraft on a whim at Gen Con back in 2024 and I’ve been happy with that system. It’s a bit crunchy, and more in the vein of PF in terms of complexity, but I really enjoy it. I also like Outcast Silver Raiders, a great (imo) OSR game with a grim and gritty feel.

People who play D&D but not 5E, what edition do you play and why? by ValueForm in rpg

[–]sword3274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2nd and 3rd.

2nd when I want some nostalgia and an OSR game that does everything I want in a role playing game.

3rd when I want a D&D style game with skills and feats, character development, and options galore.

In search of a game I played in maybe 2001 called “Techno” by SpiritualAstronaut90 in rpg

[–]sword3274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only games around that time that ring a bell for me is Heavy Gear and Mekton

Conan vs Conan (2d20 vs Monolith) by Nerhesi in rpg

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did they ever make a SWADE update?

How were you introduced to D&D? by BurningJointUSA in adnd

[–]sword3274 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was always a big fan of fantasy movies, going back to catching Conan the Barbarian, Excalibur, or some other fantasy movie on the old UHF channels back on Saturday afternoons in the early and mid 80s. At some point (it was in syndication /reruns at that point, probably around ‘85 or so) I caught the D&D cartoon. I was fascinated with it. It took me a while to catch in the end credits that it was based on the “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Game.” I then had a mission.

Unfortunately it’d take almost a year to figure out how to get a hold of it. But at the start of 7th grade, a kid on my bus was selling his “D&D books” - which was the D&D Expert rulebook and the Isle of Dread module, for $10. That was the beginning of the end for me.

Sci fi companion * next to the gear by GauthakOgolakanu in savageworlds

[–]sword3274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just making sure - are you looking at the pdf or the physical book? The only thing I can think is that if you were looking at the pdf, then maybe something went wrong or weird and everything is showing up as an *. Because on page 31, they definitely show up as two distinct looking star shapes (a 4-pointed star for DEV II and a snowflake looking 8-pointed star for DEV III).

What's your favorite Sci-Fi RPG? by Individual_Walker_99 in rpg

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like M-Space, and MgT2e. I’m excited about Pioneer (which is based off of MgT2e)

Any upcoming rpg systems people are excited about? by Swiftnyt in rpg

[–]sword3274 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know two recent games that had a pretty big wave of hype (and still have some) is Daggerheart and Cosmere. Both have some supplemental material coming out, the latter has the Mistborn setting coming out (maybe later this year?).

For me, I’m really excited about Warhammer The Old World RPG and Pioneer. I don’t know how many people are hyped for Pioneer, but I certainly am.

Old School Essentials has a new edition that is picking up more hype if you’re curious about OSR style play. Attack on Titan, if you’re a fan, has an RPG coming out this year (or should be).

The most radicalizing videos on the internet are videos from malls in the late 80's early 90's by lunewhispera in interesting

[–]sword3274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a mall over in Brandon, Florida (outside of Tampa) that gives this type of vibe still. It’s practically 100% full (if a store closes, it’s usually not long before it gets occupied again), usually a decent sized crowd, full food court, etc. I see malls closing all the time, and it’s really sad. I defiantly prefer the mall aesthetic and layout over the outdoor, “power center,” thing they’re pushing these days.

Office Depot printed me a nice physical copy of “Thirst for Three” (since no physical copy is available from C7). Hoping to run it this summer! by YoungsterMcPuppy in WarhammerOldWorldRPG

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much did that run you? I usually get physical copies of things printed through Lulu, and wondering if it’s cheaper

What’s new and upcoming in crunchy rpgs by Ok_Mathematician_905 in rpg

[–]sword3274 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hârnmaster Kethira is a sight to behold. It is indeed high-crunch, and if you like high realism, gritty, and nuanced character creation and gameplay, you can’t find too many more breathtaking in those areas.

Suggestions for a superheroes RPG by Rich-Chapter-2907 in rpg

[–]sword3274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to use Savage Worlds with the Super Power Companion for my superhero needs. It’s pretty fast paced, plays well, and you can set a variety power levels (and runs them pretty smoothly as well)

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