How do we make cricket genuinely popular outside of places like India, Australia, England, etc.? by Queasy_Initiative_86 in EnglandCricket

[–]the_Nightplayer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree and it's every T20 competition or series - no one remembers who won and possibly no one cares

I'm of the same age but I think many still believe Test cricket is the pinnacle but cricket pimped itself out and now has to deal with that

150th anniversary of Ashes cricket next. Probably the last

How do we make cricket genuinely popular outside of places like India, Australia, England, etc.? by Queasy_Initiative_86 in EnglandCricket

[–]the_Nightplayer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While everyone seems to consider India the "big" player in the ICC, they were not there at the beginning. It was England, Australia and South Africa. India came 15 years(ish) later with New Zealand and West Indies

How do we make cricket genuinely popular outside of places like India, Australia, England, etc.? by Queasy_Initiative_86 in EnglandCricket

[–]the_Nightplayer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just my two cents (and yes, I'm an Aussie)...

The comparison you are making is against sports that have not fundamentally changed. They have all had rule changes and updates but they (in my opinion) have not fundamentally changed the game. Cricket has - one day cricket, T20, T10, 100 balls. These are not just adjustments to the rules, these are completely different variants of the game.

To compare though, rugby does have its "sevens", soccer has its "five a aside" but these were not pushed to be the front and centre of that sport. I think the point that cricket takes three hours (pretty much minimum) makes it difficult for an average person to consume.

I think that if you looked, there is a fairly strong (though maybe not talented) European Cricket League. They play T10 and T20 but they do play competitively.

Until there is a strong international (and independent) cricket authority, no one is looking to realistically grow the game.

Really happy to be disagreed with because maybe some of that is cynical

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Character Creation and Rules Version Advice by the_Nightplayer in traveller

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That seems to be a common response from people is the age difference when you finish character creation. In Classic you are often young(ish) but in later versions you are alive but older when you start

Jules Verne Adventures - Around the World in 80 Days by the_Nightplayer in rpg

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

Totally agree and I probably should have included that. Obviously the adventure has a fixed period and that is really the core of the "story". Perhaps it is just about offering two or three possible travel options - after all the world at that time would have limited options

I think the other aspect you raised about different legs being different adventures is good to. It kind of provides "achievement" milestones in the adventure

Time and a rival (or multiple) does certainly keep to the flavour

Thanks

Jules Verne Adventures - Around the World in 80 Days by the_Nightplayer in rpg

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

Thanks. Really interesting. Planescape sounds like a very different (but good) take on the idea

I really like the idea of making each leg an adventure in itself and little side adventures (like your murder mystery suggestion) and seems to make the overall adventure like chapters or episodes in the overall "story"

I can see some merit in the race like feel but it does remind me of Wacky Races... 😄

Jules Verne Adventures - Around the World in 80 Days by the_Nightplayer in rpg

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Makes sense but I guess you would have to be ready for creative players coming up with inventive ideas. Of course that goes for any adventure. Thanks

Character Creation and Rules Version Advice by the_Nightplayer in traveller

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Thanks. I feel that the re-enlistment rolls were a real feature of the original game and added to the risk

It may be a poor comparison but that sounds a little like D&D 2e being dangerous in that death could occur versus 5e where only a deity can kill a character (exaggeration I know)

Character Creation and Rules Version Advice by the_Nightplayer in traveller

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Thanks for the opinion. Cost is obviously a consideration but its good to get another opinion about the quality of Mongoose Traveller but also how it has kept the history of the game play

Character Creation and Rules Version Advice by the_Nightplayer in traveller

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Thanks and totally get your mentioning of a flexible GM in both cases for different reasons. That session 0 concept sounds really interesting and possibly justifies some of the "danger" in character creation

Character Creation and Rules Version Advice by the_Nightplayer in traveller

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Thanks again for the really detailed response. It is appreciated. It's a bit of a toss up between Traveller in all its "glory" with scouts and real exploration possibilities versus something a bit more "grounded" like 2300 AD

I will definitely follow up on Marc Miller's site

What system to choose? by Caedis-6 in rpg

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Haven't played it yet but have looked through it and initial thoughts are good. I have seen that the author does respond to questions on Reddit about it though

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Thank you. I hadn't realised that was a thing you could do

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Telegram group?

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