Comments on: Inq. of the Week: RPGs in Various Flavors? http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 25 May 2012 18:41:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Inq. of the Week: RPG System Showdown? : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-69639 Inq. of the Week: RPG System Showdown? : Critical Hits Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:11:32 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-69639 [...] specifically which RPGs you are gathering around the table to play. Back in October I asked about genres and settings for RPGs, with Fantasy coming out in a massive lead with Sci-fi in second, then Modern and Horror close [...] [...] specifically which RPGs you are gathering around the table to play. Back in October I asked about genres and settings for RPGs, with Fantasy coming out in a massive lead with Sci-fi in second, then Modern and Horror close [...]

]]> By: Critical Hits » Our Ladies of Sorrow: Modern Gaming, Scary Women http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67029 Critical Hits » Our Ladies of Sorrow: Modern Gaming, Scary Women Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:03:21 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67029 [...] D&D players, it can take some explanation of why I like modern gaming and put it on my list of favorite gaming genres. I like that there’s no buy-in, and I find that it’s easier to pull off horror and [...] [...] D&D players, it can take some explanation of why I like modern gaming and put it on my list of favorite gaming genres. I like that there’s no buy-in, and I find that it’s easier to pull off horror and [...]

]]> By: Martin Goodman http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67028 Martin Goodman Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:30:28 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67028 I chose Modern, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Horror. I have been gaming a long time, started in '77. I prefer Modern, then Fantasy, then Sci-Fi. I like Horror in all of them when appropriate. I chose Modern, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Horror.
I have been gaming a long time, started in ’77. I prefer Modern, then Fantasy, then Sci-Fi. I like Horror in all of them when appropriate.

]]> By: Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: RPGs in Various Flavors? | Scifi Picks http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67027 Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: RPGs in Various Flavors? | Scifi Picks Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:57:33 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67027 [...] Visit link: Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: RPGs in Various Flavors? [...] [...] Visit link: Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: RPGs in Various Flavors? [...]

]]> By: Norman Harman http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67026 Norman Harman Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:21:54 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67026 Other: for me is genre bashed. I don't much like horror(which I consider to be modern, CoC, or White Wolfie), but sci-fi horror or western horror are neat. sci-fi/fantasy/horror is my current fav. Something like Blackmoor with Cthulu or Gabor Lux's stuff. Knights with plasma rifles riding dinosaurs mixing it up with Dagon's Deep Ones. Also love mutant apocalypse type games which I don't consider sci-fi. Sci-fi is space. Apocalypse is CyberKnights with arc welders riding mutant panda/giraffes mixing it up with the MindMaster's Waste Raiders. .-= Norman Harman´s last blog ..<a href="http://trollandflame.blogspot.com/2009/10/magical-monday-color-of-magic.html" rel="nofollow">Magical Monday - Color of Magic</a> =-. Other: for me is genre bashed.

I don’t much like horror(which I consider to be modern, CoC, or White Wolfie), but sci-fi horror or western horror are neat.

sci-fi/fantasy/horror is my current fav. Something like Blackmoor with Cthulu or Gabor Lux’s stuff. Knights with plasma rifles riding dinosaurs mixing it up with Dagon’s Deep Ones.

Also love mutant apocalypse type games which I don’t consider sci-fi. Sci-fi is space. Apocalypse is CyberKnights with arc welders riding mutant panda/giraffes mixing it up with the MindMaster’s Waste Raiders.
.-= Norman Harman´s last blog ..Magical Monday – Color of Magic =-.

]]> By: Taellosse http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67025 Taellosse Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:27:50 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67025 I play in fantasy the most, and so far it's all I've run. I also enjoy playing in science fiction, which is my second-favorite genre. I've done modern once or twice, and am about to run modern-fantasy (Mage: the Awakening, specifically). I've always loved the supers genre, but have never really played in a game of that genre before. If someone I knew were to run one I'd jump at the chance, though. I play in fantasy the most, and so far it’s all I’ve run. I also enjoy playing in science fiction, which is my second-favorite genre. I’ve done modern once or twice, and am about to run modern-fantasy (Mage: the Awakening, specifically). I’ve always loved the supers genre, but have never really played in a game of that genre before. If someone I knew were to run one I’d jump at the chance, though.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67024 The Game Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:04:06 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67024 Should be fixed now. Should be fixed now.

]]> By: OriginalSultan http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67023 OriginalSultan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:51:01 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67023 Poll broken. Only able to vote for 1. Otherwise I would choose... Fantasy, Sci Fi, and Superhero. Poll broken. Only able to vote for 1.

Otherwise I would choose…
Fantasy, Sci Fi, and Superhero.

]]> By: Tonester http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67022 Tonester Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67022 We can only vote for 1? I'm trying to vote for multiple and it keeps telling me there is a "max of 1". That being said: Primarily: Sci-Fi Fantasy Secondary: Horror Superhero I don't know why, but I have this odd phobia of Modern settings. For some reason, I find it the nerdiest of all - as if I can't justify to myself playing in a setting that I live in every day. :) We can only vote for 1? I’m trying to vote for multiple and it keeps telling me there is a “max of 1″.

That being said:

Primarily:
Sci-Fi
Fantasy

Secondary:
Horror
Superhero

I don’t know why, but I have this odd phobia of Modern settings. For some reason, I find it the nerdiest of all – as if I can’t justify to myself playing in a setting that I live in every day. :)

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67021 The Game Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:43:53 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67021 Hacked in Superhero, which somehow escaped both Bartoneus and myself in the list... Hacked in Superhero, which somehow escaped both Bartoneus and myself in the list…

]]> By: Wyatt http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67020 Wyatt Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:40:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67020 I'll play nearly anything that seems like it has a captivating twist to it and decent mechanics. When looking for a game, I tend to look for modern-day/sci-fi games first. I've already got my fantasy fix from 4e. Things I tend to find unpalatable are post-apocalyptic and swords and sorcery. Neither intrigues me in absolutely any way. Another kind of setting I tend to dislike is "anime" settings. I love anime, but I think every such game out there except Maid: RPG eats, sleeps and breathes ass in such quantities that it is a legendary threat to ass-kind, and I have not found a single example that's made me change my mind. They need to find some focus rather than "WE GOT MECHS AND SCHOOLGIRLS AND KUNG FU AND ENERGY BEAMS AND AND AND AND". .-= Wyatt´s last blog ..<a href="http://spiritsofeden.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrating-40000-hits/" rel="nofollow">Celebrating 40,000 hits</a> =-. I’ll play nearly anything that seems like it has a captivating twist to it and decent mechanics. When looking for a game, I tend to look for modern-day/sci-fi games first. I’ve already got my fantasy fix from 4e. Things I tend to find unpalatable are post-apocalyptic and swords and sorcery. Neither intrigues me in absolutely any way.

Another kind of setting I tend to dislike is “anime” settings. I love anime, but I think every such game out there except Maid: RPG eats, sleeps and breathes ass in such quantities that it is a legendary threat to ass-kind, and I have not found a single example that’s made me change my mind. They need to find some focus rather than “WE GOT MECHS AND SCHOOLGIRLS AND KUNG FU AND ENERGY BEAMS AND AND AND AND”.
.-= Wyatt´s last blog ..Celebrating 40,000 hits =-.

]]> By: Kameron http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67019 Kameron Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:30:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67019 Fantasy and sci-fi, though the former is the most common genre I've gamed in. Like Greywulf, I gotta ask where the superhero entry is. It's definitely one of my favorites, and falls between fantasy and sci-fi as far as personal preferences. .-= Kameron´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.pathsofadventure.com/2009/10/01/from-kobolds-to-goblins/" rel="nofollow">From kobolds to goblins</a> =-. Fantasy and sci-fi, though the former is the most common genre I’ve gamed in. Like Greywulf, I gotta ask where the superhero entry is. It’s definitely one of my favorites, and falls between fantasy and sci-fi as far as personal preferences.
.-= Kameron´s last blog ..From kobolds to goblins =-.

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67018 greywulf Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:52:15 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67018 Wot no superheroes entry? :D I voted Modern Fantasy Sci-Fi. Sometimes all at the same time. .-= greywulf´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.microlite20.net/2009/10/05/a-meeting-of-minds/" rel="nofollow">A meeting of minds</a> =-. Wot no superheroes entry? :D

I voted Modern Fantasy Sci-Fi. Sometimes all at the same time.
.-= greywulf´s last blog ..A meeting of minds =-.

]]> By: Andrew http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67017 Andrew Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:59:27 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67017 I choose Modern, Fantasy and Science Fiction, but I really like crossovers, like urban fantasy and space opera (sci-fi fantasy). And I want Dragonstar 4e or something similar (<a href="http://www.diasexmachina.com/" rel="nofollow">Amethyst Foundation</a> it’s not the same). You get your familiar classes and races, but twist them so they can wear power armor, fire a blaster and fly spaceships — it’s so cool concept! I choose Modern, Fantasy and Science Fiction, but I really like crossovers, like urban fantasy and space opera (sci-fi fantasy).

And I want Dragonstar 4e or something similar (Amethyst Foundation it’s not the same). You get your familiar classes and races, but twist them so they can wear power armor, fire a blaster and fly spaceships — it’s so cool concept!

]]> By: CrowOfPyke http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67016 CrowOfPyke Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:55:10 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67016 For fantasy games I like D&D 4th edition and Warhammer RPG (vastly undervalued rpg btw). For science fiction I like Star Wars Saga Edition, Shadowrun, and the Babylon 5 RPG. For the horror genre, occasional games of Cthulu are fun, and I like the Vampire The Masquerade setting *before* the recent WoD reset in the latest edition of the game. I like the new VTM rpg system rules, but the new WoD setting is terrible, the old WoD setting was much better. I like a variety of systems and genres. I also note that if one or the other of those two parts is bad, it can ruin the entire rpg experience. For fantasy games I like D&D 4th edition and Warhammer RPG (vastly undervalued rpg btw).

For science fiction I like Star Wars Saga Edition, Shadowrun, and the Babylon 5 RPG.

For the horror genre, occasional games of Cthulu are fun, and I like the Vampire The Masquerade setting *before* the recent WoD reset in the latest edition of the game. I like the new VTM rpg system rules, but the new WoD setting is terrible, the old WoD setting was much better.

I like a variety of systems and genres. I also note that if one or the other of those two parts is bad, it can ruin the entire rpg experience.

]]> By: The Chatty DM http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67015 The Chatty DM Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:45:08 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67015 I currently DM 4e most of the time and I dabble with Swords & Wizardry on occasions. I'm also starting a Star Wars Saga Edition game (as a player) this week. I'm not sure if I'll write player logs of those games... I'll see. Playing a Human Scoundrel is not going to be much of a stretch for me. .-= The Chatty DM´s last blog ..<a href="http://chattydm.net/2009/10/05/city-of-the-overmind-rumble-in-the-vats-3d-part-1/" rel="nofollow">City of the Overmind: Rumble in the Vats 3D, Part 1</a> =-. I currently DM 4e most of the time and I dabble with Swords & Wizardry on occasions. I’m also starting a Star Wars Saga Edition game (as a player) this week.

I’m not sure if I’ll write player logs of those games… I’ll see. Playing a Human Scoundrel is not going to be much of a stretch for me.

.-= The Chatty DM´s last blog ..City of the Overmind: Rumble in the Vats 3D, Part 1 =-.

]]> By: Saragon http://critical-hits.com/2009/10/05/inq-of-the-week-rpgs-in-various-flavors/#comment-67014 Saragon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:39:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=4951#comment-67014 Wow, first vote! Horror is weird for me -- I didn't vote for it because games made <i>specifically</i> to be horror games don't work for me (e.g. Call of Cthulhu.) However, horror <i>episodes</i> in games work very well as a sharp break from the "normal" game I'm playing; e.g. a horror adventure in a D&D game is nicely differentiated from the rest of the game without making horror the focus of the campaign. .-= Saragon´s last blog ..<a href="http://tabletopsblog.com/?p=79" rel="nofollow">Atlas Games Taking Short Pitches for Unknown Armies PDFs</a> =-. Wow, first vote!

Horror is weird for me — I didn’t vote for it because games made specifically to be horror games don’t work for me (e.g. Call of Cthulhu.) However, horror episodes in games work very well as a sharp break from the “normal” game I’m playing; e.g. a horror adventure in a D&D game is nicely differentiated from the rest of the game without making horror the focus of the campaign.
.-= Saragon´s last blog ..Atlas Games Taking Short Pitches for Unknown Armies PDFs =-.

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