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Dresden Files...the Story Game!!
Lizard King:
--- Quote from: Thanaeon on October 11, 2007, 06:22:04 PM ---I'm kinda torn about the game. (Yes, I know it's not out yet. I'm still torn, though. I'm pre-torn! ;D )
On the other hand, the fate system has some pretty cool stuff. On the other hand, it's too narrative or "Forgey" for my taste. I mean, I flipped through the Spirit of the Century SRD and found that it looked good, but the level of abstraction left a bitter taste in my mouth. I like my games pretty simulationist, but with some metagame elements to stress themes and passions - the Spiritual Attributes in The Riddle of Steel are a particular favourite of mine in this regard. The OP should however, I imagine, find the game to their liking. Me... I dunno. I hope so. It's just that some of the modern systems feel to me like reading a book where the author got lazy and decided to use excessive author fiat to get the plot go the way they needed to rather than having the events proceed logically from the elements established.
Don't take this as a slam on your game, however. It's a matter of taste, not of quality. And I'll definitely keep my eye on the game anyway, in case it surprises me positively.
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I'm on the other side of the fence regarding the story based game systems. I survived the simulationist games and just want the game to focus on story now. Especially a game based on a book series. I'm on the same page as Chris Moore about this. And I was happy with Iago's response, because I'm okay with some crunching when it makes sense. I've submitted an application for our group and my fingers are crossed!
Thanaeon:
--- Quote from: Lizard King on October 11, 2007, 06:27:39 PM ---I'm on the other side of the fence regarding the story based game systems. I survived the simulationist games and just want the game to focus on story now. Especially a game based on a book series. I'm on the same page as Chris Moore about this. And I was happy with Iago's response, because I'm okay with some crunching when it makes sense. I've submitted an application for our group and my fingers are crossed!
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Cool! No matter my personal opinions, I hope the game turns out to be the best you've ever had! 8)
Lizard King:
--- Quote from: Thanaeon on October 11, 2007, 06:59:39 PM ---Cool! No matter my personal opinions, I hope the game turns out to be the best you've ever had! 8)
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Absolutely and without a doubt!
Harry1974:
I'm actually specifically waiting for The Dresden Files RPG so I can tell stories in that world. For actual games requiring more crunch (only in my view of course) such as the Night Watch/Day Watch game I intend to run I will be using Monte Cook's World of Darkness.
Having reviewed Spirit of the Century I think the core system when adapted for TDF will be a good match. We have already read how Evil Hat are trying to specifically emulate the magic and combat for the setting. That can only fill you with hope we will get a useful product at the end! ;D
BlueStocking:
--- Quote from: Harry1974 on October 11, 2007, 10:27:26 PM ---I'm actually specifically waiting for The Dresden Files RPG so I can tell stories in that world. For actual games requiring more crunch (only in my view of course) such as the Night Watch/Day Watch game I intend to run I will be using Monte Cook's World of Darkness.
Having reviewed Spirit of the Century I think the core system when adapted for TDF will be a good match. We have already read how Evil Hat are trying to specifically emulate the magic and combat for the setting. That can only fill you with hope we will get a useful product at the end! ;D
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Wait...Night Watch/Day Watch game? You mean, like based on the novels by Sergei Lukyanenko? TELL ME MORE! Though, you should probably do so in a messege or somethin cuz ya know, it's not exactly on topic ^^;
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