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Re: The Dresden Files RPG -- Information Thread
« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2008, 10:02:20 PM »
I guess i will wait until i get accepted into the alpha or beta testing than... :P  i can see alot of different ways that powers can be respresented... and i am curious than about which dynamics you will use.. havent seeen a work up yet online of 3.0... so i will look more.. and i like the core concept of SotC.  Curious as well how u will deal with advancement.. because SotC is a fairly static in skill advancement, it seems to suggests buy more stunts, and more aspects, and fate points... but i am very excited ... and looking forward to testing the ideas... i luv gaming..

thanks for the opportunity even to talk about it in these forums..


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« Reply #31 on: January 03, 2008, 08:50:41 PM »
There is an entire spectrum of RPGs out there, and I would advise you to do some research before buying many of them. On one end of the spectrum you will find rules-lite systems (or some with essentially no rules) which are designed to get people telling stories together. On the other end are rules-heavy systems, which are designed to be more "realistic" simulations of a particular setting. I find that 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons, for example, is a very popular game but is very hard to learn by yourself.
True: but there are lots of people out here that are willing to help others learn. And not just for D&D 3e.
Check out your local Gaming and Comic Book Stores and you should be able to find at least a few Gamers.

Another place to check would be the RPGA's Convention Website for a Con full of RPG fanitics that you can attend:
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The secret to any RPG is having trust in the person running the game. That person invests a lot of time creating a situation for the players to experience. However, with that power comes the responsibility of running a game where the players can change events. (Many Game Masters seem to enjoy a process called "railroading" where an adventure is linear like a book or movie, and no matter what the players do they will arrive at exactly the same ending. Most players hate this and would rather read a book or watch a movie.) If your players trust you to run a good game, you can probably run any rules system in any campaign world and people will have fun.
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Re: The Dresden Files RPG -- Information Thread
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2008, 09:04:12 PM »
Ok, here at work the RPG's page is blocked by the fire wall because it falls under the "games" category of things to block so the employees might actually get some work done. Do we have an official release date for the rule books yet?
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« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2008, 09:46:57 PM »
Ok, here at work the RPG's page is blocked by the fire wall because it falls under the "games" category of things to block so the employees might actually get some work done. Do we have an official release date for the rule books yet?
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« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2008, 09:55:35 PM »
Awesome. Many thanks, a site that isn't blocked. :)
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« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2008, 10:16:28 PM »
If Evil Hat's website isn't blocked either, multiple designer blogs (and the dresdenfilesrpg.com news feed) are all aggregated on the "blogs" page that you can get to clicking on the blogs button at the top of www.evilhat.com
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« Reply #36 on: March 19, 2008, 05:46:30 PM »
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That sounds almost as cool as the DF game is gonna be.  ;D
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« Reply #37 on: April 20, 2008, 05:10:44 PM »
Is there an actual, updated, official, FAQ for the Dresden Files RPG?

I had been looking back through the archives here, at the Yahoo Group, a blog or two, and a few posts at RPG net to see what the official word on the game and it’s features were.  A lot of things have changed since 06 and it can be hard to keep track of the current word. I am not complianing, just too hooked on the idea of playing (and getting ready too) for my own good already... :)
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« Reply #38 on: May 09, 2008, 12:33:02 AM »
Awesome, thanx for the info about the rpg. I've never played before, but I certainly want to try, considering it's a dresden files based one.

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« Reply #39 on: July 17, 2008, 01:56:57 AM »
well i cant wait for this game to drop, probably the only game ill keep a constant vigilance for. the fact that its a rpg makes it all the better, longer game time and more content versus turn based and platformers. all i can say and hope for is that for this rpg i hope they dont pull some Final Fantasy stuff and make the battle system turn based. i absolutely hate turn based fighting, so pointless. but whats this ink and paper thing i read about? never heard that phrase before, but i digress.
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« Reply #40 on: September 01, 2008, 02:34:55 AM »
Do we have a release date for the game?  I'm relatively new to this site and having trouble reading through everything.
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« Reply #41 on: September 01, 2008, 09:05:35 AM »
Kuvah and MerriSedai Welcome to the Site.

Last I heard, we had already passed the end of the "Alpha Testing" period, and they were supposed to be doing "Beta Testing" soon.

Wish I had more to offer - sorry.

By the way - if you have not had the chance yet, go say "Hello" in the Introduction Thread in MacAnally's
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« Reply #42 on: September 02, 2008, 07:44:31 PM »
Actually they're doing the second round of Alpha Testing right now. First was the Bleeding Alpha, now is the Burning Alpha. But unfortunately, still no release date. :( It'll show up eventually though I'm sure.
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« Reply #43 on: November 01, 2008, 03:01:08 AM »
I was getting ready to start another round of Champions Pen and Paper with my group, and we were all talking about how great a Dresden-verse RPG would be the greatest thing ever.

I can't believe this. It's so awesome.

(I'm sorry I didn't post my hello thread in the McAnally's Thread. I am a total idiot.)

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« Reply #44 on: November 01, 2008, 04:03:57 PM »
See ... it's working! More recruits to the RPG world.

New recruits are always a welcome sight.
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