Any tabletop gamers here?

TanithT · 07-08-2009, 01:05 AM

Yep. And I agree with you about 4E. They streamlined the combat system in a way that's not half bad, since I'm more interested in the character and plot development than fiddling with game mechanics. But they more or less reduced the rest of the game to a MMORPG for kids with a five minute attention span. Not my speed.

Currently running an original-world steampunk and sorcery campaign online, and it's a fun one. Was most recently in a D20 Modern tabletop game, but need to get another gaming group together where I live now in Raleigh.

I'll play D&D, CoC, WoD, Champions, Paranoia, GURPS, Ironclaw, D20, 7th Sea, Shadowrun, Star Wars and just about anything else that has a decent world setting and plot possibilities.

Silound · 07-08-2009, 01:15 AM

What's this I hear about WotC rescinding the D20 gaming system so that no one but them can publish under it's name? I've been out of the news loop for about 4 months.

TanithT · 07-08-2009, 01:19 AM

Wizards of the Coast are giant dicks, and they sold out completely to some big toy making chain a long time ago. Their current execs care about the profit line and marketing the game to the new kiddies. They definitely don't care about the game itself, and we're much too old a target market for their current plans.

I don't keep very current with what WotC is doing, but nothing would really surprise me.

07-08-2009, 01:05 AM	#1
TanithT Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: T Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 692 Trading: (26)	Re: Any tabletop gamers here? Yep. And I agree with you about 4E. They streamlined the combat system in a way that's not half bad, since I'm more interested in the character and plot development than fiddling with game mechanics. But they more or less reduced the rest of the game to a MMORPG for kids with a five minute attention span. Not my speed. Currently running an original-world steampunk and sorcery campaign online, and it's a fun one. Was most recently in a D20 Modern tabletop game, but need to get another gaming group together where I live now in Raleigh. I'll play D&D, CoC, WoD, Champions, Paranoia, GURPS, Ironclaw, D20, 7th Sea, Shadowrun, Star Wars and just about anything else that has a decent world setting and plot possibilities. __________________ Herfergrrl's blog - The Art of the Good Cigar: A Matter of Taste. Herfing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Last edited by TanithT; 07-08-2009 at 01:13 AM.

07-08-2009, 01:15 AM	#2
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Any tabletop gamers here? What's this I hear about WotC rescinding the D20 gaming system so that no one but them can publish under it's name? I've been out of the news loop for about 4 months. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

07-08-2009, 01:19 AM	#3
TanithT Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: T Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 692 Trading: (26)	Re: Any tabletop gamers here? Wizards of the Coast are giant dicks, and they sold out completely to some big toy making chain a long time ago. Their current execs care about the profit line and marketing the game to the new kiddies. They definitely don't care about the game itself, and we're much too old a target market for their current plans. I don't keep very current with what WotC is doing, but nothing would really surprise me. __________________ Herfergrrl's blog - The Art of the Good Cigar: A Matter of Taste. Herfing is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.