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Comment on PAX 2010 Recap by Sage LaTorra

Sage LaTorra — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:24:14 +0000

No problem, Jason, I really had a great time. That game is such a hit with everyone who tries it.

Comment on PAX 2010 Recap by Syntax Error | Thinking About PAX 2011

Syntax Error | Thinking About PAX 2011 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:11:30 +0000

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Comment on PAX 2010 Recap by Jason Morningstar

Jason Morningstar — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:23:24 +0000

I can’t thank you enough for being a Fiasco-runnin’ machine.

Comment on Morrison’s JLA – Part 3 by Sage LaTorra

Sage LaTorra — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:21:13 +0000

At this point I’m still kind of hoping to find a game that already does it, but I have to admit I’ve already got ideas in the back of my head. I’ll let you know if something comes together.

Comment on Morrison’s JLA – Part 3 by jessecoombs

jessecoombs — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:06:00 +0000

I think I’m almost on the exact same page with you as far as wanting a rpg that makes these kinds of stories.

Morrison’s JLA, Ellis’ Authority, and maybe one or two other things would be in a pantheon of sources for my favorite game ever that has yet to be made.

If you’re serious about getting this made, I’d be happy to playtest it and I won’t playtest really anything.

Just ask Macklin.

Comment on No World Like a Dungeon World by Sage LaTorra

Sage LaTorra — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:48:51 +0000

Adam came up with that one, it was too good not to stat up.

Comment on No World Like a Dungeon World by nemomeme

nemomeme — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:31:57 +0000

Violation Glaive! Yea!

Comment on Project Yellow Sun by Syntax Error | Morrison’s JLA – Part 2

Syntax Error | Morrison’s JLA – Part 2 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:06:55 +0000

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Comment on Project Yellow Sun by sage

sage — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:47:06 +0000

The iconic feel is certainly something I want, and it’s something that I felt was missing from With Great Power, and it’s focus on the “great responsibility” part of great power. It’s good for that genre, but I’m also a DC person. I want big, epic, iconic.

I agree that powers should be a given, but I’m not quite sure how I’d want to see that happen in a game. I’m not sure I’d agree Superman is always strong enough, I think in the end he’s always strong enough, but often along the way he’s not.

The thing that’s struck me so far is narrative impact over ‘practical’ use for powers. It doesn’t matter what superspeed actually does, it matters that the writer can use it to justify. Travelling through time, using alien technology (by trying every possible input), fast healing, whatever.

I’ve been reading up on Theatrix. My first instinct is that for it to really work everyone playing has to be very much on the same page, which may not work for my group. Everyone’s down to play superheroes, but not everyone has read much. Hopefully I’ll try it out and see how it works.

Anyway, thanks for the thoughts Paul. Insightful as always.

Comment on Project Yellow Sun by sage

sage — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:24:52 +0000

Thanks Tim, I’ll add it to the list.