Monday, February 7, 2011

Why RPGs DON'T Suck

No matter how good or bad any individual game's rules, supplements, modules, published settings or the like may be, if you think RPGs suck you're probably part of the problem (no, I'm not providing a link to Mr. Sheppard's blog, you've likely seen it already, and if you haven't you aren't missing much).

What's right about RPGs?

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibits D-O (pictorial)












With all the potential AWESOME out there, who cares if something is not 'creative' to some douche on the internet with a few RPG publishing credits?
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Posted by Dennis Laffey at 9:47 AM
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10 comments:

  1. scottszFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Awesome.

    Porkins would've wanted it that way...

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  2. John Matthew StaterFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    LIKE! to use the modern vernacular.

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  3. Dave CesaranoFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Who is this Mr. Sheppard and how did he cheese you off so bad? But yeah, overall, agreement is to be had.

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  4. NarmerFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    The Sleestak statue is da bom.

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  5. Dennis LaffeyFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Dave--check out "Bat in the Attic" or "Lamentations of the Flame Princess" or "Errant RPG" blogs, they've all linked to the guy. Or just Google 'Malcolm Sheppard why rpgs suck'

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Warduke is my hero.

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  7. PontifexFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    So I'm part of the problem now, eh?

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  8. scottszFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    @Greg: Lord G was pointing viewers to a number of blogs who contain posts linking back to the M.S. 'article', that's all. You're misinterpreting the comment...

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  9. Dennis LaffeyFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Yeah, Greg, what Scott said. Just directing Dave to find Sheppard's blog easily, not saying anything about you.

    I know you found some points of agreement with Sheppard, and to be honest, I did too. I just disagree with his overall premise. Most of the things he thinks 'suck' about RPGs are in fact strengths in my opinion.

    Stupid, gonzo gaming, especially when it's derivative of pop culture 'properties,' has always been a lot of fun for me.

    There's a big difference between creativity and originality, and M.S. totally seems to miss that point (or willfully ignores it).

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  10. Don HudsonMarch 15, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    This is a fun post!

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