tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post3096669839937898208..comments2024-03-27T19:02:58.368-04:00Comments on BARKING ALIEN: When Gravity FailsAdam Dicksteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-32203714070729691262010-12-17T19:44:41.965-05:002010-12-17T19:44:41.965-05:00I think a lot of gamer misunderstand my use of hum...I think a lot of gamer misunderstand my use of humor and the potential of comedic RPGs.<br /><br />Which sounds like a great idea for a post...Adam Dicksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-57693682362282362842010-12-17T19:28:32.089-05:002010-12-17T19:28:32.089-05:00From a non-gm perspective, I liked the fact that t...From a non-gm perspective, I liked the fact that there were rpg's that I honestly didn't I would enjoy, Trek being one, was a total lesson in underestimating source material and the gm. I mean let's face it, the NJ crew dealt damage to a warship, with a probe & handphasers set on overload. I guess I was feeling the pc taint of STNG. Either way the game and characters were quite memorable. As for harm or death to the main characters, or the party in general, is totally acceptable, I mean hell, I lost, or rather my character lost his leeft hand in the first episode of Waresblades. Which was also a wake up call to me, that the danger in game terms IS real. And not once did I ever feel, "That's not fair!"<br />Now getting into the Hoboken GB sessions, yeah even though GB is a supernatural, sci-fi-comedy action, there were times when things got really dark. No complaints there either, I mean after all, the concept of things that go bump in the night, and the agents thereof is one of the oldest and most primal human fears ever. So yeah, it's only natural that sometimes it does get kinda scary. Granted it makes all the more intense, and satisfying, and a relief when the proton packs, and traps are broken out. On the other hand we've also proven that sometimes dealing with ghosts doesn't always require the need to throw streams. Sometimes a really old cellphone will comes in just as handy. Besides with the NJ crew there's always enough Joss Whedonesque humor and one-liners on hand to lighten things up a bit. <br /><br />As far all out humor goes, well it didn't get any better than 'Galaxy Quest' game.Shepherd Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266970656165685605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465863144787683153.post-52691331681110869552010-12-16T23:52:06.022-05:002010-12-16T23:52:06.022-05:00Joisey ain't for da weak!Joisey ain't for da weak!RavenFeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791211071071391560noreply@blogger.com