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"50 sHAdes of VORpal" on Kickstarter, D&D killer?

Started by ZWEIHÄNDER, October 09, 2014, 09:48:44 AM

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The Butcher

#15
October 10, 2014, 05:05:53 PM
Benoist told me over Facebook that a buddy of his apparently got a hold of the person behind the Kickstarter and...

...it's an actual 15-year-old kid.

Unlikely as it sounds, I kind of hope it's true. But it's a win-win situation, really, since this thing's just as brilliant whether it's satirical or sincere.

crkrueger

#16
October 10, 2014, 05:21:28 PM
If it's a 15 year old kid, he's pretty well versed in the meta of Kickstarter OSR projects.
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The Butcher

#17
October 10, 2014, 05:41:44 PM
It's also unlikely, but not impossible, that it's a kid writing satire.

It's an unusual scene for a 15-year-old to immerse in to this degree (for perspective, a 15-year-old today would have been 4 or 5 when World of Warcraft came out). But kids do the darnedest things.

Emperor Norton

#18
October 10, 2014, 05:44:31 PM
Yeah, even if its a 15 year old kid, there is still no way this isn't satire.

Also, if it is a 15 year old kid. I like this kid.

Mistwell

#19
October 10, 2014, 05:48:03 PM Last Edit: October 10, 2014, 06:06:15 PM by Mistwell
It's not a 15 year old...come on guys.  He'll "be in the bar" for a stretch goal? All the references to in-jokes that go back decades? Come on, clearly an adult.

JeremyR

#20
October 10, 2014, 07:08:08 PM
It's not impossible that it's a kid, Mystery Science Theater 3000 was partially done by a high school kid.

But some of the references seem to be ones a kid would be unlikely to know.

James Gillen

#21
October 10, 2014, 08:32:27 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;791215My favorite was the "I'll eat the potato salad".  I'm assuming it's in referece to the potato salad recipe kickstarter that got over $50,000

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Exploderwizard

#22
October 10, 2014, 08:33:34 PM
Quote from: JeremyR;791238It's not impossible that it's a kid, Mystery Science Theater 3000 was partially done by a high school kid.

But some of the references seem to be ones a kid would be unlikely to know.

Thanks to the internet, old references are preserved for anyone who wants to learn about them.

An adult (or fake ID) needs to be involved somehow in order for any money to actually be collected.
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Skyrock

#23
October 11, 2014, 02:19:02 AM
Looks like it is a sock puppet of a TBP regular: http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?739118-Infraction-for-arthas-soulgazer-17%29-Permanent-Ban&p=18377834

(Of course, RPG.net regulars _can_ be 15 years old...)

Maybe we should invite him over here to the land of the free? :P
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#24
October 12, 2014, 03:22:28 AM
Quote from: Skyrock;791272Looks like it is a sock puppet of a TBP regular: http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?739118-Infraction-for-arthas-soulgazer-17%29-Permanent-Ban&p=18377834

(Of course, RPG.net regulars _can_ be 15 years old...)

At least emotionally. :D

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David Johansen

#25
October 12, 2014, 04:33:46 AM
Quote from: James Gillen;791414At least emotionally. :D

JG

Wouldn't it be an upper limit then?
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#26
October 12, 2014, 02:22:30 PM Last Edit: October 13, 2014, 03:42:24 AM by yabaziou
Since the mashed potatoes KS happened, I was feeling that this kind would just pop a day. I wished I would be wrong this time. My eyes cannot unseen what they saw. I hope that at least everybody will be able to get a good laugh from this.
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#27
October 12, 2014, 04:06:11 PM
Quote from: The Butcher;791229Benoist told me over Facebook that a buddy of his apparently got a hold of the person behind the Kickstarter and...

...it's an actual 15-year-old kid.

Unlikely as it sounds, I kind of hope it's true. But it's a win-win situation, really, since this thing's just as brilliant whether it's satirical or sincere.
Encouraging if true, since it's easier for an actual young person to come up with that flavor of off the wall.
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#28
October 12, 2014, 04:13:08 PM
reminds me of the d02:  know no limit!  bit from years ago :D

James Gillen

#29
October 13, 2014, 08:50:34 PM
Quote from: Skyrock;791272Looks like it is a sock puppet of a TBP regular: http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?739118-Infraction-for-arthas-soulgazer-17%29-Permanent-Ban&p=18377834

(Of course, RPG.net regulars _can_ be 15 years old...)


Quote from: James Gillen;791414At least emotionally. :D

JG


Quote from: David Johansen;791419Wouldn't it be an upper limit then?

Yes, I believe that's been policy for a while now.  :p

JG
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