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[Arrows of Indra] The Goblin-Ignorance of My Critics

Started by RPGPundit, July 23, 2013, 01:21:04 PM

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#105
August 03, 2013, 03:24:04 AM
Quote from: Lynn;676760I don't think its a seriously terrible thing to use analogous terms. On the other hand, I think what a lot of astute, experienced RPG players want is authenticity. Its one of the reasons why Tekumel or Skyrealms of Jorune have so much appeal.

There's also a reason why for a majority of gamers, those settings feel nigh-on unplayable.

With Arrows of Indra, I made a specific choice to be very careful about what terms and names I laid out in plain english, and which I used Indian (Sanskrit) words for.  The main goal was playability.

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#106
August 03, 2013, 04:50:13 AM
Quote from: Planet Algol;676770I hear that, BUT I play and DM D&D, I'm not a "Gamer", or a "Nerd", or a "RPG-er", or identify with any sort of fandom, and I think "geek-culture" is kind of sad, folks segregating themselves in some sort of nerd ghetto of self identity.

Agreed very much.

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#107
August 03, 2013, 04:51:05 AM
Quote from: RPGPundit;676849There's also a reason why for a majority of gamers, those settings feel nigh-on unplayable.

With Arrows of Indra, I made a specific choice to be very careful about what terms and names I laid out in plain english, and which I used Indian (Sanskrit) words for.  The main goal was playability.

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Wich was the smart thing to do imo.

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#108
August 03, 2013, 06:57:01 AM
Quote from: RPGPundit;676849The main goal was playability.

RPGPundit

There's your problem.

Lynn

#109
August 03, 2013, 05:42:57 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;676849There's also a reason why for a majority of gamers, those settings feel nigh-on unplayable.

With Arrows of Indra, I made a specific choice to be very careful about what terms and names I laid out in plain english, and which I used Indian (Sanskrit) words for.  The main goal was playability.

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I think you succeeded in doing that. From what Ive read it does have a very authentic feel to it.
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#110
August 03, 2013, 05:53:17 PM
Quote from: Planet Algol;676770I hear that, BUT I play and DM D&D, I'm not a "Gamer", or a "Nerd", or a "RPG-er", or identify with any sort of fandom, and I think "geek-culture" is kind of sad, folks segregating themselves in some sort of nerd ghetto of self identity.

I don't accept that either.

While the role-playing game hobby can collect its share of odd-balls, most hobbies do, of one sort or another.
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#111
August 05, 2013, 06:54:49 AM
Quote from: The Ent;676875Wich was the smart thing to do imo.

Thank you!

And to Lynn, too, for the other post.
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Dark Albion: The Rose War! The OSR fantasy setting of the history that inspired Shakespeare and Martin alike.
Also available in Variant Cover form!
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ARROWS OF INDRA
Arrows of Indra: The Old-School Epic Indian RPG!
NOW AVAILABLE: AoI in print form

LORDS OF OLYMPUS
The new Diceless RPG of multiversal power, adventure and intrigue, now available.
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