Usual Suspects Furious at Polish Game's Success

HappyDaze · May 10, 2024, 07:49:28 PM

Quote from: yosemitemike on May 06, 2024, 05:37:09 AMI have discovered that there are two D&D-related tabletop rpgs called Baptism of Fire available on DTRPG and that the two games are not at all similar to each other.

When I searched, I found Pundit's game and a WW2 d20 RPG from 2011. Is using d20 your criteria for "D&D-related" or is there another Baptism of Fire that I missed?

Ruprecht · May 10, 2024, 08:45:50 PM

Went to Reddit and found some guy bashing Pundit and saying he had no influence on the game and claiming he had proof. I responded with a quote from the 5E Basic thanking contributors and said he must have done something to be considered as a contributor.

Moderators rejected my post for mentioning Pundit in a thread about Pundit. Reddit's a shit-filled dumpster fire.

RPGPundit · May 10, 2024, 09:25:26 PM

Quote from: Ruprecht on May 10, 2024, 08:45:50 PMWent to Reddit and found some guy bashing Pundit and saying he had no influence on the game and claiming he had proof. I responded with a quote from the 5E Basic thanking contributors and said he must have done something to be considered as a contributor.

Moderators rejected my post for mentioning Pundit in a thread about Pundit. Reddit's a shit-filled dumpster fire.

Did you mention Zak S? Because that's probably why, he's blacklisted, though I'm not for some reason.

RPGPundit · May 10, 2024, 09:27:02 PM

In any case, I've seen those claims, they're stupid claims. They were also trying to say I had no input on the Doctor Who RPG. Yeah, right. It's only thanks to me that they used a 2d6 system (the author was originally wanting to make it 1d6), and that the initiative system works the way it does (which all the storygamers out there think is some amazing storygaming type mechanic, when it's actually a modification of the B/X initiative order by type-of-actions).

Omega · May 11, 2024, 12:45:27 AM

Quote from: Man at Arms on May 10, 2024, 05:35:21 PMWow. That's very telling.

Mainly this is due to lack of advertising.

No one is going to buy something they do not know exists..

yosemitemike · May 11, 2024, 04:40:54 AM

Quote from: HappyDaze on May 10, 2024, 07:49:28 PMWhen I searched, I found Pundit's game and a WW2 d20 RPG from 2011. Is using d20 your criteria for "D&D-related" or is there another Baptism of Fire that I missed?

It's mostly where it says rules system: Dungeons & Dragons in the product description

RPGPundit · May 11, 2024, 09:24:14 AM

Quote from: Omega on May 11, 2024, 12:45:27 AM
Quote from: Man at Arms on May 10, 2024, 05:35:21 PMWow. That's very telling.

Mainly this is due to lack of advertising.

No one is going to buy something they do not know exists..

I don't usually do literal ads for my games, though occasionally publishers do. In this case Mad Scribe spent a lot on advertising, but ironically there was some kind of error and the ads did not go out, so all of BoF's success was purely on my own social media name recognition.

Ruprecht · May 12, 2024, 11:36:33 AM

Quote from: RPGPundit on May 10, 2024, 09:25:26 PMDid you mention Zak S? Because that's probably why, he's blacklisted, though I'm not for some reason.

Yes, I copied the additional Consultation by from the 5E basic set and the text included Zak S name. I think you are right because Zak S and Alexander Macris (who I didn't mention) were listed as part of the reason my comment was rejected (your name wasn't mentioned). I should resubmit the point with Zak cut off to see what they'd do but the pettiness of the rejection makes me want to avoid the sight entirely.