SPLINTER: scifi/fantasy VR bloodsport

Dan Davenport · August 28, 2015, 04:34:04 PM

Does anyone have any thoughts on SPLINTER? I have the core rules but haven't had much of a chance to delve into them yet. So far, it looks very, very cool. Essentially, it seems to be about a far-future dystopia in which combatants enter a super-advanced virtual reality fantasy/sci-fi universe and take over natives to the setting -- their Avatars -- to win fortune and glory.

McCleverly · August 28, 2015, 04:46:06 PM

Hi Dan! I'm one of the creators of the game, so if you or anyone else has any questions, I'm here to answer!

I'm obviously biased but I think it's an awesome game and universe. The coolest thing to look out for is the Color Commentary mechanic, where players get bonuses to attacks and actions for good roleplaying.

If you're interested, we also just launched a kickstarter for some supplements for the game here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/endtransmissiongames/splinter-surprising-things

Phillip · August 31, 2015, 03:56:37 AM

I tried Morphius and Dream Park; the deal of playing a character in a game who's playing a character in a game turned out to be a level too removed for me.

Intergalactic Threat · August 31, 2015, 06:40:48 AM

Quote from: Phillip;852151I tried Morphius and Dream Park; the deal of playing a character in a game who's playing a character in a game turned out to be a level too removed for me.

I feel the same about Hong Kong Action Theater as well.

Dan Davenport · August 31, 2015, 09:41:45 AM

Quote from: Phillip;852151I tried Morphius and Dream Park; the deal of playing a character in a game who's playing a character in a game turned out to be a level too removed for me.

Hmm... Fair point. Based upon a recent conversation I had, it seems that the beings you play within the simulation are actually independent beings for whom the "real world" player must compete for control. Would have make a difference to you?

Bedrockbrendan · August 31, 2015, 10:42:23 AM

Quote from: Intergalactic Threat;852190I feel the same about Hong Kong Action Theater as well.

I liked the concept of playing a rising star (and that affecting what kinds of abilities you get in roles) but it was a tough sell for players. One of the great things about HKAT is you could easily strip that premise out and just use the combat system.

Bedrockbrendan · August 31, 2015, 10:43:29 AM

Quote from: McCleverly;851782Hi Dan! I'm one of the creators of the game, so if you or anyone else has any questions, I'm here to answer!

I'm obviously biased but I think it's an awesome game and universe. The coolest thing to look out for is the Color Commentary mechanic, where players get bonuses to attacks and actions for good roleplaying.

If you're interested, we also just launched a kickstarter for some supplements for the game here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/endtransmissiongames/splinter-surprising-things

Welcome to the TheRPGsite. I am curious what sort of generation system the game uses for the infinite dungeon.

McCleverly · August 31, 2015, 11:33:53 AM

Quote from: BedrockBrendan;852217Welcome to the TheRPGsite. I am curious what sort of generation system the game uses for the infinite dungeon.

Hi, and thank you!

We have a ton of random generation tables already in the core book, using d100s mostly. Since the SPLINTER is always shifting around, you can be in a room that looks like a medieval dungeon and move into a room that looks like a high school cafeteria, because sometimes rooms change places (or are changed by characters).

We're hoping to fund our latest kickstarter because it's going to have more tables like this, and also tables that will let people make their own gear and creatures. Even if folks are less interested in the core game, the books on their own are a good resource for room, treasure, and monster ideas

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Critias · August 31, 2015, 09:08:54 PM

I'm in the same boat as Dan, in that I've read over SPLINTER a lot, but never gotten dice out and given it a shot.

In other news, hiya Mik!

McCleverly · September 01, 2015, 03:19:42 PM

"In other news, hiya Mik!"

Hallo! Just wanted to pop back in and see if anyone else has any questions about the game. Right now the kickstarter is almost 2k in, with most of the month to go. So if anyone has any questions about SPLINTER and how it works, let me know!

Intergalactic Threat · September 02, 2015, 03:56:54 AM

Quote from: BedrockBrendan;852216I liked the concept of playing a rising star (and that affecting what kinds of abilities you get in roles) but it was a tough sell for players. One of the great things about HKAT is you could easily strip that premise out and just use the combat system.

You could, or you could just buy Feng Shui.

The Magic supplement was decent though.

Dan Davenport · September 08, 2015, 06:52:43 PM

[Q&A] ‪#‎rpgnet‬ welcomes Mikaela Barree & Devon Oratz (SPLINTER) 9/09/2015 8:00 p.m. CDT!

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