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Dead Lands

Started by Thanos, August 23, 2009, 10:38:42 AM

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Tommy Brownell

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August 28, 2009, 06:13:06 PM
Quote from: Simlasa;324049I'm in a classic Deadlands game right now... the rules are simple... it's fun, but I'm finding it's not what I expected or wanted.
Most of my issues with it probably stem from our group's take on it, but the game itself seems to encourage them.
Too many powerful NPCs who are untouchable because of the metaplot... and the horror elements really seem to get watered down by the comedy/gonzo stuff... especially the mad scientist crap.
I like gonzo just fine but I was (and still am) in the mood for a 'straight' horror western game... like the aforementioned COC old west or Aces High (new horror western setting for BRP).

The "untouchable NPCS" bit is a common complaint from Classic.  In the Savage Worlds version, all the major NPCs are fully statted, complete with "Hey, we have something big planned for these guys, but if you wanna go ahead and kill them off, here are their weaknesses."

As for stuff like mad scientists...I ran the game for years without a mad scientist, or any of their inventions, even being MENTIONED.  Just didn't come up.  When I finally did bring in a mad scientist, he creeped one of the players out with his weird quirks.
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