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Hackmaster: Funny or not?

Started by rcsample, December 14, 2006, 03:25:46 PM

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rcsample

December 14, 2006, 03:25:46 PM
Gawds, Garweeze Wurld, Blind Beholders, the Pizza Matrix....do you find these concepts funny?
 

James McMurray

#1
December 14, 2006, 03:37:08 PM
Just in case people didn't already know, I think Hackmaster is very funny. I also think it can be used very seriously as it's a good system.

What other game will give you four pages about dice including such wonderful things as a few rolling procedures, rituals for making unlucky dice lucky again (aka cleansing), etiquette (Hands to yourself!), and care and maintenance (including segregation of a die if its status is in doubt). :)

Or from the section on damage:

QuoteUnlike some wimpy wannabe games, damage in Hackmaster is not handled abstractly or approximately. All characters and monsters have a number of hit points. The more hit points a creature has the more physical damage he can take.

As your character gains levels he gets tougher and can take more physical abuse. do you think that cop in Die Hard could have taken all that damage as a rookie cop? No way. He'd probably have passed out from the broken glass in his foot alone. But he was a higher level hero and took the hits to complete his adventure.

rcsample

#2
December 14, 2006, 03:42:14 PM
I voted "Not funny".

Sorry James, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one...your example smacks of a current generation SNL skit:  a one minute gag repeated over and over again for 10 minutes, because we all know, repetition is funny!

Not.
 

Blackleaf

#3
December 14, 2006, 03:54:35 PM
I think the game looks like it might be fun.  It doesn't look all that Funny to me... but neither did Knights of the Dinner Table when I last gave that a try.

I think Order of the Stick is often funny, so maybe the The Dungeon of Dorukan would be a funnier game for me.  But probably not.  

Quote from: rcsampleGawds, Garweeze Wurld, Blind Beholders, the Pizza Matrix....do you find these concepts funny?

For D&D funny, I prefer:

Dead Alewives
Fear of Girls

I cast... magic... missile.

droog

#4
December 14, 2006, 03:56:25 PM
Not funny.
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rcsample

#5
December 14, 2006, 04:01:25 PM
Quote from: StuartI think the game looks like it might be fun.  

I completely agree.  If someone were to say "Hey Rich, do you want to get all nostalgic and shit for AD&D with some cool little additions?", I would probably say: "Fire it up.".  


Reading the books and having my side split from laughter or giggling like a schoolgirl...not so much.


Quote from: StuartFor D&D funny, I prefer:
Dead Alewives
I cast... magic... missile.

You are a man of discerning taste. I salute you sir!
 

James McMurray

#6
December 14, 2006, 04:06:13 PM
Dead Alewives was funny what, a decade ago? It's like saying Magic Missile the Darkness or All your Base now.

We can disagree. I don't demand that everyone fall in line with my opinions. :D

Blackleaf

#7
December 14, 2006, 04:13:19 PM
Quote from: rcsampleYou are a man of discerning taste. I salute you sir!

My buddy Rob Schrab is the "Where's the Mountain Dew?" guy in that sketch. :)

Quote from: James McMurrayDead Alewives was funny what, a decade ago? It's like saying Magic Missile the Darkness or All your Base now.

Rob didn't even know people had done all the online animations for the sketch until this fall!  He's been busy doing stuff with Channel 101 like Thriller Chiller Theatre.  That's Rob in the dress. :D

rcsample

#8
December 14, 2006, 04:19:20 PM
Quote from: StuartMy buddy Rob Schrab is the "Where's the Mountain Dew?" guy in that sketch. :)



Rob didn't even know people had done all the online animations for the sketch until this fall!  He's been busy doing stuff with Channel 101 like Thriller Chiller Theatre.  That's Rob in the dress. :D

I'm from the Milwaukee area so I'm somewhat familiar with the Alewives...

I didn't know he was responsible for Scud! The Disposable Assassin.  Cool beans.

Sorry for the tangent.....

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fonkaygarry

#9
December 14, 2006, 04:26:13 PM
Doubleplus unfunny.

KoDT is the Dilbert of the RPG world (HAR HAR powergamers is PHUNNY).  This makes HM the equivalent to one of Scott Adams' rants about metaphysical gobbledegook.
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Sosthenes

#10
December 14, 2006, 04:30:08 PM
In a way fonkaygarry is right, KodT is somewhat similar to Dilbert. I happen to find both funny, though. This doesn't neccesarily translate to the game that well. It isn't a total parody but actually a rehash of AD&D1. I happen to like the house rules, but from a design point of view the game has some issues. I'm not talking about the Gary-speak, that is actually somewhat charming at times. It's certainly not as bland as some WotC fare.

But it needs some editing. And at times, the authors should've actually changed some AD&D stuff instead of just adding to it. Yes, that would lose them some customers, but I think it would win them more. Let's hope the next, WotC-less edition will be better.
 

Mr. Christopher

#11
December 14, 2006, 05:01:32 PM
Funny.
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James McMurray

#12
December 14, 2006, 07:20:45 PM
Quote from: rcsampleJames is BadWrong.  I'm GoodRight!

Awe! At least let me be GoodWrong and you BadRight. It's my turn. :mad:

ColonelHardisson

#13
December 14, 2006, 08:00:25 PM
Of course it's funny.
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December 14, 2006, 08:29:20 PM
Quote from: James McMurrayJust in case people didn't already know, I think Hackmaster is very funny. I also think it can be used very seriously as it's a good system.

I agree.  I don't think it's a fantastic system or anything, but it's serviceable and provides for excellent AD&D gaming for folk who didn't want to stop but wanted something a little new.

I enjoyed the humor, but it can be overdone.  I can only take Hackmaster in small to medium doses.
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