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Monte Cook and his upcoming rpg

Started by DKChannelBoredom, August 08, 2012, 03:10:52 AM

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DKChannelBoredom

August 08, 2012, 03:10:52 AM
So now Monte has announced his upcoming new rpg: Numenera - Sci-Fi, Kickstarter, new system, easy to gm, lots to discuss but is anyone interested in what MC's got to offer anymore?
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Benoist

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August 08, 2012, 03:17:58 AM
I am interested.

Marleycat

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August 08, 2012, 03:24:16 AM
Very intrigued, yes I am.:)
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DKChannelBoredom

#3
August 08, 2012, 03:34:38 AM
Quote from: Benoist;569176I am interested.

I figured you would be :)

I skimmed the Numenera site and looks, and sounds, rather Gamma World-ish. New civilization with nanotech and bio-enginered stuff from the past (worlds).

And the rules will build on D20 rolls - not rocking the boat here with a groundbreaking d12 mechanism ;)

I think what will be most interesting to see is, whether it is the setting or the rules that will make-or-break this for people with an initial interest. I own Ptolus, so I know Monte can build a fascinating world and he has done some, in some circles, popular rules. Question is whether he can carve out more than a niché with this game.
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Quote from: Cranewings;410955Cocain is more popular than rp so there is bound to be some crossover.

deleted user

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August 08, 2012, 04:51:27 AM Last Edit: August 08, 2012, 05:02:50 AM by Sean !
Monte's Dark Space was good fun, I'm far more interested in Numenera than him doing D&DNext.

Is he going to release it under an open licence ?

GeekEclectic

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August 08, 2012, 04:53:28 AM
The setting and what he wants to accomplish actually sounds interesting. But given his previous work, I don't have much hope that the system part will appeal to me. We'll see . . .
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beeber

#6
August 08, 2012, 04:55:11 AM
the xp-as-resource thing sounds neat.

noisms

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August 08, 2012, 05:38:10 AM
To somebody who didn't like D&D 3rd edition at all, can you explain to me what makes Monte Cook a good rules designer and worth following?

I liked some of the stuff he did for Planescape back in the day, but apart from that, what is it about that guy? I don't mean that facetiously. "Sell me on Monte Cook", as they would say at TBP.
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mhensley

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August 08, 2012, 06:44:05 AM
not interested at all in this genre

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August 08, 2012, 07:33:39 AM
Quote from: noisms;569197To somebody who didn't like D&D 3rd edition at all, can you explain to me what makes Monte Cook a good rules designer and worth following?

It's a question of timing and confidence - he knows Numenera will be seen as his reaction to working on 5e so he's bound to go all out to make the game count. He's making all the right noises e.g. intuitive simplicity of design, the symbiosis of rules and setting. He makes good choices - checkout the art on the website.

There's a narrowing window of opportunity (even for a 'name' designer) before the Kickstarter glut bloats out and projects start getting lost in the constant buzz, so I hope he succeeds on KS.

Dirk Remmecke

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August 08, 2012, 07:51:52 AM
Quote from: Sean !;569209He makes good choices - checkout the art on the website.

Quote: "The art that you see here is from the concept work that Kieran [Yanner] and I have been working on."

I really really like that concept art style that leaves a lot to the interpretation and imagination of the reader but I fear that the final art will be more defined and polished, and thus look like most other games.
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Bedrockbrendan

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August 08, 2012, 08:03:05 AM
Quote from: noisms;569197To somebody who didn't like D&D 3rd edition at all, can you explain to me what makes Monte Cook a good rules designer and worth following?

I liked some of the stuff he did for Planescape back in the day, but apart from that, what is it about that guy? I don't mean that facetiously. "Sell me on Monte Cook", as they would say at TBP.

If you don't like his stuff, then you don't like his stuff. I happen to think he is a designer who excels at setting and mechanics. But that is a personal judgement call. D20 Cthulu really stands out in my mind. Suggest reading it if you haven't. But I have seen too many of these "what is so great about cook" threads at this stage, either you like him or you don't. Lately it seems lots of folks take this route to score easy internet points (not suggesting you are doing that here but he is a common target these days).

The Butcher

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August 08, 2012, 08:03:08 AM Last Edit: August 08, 2012, 08:15:13 AM by The Butcher
Monte does interesting settings, even when I'm not crazy about the mechanics. I still want to run or play Arcana Evolved one of these days.

But I'd like to see a bit more about the game before proclaiming my interest.

noisms

#14
August 08, 2012, 08:08:22 AM
Quote from: BedrockBrendan;569216If you don't like his stuff, then you don't like his stuff. I happen to think he is a designer who excels at setting and mechanics. But that is a personal judgement call. D20 Cthulu really stands out in my mind. Suggest reading it if you haven't. But I have seen too many of these "what is so great about cook" threads at this stage, either you like him or you don't. Lately it seems lots of folks take this route to score easy internet points (not suggesting you are doing that here but he is a common target these days).

I've honestly never seen a thread about that before.
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