So yeah, that's a thing.  What do you think?

I approve. While I'm not a fan of the setting, I think it opens the hobby to others who would not normally be interested. That said, I don't like mixing politics with games (referring to the actual link).

I'm not personally interested, but it doesn't bother me in the least.

I hope it does well and plan on supporting it.  

I've missed romantic fantasy and could really use a break from all the bleak grimdark glut in both fantasy gaming and literature.  The Goblin Emperor has me covered on the book side of things.  I'm hoping Blue Rose delivers a similar shot in the arm for games.

I never got what the big deal was. Just another way to tell fantasy stories with dice.

Never read it. Remember something about a magic deer being Queen.

Cool. I like the origional Blue Rose and even if I didn't its existence doesn't bother me in the slightest.

And yes the politics is annoying ("we're going to bring people together by relentlessly pimping identity politics!") but again I simply don't care.

Dragging your hobbies into your politics is the single saddest and most pathetic thing I can think of and frankly I refuse to do it.

Awesome. I have had success with Blue Rose in the past, and as a father of two daughters who like RPGing, I expect even more with this edition.

I like Blue Rose quite a bit but it had a few rough edges. AGE seems a good fit but also had a few rough edges in Dragon Age. Hopefully, the two combined in a new edition can improve on both and make a top notch product.

Snakeye and nape, on those coords.

Quote from: TristramEvans;821636Never read it. Remember something about a magic deer being Queen.

I think the magic deer selects the Queen rather than being the Queen.

As far as what I think about Blue Rose...:idunno: It's not going to affect my gaming in the slightest.

Chris Pramas' notion that a special set of rules is needed so that people can play in a setting like that of a Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, and Jacqueline Carey story seems a little odd to me since doing that seems like something any competent and interested GM could do with their favorite existing RPG and a knowledge of any one of those author's series or novels.

From a business standpoint a serial numbers filed off version of someone else's ideas gets around having to shell out money and time to get a license from the author or their publisher and pitching that as an inclusivity issue sounds a lot better than just saying Green Ronin is too cheap to give the authors they say they like any money for using their ideas.

Quote from: TristramEvans;821636Never read it. Remember something about a magic deer being Queen.

Not quite. The magic deer picks the queen. And it also serves as an unbeatable NPC/divine thing that no group of PCs will ever, ever, ever be able to defeat because it is so awesome and super and intrinsically good.

Romantic fantasy if fine, though it's not my thing. I have no problem with people liking romantic fantasy. But I hate the politics of Blue Rose, and to me it's a huge negative when the first thing you do to describe your game's setting is to start talking about the real-world politics behind it. When I look for a game to run, I want an awesome place to explore that fills me with inspiration for adventures. I don't want the authors shoving their politics down my throat, and that's basically what Blue Rose is. It's the same reason Eclipse Phase will never be used at my table.

But online SJWs eat this stuff for breakfast and they're a lot more organized and connected than they were in 2005 thanks to the Internet. So I'm sure the game will do just fine.

Quote from: Bren;821644I think the magic deer selects the Queen rather than being the Queen.

As far as what I think about Blue Rose...:idunno: It's not going to affect my gaming in the slightest.

[Dr Rotwang! perks up.]

QuoteChris Pramas' notion that a special set of rules is needed so that people can play in a setting like that of a Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, and Jacqueline Carey story seems a little odd to me since doing that seems like something any competent and interested GM could do with their favorite existing RPG and a knowledge of any one of those author's series or novels.

[Dr Rotwang! leans forward, peering closely. "What is this?", he whispers, "but sense being spoken...?"]

QuoteFrom a business standpoint a serial numbers filed off version of someone else's ideas gets around having to shell out money and time to get a license from the author or their publisher and pitching that as an inclusivity issue sounds a lot better than just saying Green Ronin is too cheap to give the authors they say they like any money for using their ideas.

On that, I have no qualification to comment. Is that what they're doin'?

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!;821647On that, I have no qualification to comment. Is that what they're doin'?

About as much as Gygax did with Moorcock, REH, and Leiber.

At least Green Ronin didn't straight up swipe other people's IP.

If you want an actual licensed "Romantic Fantasy" RPG check out the Deryni Adventure Game based on FUDGE.

http://www.fudgerpg.com/products/deryni-adventure/ggg6001.html

I'm interested in the AGE system. I liked Blue Rose, and True20 was a refreshing take on d20 for me. I also like the GR crew. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.