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So, you want to be an "OSR Superstar"?

Started by Benoist, February 25, 2014, 05:06:24 PM

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Benoist

February 25, 2014, 05:06:24 PM


More information on the contest there: http://www.tenkarstavern.com/2014/02/announcing-so-you-want-to-be-osr.html

Is that representative of how "the OSR" defines itself these days? Is this an attempt at creating a sort of "opposite of Paizo" thing with its own "superstar" contest? Or is it tongue-in-cheek and I am just missing the joke?

That is just bizarre, to me.

Black Vulmea

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February 25, 2014, 05:39:57 PM
A man has an idea. The idea attracts others, like-minded. The idea expands. The idea becomes an institution. . . . You know what they got now? OSR greeting cards. Isn't that precious? The idea has become the institution, boys. Time to move on.
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Endless Flight

#2
February 25, 2014, 05:54:48 PM
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Sacrosanct

#4
February 25, 2014, 06:03:11 PM
I don't see what the big deal is.
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Endless Flight

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February 25, 2014, 06:06:23 PM Last Edit: February 25, 2014, 06:13:15 PM by Endless Flight
If a 10th of the talented people involved in the OSR would crank out original games that didn't use the OGL, now that would be a real "superstar" contest.

Endless Flight

#6
February 25, 2014, 06:07:25 PM
If a 10th of the talented people involved in the OSR would crank out original games that didn't use the OGL, now that would be a real "superstar" contest.

Benoist

#7
February 25, 2014, 06:10:01 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;733120I don't see what the big deal is.
I don't think there's a big deal here either. Enough to have a subject of conversation and ask a few questions about how others might perceive it or know about it? You bet.

Aos

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February 25, 2014, 06:18:31 PM Last Edit: February 25, 2014, 06:26:49 PM by Aos
It is cringe worthy public jerkoffery, imo. Also an attempt to fill the 'power' vacuum created by the absence of guys like Reints and J. Mal.
The originator has admitted on his blog that he posts threads about failed/late troubled Kickstarters because they get him hits. Chew on that for a minute.
There are some decent and cool people participating as far as I can tell, but the whole deal is repugnant to me.
You are posting in a troll thread.

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Aos

#9
February 25, 2014, 06:26:06 PM
Quote from: Endless Flight;733121If a 10th of the talented people involved in the OSR would crank out original games that didn't use the OGL, now that would be a real "superstar" contest.

I make junk for B/X because I play B/X;  however, I have seriously considered making  all my FRPG stuff system neutral. It just seems a little lazy, that's all. My maps and such are already pretty much system neutral. I'm not really interested in making games, though, OGL based or otherwise. I'm satisfied with what I have
You are posting in a troll thread.

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Endless Flight

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February 25, 2014, 06:27:54 PM
Quote from: Gib;733126I make junk for B/X because I play B/X;  however, I have seriously considered making  all my FRPG stuff system neutral. It just seems a little lazy, that's all. My maps and such are already pretty much system neutral. I'm not really interested in making games, though, OGL based or otherwise. I'm satisfied with what I have

Hey, that's cool man.

I just think that there's a lack of games that aren't OGL/d20 based compared to the old days. It would be cool if some of these imaginative designers would create something other than clones. I love games like D6, etc.

Aos

#11
February 25, 2014, 06:34:57 PM
Quote from: Endless Flight;733127Hey, that's cool man.

I just think that there's a lack of games that aren't OGL/d20 based compared to the old days. It would be cool if some of these imaginative designers would create something other than clones. I love games like D6, etc.

I hear you, ICONS is my other game of choice.
You are posting in a troll thread.

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JeremyR

#12
February 25, 2014, 06:36:16 PM
I don't get the complaints.

Why is having a contest repugnant? Because it's copying Paizo? Because he's giving out prizes?

How is this any different than say the open call for that Petty Gods project?

hagbard

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February 25, 2014, 06:39:09 PM
Quote from: Endless Flight;733127I love games like D6, etc.

+1 from me

Aos

#14
February 25, 2014, 06:39:13 PM
Quote from: JeremyR;733130I don't get the complaints.

Why is having a contest repugnant? Because it's copying Paizo? Because he's giving out prizes?

How is this any different than say the open call for that Petty Gods project?

It is a bandwagon, which is repugnant to me. I am not into joining or belonging. I'm a loose cannon who makes his own rules, man.
You are posting in a troll thread.

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