Geek Confessional Thread 2024

[Zardnaar]

I've never really wanted to play an RPG based on Star Wars. I've tried a few times and just cant get into it.

Rules out that NZ hopped pilsner and SW D6 session

 

[payn]

Rules out that NZ hopped pilsner and SW D6 session

For NZ hopped ale id make an exception.

To expand on my SW issue is that I have largely seen SW as the saga. Meaning its not right if it doesnt have Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, C3PO, R2D2. I know folk want to make their own characters and run around but its always been awkward with the force. Is it an era where it dont exist? Is it an era where there are tons of Jedi? I only watch the saga films so im not aware of any other era. I know Rian Johnson tried his best to destroy the saga and open it up to stories about anybody, but it didnt stick with me. I just dont want a general SW RPG I guess.

 

[Reynard]

For NZ hopped ale id make an exception.

To expand on my SW issue is that I have largely seen SW as the saga. Meaning its not right if it doesnt have Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, C3PO, R2D2. I know folk want to make their own characters and run around but its always been awkward with the force. Is it an era where it dont exist? Is it an era where there are tons of Jedi? I only watch the saga films so im not aware of any other era. I know Rian Johnson tried his best to destroy the saga and open it up to stories about anybody, but it didnt stick with me. I just dont want a general SW RPG I guess.

Wow. Okay.

There have been stories in Star Wars about characters and/or times not in the original trilogy for decades. Star Wars has tons of space to play outside the lane of the main characters. It is a really rich play environment, and the WEG Star Wars RPG greatly expanded the universe and storytelling possibilities to the extend when SW gets first Renaissance with novels, those authors referred to the RPG books.

 

[payn]

Wow. Okay.

There have been stories in Star Wars about characters and/or times not in the original trilogy for decades. Star Wars has tons of space to play outside the lane of the main characters. It is a really rich play environment, and the WEG Star Wars RPG greatly expanded the universe and storytelling possibilities to the extend when SW gets first Renaissance with novels, those authors referred to the RPG books.

I know... and Ive just never been interested in it. SW is obviously classic and beloved but its not in my top 5 sci-fi. Thats just me.

 

[payn]

Dardevil: Born Again and Deadpool & Wolverine are literally the only Marvel things I am looking forward to. And I legit cried at Endgame. Is it me, or the MCU?

I did enjoy Doc strange 2, but yeah endgame felt like....the end.

 

[TheSword]

Wow, this thread is revealing. My 5 confessions…

I find Babylon 5 cringeworthy and never liked it. Despite having a housemate who loved it and therefore watching many episodes.

I really like Alien 3. I love the Britishness of it and the style.

I‘ve not found a single Pathfinder adventure path that improved as it progressed. Latter parts always let down the promise of the earlier parts. (I’ve ran or played in 2/3 of them).

Baldurs Gate 3 was massively overated. Was really good in part one. Got dull in part two. Got really dull in part 3. Kind of like a Paizo adventure path.

I think a lot of Geeks, and in particular roleplayers, are often their own worst enemy.

 

[Scribe]

Baldurs Gate 3 was massively overated. Was really good in part one. Got dull in part two. Got really dull in part 3. Kind of like a Paizo adventure path.

Did you play the CRPG implementation of Wrath of the Righteous?

 

[TheSword]

Did you play the CRPG implementation of Wrath of the Righteous?

No, but I did enjoy the Kingmaker game when I played it a year or so after it was released.

Is Wrath good?

 

[GuardianLurker]

I've never seen any of the Aliens franchise; and have no interest in them. (And yet I know the plots, twists, and meme-worthy scenes just from exposure).
Ditto Futurama and the Simpsons.

I haven't watched any of Stranger Things.
Or any of the SW TV shows (animated or live-action).

I'll never watch any live-play TTRPG streams. I'd either be jealous of the GM for his players, or I'd be very, very, grateful for mine. And I'd probably be bored out of my mind as well.

 

[Scribe]

No, but I did enjoy the Kingmaker game when I played it a year or so after it was released.

Is Wrath good?

IMO, very. There are aspects some folks dislike and their reasons are valid, but I loved it.