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<blockquote data-quote="HasturtheUnnameable" data-source="post: 7404295" data-attributes="member: 6950280"><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/ponder.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hmm:" title="Hmmm :hmm:" data-shortname=":hmm:" /> bad reviews?</p><p></p><p>Conan McKegg of RPG.net: 5/5 Excelent</p><p><a href="https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5848.phtml" target="_blank">https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5848.phtml</a></p><p></p><p>Andreas Monien of RPG.net: 5/5 Excelent</p><p><a href="https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_4261.phtml" target="_blank">https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_4261.phtml</a></p><p></p><p>Geek word of mouth, Highly positive:</p><p><a href="http://geekwordofmouth.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-i-love-agone-rpg.html" target="_blank">http://geekwordofmouth.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-i-love-agone-rpg.html</a></p><p></p><p>Rhiannon D from RPGGeek, very positive:</p><p><a href="https://rpggeek.com/thread/849127/epic-fantasy-poise" target="_blank">https://rpggeek.com/thread/849127/epic-fantasy-poise</a></p><p></p><p>and those are just the first couple reviews I can find.</p><p></p><p>Also, don't judge it by its monicker as an "epic fantasy" game, there is a lot to love about it. It doesn't just fall down the trap of being another copy paste of DND fantasy worlds with stereotypical Elves, Halflings, goblins, or orks. In fact, none of those exist. There are, however, 12 playable races, 3 being completely unique to the setting, and even those that are pre-existent are given a huge cultural makeover.</p><p></p><p>The world, once you scratch past the surface, is extremely detailed, and has a very strong awareness of its themes and history.</p><p></p><p>The "epic" nature is derived from its use of Corruption, and the existential danger that the Masque represents. The players may be powerful enough to kill their enemies, but often this is a path that puts them in the hands of evil. The stakes are high, and the danger is real. Not a simple "oh the villain plans to destroy the world" danger, but the kind that lingers and can be seen around every corner. The mechanics of corruption are geared towards enforcing this theme, as both kinds represent the inevitable fall of the player, weakening his abilities, and tempting him with macabre powers. </p><p></p><p>There is much to do with Agone that you really only get when you read it, and examine the world. I assure you, its anything but another "epic fantasy RPG" there is plenty to love and take interest in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HasturtheUnnameable, post: 7404295, member: 6950280"] :hmm: bad reviews? Conan McKegg of RPG.net: 5/5 Excelent [url]https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5848.phtml[/url] Andreas Monien of RPG.net: 5/5 Excelent [url]https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_4261.phtml[/url] Geek word of mouth, Highly positive: [url]http://geekwordofmouth.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-i-love-agone-rpg.html[/url] Rhiannon D from RPGGeek, very positive: [url]https://rpggeek.com/thread/849127/epic-fantasy-poise[/url] and those are just the first couple reviews I can find. Also, don't judge it by its monicker as an "epic fantasy" game, there is a lot to love about it. It doesn't just fall down the trap of being another copy paste of DND fantasy worlds with stereotypical Elves, Halflings, goblins, or orks. In fact, none of those exist. There are, however, 12 playable races, 3 being completely unique to the setting, and even those that are pre-existent are given a huge cultural makeover. The world, once you scratch past the surface, is extremely detailed, and has a very strong awareness of its themes and history. The "epic" nature is derived from its use of Corruption, and the existential danger that the Masque represents. The players may be powerful enough to kill their enemies, but often this is a path that puts them in the hands of evil. The stakes are high, and the danger is real. Not a simple "oh the villain plans to destroy the world" danger, but the kind that lingers and can be seen around every corner. The mechanics of corruption are geared towards enforcing this theme, as both kinds represent the inevitable fall of the player, weakening his abilities, and tempting him with macabre powers. There is much to do with Agone that you really only get when you read it, and examine the world. I assure you, its anything but another "epic fantasy RPG" there is plenty to love and take interest in. [/QUOTE]
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