MCDM starts work on its RPG Monday!

[Zaukrie]

I can't imagine I'll ever find a group to play (I can barely find one for 5e).

 

[Zaukrie]

Was that torches commentary a shot at the bow of Shadowdark, or what? Not mean spirited...but if that wasn't intentional I'd be shocked.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think it's just him saying what he's interested in and what he's not. And outside of torches, Shadowdark does a lot of resource management in an extremely abstract way, so they're not that far off, philosophically.

 

[Arilyn]

Was that torches commentary a shot at the bow of Shadowdark, or what? Not mean spirited...but if that wasn't intentional I'd be shocked.

I don't believe so. Matt has a clear vision for his game and its style of play. Its very different from Shadowdark, so there'd be no reason for shots across the bow.

 

[Alphastream]

Was that torches commentary a shot at the bow of Shadowdark, or what? Not mean spirited...but if that wasn't intentional I'd be shocked.

It was intentional and positive. Both Matt and James have mentioned Shadowdark in positive ways in the past. Matt's acknowledging how cool Shadowdark's concept is, while stating that the MCDM RPG has a different style (for example, not wanting to track torches). Matt and James are both big fans of Kelsey's work and have run and praised her adventures.

 

[Zaukrie]

I think it's just him saying what he's interested in and what he's not. And outside of torches, Shadowdark does a lot of resource management in an extremely abstract way, so they're not that far off, philosophically.

I share most of his interests in TTRPGs....so we'll see over time how I feel.

Sure seems like an odd thing to emphasize unintentionally, when he'd already made the point.

 

[Zaukrie]

It was intentional and positive. Both Matt and James have mentioned Shadowdark in positive ways in the past. Matt's acknowledging how cool Shadowdark's concept is, while stating that the MCDM RPG has a different style (for example, not wanting to track torches). Matt and James are both big fans of Kelsey's work and have run and praised her adventures.

Thank you. I didn't take it as a negative at all....but a juxtaposition. Also, vindicated!

Matt and those that write the scripts are too smart for that to be accidental.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It was intentional and positive. Both Matt and James have mentioned Shadowdark in positive ways in the past. Matt's acknowledging how cool Shadowdark's concept is, while stating that the MCDM RPG has a different style (for example, not wanting to track torches). Matt and James are both big fans of Kelsey's work and have run and praised her adventures.

That's right, he livestreamed her level 20 5E adventure. I forgot about that.

 

[overgeeked]

 

[Aldarc]

I know Matt Colville has played many other games, but I could feel myself screaming "Powered by the Apocalypse!" on the inside while watching this one.