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I think what was meant is that if a Game Master were to Rule Zero a game (perhaps with a lot of rule changes), then perhaps there is another game that addresses the problem the GM is trying to solve. I took @pemerton to mean that the rules, as contained in a rule book that both players and GM...

I don't have the original, so think its great that C7 are releasing old material updated to the new edition.

Suggestions? Some sort of Powered by the Apocalypse game. A lot use 2D6.

More than I should have. I purchased most of the WFRP 4E physical products this year that aren't the core rule book, and pre-ordered 2 more, plus Age of Sigmar Soulbound. Then there are 6 kickstarters plus the additional costs from other kickstarters that delivered this year. Plus POD orders...

It's not really. Its an exercise in convincing the person who has volunteered to run the game. The final decision is made by that person. If you can sweet talk the GM, or bribe them with food, then you're in luck. If not, then either the Players accept the game on offer, or the GM asks which of...

So it's also OK for the GM to have buy-in on what characters the Players have? "You want to play an elf ranger? How about a human thief? No? What a jerk."

I can. Being asked to run a game for strangers at a local game store. You have no opportunity to contact the Players ahead of the first session but must be prepared to have the Players generating characters and even start the first time you meet. You could assume they'll all like D&D... but you...

Except, in the end, this is what will happen. A GM does not have to run a game they don't want to run. A Player does not have to play a game they don't want to play. If after everyone has had their say and the GM still doesn't want to allow non-human characters, either the Player leaves or the...

... and it's stuff like the high postage makes me step back. Sheesh. Might have to wait until it's in stock at a LGS or Amazon.

Like “game of thrones” does not mean ”is the game of thrones”. The players are capable of asking for clarification if uncertain. The GM is allowed to clarify if the Players come up with character concepts that don’t meet the game concept they want to run.

It’s stuff like this that pushes me closer to pushing the button on the pre-order. I’ve already got a list of things to buy in 2021 so it’s annoying because if I do then something is going to be pushed back.

Style of game was one of the first things mentioned: "Game of Thrones". It might be not clear what that means to someone unfamiliar with the franchise, but as a person who has not watched the TV series (I have read some plot synopsis of the series, and did read the first 3 books of the novel...

What the GM is hearing is the Player refusing to engage in their campaign. In any case, one of them could always leave if they're not happy.

I disagree. The premise being "Game of Thrones" should mean they've already considered the possibility of "Lady Noble" and probably already decided on the system and maybe even worked out how to use System X to run the game. An elf character likely has not been accounted for and likely means...

Even if the Player initially misinterpreted the campaign's premise, they were corrected but still insisted that they wanted to play an elf.

Looks like the original was written for 3E. So I guess it's nice to get a conversion for 4E.

Game masters should not feel that they need to compromise the game they've spent some time organising. If the Player has a convincing argument as to why they should be able to, given the original post, "play an elf when human-only is the premise of the campaign" then the GM wouldn't have any...

He scrawled graffiti on an ancient mausoleum and was cursed by the long-forgotten dead god buried within. And the graffiti wasn't even very good.

WFRP has hit locations. So wear a helmet, even 1 AP from a leather skullcap is going to help prevent your noggin from getting caved in.

It depends. Complicated but familiar rules can be fun. Complicated and unfamiliar rules can be work. Poor presentation of simple rules can be work. Well presented rules, with clear examples and pieces of fiction can be fun. So I choose,,,, Fork!