Eldritch; Who's Played it/What Are Your Thoughts?

[Angel Tarragon]

I just got the email about Goodman's Eldritch rpg being available in PDF. I didn't even know about it til now.

So, who has bought and DM'd/played in it? Tell me your thoughts, I'm considering buying this as a b-day present to myself.

 

[Nellisir]

I dunno, but I'm curious. I'd be happier if the preview on RPGNow was readable, or I could find a preview on the website.

 

[Fifth Element]

Don't know anything about the system, but text like "With no restrictive archetypes..." (from the email) always puts me off. It implies "fantasy heartbreaker" to me, by defining it by how it is different from D&D. That's probably unfair coming from Goodman, but I wish we could get away from it.

 

[bento]

I just got the email about Goodman's Eldritch rpg being available in PDF. I didn't even know about it til now.

So, who has bought and DM'd/played in it? Tell me your thoughts, I'm considering buying this as a b-day present to myself.

I believe it came out the middle of last week, so the population of people who've played it is probably very small. I have seen one of the designers and a play-tester post over on RPG.net though.

 

[Crothian]

Don't know anything about the system, but text like "With no restrictive archetypes..." (from the email) always puts me off. It implies "fantasy heartbreaker" to me, by defining it by how it is different from D&D. That's probably unfair coming from Goodman, but I wish we could get away from it.

I think you are reading too much into that. They did a fine job of phrasing. How would you have said it?

 

[Arkhandus]

I suppose saying "With our system, you can tailor your character to fit any concept you like..." or something similar would be better. Emphasize the positive, not the negative. Even if it's exaggerating somewhat. *shrug*



(.....we really need a 'shrug' smiley. -_-)

 

[Silvercat Moonpaw]

You can found out at least an enlightening amount of information on the system here at the Eldritch branch of the GoomanGames forums.

 

[FATDRAGONGAMES]

I haven't seen it, but one of the FDG crew got the PDF and said he likes what he's seen so far. I'm waiting to pick up the print version at my FLGS.

 

[Fifth Element]

I think you are reading too much into that. They did a fine job of phrasing. How would you have said it?

As I said, my initial reaction was likely unfair, considering the publisher.

What would I do? Emphasize the positive, as said above. Don't tell me what the game isn't - tell me what it is.

It's like those old Talislanta ads - "No elves..." Okay, we get there's no elves, so what do you have?

In this case they do go on to describe something about the system in positive terms, but whenever I see text like that I read it as a not-so-subtle jab at D&D, and that colours my first impression of the game.

 

[Nellisir]

I think you are reading too much into that. They did a fine job of phrasing. How would you have said it?

I would've said what the game is, not what it isn't. If "restrictive archtypes" is a swipe at D&D, then it's like saying "the most popular rpg in the world? We're not it." I mean, hurrah for bucking the trend, but alot of people like restrictive archtypes.

I'm not trying to comment on the game, just the ad copy.