Fantasy Sex Roleplaying Game Releases October 2003

[Kilmore]

Okay. Just got my surprise of the day. I have to admit that it's not the "what" but the "who" that got me.

Well, here's what I think. First off, AV has the absolute right to do this as a writer in a free country and a gaming author under the OGL / D20 thing. The only thing I think would restrict him would be the conditions of his employment with WoTC, and apparently that's been resolved as well.

Am I surprised to see a book on D&D hanky-panky? Not in the least. I would expect that with the freedom of the D20 liscence, such a thing would HAVE to be done by somebody. Not for my personal benefit, but only because the opportunity is too wide open.

Perhaps AV is trying to expand the possibilities of the OGL by (please pardon me) stretching it's legs out a little bit.

Will we draw flack from those opposed to our hobby? I'll be surprised if we don't. Especially since it's the project of someone so closely associated with the cornerstone. I could see the critics right now: "See, those earlier books were the primers, now they're releasing their true agendas!" On the other hand, if it were released by someone not associated with the original publisher, it could be more easily explained as a fringe.

Personally, if I were AV, and I felt I needed to do this book, I would have done so under a flimsy pseudonym and without the official D&D stationery on the cover. This would have created a little firewall between the critics and the company, and also provided fodder for us for secretive whispering and giggling, enhancing notoriety.

But then, I don't have a business degree.

Will I buy this? I don't think so. My game isn't kid's stuff, to be honest, but I'm really not interested in running a "The Story of O" campaign. If that's someone else's game, enjoy. If there's useful information beyond that, I'll read the reviews.

I'd be especially interested in reading reviews by someone originally put off by the concept.

 

[Oni]

I just have to ask. Why???

Seriously do any of you have a need in your game for this sort of supplement?

 

[Kilmore]

I just have to ask. Why???

Seriously do any of you have a need in your game for this sort of supplement?

Fact is, I don't have a need in my game for MOST kinds of suppliments. It might work for someone else though. (shrug)

 

[mkarol]

Seriously do any of you have a need in your game for this sort of supplement?

I'll tell you when i actually see what it is? Right now all we know is that it is about sex and has some sexy pictures.

I don't think ill _use_ much of it, but i'll probably buy it since i am a WOTC stooge and buy everything they make for d&d and think, for now, that VP, inc. is a sub of WOTC.

And I look forward to The Sigil's review

 

[The Sigil]

And I look forward to The Sigil's review

LOL. Nice one.

--The Sigil

 

[Robbert Raets]

Seriously do any of you have a need in your game for this sort of supplement?

Need is such a hard word in this context..... But I will be, er, another bad expression in this case, 'checking it out'....

 

[Ghostwind]

Here's a thought to throw out amongst the wolves...

Would you rather have seen Avalanche with their track record of racy covers do a book like this or have someone like Anthony who is likely to approach the subject in a mature and adult manner?

I'm intrigued by the idea myself. I've long thought that the genre needed a good shot in the arm to offer folks who would like a more mature setting something more. Until the final product comes out, no one will really know whether it is cheescake or something better. Just sit back and wait...

 

[Darrin Drader]

I think this has a lot of potential. I'm not quite certain exactly what gaming group this would be right for, but hey, why not experiment with it?

 

[Darrin Drader]

I think this has a lot of potential. I'm not quite certain exactly what gaming group this would be right for, but hey, why not experiment with it?

 

[Voadam]

Here's a thought to throw out amongst the wolves...

Would you rather have seen Avalanche with their track record of racy covers do a book like this or have someone like Anthony who is likely to approach the subject in a mature and adult manner?

I'm intrigued by the idea myself. I've long thought that the genre needed a good shot in the arm to offer folks who would like a more mature setting something more. Until the final product comes out, no one will really know whether it is cheescake or something better. Just sit back and wait...

Says the man who already authored a pdf with photoshopped art. (It wasn't racy models though, just norse god images, and I remember you saying you had no control over the art in there).