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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 5799055" data-attributes="member: 5038">no problem Cam.  Even if, at the moment, it does not appear to be my tastes, you guys put out good games.I am familiar with with many different indie/small press games and know that they come in many forms. Some look appealing upon first look and I want to give a run (e.g., Dread (non-Jenga), Little Fears: Nightmares Edition, Lady Blackbird, Better Game's various  Freestyle Roleplaying (if I can ever replace my stolen copies) ). Some sound interesting based upon what I have heard, but my opinion may change once I see the mechanics (Part-time Gods, Cartoon Action Hour Season 2, Crime Network, Terror Network),  Some just are not to my taste, but I can see why people like them (e.g., Barbarians of Lemuria, FATE, FUDGE). Many, I just don't like (e.g., Capes. Cat, Primetime Adventures, Dogs in the Vineyard, With Great Power) and may even find pretentious as well.From what I have seen discussed about the new Marvel Game, I feel fine describing it as "indie" style (based on what we know today)Some things that I feel lend credence when taken as whole: no traditional ability scores,  FATE like Distinctions, individual milestones for XP tied to the event, Negotiating character design rather than including a random or point based generation system. Narrative Focus.  There are several indie games that have won indie industry awards that are  closer to more traditional mechanics.  Hell, there is a whole thread at RPG.NET by Cortex+ fans about how Cortex+ is stealth indie design.And, it is not, necessarily, a bad thing.</blockquote>

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