Once you go C&C, you never go back

[Crothian]

That's. . . nuts. People can't develop or share opinions on something unless they've done it professionally? Well, have you ever been paid to critique games? No? Then, using your own logic, I must reject your entire line of reasoning here as unqualified, since you've never served in any professional capacity as a game critic

At least my opinion still matters!!

 

[gideon_thorne]

S'funny, this thread has gone what.. 7 pages now and the poll results are still pretty evenly split.

 

[slimykuotoan]

C&C artwork:

http://ravenchilde.com/cncgallery/index.htm

 

[jdrakeh]

At least my opinion still matters!!

Only in regard to critiquing critics or the processes of critique, apparently

 

[jdrakeh]

Also, writing and self-publishing an RPG may indicate an inflated sense of one's own abilities as a designer rather than particular expertise.

I was going to mention that, as well, though I didn't want to risk hurting anybody's feelings. You're right, though. Just because somebody has done something, it doesn't automatically make them an expert on said thing, nor is it in any way indicative of talent.

There have been hundreds of god awful RPGs published in the years since 1975. Just as there have been hundreds of god awful books writen, hundreds of god awful films directed, and hundreds of god awful paintings exhibited.

And yet, somehow, these creators are experts in their field just because they created something? And people who haven't created X aren't fit to judge it? This is a transparent (and wholly illogical) defense mechanism designed to fend off all criticism, nothing more.

 

[gideon_thorne]

I was going to mention that, as well, though I didn't want to risk hurting anybody's feelings. You're right, though. Just because somebody has done something, it doesn't automatically make them an expert on said thing, nor is it in any way indicative of talent.

Having done a thing, one is better informed of the process, than one who hasn't, yes or no?

This is a transparent (and wholly illogical) defense mechanism designed to fend off all criticism, nothing more.

Were this true, I wouldn't be looking for people more capable than myself, and there are many, to use as guides for self improvement, now would I?

 

[slimykuotoan]

Has anyone tried Mutants and Masterminds?

Sorry to be off topic again but those gaming geek reviews are addictive.

 

[Dragonhelm]

We are still playing, but the system is so house-ruled that I'm not sure you could call it C&C. It's more of a simplified 3.5 with a very modified SIEGE mechanic. At the moment it's working pretty well for us.

So how did you modify C&C?

 

[Philotomy Jurament]

Has anyone tried Mutants and Masterminds?

Yes. It's a very nice "powers" system, and has become my superhero system of choice.

 

[Faraer]

Having done a thing, one is better informed of the process, than one who hasn't, yes or no?

It's a valuable insight, but most reviews aren't of that process but of reading and playing the game.