Played-It! RPG Reviews

[Scatterspell]

Come take a look at http://played-it.mortality.net we are a new RPG Review fanzine and we are lookng for new reviewers!

5/2/02
Well Happy Birthday to me! Monday will most likely see our domain up and running along with the subcription email address.


We have our first reviews in and we are working on the pdf file(artwork, adspace, etc) the approx release date of the first issue (well we are going to release a 0 issue) is mid june. Still looking for more reviewers!!

Also be sure to check out Mortality.net at

http://www.mortality.net

 

[Crothian]

That's a real interesting idea. However, are you purposely playing everything in a suppliment to see how it works? It's easy to play modules, but the suppliment have so much info that it really can't be used all at once in a normal game.

 

[Scatterspell]

Well supplements are a special case, those we don't ask for a be all end all review by using everything in it, just that reviewers use some of the material in a game. And read the book thoroughly

 

[Scatterspell]

As for the the purpose of having reviewers actually play the module is so that they can review how well the module is put together, sometimes a module may seem good when you read it but then when you run it doesn't come together the way it seemed it was supposed to (and vice versa), tho sometimes this is from creative players. This not only helps let prospective DMs know how it tends to run, but also lets the publishers know where their are problems in their adventures.

 

[Crothian]

As for the the purpose of having reviewers actually play the module is so that they can review how well the module is put together, sometimes a module may seem good when you read it but then when you run it doesn't come together the way it seemed it was supposed to (and vice versa), tho sometimes this is from creative players. This not only helps let prospective DMs know how it tends to run, but also lets the publishers know where their are problems in their adventures.

I agree with the module thing. THe best module I've ran for 3rd ediotion was the Standing Stones. Many don';t like it as they found it too railroading. My group however, was never railroaded. They came up with all the ideas they were supposed and found out everything. I changed a few things to fit my world and toned down the final battle (half the people got the flu that weekend) but the story worked great.

 

[Scatterspell]

Heh I haven't actually looked at that adventure yet, have it somewhere tho. I may try it out. Do a review and send it to us, you might be able to be one of our reviewers..... (none too subtle hint)

 

[Crothian]

Heh I haven't actually looked at that adventure yet, have it somewhere tho. I may try it out. Do a review and send it to us, you might be able to be one of our reviewers..... (none too subtle hint)

If I was currently running games I'd do that, I really like running modules. but I ran this over a year ago and I wouldn't remember enough to do a proper review.

 

[Scatterspell]

Not running a game? Ouch, I know how that feels. Get some players and DM for pete's sake! Or send any DMs you know to our site to see if they are interested! (push push)

 

[Crothian]

Not running a game? Ouch, I know how that feels. Get some players and DM for pete's sake! Or send any DMs you know to our site to see if they are interested! (push push)

I'll continue replying since this thread is really a 2 person conversation.

I have a new group and an old group. The new group is allowing me to play and things are going really well. At some point I'd love to run a game for them, but we are still getting to know each other.

The old group is dieing and I'm not caring. THe quality of the game has gone down the tube. I used to run for them, but they wanted no thinking adventures and that's something I'll never do. So, the rebeled and I responded by making them think more. So, my games ended and a new person's begain. He's more then a cabible DM, but he hates running the system and each week he complains how his system is so much better.

 

[Scatterspell]

Heh yeah we are all alone, tho it's getting lots of views. I would like to see more input from people tho.

I understand about the gaming, I have had a few groups go that route. Ah well you find new people and start over, I have a couple times.