Pulp Cthulhu no longer d20

[trancejeremy]

Yeah, their not paying their freelancers (which I knew about before that thread) was actually one of the reasons I made an effort to buy CoC stuff new (in the hopes that some of the money would find its way in the pockets of the freelancers).

But Pulp Ctuhulhu not being d20, well, that ends that.

 

[Thanee]

Not to beat a dead horse...

So what game would you have regrets about not playing if you did die tomorrow?

Nothing. Dead people are dead, they don't regret anything, anymore.

I can see it on your tombstone now.

IF I HAD ONLY PLAYED HARN ONCE BEFORE THE END!

That surely would make people wonder, if they walk by.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Ranger REG]

So what game would you have regrets about not playing if you did die tomorrow? I can see it on your tombstone now.

IF I HAD ONLY PLAYED HARN ONCE BEFORE THE END!

Actually, Harn never interest me, though I have tried.

But since you ask so nicely, Elfquest RPG. Of course, if there is a licensed d20 version, I'd jump on it.

OBTW, my attitude toward Chaosium is one of disappointment. As someone stated earlier, they HAD the opportunity to expand their customer base, but they back down what could have been an aggressive marketing support of WotC's CoC rulebook. Now you know why my first post is callous.

 

[Baron Opal]

Although, if Chaosium hadn't gotten into that disastrous relationship with Avalon Hill concerning RuneQuest, they might have a better fiscal situation.

I wonder if they would consider marketing their Glorantha setting under a different ruleset than their Hero Wars. It is a very interesting ruleset, but a little confusing and very freeform. Probably the closest you can come to Amber while still using dice. Nah, probably not.

(Although, all of the Glorantha IP is now owned by Issaries, Inc. Completely separate corporate entity from Chaosium. Which is probably a good idea.)

Baron Opal

 

[Jason Durall]

Although, if Chaosium hadn't gotten into that disastrous relationship with Avalon Hill concerning RuneQuest, they might have a better fiscal situation.

Though the Avalon Hill relationship might not have been terribly beneficial to Chaosium, the one-two punch of the failure of Mythos and the debacle of Wizard's Attic are what really hurt them.

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

...and the debacle of Wizard's Attic are what really hurt them.

I keep hearing about these guys. I'm not an insider in the industry in any fashion, but I have played with guys who are friends with industry insiders. Wizard's Attic having a role in the demise of numerous gaming companies is often brought up.

Just WHAT did these guys (Wizard's Attic) do that has hurt so many RPG companies?

[edit]Just checked Amazon, looks like Chaosium needs to get the info for Pulp Cthulhu updated there. It still lists it as containing D20 rules content.[/edit]


Regards,
Eric Anondson

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

Now for some dark humor... This excerpt is taken from the Amazon.com page for Pulp Cthulhu this moment today.

"PULP CTHULHU is fully compatible with upcoming d20 version of CALL OF CTHULHU published by Wizard's of the Coast, produced under license from Chaosium Inc.

Sales points:

First in a new series of books set in the 1930's Pulp Genre.

Based upon the writings of H.P. Lovecraft and his circle of Cthulhu Mythos writers.

Fully compatible with upcoming version of Call of Cthulhu published by Wizard's of the Coast produced under license from Chaosium Inc.

Great Cross over sales potential between D20 Cthulhu players and Classic Call of Cthulhu.

Serves as "Action-Oriented" setting for Call of Cthulhu fans old and new.

Only Chaosium Inc. can publish supplements for D20 Call of Cthulhu, so retailers won't be flooded with 3rd party D20 Cthulhu materials."

Emphasis added.

Oh man. If only we could be flooded with 3rd party D20 Cthulhu materials. Flood me! Please!


Regards,
Eric Anondson

 

[DMScott]

I wonder if they would consider marketing their Glorantha setting under a different ruleset than their Hero Wars. It is a very interesting ruleset, but a little confusing and very freeform.

I tend to doubt it. From Greg Stafford's various comments, it looks like he's pretty happy with HeroQuest (the current version of Hero Wars). He seems to feel that a freeform system is the best choice for gaming in Glorantha, and since it's his world, more power to him.

(Although, all of the Glorantha IP is now owned by Issaries, Inc. Completely separate corporate entity from Chaosium. Which is probably a good idea.)

Issaries is essentially Stafford's publishing house. I would imagine that he personally owns the IP for Glorantha - IIRC he's always been interested in keeping the rights himself, which is one of the reasons that RuneQuest eventually tried to become a generic system.

 

[VorpalBunny]

Oh man. If only we could be flooded with 3rd party D20 Cthulhu materials. Flood me! Please!

Seconded. Like I said previously I prefer BRP, but d20 has its merits too. Seems to me the best bet for d20 CoC is for Fantasy Flight Games to take up the RPG license and start publishing materials. Nocturnum certainly was playable, and shows that FFG knows the license.

 

[Ranger REG]

Seems to me the best bet for d20 CoC is for Fantasy Flight Games to take up the RPG license and start publishing materials. Nocturnum certainly was playable, and shows that FFG knows the license.

Personally, I'd rather FFG to revise their Dragonstar line.