Want to play some OLD SKOOL D&D?

[HellHound]

Thought: With the right group, could Synnibar be fun? FATAL? Perhaps...if the group included professional strippers or something.

Synnibar: Definitely

FATAL: Sorry to say, yes, I'm sure a fun game could be run using FATAL, but I wouldn't do it only because it would be supporting said game.

I ran a fun game using K.A.B.A.L. of all things... a game system where you need to determine the square root of your attack characteristic, create a ratio of it vs the opponent's, and then determine percentile chances to hit from said ratio.

 

[Insight]

Synnibar: Definitely

FATAL: Sorry to say, yes, I'm sure a fun game could be run using FATAL, but I wouldn't do it only because it would be supporting said game.

I ran a fun game using K.A.B.A.L. of all things... a game system where you need to determine the square root of your attack characteristic, create a ratio of it vs the opponent's, and then determine percentile chances to hit from said ratio.

LOL why oh why would you do that to yourself?

 

[HellHound]

Honestly?

To prove that you can run a fun game using just about any system, if you work hard enough at it.

 

[Breakdaddy]

I would most definitely play a RC game or 1e game any time. I would be less excited about a 2e game, but would still do it given the right group.

 

[Crothian]

Honestly?

To prove that you can run a fun game using just about any system, if you work hard enough at it.

Its not working hard to have fun, its having the right people.

 

[HellHound]

Agreed, Chris... but with some systems, the right people isn't enough, you also have to work hard.

In this case, it meant running a game where the mechanics intruded the least possible. And it worked. Another great example was the DeadEarth convention games I ran. I ran this particular adventure a dozen times, and it was ALWAYS good. But good lord, that game system was so horrid that -no other- deadEarth game ever worked for any of the groups I ran for.

 

[Vindicator]

look to the Gamers seeking Gamers forum. Currently refereeing an OD&D(1974) campaign.

took me 7 years of posting on various message boards and running ads until i finally found enough players.

Out of curiosity, is that a tabletop, face-to-face game, or online?

 

[tec-9-7]

Honestly?

To prove that you can run a fun game using just about any system, if you work hard enough at it.

Dang. I'd rather play a system that I don't have to work so hard at to have fun...

 

[diaglo]

Out of curiosity, is that a tabletop, face-to-face game, or online?

tabletop, pencil & paper, face to referee screen

 

[HellHound]

Dang. I'd rather play a system that I don't have to work so hard at to have fun...

I agree.

But someone claimed once that you could never run a fun game with system X. So I proved him wrong. Actually... that player still didn't have fun, but that was because he was the one claiming you couldn't make it fun. Everyone else had a blast.

I haven't run that system again, mind you. It's way too much work.