Worst RPG Ever?

[Ulrick]

....Frankly, I don't see how anyone could not vote for something ala FATAL or Synnibar.

I didn't vote because thanks to the fellows here at EN World, I was informed the both games sucked.

Therefore, I haven't had any contact with either system. And if that many people say those game suck, I'm not going to waste my time looking at them.

So, therefore, my choice for worst game ever is still GURPS.

And I just want to say thanks to all the people involved with running and maintaining EN World, and the people that come here regularly. You guys and gals have saved me time and money in that you've shyed me away from horrible game settings and systems.

Thank You.

Ulrick

 

[Pielorinho]

Strangely, I'd put WoD as my second-favorite gaming system. I really like games with moral ambiguities, games in which everyone has very plausible motives, games in which idealists come into bloody conflict with one another, and WoD accomplishes this better than nearly any other system. Besides which, Pentex is a great explanation for so many things in the world today. Did you know that Pentex owns Enron, and that Enron's collapse was due to Glasswalker interference? Major werewolf coup, that.

I only played Wraith once. It's a very interesting world, I think, but the dynamic of having another player control your shadow was more than I could take. We were playing on a long road trip, and I was driving, and I eventually called a halt to the game when I realized that I was gripping the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white and was speeding about 30 miles over the speed limit. That much stress isn't fun. (Of course, it didn't help that the player controlling my shadow is a sadist).

My least favorite game is Paranoia. A funny jokeworld for about fifteen minutes. After that, the joke wears really thin for me.

Daniel

 

[Wicht]

I guess I just struggle with the concept that many people have picked games that can't possibly be the worst games ever, just games that they had personal gripes with. I dunno, maybe the purpose here was to vent, but I doubt it.

I gotta agree with you. There have been many games I did not like the system for yet still felt were essentially playable. In fact I might even attempt a try at one or two of them if goaded into it. But F.A.T.A.L, or World of Synnibar, I would never even attempt having looked at the rules of each. Those who wish place legitimate games in the same category of "Worst Game Ever" with F.A.T.A.L. are being very insulting to the creators of those games. There is no way that Paranoia, which is fun for many of us, (or Champions, or Gurps, or what have you) can be legitimately compared with the vile filth of the absolute worst RPG ever.

And it will not take those who want to look at the rules of F.A.T.A.L. long to discover why those of us who have glanced at them rank it at the bottom of the bottom.

 

[S'mon]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Worst RPG Ever?

As publishes by NI, all three names were on the box, although I don't recall the order.

Actually, when I saw the end result I was not absolutely pleased. There are still notes on file here for the second and third sets. The game was going to add a step where the characters became exactly what you mentioned, brains in metal bodies, and finally they were to go back to humans in even bigger bodies...

Gary

The horror, the horror...

 

[Wormwood]

I didn't pick FATAL because I've only skimmed it. For all I know, the underlying system is sound and workable. I don't feel like wading through the hentai to find out. I chalk the game up to juvenilia, that's about it.

Champions, on the other hand, devoured 8 hours of my life that I'll never get back.

I stand by my choice.

 

[Lisa Nadazdy]

Anyone recommend a system with similar background as Twilight 2000. Ala modern combat with post accopcalyptic things.

AfterWars by Stellar Games (I think the company went under a few years ago). They made a number of interesting games, such as Nightlife, A.C.E. Agents, and my favorite, It Came from the Late, Late, Late Show.

The rules could be a touch clunky in places, but otherwise simple percentile rolls to detemine most actions. Weapon Combat was reasonably deadly, and the background was interesting (post nuclear world with a twist). But tried to stick to it's guns somewhat on what should realistically be in the setting.

 

[olethros]

Silhouette?

Speaking of good and bad, what do people think of the Sillhouette system from dream Pod 9?

Speaking of bad, this thread sent me off to F.A.T.A.L.
Now I'm scarred for life....

 

[Neqroteqh]

What's wrong with FATAL?

I don't see what the big deal is here... I'm not sure I like the rules (never played it), but my group already had come up with a formula for determining penis length and vaginal circumfrence, engaged in rape and demonic posession on a not too irregular basis, and engaged in every tasteless act you could imagine... all using the system of AD&D and D&D 3E.... Nothing new here.

Worst RPG I've ever played? Well, I can't say I have much love for World of Darkness (I chalk it up to bad game masters, however... the one time I played with a good Storyteller, I rather enjoyed it) or Marvel Super Heroes.

D&D 3E has to be my favorite game. D&D 2E (with the Player's Option rules), Alternity (quite possibly the best RPG until d20 came along), and WEG's Star Wars also round out the list.

 

[Utrecht]

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James Bond 007 RPG by Victory Games = Beyond a doubt my favorite rpg ever. I loved that game and played it almost exclusively for about a year. [/B]

Hmmm, mabye I did not play with the right people, but my experience was downright mediocre... not horrible, but not great. Further, while it was realy neat to use actual Real World equipment, the ability add new stuff seemed limited (however memory could be bad here)

Now to the Champions discussions: I loove the system in theory and having a good GM that understands the rules in and out is essential... The problem is that you never get anywhere...... as soon as you hit a combat - that was it for the evening (ok mabye you could get 2-3 combats in)

 

[Pielorinho]

So what is it? What is the worst RPG you have ever played or even just read the rules on?

I think some folks are losing sight of the original question in this thread, so I thought I'd quote it .

When I respond by saying "Paranoia" rather than "FATAL," it's because Paranoia is the worst game that I've ever played, or that I've even just read the rules on. That means it's not in the same category as FATAL: I've neither read that game nor played it.

My dislike of Paranoia in no way reflects on your* like of Paranoia, any more than your* dislike of World of Darkness reflects on my like of WoD.

Deep breaths, everybody!
Daniel

*generic "your" -- not you in particular!