tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post6286401750081986740..comments2024-03-29T00:12:01.885-04:00Comments on Akratic Wizardry: The Future of Mongoose’s ‘Runequest,’ ‘Eternal Champion,’ and ‘Conan’ RPGsAkrasiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-26366656549405090722010-01-23T17:13:33.318-05:002010-01-23T17:13:33.318-05:00The only Mongoose book I own is the Traveller Core...The only Mongoose book I own is the Traveller Core Rules Book, but I must say that I really love it. I do recall some minor editorial problems in the book here and there, but they didn't diminish my enjoyment of the product. I am sorry to here they don't do so well with some of their other products, because I feel like the Traveller book is very nearly perfect.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br /><br />Jeff MooreJeff W. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172275785507310262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-19932491856372208802009-11-27T12:34:35.610-05:002009-11-27T12:34:35.610-05:00By the way, Matt Sprange apologized for the wordin...By the way, Matt Sprange apologized for the wording of his "not even Canada" comment, so I'm happy to forget the entire matter.Akrasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-45341567349615630612009-11-27T12:33:19.738-05:002009-11-27T12:33:19.738-05:00"Don't know much about RQ, what makes it ..."<i>Don't know much about RQ, what makes it a better fit for Conan? Grittier/Deadlier?</i>"<br /><br />Yeah, that's definitely part of it. Also, the absence of classes, levels, and increasing hit points. Conan acquires many different skills over his lifetime, and a skill-based system is better at simulating that than a class-based system. (He adds 50 to his climbing and stealth skills when a thief in Zingara; adds 40 to his navigate, pilot, and command skills when a pirate captain; etc.)Akrasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-81361735636430688872009-11-26T20:25:57.331-05:002009-11-26T20:25:57.331-05:00> What’s wrong with books printed in Canada?
W...> What’s wrong with books printed in Canada?<br /><br />What's wrong with books printed in China or Thailand, eh? Economic nationalism is silly, indeed.<br /><br />Don't know much about RQ, what makes it a better fit for Conan? Grittier/Deadlier? I really liked Mongoose d20 Conan. So much so, I used many of it's rules in my 3.5 game.Norman J. Harman Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-61582311486251670822009-11-25T22:18:38.537-05:002009-11-25T22:18:38.537-05:00Thanks for your comment, Chris. But I believe tha...Thanks for your comment, Chris. But I believe that the person in charge of Mongoose's RuneQuest II line in fact lives and works in Ontario, so Mongoose has a base in Canada as well.<br /><br />In any case, Mongoose, like any other RPG company, depends on support from people in many different countries. So, really, Mongoose's 'business' is international. It doesn't exist in an autarky. Economic nationalism is silly.Akrasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-9292015704655286912009-11-25T22:12:00.782-05:002009-11-25T22:12:00.782-05:00It bothers me that most of your blogs slant is to ...It bothers me that most of your blogs slant is to cause drama rather than the whole truth. <br /><br />You said "Huh? …not even Canada”? WTF? What’s wrong with books printed in Canada?"<br /><br />Mongoose has its roots here in the states and also in Great Britain. With the economy as its been it does make sence to do what ever printing in either Great Britain or here in the states because their businesses are there. <br /><br />With whats been going on with the economy having any Rpg company doing well is a good thing.Chris Ferenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130499904869887168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-4971522078849629082009-11-25T18:27:45.360-05:002009-11-25T18:27:45.360-05:00Hey anonynos, I did look briefly at Iron Heroes, b...Hey anonynos, I did look briefly at Iron Heroes, but decided that it was a bit too 'rules heavy' for me. Also, I had read that the IH spellcaster class was poorly designed.<br /><br />And yeah, the picture is of Dunlace castle. Good call.Akrasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-48577767698244525932009-11-25T18:11:55.940-05:002009-11-25T18:11:55.940-05:00I think since he didn't say "especially n...I think since he didn't say "especially not" it's less a slight at Canada's books than it is a "I really mean local book printing, not even in a country we touch". And you know, when the economy is weird people here in the US like to get all "Buy American" and stuff.<br /><br />You ever look at Iron Heroes? It's d20 and all that, but it struck me as a d20 system that could do a good version of a Conan style game.<br /><br />Oh. Is that Dunlace castle in your pic? It's been a couple of years since I was there, but it defiently reminds me of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600974191399728636.post-52070238062714121312009-11-25T18:02:35.534-05:002009-11-25T18:02:35.534-05:00Interesting update. Thanks! Its awesome that RQ is...Interesting update. Thanks! Its awesome that RQ is still around after all these years :)Havard:https://www.blogger.com/profile/03672640381532559035noreply@blogger.com