D&D

[Barugon]

There were lots of other RPGs as well - Rolemaster, Runequest and Traveler are some good examples. Its just that D&D was the original. I started playing it around \'79 and it certainly holds a special place in my heart.

[Bigfoot]

ShadowRun and EarthDawn are still being supported?

Did\'nt think Wizards of the Coast continued those lines after they bought out TSR?.

Not that that stops you playing it if you have the old manuals and those willing to play it

If you want a realy interesting setting you should look into the SpellJammer series, its kinda odd but pretty original. Unfortuanatly it to was one of the ones ditched around  the time TSR collapsed. Although ive read some where that its rumoured it and a few other old TSR campaign settings might be getting a re-release sometime.

[tygerwilde]

ech, after wizards bought shadowrun they made it into a disgusting figure game, like wizkids mage knight series. how sad and pathetic. I see the figures in the store and want to hurt someone for damaging my favorite tabletops image.

mage knight is a decent game, but not every series was meant to follow in the footsteps!!!

[XpYtZ]

I never had a problem with any of the editions of D&D. I actually like some of the rules in the third. I grew up on D&D and RIFTS. It has a lot to do with GMs I think. The better your GM the better your world will be. Some of the things we did with our GM would never have been allowed by others. ?I?m sorry you can?t do that. Its not in the book?? BAH!

[Ineluke]

Originally posted by Null_Void
You know, as much as I should probably keep my mouth shut...

I\'ve never really liked the game mechanics of D&D.  I\'d certainly agree that a good DM and players can make any system enjoyable (after all, these games are supposed to be about RP, not rules, right?), I just always preferred systems like EarthDawn or ShadowRun.  I don\'t suppose anyone\'s played these?  

Anyway, I\'ve heard GURPS is a good... uh... whatever it is that GURPS is considered.  Mage (or heck, anything by White Wolf) is interesting to me, from a creativity point of view.  I take it D&D is the favorite around here as far as pencil and paper goes?

I guess this is a potential flame war subject, but I\'m just curious.  Anyway, time to go prepare for my ShadowRun session tonight.    Plot suggestions would be appreciated as well.

Null_Void
(Karrash)

We don\'t flame people who take the time to make insightful posts here Null_void.  That was a good post humbly stating your own opinion so you aren\'t in any danger whatsoever. I haven\'t seen any of your other posts yet but from this one you seem to be a person who will fit in well here.

Welcome to the planeshift message boards!

[Null_Void]

Originally posted by Ineluke
We don\'t flame people who take the time to make insightful posts here Null_void.  That was a good post humbly stating your own opinion so you aren\'t in any danger whatsoever. I haven\'t seen any of your other posts yet but from this one you seem to be a person who will fit in well here.

Welcome to the planeshift message boards!

Thank you.    I\'ve been read more than I post, as I usually can\'t think of anything useful to say that hasn\'t been said already.  I find the game quite enjoyable and would like to contribute, though I figure it would be a good idea to acutally look through the source some to make sure I can handle it first.

I\'ve been quite impressed by the friendliness of the folks around here, in my rather limited stay so far (since October last year or so, for the game.  A bit later for the boards, I believe).  So a big \"thanks\" to all the people who make this a good place to be.