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Wow, we are pathetic.![]()
Why?
Wow, we are pathetic.![]()
a great range of perspectives here. For what it's worth, I bought my Traveller box set in 1978. I've drifted back and forth through many different RPGs, but I always come back to CT. Why? Because it speaks to me. I like the combination of simplicity in mechanical rules and complexity of Starship Design.
As far as any renaissance is concerned. I am of the opinion that gaming, as a hobby (in all forms) is in a revitalized sort of "golden age" and I for one consider myself lucky to and grateful to see my favorite games being talked about once again. But, as then again I typically don't get asked my opinion very often, and that's alright as well. I like playing CT, when I can, and I don't think I'll ever give it up no matter what other changes occur in the product line.
Is your point of this post to contradict my point? Or to confirm that relative to today there were not many RPGs on the market? Or simply to provide information?
I leave the conclusions to the reader as to whether this supports or refutes your claim.
Most players asking me about Traveller have no idea what the '80s were. They bought Mongoose, and that's what they're using. I see a lot of them as future referees. Maybe not all of them Traveller referees, but at least they'll have the basic skills for GMing.
And, well, it's not the 80s anymore. I understand that, and I guess I, like the guy in the video that starts this thread, have or had a misperception that the game and fanbase was on the wane. I guess it isn't. Whatever. It did make me wonder why Mongoose forums were active, and this forum saw lots of sporadic activity, when it used to be highly active from 2001 up to 2008 or so. Just me.
Were you born in the '90s or later? Such people have an excuse for not knowing the '80s.
Yes they do. My two examples.Wow, we are pathetic.![]()
Were you born in the '90s or later? Such people have an excuse for not knowing the '80s.
Why?
I was wondering where you were coming from with your comment. I've never believed in tabletop RPGing belonging only to those that played in the '80s.Because we get excited over the younger Generation may become excellent Game Masters/DM's/or Ref's...it was a sardonic quip.![]()
I've never believed in tabletop RPGing belonging only to those that played in the '80s.
I didn't play tell the 00's, so I'm probably one of the younger folks around here at 29.
Now I have yet to play a game of traveller, hoping to rectify that as my friends have started a new gaming group with the ideas of rotating tuesday games. So far we have once a month for D&D 5e and I would like to add classic traveller to the line up because true sci-fi is something we've not done yet.
As to why I as an individual that never experienced classic traveller first hand would pick it. I suppose it has something to do with how after growing dissatisfied with D&D 3.x and pathfinder I wanted something simpler and fell in love with Lamentations of the Flame Princess. So I had no issue looking back in time to see if I might like something and honestly classic traveller seems to hit my sweet spot for crunchiness.
I do have to give credit to the works of Creativehum for directing me towards the 77 edition for which I happily own a boxset of now, though I did start off with the 0-9 Classic Books and 1-13 Classic Supplements.
Also first post.
Welcome to the boards.I didn't play tell the 00's, so I'm probably one of the younger folks around here at 29.
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As to why I as an individual that never experienced classic traveller first hand would pick it. I suppose it has something to do with how after growing dissatisfied with D&D 3.x and pathfinder I wanted something simpler and fell in love with Lamentations of the Flame Princess.
I was wondering where you were coming from with your comment. I've never believed in tabletop RPGing belonging only to those that played in the '80s.
First off, thanks for the warm welcomes.
I can only push forth the renaissance if I can get players on board, other wise I'm just a lone nut. Thankfully I have at least managed to create two new GM's which is good for the hobby over all.
What I have played/run outside of the listed are Call of Cthulhu 5th, Dark Heresy 1st, Dragon Age, Fiasco, Exalted 2nd, Abney Park Airship Pirates, Iron Kingdom 2nd.
So not a very diverse history as D&D has always been king in these parts.
First off, thanks for the warm welcomes.
I can only push forth the renaissance if I can get players on board, other wise I'm just a lone nut. Thankfully I have at least managed to create two new GM's which is good for the hobby over all.
What I have played/run outside of the listed are Call of Cthulhu 5th, Dark Heresy 1st, Dragon Age, Fiasco, Exalted 2nd, Abney Park Airship Pirates, Iron Kingdom 2nd.
So not a very diverse history as D&D has always been king in these parts.