little something I made

[cerebro]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v475/lecrets/?action=view&current=Runequestlogo2.mp4

I just an idea to promote Runequest. I can make several, using the same format, comparing D&D vs Runequest gameplay. Ending with a different slogan.

"No classes,just characters"
"No accounting,just characters"
And what ever you guys can come up here.

 

[Dan True]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v475/lecrets/?action=view&current=Runequestlogo2.mp4

I just an idea to promote Runequest. I can make several, using the same format, comparing D&D vs Runequest gameplay. Ending with a different slogan.

"No classes,just characters"
"No accounting,just characters"
And what ever you guys can come up here.

Quite good! Maybe make it slightly longer, as it can be a pain to catch the text if you're not paying attention (as in, if the banner is in the side an you're reading the forum).

- Dan

 

[cerebro]

True. I knew it was too fast,also i made it in the wrong format.Widescreen. But since it was done, I said what the heck. Lets see what the guys think first so I can do all the changes in one sitting.

 

[Deleriad]

I would say never promote a game to people by saying "you k now the game you currently play? It sucks." And never promote a game by saying what it doesn't have. All you do is irritate people who might otherwise by interested and get into my game is better than your game wars.

Ask yourself what it is you like about RQ, what it is that makes you want to play it and put that at the front.

RQII because a hero knows the right time to run.

 

[cerebro]

I would say never promote a game to people by saying "you k now the game you currently play? It sucks." And never promote a game by saying what it doesn't have. All you do is irritate people who might otherwise by interested and get into my game is better than your game wars.

Ask yourself what it is you like about RQ, what it is that makes you want to play it and put that at the front.

RQII because a hero knows the right time to run.

You are never going to get people that are too happy with d&d,you need the ones that are mad at it. And there are plenty. Running or being scared only appeal to chutulu players. D&D player don't run. Almost never. Because they know that whatever is in front of them, they can kill.

Another thing is that everybody thinks they are a roleplayer,not a rollplayer. I don't think it would offend anyone.

Anyway,you know what guys...I'm done. Yep. Is not my place to make runequest better,or complain so much about it. Good luck to mongoose with it. I will be content by running my sessions,and if the guys here don't want to play in it,so be it. I will have to play whatever they are playing.

 

[soltakss]

Anyway,you know what guys...I'm done.

Why are you done?

Is it because someone suggested a slightly different approach? After all, you did ask for opinions.

I think it's a good idea. Not necessarily the "D&D vs RQ" theme, but a short animation as to why RQ is a damn good system.

Unfortunately, I haven't the time or the artistic bent to do such things, but I would love to see more of them.

Yep. Is not my place to make runequest better,or complain so much about it. Good luck to mongoose with it. I will be content by running my sessions,and if the guys here don't want to play in it,so be it. I will have to play whatever they are playing.

That's a shame as you have had good ideas in the threads that I have seen. I don't necessarily agree with all your points (if I did then you'd me me) but you have invited discussion.

There are several ways of changing things:
1. Become a writer for Mongoose (Freelance or In-House)
2. Write things and post them on the internet or get them published
3. Participate in online forums

Your ad satisfies option 2 and you have satisfied option 3.

Why stop?

I would say never promote a game to people by saying "you k now the game you currently play? It sucks." And never promote a game by saying what it doesn't have. All you do is irritate people who might otherwise by interested and get into my game is better than your game wars.

Ask yourself what it is you like about RQ, what it is that makes you want to play it and put that at the front.

RQII because a hero knows the right time to run.

You are never going to get people that are too happy with d&d,you need the ones that are mad at it. And there are plenty. Running or being scared only appeal to chutulu players. D&D player don't run. Almost never. Because they know that whatever is in front of them, they can kill.

Another thing is that everybody thinks they are a roleplayer,not a rollplayer. I don't think it would offend anyone.

It doesn't offend anyone, as far as I know.

Some people might wonder why they are a rollplayer because they play D&D and a roleplayer because they play RQ and I would also question that.

However, there are things that RQ does that RQ does better, in my opinion.

If you can think of those then produce similar catchy ads then that would be great.

For example, you started off by making the Levels comparison, which is a very good place to start, but ignored that completely and went to an obscure combat technique. This is not a criticism of the intent but of the punchline.

As to what could be said, that would probably degenerate into a slanging match between people who don't like D&D and people who do.

 

[cerebro]

You are right . But I would not call Blocking a small thing. The comments have nothing to do with it, I agree on most of them.

My opinions here started because I wanted a world to play Runequest in that was appealing to my friends. Since I liked the system so much,I wanted someone to GM for me. As I like to play much more than to GM.

Somehow that turn into,I can make this system better known. (A couple of spots on you tube will do it). Thats what I am stopping. I will continue to buy the products,and will indeed try to make my friends play it. Also will continue to come here to ask question, etc.

 

[DamonJynx]

Well... I liked it. Short, sweet, to the point. I've converted from D&D for several reasons:

1. In 4th Ed, it is extremely difficult to seriously threaten PC's in balanced encounters. Even though it is an easier game to run & play.
2. In V3.5 once PC's get past level 5 or so, it becomes increasingly difficult to offer a challenge. You need to up the encounter level ridiculously or "engineer" encounters so that the environment is in the enemies favour.

Your little add, sums up the faults nicely IMO.