tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post5761280637481667764..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Sometimes a Rant is Worth Sharing - Stuart Marshall on ACKSTenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-12088608169920767362012-09-28T16:37:47.177-04:002012-09-28T16:37:47.177-04:00Haha, a very entertaining rant, thanks for the lin...Haha, a very entertaining rant, thanks for the link! :)Gavin Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12362875699031245377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-89646925815314726962012-09-23T22:29:29.465-04:002012-09-23T22:29:29.465-04:00I read the first 2 pages, then skipped ahead to wh...I read the first 2 pages, then skipped ahead to what was current at the time - 55 I think.<br><br>I was definitely entertained by the strong personalities so quick to piss on each other.<br><br>Stuart's post was hilarious - not 100% accurate, but he hit some valid points and had me choking on my breakfast - not an easy thing ;)<br><br>Jason, you are very welcome :)Erik Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-91372982987135228812012-09-23T22:09:26.297-04:002012-09-23T22:09:26.297-04:00Jeez... I've read about 27 pages of that threa...<br>Jeez... I've read about 27 pages of that thread so far. Just had to sign up to the forum and see what else happens in all this drama, and I wanted to put the scissors guy on ignore. He got more that a little longwinded with some of his posts and I found the quoted sections in other posters replies a good summation of his points. There are one hell of a lot of axes to grind over on that site.<br><br>Thanks Tenkar, that was very entertaining.<br><br>JasonZavodahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109502376214104276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-45399187727608175172012-09-23T17:12:04.813-04:002012-09-23T17:12:04.813-04:00I have no problem waiting for DM and strongly agre...I have no problem waiting for DM and strongly agree with Stuart. I would never run that other system.Kiltedyaksmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03462341093016199620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-75905609402440851172012-09-23T16:38:58.400-04:002012-09-23T16:38:58.400-04:00Mmmm. I can't seem to find any rules in OSRIC ...Mmmm. I can't seem to find any rules in OSRIC covering the things he so harshly critized...where are his dominion building or his trade management rules? Don't get me wrong, OSRIC is a great product, but it certainly aims for another audience.Beastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624828972465650454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-39571645952449500382012-09-23T16:34:23.327-04:002012-09-23T16:34:23.327-04:00I find the Dwimmermount delay baffling more than a...I find the Dwimmermount delay baffling more than anything else. It seems to be almost done - like 6 of the 9 levels are available in draft form. <br><br>Yet the PDF version is supposed to now be out in the Fall of 2013, or a year and a quarter after the first given date of Summer 2012.<br><br>Seems like it shouldn't take over a year to write 3 more dungeon levels.<br><br>But anyway, considering you can access the draft if you are a backer, it's hard to feel cheated, since even 6 levels is a lot of dungeon.Jeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06440605975564288373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-69089386904872502052012-09-23T16:23:55.461-04:002012-09-23T16:23:55.461-04:00Hey Beastman, he did. See OSRIC and many posts on ...Hey Beastman, he did. See OSRIC and many posts on Knights & Knaves for follow-up.Michael Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-17898058199183973862012-09-23T14:49:11.770-04:002012-09-23T14:49:11.770-04:00Wow - i'm no expert on medival exconomic matte...Wow - i'm no expert on medival exconomic matters, what 1. ACKS is a game 2. you don't need the use those rules and 3. reading the rules and reading some behind infos (especially Alex's comments and answers to questions) the system seems to be sound.<br><br>So, if mr. Marshal could do it better, he should do so...Beastmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624828972465650454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-29552621333992642832012-09-23T12:08:55.986-04:002012-09-23T12:08:55.986-04:00Isn't that P&P's stock response (ie, h...Isn't that P&P's stock response (ie, haughty derision) to anything that isn't OSRIC?<br><br>Anyway, that was a funny thread overall. I don't miss forum mudslinging in the least, but it's illuminating to revisit that side of the tracks.<br><br>I'd chide folks for not taking gaming products so seriously as to get into a 60 page bitchfest, but when you've put down some money, you've got a right to question and complain.Beedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031181424520125213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-58764284218898888262012-09-23T11:56:10.828-04:002012-09-23T11:56:10.828-04:00My take on the discussion (which i refused to read...My take on the discussion (which i refused to read all 60 and growing pages) is that RPG Kickstarter projets are far more often late than completed on time, and that the largest complainer in the thread isn't even a supporter of the project.<br><br>I've got a kickstarter post brewing in my head - I'll see when it actually comes to fruition if it's worth posting.<br><br>As for Stuart's comments - some of them are right on, some are a big miss, but as a fan of ACKS I thought they were hilarious.<br><br>The big selling point of ACKS for many folks is the end game - and I'm not sure I'd run it that way if / when my players get to that level. <br><br>I'm surprised he didn't rant on the "Rolls" vs "Throws", which i consider needlessly confusing to Grognards like me ;)<br><br>Tavis might disagree :)Erik Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-74710102696807411702012-09-23T11:44:59.215-04:002012-09-23T11:44:59.215-04:00Definately classic stuff. Sixty pages of banter? B...Definately classic stuff. Sixty pages of banter? But I fail to get what your take on the discussion is, particularly Stuarts comments?dervishdelverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13803513672258666141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-17988931002170355422012-09-23T10:33:37.874-04:002012-09-23T10:33:37.874-04:00I too kickstarted Dwimmermount and am quite conten...I too kickstarted Dwimmermount and am quite content to patiently wait for it to be completed. Is it taking longer than I would've liked? Yes. But I have faith that this one will be delivered. His timeline updates that he is providing give me confidence.<br><br>Once it does arrive, I have no clue if I will ever run the thing. My group has usually not played in dungeon delves. On the other hand, having that adventure available could be a very interesting experience.takeonrules.comhttp://takeonrules.com/noreply@blogger.com