Selling lead to nine year olds
Friday, 8. February 2008, 00:27:55
Congratulations to Ken who wrote most of The Edger's Altcult book for R. Talsorian Games, soon to be out in physical as well as digital form. Ken's one of the ensemble who brings my game to life, when he isn't busy penning RPG books, and he and I have dreamt up some storylines that should keep us all entertained well into 2009.
Sadly, though, WFRP is a dead game again. Games Workshop pulled the plug (see also 1992) on their role-playing division, Black Industries. GW share price at rock bottom, Suits cut back the marginal areas, same old, same old.
Much heartbreak in the RPG world, then, and, of course, the community will keep the game alive, just as in the nineties, so it wont really die. Forums and fansites and fanzines. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay forever!
Except that, in all likelyhood, Games Workshop will scuttle in and hold their precious Intellectual Property close, the books will vanish from the shops again, and the chances of anyone new finding the grim world of perilous adventure will be slim.
R. Talsorian keep their out of print games alive in electronic form, including the spiffing Castle Falkenstein, one of the most inspirational single RPG rulebooks ever written. Still available, and I'm working on a Falkenstein pilot for later in the year.
Confirmed so far:
In other news, despite this blog turning into a bit of a geek-fest, I've been fairly busy out in the real world. Which has been nice.
Sadly, though, WFRP is a dead game again. Games Workshop pulled the plug (see also 1992) on their role-playing division, Black Industries. GW share price at rock bottom, Suits cut back the marginal areas, same old, same old.
Much heartbreak in the RPG world, then, and, of course, the community will keep the game alive, just as in the nineties, so it wont really die. Forums and fansites and fanzines. Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay forever!
Except that, in all likelyhood, Games Workshop will scuttle in and hold their precious Intellectual Property close, the books will vanish from the shops again, and the chances of anyone new finding the grim world of perilous adventure will be slim.
R. Talsorian keep their out of print games alive in electronic form, including the spiffing Castle Falkenstein, one of the most inspirational single RPG rulebooks ever written. Still available, and I'm working on a Falkenstein pilot for later in the year.
Confirmed so far:
- Alternate 1870's Brighton
- A traitor fleeing to Paris with Top Secret Documents
- A masked ball in the french capital
Which one of these two-dozen New Europa beauties is the Prussian agent?
In other news, despite this blog turning into a bit of a geek-fest, I've been fairly busy out in the real world. Which has been nice.
WIDGETIZE
unclethang # 9. February 2008, 11:25
paravellean # 9. February 2008, 17:43
1870's brighton setting, how awesome, count me in. Hope this is an excuse for Cthuluesque horror as well. lets see 1870's, chain pier? pepper pot? railway tunnels, creation of the sewer system... loads of cool locations to choose from,
Mekkinz # 9. February 2008, 19:29
Your character may well have a posh accent, and will dress in fine clothes, or better still, a well pressed military uniform.
WFRP it ain't. Stay tuned...
jonedtaylor # 12. February 2008, 20:51
Mekkinz # 13. February 2008, 08:59
flatsky # 13. February 2008, 15:44