tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post2280892168646468819..comments2024-03-28T09:35:24.699-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: NiftyJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-65342626935492005122009-06-03T12:08:36.267-04:002009-06-03T12:08:36.267-04:00Exalted isn't remotely old school in gaming te...Exalted isn't remotely old school in gaming terms, but I think it's probably more interested in pulp fantasy than most of any school.<br /><br />Until recently, I shared an office with the guy who develops it. We talked a lot about Tanith Lee, Jack Vance, Fritz Leiber, and especially Clark Ashton Smith as they relate to Exalted.<br /><br />Of course, we also talked a lot about classic D&D. I think you can be different from D&D and still in love with it, very much the way you can be a metal guitarist and still love the blues.<br /><br />I saw that cover when the sketches came in. Love it to death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-47107343704878202302009-05-30T15:16:07.976-04:002009-05-30T15:16:07.976-04:00Wow, I'd seen this cover a while back and I really...Wow, I'd seen this cover a while back and I really dug it, though I didn't realize that it was a tribute. Thanks for tipping me off. I'm one of the rare few readers of yours who actually likes Exalted, and I agree with your assessment, it's not old school in any way. Hell, White Wolf claims it's the first fantasy RPG that isn't Tolkeen based, and I've not found anything to discredit that claim, so that alone throws them out of the old school category by miles.Helmsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248835491973291242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-10701086984663549002009-05-29T18:57:46.876-04:002009-05-29T18:57:46.876-04:00That's an amazing tribute! I would love to have po...That's an amazing tribute! I would love to have posters of the original and this one.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118736300245688969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-4262445795084373692009-05-27T14:06:07.941-04:002009-05-27T14:06:07.941-04:00Scroll of Exalted is the most likely book that thi...Scroll of Exalted is the most likely book that this will be the cover of as it is in redlining now according to the WW LJ. I'm assuming within we will get stats for some of the Exalted featured in all the previous supplements. <br /><br />If you don't know the game: each type of Exalted is in the painting: Solar, Dragon Blooded, Alchemical, Sidereal, Infernal and Abyssal. Yet, where is the Lunar? I'm guessing that's the corpse on the altar...littlemutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995764088506385208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-72763139250927143822009-05-27T03:40:36.867-04:002009-05-27T03:40:36.867-04:00What supplement is it for? I can't seem to find an...What supplement is it for? I can't seem to find any info on what the book's about.MJ Harnishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806640038800982702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-42104492313903928582009-05-26T05:18:27.778-04:002009-05-26T05:18:27.778-04:00Regardless of whther you like Exalted, storytellin...Regardless of whther you like Exalted, storytelling games, anime and so forth, I've found it a heartwarming tribute to our beloved game. So, I salute the artist, and the art director who approved this cover, for showing Old School art some love.Iglesiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416128782481346800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-11751993071632835512009-05-25T16:31:04.073-04:002009-05-25T16:31:04.073-04:00Heh. I know the artist who drew that; he sent me ...Heh. I know the artist who drew that; he sent me the pic to look at the other day. I was one of two people who got the reference.Michael Bugghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196330988164511595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-53912636497471634662009-05-25T12:42:35.677-04:002009-05-25T12:42:35.677-04:00Odd, I think the game totally blows, but I praised...Odd, I think the game totally blows, but I praised the cover. Negative comments seemed aimed at the game itself rather than the cover. Do people even read the comments?Badmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199830751033032585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64809205791914514692009-05-25T11:29:33.640-04:002009-05-25T11:29:33.640-04:00Way to let your own prejudices or prior experience...Way to let your own prejudices or prior experiences totally distort your ability to objectively evaluate the current discussion.<br /><br />I see a whole lot more positive comments than negative in this thread.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-38409957651950574142009-05-25T04:51:19.832-04:002009-05-25T04:51:19.832-04:00Love the comments.
Just goes to show that the old...Love the comments.<br /><br />Just goes to show that the old school crowd is childish as ever.<br /><br />"If it's diferent...shoot it."<br /><br />Way to be mature, gents.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764725534246566525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-60195738990106944912009-05-25T00:58:42.165-04:002009-05-25T00:58:42.165-04:00I agree with Grodog, that there is the City of Bra...I agree with Grodog, that there is the City of Brass. Paying double homage to the PHB and DMG.<br /><br />Surprised so many people like it. I can't get into that style at all. I much prefer the Hackmaster PHB.Norman J. Harman Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-8834473324007743262009-05-24T23:34:10.668-04:002009-05-24T23:34:10.668-04:00(Grodog) If I recall, the PHB cover was a wrap-aro...(Grodog) If I recall, the PHB cover was a wrap-around piece and the back cover had the window out to the city on it. THis just kinda combines both images into one (very admirable) view.<br /><br />VerWord: enisioes -- a failed line of groat-ring breakfast cerealBob Portnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563075580066984380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-39483829628676770582009-05-24T22:05:34.403-04:002009-05-24T22:05:34.403-04:00What badmike said, and then some. The eggs-salted...What badmike said, and then some. The eggs-salted mission statement is that Tolkien based fantasy sucks, starting up from the bottom and raising your character up sucks, and so forth.The Dungeon Delverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264049494334933735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-67262490405512577852009-05-24T21:43:35.471-04:002009-05-24T21:43:35.471-04:00"Five anime cosplayers sack tekno-idol with help f..."Five anime cosplayers sack tekno-idol with help from Ernest Borgnine."<br /><br />Your interpretation may vary :)Lee Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698873084592329937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-50655368100034669712009-05-24T20:13:41.925-04:002009-05-24T20:13:41.925-04:00That is absolutely extraordinary. Yesterday I woul...That is absolutely extraordinary. Yesterday I would have said that pretty much any attempt to use the Trampier PHB cover in this way would be doomed to failure. Like the awful WotC one they did with 4e. But this ... jeez, it's literally as good, although in a different way. Who's the artist??Matt Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-31842933061292031852009-05-24T16:35:31.717-04:002009-05-24T16:35:31.717-04:00Interesting that they opened up the archway behind...Interesting that they opened up the archway behind the statue, revealing what-looks-like vistas from the City of Brass to me....<br /><br />Allan.grodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800184312511280050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-213430355612707272009-05-24T15:42:59.494-04:002009-05-24T15:42:59.494-04:00Cool cover!
Exalted isn't ambiguous about it's ne...Cool cover!<br /><br />Exalted isn't ambiguous about it's new schoolness, though. It's like an "anti-old school" primer. Blech.Badmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199830751033032585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71296540699488023082009-05-24T14:27:16.869-04:002009-05-24T14:27:16.869-04:00Man that is a sweet cover.Man that is a sweet cover.Rogue Gameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677589366040436360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-34365200594192612232009-05-24T13:38:12.040-04:002009-05-24T13:38:12.040-04:00If Exalted's art back in 2001-02 had been less man...If Exalted's art back in 2001-02 had been less manga-ish and more like this, I might have actually gotten on the bandwagon... An awesome cover indeed, but too little too late!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-59896663496071566812009-05-24T13:09:07.129-04:002009-05-24T13:09:07.129-04:00That is an awesome cover, no matter my feelings fo...That is an awesome cover, no matter my feelings for Exalted..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382001986218250618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-77522297199968113842009-05-24T12:52:28.340-04:002009-05-24T12:52:28.340-04:00Thanks for the heads up!
I will have to get a copy...Thanks for the heads up!<br />I will have to get a copy of that game eventually. Sounds like it may have useful elements to add to my play!Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-74204921493529463582009-05-24T11:47:52.227-04:002009-05-24T11:47:52.227-04:00I think I will have to buy this book simply by its...I think I will have to buy this book simply by its virtue of having such an awesome cover. I only own the first edition core book of Exalted and the Storyteller's Companion for same, but I unequivocally love the art for both editions.<br /><br />So much so, in fact, that I hired one of those artists to do work for my own RPG, Eiridia.<br /><br />--<br /><br />As for Exalted being of the new school of RPG philosophy, that is most definitely the case. One of James M.'s Commandments of the Old School, as I have come to ascertain, is that old school is far less dependent on Story and Plot as it is on 'freeform crunch,' which is to say, an emphasis on overcoming obstacles.<br /><br />As a wise gentleman once said, a good game is "a series of interesting choices." The old school adheres more literally to that philosophy, I think.Ben O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01362794638243300594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-57455551364327896042009-05-24T11:27:53.884-04:002009-05-24T11:27:53.884-04:00Actually much more simple: Exalted explicitly defi...Actually much more simple: <I>Exalted</I> explicitly defines itself as a "storytelling" game.Kevin Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963383059386077519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-88214772363585667662009-05-24T11:23:07.101-04:002009-05-24T11:23:07.101-04:00James,
can you define the new schoolness of the Ex...James,<br />can you define the new schoolness of the Exhalted?<br /><br />Are you talking about dificulty checks and skill system, absence of adventure maps and keyed encounters, or something else?Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.com