The Hooded Claw

Yes, I posted it then took it down because I realised  it was too extreme. Maybe you can learn something.

Anyway, back to the topic: it’s a real coup to have Critical Role run the game, but it’s also testament to the worldwide popularity of Call Of Cthulhu. Did I read somewhere that Call Of Cthulhu is actually the most popular RPG in Japan, ahead of D&D?

Chaosium need to clone Mike Mason and put him in charge of product development for the RQ line.

What Mike has done in terms of speed of delivery of quality products for Call Of Cthulhu has been remarkable.

Are there new ‘Chaosium Editions’ of the main rulebook and Great Pendragon campaign on the horizon?

Lots of people like misrepresenting.

Says who?

13 minutes ago, seneschal said:

Sadly, klecser, political correctness achieves the exact opposite of its purported goals.  Instead of promoting harmony and understanding among people it squelches diversity of speech and thought while dividing folks into ever-narrower mutually suspicious and aggrieved interest groups.  It evaluates and values people based on their assigned category instead of on their uniqueness as individuals.  Despite its demands for “tolerance” it prevents people from toughening up and learning to accept and work together with those who may disagree with them.  It promotes the opposite of Martin Luther King, Jr.s’ dream that people would be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin (or their ethnicity, or sexual preference, etc.).  Political correctness is evil and counterproductive — and as midwinter points out, ultimately silly and futile.  

Absolute garbage.

I criticised the cover art for being a bit too goofy for straight ahead Cthulhu gaming but wanted to applaud Chaosium for their positive representation and inclusivity regardless. 

Apparently the last part has proved contentious to some people on the forum. 

Who’d have thunk it. And in today’s world.

And any time the phrase ‘political correctness’ gets bandied around as a derogatory term, game over.

Wow.

Fair point.

7 hours ago, midwinter said:

Ok, then let's hope for an epic 17th century Chaosium campaign in the near future where Abel Tasman and crew is attacked by a bunch of warclub-wielding, blonde Norwegians paddling their canoes in Golden Bay, New Zealand. It could have happened. Norwegians were always great sailors and daring explorers. Maybe they got stranded there earlier? Regardless, it could have happened.

Because obviously making sure there is white, western male representation in gaming is a deep seated problem, and the one that we’re trying hard, despite some vocal resistance, to promote.

I think you may have added a few unnecessary words. 

Perhaps it's not: 'for the sake of avoiding complaints about the products and their artwork not being inclusive enough'.

Perhaps it's simply: 'for the sake of being inclusive'.

Obviously I can't speak directly for Chaosium, or others, so it's just an educated guess.

Sorry to derail, but can you give me an example, hypothetical or otherwise?

Just so I understand exactly what you mean.

On 7/26/2019 at 5:06 AM, midwinter said:

I don't care about representation. I care about horror rpg covers looking horrific.

You know that they need not be mutually exclusive, right...?

One thing I would like to add: Chaosium is doing a fantastic job in addressing  representation, not just in terms of content  (eg the changes to the new MON edition), but also the cover art. Great stuff.

Don’t get me wrong, the internal art is , on the whole, very good. There are just a couple of, from what I remember, unfortunately large off pieces with goofy figures. I think it particularly stands out because there is a clear period aesthetic which one hopes for, and because, as you say, the cover is superb.

1 hour ago, klecser said:

I appreciate the quality of the art that Chaosium commissions and don't think there is any "danger" of this art style miscommunicating the game's flavor.

 I don’t know, as great as the Berlin book is, from the little I’ve seen, there were a few pieces of art which I felt were definitely a bit off, with goofy central characters. Rather unfortunately they were full page pieces.

Im not saying we’re in Elder Secrets territory by any stretch of the imagination, but a few pieces have been a little disappointing by Chaosium’s new high standard.

The question of style is another thing. Perhaps the rise of pulp play is leading the direction. As has been said, the cover of Terrors clearly suggests pulp contents.

2 hours ago, BigJackBrass said:

Is there any further info on the contents? From the cover I'm guessing it's comedic horror, but that seems to be out of step with recent releases. 

Yes, I too am concerned that the art for the world’s premium horror roleplaying game is becoming way too goofy.

Is there an estimated date for Robin’s Pavis/Rubble for RQG?

Psionics and Pulp Cthulhu... colour me super interested. And hats off for the diversity in the lovely illustration above.

Hopefully Seth Skorkowsky will make an epic Youtube review of this similar to his wonderful Two Serpents series. If you’re out there Seth, grab the pdf please...

Similarly, is it PAY-vis or PAH-vis?

Thanks for chiming in Rick - I was looking to print at the local stationers which allows for larger sizes. Obviously if there is no pdf existent then it's all moot.

A simple pdf of the wrapper to allow us to print on card would be the solution.

... I wish that the Gamesmaster Pack was enclosed in something a lot stronger than the paper cover. There's no way that this is going to stand up to repeated use. Also, because of it's flimsiness, trying to feed the enwrapped bundle back into the half box is proving to be a real pain in the arse.

As a standalone item the packaging may make sense but as part of a slipcase edition, which one obviously chooses partly for aesthetic reasons, durability of the 'container' should have been more of a consideration.

At the moment I would be happy with Chaosium providing a pdf of this 'wrapper' so that I could print it on card stock, something akin to the half box it's supposed to slide into.

Like I said in the title, I love everything else about the set.

Please tell me that there will be a Sun County book coming out for RQG. That would make my day.