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#1
zombiegleemax
Apr 22, 2005 9:01:33 Is there anyone out there playing this game anymore??
#2
macmatt20
Apr 22, 2005 12:20:09
Is there anyone out there playing this game anymore??

I believe a lot of people do play Alternity, however, a lot of the people who play it "hang out" over at http://www.alternityrpg.net/. I know that I don't play this system, but the Star Drive setting looks extremely interesting. Unfortunately, i haven't had a chance to play it .
#3
zombiegleemax
Apr 26, 2005 17:06:21 A lot of people still play Alternity, it's just as said, the players 'hang out' elsewhere, since this board is mostly dead...

Tequila Starrise and A.net are two of the main places that I know of.
#4
ORC_Paradox
May 01, 2005 8:44:59 Too many games, so little time.

I do keep the books around for d20 modern/future campaign, though.
#5
zombiegleemax
May 03, 2005 13:29:26 We are still playing Alternity religiously. In fact, we are starting a new Dark*Matter campaign this week. In the meantime, I am finishing off the conversion of Star Frontiers to Alternity (expanding on Dragon Magazine Annual 1998 material) to run that next.

I am the reverse of Paradox. I have my d20 Modern/Future stuff as supporting material for my Alternity stuff. :D Doesn't happen very often since it is still relatively new, but occasionally some equipment, an idea, or a creature from d20 Modern will be an interesting conversion. And giving credit where credit is due, d20 Modern has the most creative way to do finances in a modern setting RPG around. (Rather than tracking every dollar spent for rent, etc.)

- Roc
#6
shadow_weaver
May 08, 2005 1:26:44 I haven't been able to convince anyone to play Alternity with me in five years. I think the problem is that few people my age (I'm 19) have heard of it or even remember it.
#7
zombiegleemax
May 08, 2005 21:19:58 I can't believe nobody remembers a game that was never marketed through any main stream advertising vehicle. (Please do not mention Dragon magazine at this point).

Finding players is difficult, look at Alternityrpg.net. If you can find a few gamers, just try a simple starter adventure. The one in the GameMaster's Guide is a good one to begin with.

Some "players" refuse to try the game for alot of reasons, here are a few:

1) Discontinued product. (They have to buy the latest thing)

2) Game mechanics. (I need to roll what?? I don't understand this!!)

3) Campaign settings they don't like. (I play a Starfleet engineer and that's it!!)

I blame the "gamers". The quality level of gamers has plummeted in the last 20 years. The RPG industry has to pander to these "gamers" just to make a few bucks.

Good players and good GMs are so hard to come by.
#8
zombiegleemax
May 09, 2005 11:27:50 I have been trying to get my group to try it, but they are stuck in d20 fugue.
#9
zombiegleemax
May 09, 2005 14:00:52 It's hard to argue against D20.....there is obviously lots of support. The game mechanics are reliable and logical.

I really like the elimination of money (purchasing everything with wealth and DC), that was always annoying to me to keep track of.

After the D20 experience, maybe some of the players will want to play a little more complex game or different style.
#10
BRJN
May 13, 2005 21:27:18 I play Gamma World ... or, I would if my kids and my lawn would leave me alone for a while.

The best way I have found for a grown adult with family to play an RPG is to live in the middle of many conventions. Oh, and keep your weekends clear. Some conventions you can preregister to DM, others as a PC. This provides variety.
#11
dragan01
May 21, 2005 5:29:55 I play Alternity-in RL and in forums.
There are a lot of forum games that need players on alternity.net if anyone is willing to try the system.
#12
zombiegleemax
May 23, 2005 15:08:49 Players are indeed stuck in the d20 rut. I don't say this is a bad thing entirely, as d20 brought the gaming industry together in a lot of ways. But I do get frustrated when I hear the gamer say they will only play d20. (Of course, these are usually the hygiene-impaired and socially-challenged types of gamers that we poke fun at during conventions, anyway...so we are not at a loss.)

I agree that the money system in d20 Modern is great. The biggest drawback with d20 is the sheer loss of realism. You can't play an effective realistic campaign, but it also doesn't do high adventure all that well, either. The cookie-cutter classes, exponentially increasing hit points with levels, etc. lock it down to simply D&D...when I want the flavor of the old style in a one-shot.

- Roc

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Apr 22, 2005 9:01:33	Is there anyone out there playing this game anymore??
#2 macmatt20 Apr 22, 2005 12:20:09	Is there anyone out there playing this game anymore?? I believe a lot of people do play Alternity, however, a lot of the people who play it "hang out" over at http://www.alternityrpg.net/. I know that I don't play this system, but the Star Drive setting looks extremely interesting. Unfortunately, i haven't had a chance to play it .
#3 zombiegleemax Apr 26, 2005 17:06:21	A lot of people still play Alternity, it's just as said, the players 'hang out' elsewhere, since this board is mostly dead... Tequila Starrise and A.net are two of the main places that I know of.
#4 ORC_Paradox May 01, 2005 8:44:59	Too many games, so little time. I do keep the books around for d20 modern/future campaign, though.
#5 zombiegleemax May 03, 2005 13:29:26	We are still playing Alternity religiously. In fact, we are starting a new Dark*Matter campaign this week. In the meantime, I am finishing off the conversion of Star Frontiers to Alternity (expanding on Dragon Magazine Annual 1998 material) to run that next. I am the reverse of Paradox. I have my d20 Modern/Future stuff as supporting material for my Alternity stuff. :D Doesn't happen very often since it is still relatively new, but occasionally some equipment, an idea, or a creature from d20 Modern will be an interesting conversion. And giving credit where credit is due, d20 Modern has the most creative way to do finances in a modern setting RPG around. (Rather than tracking every dollar spent for rent, etc.) - Roc
#6 shadow_weaver May 08, 2005 1:26:44	I haven't been able to convince anyone to play Alternity with me in five years. I think the problem is that few people my age (I'm 19) have heard of it or even remember it.
#7 zombiegleemax May 08, 2005 21:19:58	I can't believe nobody remembers a game that was never marketed through any main stream advertising vehicle. (Please do not mention Dragon magazine at this point). Finding players is difficult, look at Alternityrpg.net. If you can find a few gamers, just try a simple starter adventure. The one in the GameMaster's Guide is a good one to begin with. Some "players" refuse to try the game for alot of reasons, here are a few: 1) Discontinued product. (They have to buy the latest thing) 2) Game mechanics. (I need to roll what?? I don't understand this!!) 3) Campaign settings they don't like. (I play a Starfleet engineer and that's it!!) I blame the "gamers". The quality level of gamers has plummeted in the last 20 years. The RPG industry has to pander to these "gamers" just to make a few bucks. Good players and good GMs are so hard to come by.
#8 zombiegleemax May 09, 2005 11:27:50	I have been trying to get my group to try it, but they are stuck in d20 fugue.
#9 zombiegleemax May 09, 2005 14:00:52	It's hard to argue against D20.....there is obviously lots of support. The game mechanics are reliable and logical. I really like the elimination of money (purchasing everything with wealth and DC), that was always annoying to me to keep track of. After the D20 experience, maybe some of the players will want to play a little more complex game or different style.
#10 BRJN May 13, 2005 21:27:18	I play Gamma World ... or, I would if my kids and my lawn would leave me alone for a while. The best way I have found for a grown adult with family to play an RPG is to live in the middle of many conventions. Oh, and keep your weekends clear. Some conventions you can preregister to DM, others as a PC. This provides variety.
#11 dragan01 May 21, 2005 5:29:55	I play Alternity-in RL and in forums. There are a lot of forum games that need players on alternity.net if anyone is willing to try the system.
#12 zombiegleemax May 23, 2005 15:08:49	Players are indeed stuck in the d20 rut. I don't say this is a bad thing entirely, as d20 brought the gaming industry together in a lot of ways. But I do get frustrated when I hear the gamer say they will only play d20. (Of course, these are usually the hygiene-impaired and socially-challenged types of gamers that we poke fun at during conventions, anyway...so we are not at a loss.) I agree that the money system in d20 Modern is great. The biggest drawback with d20 is the sheer loss of realism. You can't play an effective realistic campaign, but it also doesn't do high adventure all that well, either. The cookie-cutter classes, exponentially increasing hit points with levels, etc. lock it down to simply D&D...when I want the flavor of the old style in a one-shot. - Roc