Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game Discussion Thread

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by tbone

I'm not familiar with the thing or the thread. What exactly is the problem? DF is offering languages only to certain professions, or ignoring languages in some larger way, or what?

Largely "Ignoring Languages in some larger way", though certainly not entirely.

The DFRPG specifically notes that "most" IQ 6+ critters speak "Common", just like delvers do. Orc tribes speaking "Common" is therefore not particularly exotic. The primary use of languages is noted to be reading scrolls, spellbooks, inscriptions in dungeons, clues, runes, traps, etc, and negotiating with monsters that the GM rules specifically don't speak Common.

There are some languages specified in Adventurers (Ancient, Angelic, Demontongue, Dwarvish, Elvish, Gnomish, Elder Tongue, Faerie/Druidic, Orcish, Reptilian/Draconic) and there's a specific call-out that the GM can make up others, particularly for really alien beings or obscure texts.

Obviously a GM is free to rule that all monsters with a racial language speak it instead of Common unless otherwise specified, since the GM is free to rule any random monster doesn't speak Common. It doesn't seem to be the intended default though.

[Turhan's Bey Company]

In Magic Items, I momentarily misread "Wand of Domination" as "Wand of Doomination."

I think we all know what we need to do now.

[Mr. Greengoat]

Looking through all my PDF's and quite happy about the whole thing. Haven't read through closely yet. However, one thing did catch my eye that I have reservations about:

In the Delvers to Go pdf there is an old black wizard named "Uncle Seamus".
A character concept of an old wizard depicted as black is very cool (really cool). Even an old black wizard who prefers younger types to call him "uncle" is okay. But having his grandfatherly portrait next to the proper title of "Uncle Seamus" feels off.

Mind you, there is nothing in the character background or build that is stereotyped or negative. (Other than the old wizardy stereotype which is expected.)

Maybe because Uncle Seamus is really close to sounding like Uncle Remus .
I don't know. I don't want to start any type of internet @#%$storm and I am just some white dude who might be wrong. I, personally would not call a black man "uncle" unless I was darn sure he was my uncle. It rings antebellum.

[Buzzardo]

Originally Posted by philreed

Later. We do not plan to open these for sale until after we ship the game to stores.

No rush on my end, really. I have all the related GURPS PDFs. At least I can pick them up eventually. Thanks.

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

Imma let somebody else do "comprehensive," but the executive summary is that the differences are relatively small details well away from most core functions or more formally incorporating into the core the changes already made in the main DF line…

Originally Posted by Dungeon Fantasy: Adventures

GURPS is the “game engine” of Dungeon Fantasy. It has been simplifed here (one of its two basic volumes holds more words than this whole set!), but the games are largely compatible. If you decide you want additional detail (e.g., for combat) or more stuff (gear, creatures, abilities, you name it), there are dozens of GURPS supplements…

My primary concern has been irradiated. I was delighted to read the above.

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

In Magic Items, I momentarily misread "Wand of Domination" as "Wand of Doomination."

I think we all know what we need to do now.

I will certainly feature the Burninator wielding a Wand of Doomination in a scenario Real Soon Now...

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Owen Smith

I cannot access this or the other video. On iPad all I get on Facebook is a login screen, no amount of scrolling around shows me the content. I do not want a Facebook login.

Maybe it's because you are in Europe?

It's public here.

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

Maybe it's because you are in Europe?

It's public here.

works fine in Australia too

[Bruno]

It definitely doesn't work here w/out logging in if you have high security on your browser (No javascript for example). As I have no desire to sell myself to Facebook or turn my security down (particularly at Facebook) I have to wait for such things at Youtube.

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by Bruno

It definitely doesn't work here w/out logging in if you have high security on your browser (No javascript for example). As I have no desire to sell myself to Facebook or turn my security down (particularly at Facebook) I have to wait for such things at Youtube.

Interesting. I tried imcognito mode and it worked fine