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Chaosvoyager: /* Characters Dealing with Madness and Insanity that Threatens to Overwhelm Them */

2009-02-27T14:46:32Z

Characters Dealing with Madness and Insanity that Threatens to Overwhelm Them

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	=== Don't Rest Your Head ===		=== Don't Rest Your Head ===
	=== Nemesis ===		=== Nemesis ===
			=== Trail of Cthulhu ===
	=== Unknown Armies ===		=== Unknown Armies ===
	=== Wonderland ===		=== Wonderland ===

64.59.144.85: /* The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) */

2009-02-27T07:19:23Z

The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX)

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	== Kawaii Characters in Romantic Entanglements ==		== Kawaii Characters in Romantic Entanglements ==

			== Ruling Kingdoms ==
			=== Birthright ===
			=== Pendragon ===
			=== Reign ===

	== Sword & Sorcery ==		== Sword & Sorcery ==
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	== Zombie Survival Horror ==		== Zombie Survival Horror ==
	=== All Flesh Must Be Eaten ===		=== All Flesh Must Be Eaten ===

			== Large Scale Battles ==

64.59.144.85: /* The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) */

2009-02-27T07:17:15Z

The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX)

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	=== Stargate SG1 ===		=== Stargate SG1 ===
	=== Star Trek (Decipher) ===		=== Star Trek (Decipher) ===

			== Near Future Hard Sci-Fi ==
			=== Transhuman Space ===


	== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==		== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==

64.59.144.85: /* Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure */

2009-02-27T07:15:14Z

Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure

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	== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==		== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==

	~~=== BESM ===~~

	To me, the ideal kung fu game has great combat (which entails a dynamic, evolving battlefield, rather than "I hit him. He hits me. I hit him again. He hits me again. One of us falls down"), interesting characters who are utterly unbeatable because they followed X interesting strategy (bordering on super-human, in some cases), lots of dialogue (perhaps OOC) about why such and such a path is totally awesome, but it doesn't lose sight of whats going on around it: the setting matters too, and your place in it. The setting needs to be appropriate to your kung fu game too: It should have masters atop mountains and kung fu secrets hidden all over the place. Finally, it's epic: your players get to make sweeping changes to the world because of their awesome, kung fu action		To me, the ideal kung fu game has great combat (which entails a dynamic, evolving battlefield, rather than "I hit him. He hits me. I hit him again. He hits me again. One of us falls down"), interesting characters who are utterly unbeatable because they followed X interesting strategy (bordering on super-human, in some cases), lots of dialogue (perhaps OOC) about why such and such a path is totally awesome, but it doesn't lose sight of whats going on around it: the setting matters too, and your place in it. The setting needs to be appropriate to your kung fu game too: It should have masters atop mountains and kung fu secrets hidden all over the place. Finally, it's epic: your players get to make sweeping changes to the world because of their awesome, kung fu action

			=== BESM ===
	=== Weapons of the Gods ===		=== Weapons of the Gods ===

64.59.144.85: /* Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure */

2009-02-27T07:14:44Z

Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure

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	== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==		== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==

			=== BESM ===

	To me, the ideal kung fu game has great combat (which entails a dynamic, evolving battlefield, rather than "I hit him. He hits me. I hit him again. He hits me again. One of us falls down"), interesting characters who are utterly unbeatable because they followed X interesting strategy (bordering on super-human, in some cases), lots of dialogue (perhaps OOC) about why such and such a path is totally awesome, but it doesn't lose sight of whats going on around it: the setting matters too, and your place in it. The setting needs to be appropriate to your kung fu game too: It should have masters atop mountains and kung fu secrets hidden all over the place. Finally, it's epic: your players get to make sweeping changes to the world because of their awesome, kung fu action		To me, the ideal kung fu game has great combat (which entails a dynamic, evolving battlefield, rather than "I hit him. He hits me. I hit him again. He hits me again. One of us falls down"), interesting characters who are utterly unbeatable because they followed X interesting strategy (bordering on super-human, in some cases), lots of dialogue (perhaps OOC) about why such and such a path is totally awesome, but it doesn't lose sight of whats going on around it: the setting matters too, and your place in it. The setting needs to be appropriate to your kung fu game too: It should have masters atop mountains and kung fu secrets hidden all over the place. Finally, it's epic: your players get to make sweeping changes to the world because of their awesome, kung fu action

64.59.144.85: /* Characters Dealing with Madness and Insanity that Threatens to Overwhelm Them */

2009-02-27T07:12:19Z

Characters Dealing with Madness and Insanity that Threatens to Overwhelm Them

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	=== Nemesis ===		=== Nemesis ===
	=== Unknown Armies ===		=== Unknown Armies ===
			=== Wonderland ===

	== Fairly Normal Folks Investigating the Paranormal ==		== Fairly Normal Folks Investigating the Paranormal ==

Chaosvoyager: /* The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) */

2009-02-26T15:05:41Z

The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX)

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	== Melodramatic Heroes in an Over the Top Fantasy Setting ==		== Melodramatic Heroes in an Over the Top Fantasy Setting ==
	== Exalted ==		=== Exalted ===

	== Pulp Heroes in a Morally Certain World ==		== Pulp Heroes in a Morally Certain World ==

Chaosvoyager: /* The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) */

2009-02-26T14:39:08Z

The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX)

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	== Anime Style Mecha ==		== Anime/Kaiju Style Mecha/Monsters ==
	=== BESM ===		=== BESM ===
	=== Mekton Zeta ===		=== Mekton Zeta ===
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	=== Cthulhutech ===		=== Cthulhutech ===

	== ~~Giant Robots/Monsters/Kaiju in a City Destroying Battle~~==		== Military Agents Exploring the Unknown ==
	=== ~~Cthulhutech~~ ===		=== Stargate SG1 ===
	=== ~~Heavy Gear ===~~		=== Star Trek (Decipher) ===
	~~=== Mekton Zeta~~ ===

	== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==		== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==
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	=== Trail of Cthulhu ===		=== Trail of Cthulhu ===
	=== Unknown Armies ===		=== Unknown Armies ===

			== Melodramatic Heroes in an Over the Top Fantasy Setting ==
			== Exalted ==

			== Pulp Heroes in a Morally Certain World ==
			=== Spirit of the Century ===
			=== Torg: Nile Empire ===

	== A Ship to Ship battle with Pirates ==		== A Ship to Ship battle with Pirates ==

Chaosvoyager: /* The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) */

2009-02-26T14:28:13Z

The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX)

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	== Angsty Adolescents Fighting a Dark Future ==		== Angsty Adolescents Fighting a Dark Future ==
	=== Bliss Stage ===		=== Bliss Stage ===

			== Characters Dealing with Madness and Insanity that Threatens to Overwhelm Them ==
			=== Call of Cthulhu ===
			=== Don't Rest Your Head ===
			=== Nemesis ===
			=== Unknown Armies ===

	== Fairly Normal Folks Investigating the Paranormal ==		== Fairly Normal Folks Investigating the Paranormal ==

Chaosvoyager: /* The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) */

2009-02-26T13:52:09Z

The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX)

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	= The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) =		= The 'Best Game For X' Project (BGFX) =

	The objective of this project is create an index of games based on the kinds of ~~in-game ''situations''~~ they~~'re best used for~~, with an explanation as to ~~why that's the case. It was created in response to the many threads on RPG~~.~~net that just recommend games without any explanations, and the fact that simple genre classifications are~~ insufficient to ~~properly~~ describe what players are ~~actually~~ seeking ~~from~~ a ~~game~~.		The objective of this project is create an index for games based on the kinds of Characters (ex, Fairly Normal Folks), Elements (ex, Haunted Houses) and Situations (ex, Investigating the Paranormal) they feature, with an explanation as to how those features are (or should be) supported. This is different than indexing by Genre (which is insufficient to really describe what players are seeking), and Mood (which is often a product of the group playing).

	~~Again~~, ~~this project is trying to index games based on SITUATION~~, and ~~not Genre~~, ~~Setting, or even Mood~~. ~~For example, games should not be indexed under~~ '~~Horror' or 'Chinese Myth~~', ~~but under 'An Investigation Into~~ the ~~Paranormal' and 'A High Flying Wuxia Adventure~~'~~. My bad~~ for ~~not being able to state this clearly enough in the beginning~~, ~~but I just kinda caught on~~ to ~~the right way to word~~ it ~~myself~~.		So think about the characters you want play, things you want find, and situations you want encounter in a game, and then list the games you think work best for it. If you haven't found the game you're looking for, create an entry for the features you're looking for anyway, as that will give someone else an opportunity to fill it in.

	== Anime Mecha ==		One guideline that seems to work well is the 'They Fight Crime' technique of listing the kind of characters involved followed by the situations they are involved in. For example, 'Kawaii Characters in Romantic Entanglements'. And while the list will certainly grow faster than the explinations, it's important to provide some kind of example as to WHY the suggested game is good for specific features.


			== Anime Style Mecha ==
	=== BESM ===		=== BESM ===
	=== Mekton Zeta ===		=== Mekton Zeta ===
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	=== Cthulhutech ===		=== Cthulhutech ===

	== A Giant ~~Robot~~/~~Monster~~/Kaiju Battle ==		== Giant Robots/Monsters/Kaiju in a City Destroying Battle==
	=== Cthulhutech ===		=== Cthulhutech ===
	=== Heavy Gear ===		=== Heavy Gear ===
	=== Mekton Zeta ===		=== Mekton Zeta ===

	== A High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==		== Kung-Fu Disciples in a High Flying Wuxia Adventure ==

	To me, the ideal kung fu game has great combat (which entails a dynamic, evolving battlefield, rather than "I hit him. He hits me. I hit him again. He hits me again. One of us falls down"), interesting characters who are utterly unbeatable because they followed X interesting strategy (bordering on super-human, in some cases), lots of dialogue (perhaps OOC) about why such and such a path is totally awesome, but it doesn't lose sight of whats going on around it: the setting matters too, and your place in it. The setting needs to be appropriate to your kung fu game too: It should have masters atop mountains and kung fu secrets hidden all over the place. Finally, it's epic: your players get to make sweeping changes to the world because of their awesome, kung fu action		To me, the ideal kung fu game has great combat (which entails a dynamic, evolving battlefield, rather than "I hit him. He hits me. I hit him again. He hits me again. One of us falls down"), interesting characters who are utterly unbeatable because they followed X interesting strategy (bordering on super-human, in some cases), lots of dialogue (perhaps OOC) about why such and such a path is totally awesome, but it doesn't lose sight of whats going on around it: the setting matters too, and your place in it. The setting needs to be appropriate to your kung fu game too: It should have masters atop mountains and kung fu secrets hidden all over the place. Finally, it's epic: your players get to make sweeping changes to the world because of their awesome, kung fu action
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	=== Bliss Stage ===		=== Bliss Stage ===

	== ~~An Investigation Into~~ the Paranormal ==		== Fairly Normal Folks Investigating the Paranormal ==
	=== Beyond the Supernatural ===		=== Beyond the Supernatural ===
	=== Esoterrorists ===		=== Esoterrorists ===
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	== Interstellar Trade ==		== Interstellar Trade ==
	=== Star Wars D6 + Tramp Freighters ===		=== Star Wars D6 + Tramp Freighters ===

			== Kawaii Characters in Romantic Entanglements ==

	== Sword & Sorcery ==		== Sword & Sorcery ==