Barf Forth Apocalyptica
barf forth apocalyptica => Apocalypse World => Topic started by: Spectator6 on May 08, 2014, 11:33:53 PM
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After pouring through forum and reddit posts and watching/listening to others' podcasts for a few weeks, some friends and I finally got to start our first game of Apocalypse World. The character creation was really neat and we all got a kick out of the wold and situation that the four of us were able to come up with. It was my first time to try a pen and paper game, much less act as the MC, so I was a little worried my lack of exposure/experience would cause it to crash and burn. Surprisingly though, it all came together very naturally. Taking an interest in who everyone was and what they did quickly opened a whole wealth of "I wonder..." questions and responses to jot down. So from four grown adults, we can't wait to ditch our wives/children for an evening to dig into the "official" first and second sessions, to really see what this wonderful game has in store for us :)
One clarification: On the Savvyhead's gear, if the player opts for three of normal gear or weaponry, does that mean he can also choose "armor worth 2-armor" as one of his three picks? (reading from the Weapons and Armor section)
"You have oddments worth 3-barter, and any personal piece
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three of normal gear or weaponry"
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Something that confers 1- or 2-armor strikes me as perfectly reasonable for "normal gear," so yeah, go for it.
Your enthusiasm is great! I think Apocalypse World is a great game for people who don't necessarily have a lot of P&P gaming experience simply because it's so creative and intuitive. Just say what it is your character is doing, and if that sounds like a move, well, roll some dice! So easy! There's no complicated math and the emphasis is placed on telling cool stories about hot characters. What could be better?
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Spectator6, great! Thanks!
-Vincent
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Exactly, right on Munin! Is that different from typical p&p games?
You're welcome Vincent, and thank YOU for blasting this out for the wide world to enjoy :)
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Exactly, right on Munin! Is that different from typical p&p games?
Depends on the game. Some require more system mastery then others.