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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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 Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 00:38:40
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Originally posted by EdGentry
Wow...I beat Wooly to this. That's amazing.
Hey, I gotta have some time away from the computer!  |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 01:24:24
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| Hey Ed! Great interview. It was also a pleasure to meet you at Gen Con this summer. I have a picture around here somewhere of you and Erik de Bie looming tall over me. I may have to scrounge that up and post it! |
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 02:49:16
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Brian! Thanks for the kind words.
It would be great if you could post that pic. We may be taller but your facial hair shames mine into frayed tears.
Wooly...wait...what's away from computers? Wait...do you mean that real world thing? Jeesh. So overrated. |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 05:06:07
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I said I would back off, but only for those interested in my usual topics, there is a last one here :
Take a second read to the interview and think about an RPG that would be designed to do what Ed Gentry answers to the first and last questions. |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 05:32:47
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Originally posted by Skeptic
I said I would back off, but only for those interested in my usual topics, there is a last one here :
Take a second read to the interview and think about an RPG that would be designed to do what Ed Gentry answers to the first and last questions.
First read did nothing for me, I will take a second read to make sure why first and last question are so important.
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"In casual conversation, though, I think I would simply say it's a story about the difficulties of accepting change inside as much as outside oneself." *shrugs*
"What isn't to love about fantasy and sci-fi? Sci-fi shows us what we could be, and fantasy (of the sword and sorcery variety at least) shows us what we could have been (as distinct from what we were). Any time a writer wants to explore questions of morality, faith, or any of the big things we all think about when we lie awake in bed at night, fantasy and sci-fi are the perfect vehicles. By asking those questions in the context of worlds different from our own, writers allow themselves more room and flexibility to come at the questions from new and different angles. There's nothing better than feeling that freedom of thought."
At least offers value as to why the game survives as does other offerings.
Thus is my reaction to the first and last answer.
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"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 05:40:40
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Originally posted by Kentinal
At least offers value as to why the game survives as does other offerings.
Thus is my reaction to the first and last answer.
Maybe it's my not-so-good English here, but I don't understand you.
The key sentence is there :
"Any time a writer wants to explore questions of morality, faith, or any of the big things we all think about when we lie awake in bed at night, fantasy and sci-fi are the perfect vehicles."
The firsts answers were good example of such questions.
The idea is a RPG where the explicit goal is to : "explore questions of morality, faith, or any of the big things we all think about when we lie awake in bed at night using fantasy or sci-fi setting as vehicle". (the so called narrativism of the GNS model)
Btw, if mods want to move this discussion in another thread, it's fine. |
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Arkhaedun
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 05:44:21
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| This doesn't need to move to another thread. It just needs to stop. This thread is about Ed Gentry's inteveiw at WOTC's boards. Let's please stay on that topic. Thanks. |
Edited by - Arkhaedun on 11 Dec 2007 05:45:36 |
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 13:29:52
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| I'm glad you liked what I had to say, Skeptic. Thanks for giving the interview a read. |
http://www.edgentry.com |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 14:25:52
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Hi, Ed!
Great interview.
I will put Neversfall in my january shop list!  |
Dwarf, DM, husband, and proud of this! :P
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 15:18:44
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| Enjoyed your interview...keep on writing, Ed... |
'Everyone dies...I only choose the time and place for a few.' --Eric Destler |
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EdGentry
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 16:33:04
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| Thanks Chosen and Gryphon. I really appreciate the encouragement and support. I hope you enjoy the book Chosen! |
http://www.edgentry.com |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 11 Dec 2007 : 16:58:41
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Originally posted by EdGentry
I'm glad you liked what I had to say, Skeptic. Thanks for giving the interview a read.
Sorry for thread highjacking  |
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Interview with Ed Gentry
