tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post2644499131453664903..comments2023-03-24T07:33:55.927-05:00Comments on Philosophy of Games: How to turn Dungeons and Dragons into a Noir Thriller.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03757465237777363772noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post-23987493825034456532009-02-28T05:12:00.000-06:002009-02-28T05:12:00.000-06:00Ahh... the blessed double cross. How did I ever l...Ahh... the blessed double cross. How did I ever live without you in the games I game master?Samuel Van Der Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807118726461188603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post-68247211528821545732009-01-25T13:43:00.000-06:002009-01-25T13:43:00.000-06:00Hmmm. I suggest expanding on the "Be an Anti-Hero"...Hmmm. I suggest expanding on the "Be an Anti-Hero" point. Some gamers might misinterpret that to mean 'actively work against everyone having a good time, in-game or out-of-game'. While lots of noir characters are unpleasant curmugeons, their backstory (explained at least once during the movie) gives at least some justification for it. Often, rather strong justification: "My entire squad got picked off, one by one, and I only survived because I... I... *sob* God help me, I can't forgive myself for what I did... *guzzles straight from the bottle*"Perrin Rynninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222452480064345906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433934787021711050.post-84974689801704710932009-01-23T10:16:00.000-06:002009-01-23T10:16:00.000-06:00Great post, totally preaching to the converted :DI...Great post, totally <A HREF="http://blog.microlite20.net/tag/noir/" REL="nofollow">preaching to the converted</A> :D<BR/><BR/>I love some fantasy noir too, and 4e D&D can be bent in that direction quite neatly too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com