Is there much interest in Deadlands:Reloaded on these boards? Savage Worlds seems like a decent rules set for getting what you want from a roleplaying stance, what do you guys and gals think?
I'm a big fan of savage worlds in general and deadlands in particular. I wish the hell on earth book would finally be released. I don't know how much interest you'll find here on the Paizo boards, but curious to find out.
I am a big fan of the deadlands setting. It was much improved by using the SW rules set. It can sometimes become a bit 'silly' using play.
It is a very easy game to 'wing' or 'low prep' as the plots tend to be fairly simple like those in many Western movies
Yeah, I was wondering about that, Zeb. People here seem pretty committed to fantasy. But, I suppose that is to be expected here, lol. We'll see. Just looking into the possibility of running something at some point.
I was going to say that it is out since there is a copy sitting on my shelf but I checked Studio 2 Publishing's store and it is still listed as a pre-order. Not sure what is happening there. I did do the Print+PDF bundle when it was offered so maybe that is why I got one earlier than general release.
I think Deadlands is a fantastic setting and a lot of fun to play in. I ran a campaign for years in Classic and hope to start up a SW version in the near future.
I have run for years in the "classic" rules set. It is my favorite setting for any game by far! I find that once the "silly," or "goofy" aspects of some of the content are taken out, The Weird West stands as tall as many of the other classic RPGs out there.
I too like the SW rules, but my players and I prefer the classic 2nd Ed. rule set for complexity and flavor (although a few house rules and modifications make it run a bit smoother).
I also combine Cthulhu Mythos in with the standard "Reckoners" as antagonists for a more intense horror atmosphere.
If I had to rate my favorites in order (setting combined with system):
1) Deadlands (2nd Ed. Classic)
2) Dark Sun (2nd Ed.)
3) Greyhawk (1st/2nd Ed.)
4) Cthulhu ('20s-'40s Eras, any Ed.)
5) Golarion (Pathfinder)
-Strange Doc
I too like the SW rules, but my players and I prefer the classic 2nd Ed. rule set for complexity and flavor (although a few house rules and modifications make it run a bit smoother).
I would love to hear your house rules and modifications. I love Classic Deadlands but I hesitate to run it now due to the complexity and some rougher bits. I am always interested in how people are adjusting it to run smoother.