Yeah, Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire does. That's why I like it, and part of why it's so popular (the other part being Peter Dinklage ;) ). But in RPGs, it's rarely the case. In fact, I'd say… (View Post)

It's because modern RPGs - not all of them, but a lot of them - implement a lot of mechanics that old school players hate, including (but not limited to): Regenerating health - probably the biggest s… (View Post)

You are right in that I'm defining "fantasy" as a genre of fiction, specifically, one that contains fantastical elements (i.e. things that never have, and never will, exist in reality). It … (View Post)

*sigh* People, can we not descend into the usual "rabidly defend our beloved game from the troll (thereby giving him/her the exact level of attention that he/she desires)" faction? Oh wait,… (View Post)

Hell no, absolutely not! There is no way in the world I am going to... ...wait that long! I'm getting it for my birthday, four days after it's released on Steam!! :D (yeah, I know...that doesn't real… (View Post)