RPPR Episode 69: Critique of Cthulhu

Published: Jan. 16, 2012, 4:45 a.m.

News: The Killsplosion alpha rules are out! If you contributed to the ransom and selected playtesting as a reward, you should have them.
\nAlso, we have a RPPR Minecraft server. Check it out on Jan 22 3 to 5 pm CST for our first RPPR Minecraft event!
\nSynopsis: Call of Cthulhu is an institution of role playing, but few gamers truly appreciate it for what it is. Tom, Caleb and I break down the game mechanics, meta-game issues and themes of the Cthulhu Mythos in order to explain the good, bad and ugly of this venerable game. Many players dismiss Call of Cthulhu as a very rigid and narrowly focused game, but it offers a far richer gaming experience if you know how to play and more importantly run this game right!.\xa0 Tom also has a letter, shout outs and an anecdote!
\nShout outs
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\n* Instant City: A study in urban sprawl, globalization and politics.
\n* The Tunnel: Freaky horror movie with an urban exploration angle.
\n* Maniac Mansion 2: A classic adventure game with a twisted sense of humor.
\n* Horse ebooks: The funniest twitter account in existence. Too many horses. Throw a horse away.
\n* Fake iphone text: Generate iphone conversations as a handout in games.
\n* Parker: The Outfit: Hardboiled crime graphic novel. Great art and dialogue.
\n* Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: IT IS RUINED FOREVER WTF
\n* The Movies: A video game about making movies. ACTION
\n* Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Gary Oldman says so much in so few words. Brilliant spy movie.
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\nMusic: What A Friend We Have In Cthulhu by the Fump and Cthulhu is my co-pilot by Smart Bomb Radio
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