As a parent my child using the word ass, compared to the other grousome
words avalible would be the least of my worries. Look at WWF wreatling fo
gosh sake *grin* The word badass nothing copared to the stuff that goes on
there. (heck they use that word as titles for at least two of thier star
wreastlers) I am sure some parents are more sensitive but most of them have
an issue with the whole RPG thing anyway.
Moondancer
>From: "M Alexander Jurkat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [ogf-d20-l] d20 with an edge
>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 01:16:59 -0500
>
>Hey all,
>
>We have been working through our latest d20 book on our playtest list and a
>subject came up that I wanted to share with this forum.
>
>One of the things that has set Eden apart has been its willingness to
>approach, if not cross over, the edge of acceptability in language,
>subjects and art. We label our games for mature audiences and we have no
>trouble exploring disturbing, unconventional, crude, or raw subjects. After
>all, we are the company that put out a zombie survival game called All
>Flesh Must Be Eaten. Usually, when an author or artist gets into
>questionable stuff, we say "go for it" -- we want that edge. Now, we don't
>get stupid about it and just print reams of swear words, or actual
>pronography, but we don't shy away from it either.
>
>Now, the question is whether to bring that same philosophy to our d20 work.
>I worry about that because D&D is not a dark, modern horror game (as our
>other three lines are). Also, it attracts a much younger audience.
>
>The specifics of the current situation involve using a swear word as part
>of the presentation. We plan to give the usual monster stats for an average
>member of the species and provide guidelines for making them stronger or
>weaker. We also plan to create a sidebar in many of the monsters detailing
>a "better than average", ready-to-play sample. On the playtest list, we are
>calling that sidebar "Instant Badass." Personally, I like that name (my
>other choice would be "Instant Bad Moe-Foe") but it may rile up some
>parents. Then again, maybe that's good for creating buzz about the book.
>
>So, the basic question is should we reign in creative inpulses to avoid
>tweaking some parents' sensibilities, or just publish like we always do
>with some indication that the material may not be suitable for the very
>young?
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>Alex Jurkat
>Eden Studios
>www.edenstudios.net
>
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