No flames here. We're friendly.
No, Chaosium can't compete with Mongoose. No arguing that. Maybe they won't have to, though. I look at MRQ as being a sort of BRP homebrew, and I can see how some people would want to use the material for BRP, its that close...but I choose not to support Mongoose, as I don't like their attitude, marketing, or system changes. If their existance helps BRP that's fine, if they go under tomorrow that's fine too. I don't mind if BRP doesn't become the biggest game company, in fact I hope they stay about like they are, or maybe do just enough better to keep putting out good stuff that isn't 99% driven by profit motive. I certainly won't diss you for liking or using MRQ stuff, but I won't in any case.
I don't see Heroquest being part of the BRP 'constellation' of games. Stafford has distanced himself from the kind of games I like, and I never had any use for Glorantha to start with. I believe Heroquest has nothing to do with Chaosium and BRP now. They have gone two separate ways. Again, if you want to use Issaries material, and I can see its value for a Glorantha-based game, more power to you. But I am not interested in Glorantha or Heroquest or what Stafford thinks is or is not a good or proper role playing game.
I guess what I am trying to say here is that some of us just appreciate BRP for what it is. With no attachments and no need for pre-established support.
All that off my chest, yes, we do need to work together. I really don't think anyone is going to jump on you if want to talk about your favorite game or have something published in the fanzine or whatever. Just relax and jump in. It seems that everyone who is posting here so far is very open, friendly, and accepting of different viewpoints. I really hope we can keep it that way. So welcome and lets not try to flush any of these games. We all have preferences, as above, and we sure don't want to start any System Wars.
