Comments on: Inq. of the Week: Fantasy Influences http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Inq of the Week: Wii Wheel Rock You? : Critical Hits http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16678 Inq of the Week: Wii Wheel Rock You? : Critical Hits Mon, 26 May 2008 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16678 [...] the pun hurts.  Last week Dave asked everyone what their primary influences are in the Fantasy genre, and I’d so it’s no surprise at all that Tolkien Middle Earth and Lewis’ Narnia [...] [...] the pun hurts.  Last week Dave asked everyone what their primary influences are in the Fantasy genre, and I’d so it’s no surprise at all that Tolkien Middle Earth and Lewis’ Narnia [...]

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16562 Bartoneus Wed, 21 May 2008 18:39:31 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16562 What is boobies? What is boobies?

]]> By: Reverend Mike http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16543 Reverend Mike Tue, 20 May 2008 18:03:38 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16543 I think we can just slam most of the ratings together for RPG-13...it really varies from post to post... http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/18/in-the-grim-darkness-of-the-far-future-there-is-only-kawaii/#more-1511 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/02/11/inq-of-the-week-save-vs-rodstaffwand/ Darn lack of html knowledge... I think we can just slam most of the ratings together for RPG-13…it really varies from post to post…

http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/18/in-the-grim-darkness-of-the-far-future-there-is-only-kawaii/#more-1511

http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/02/11/inq-of-the-week-save-vs-rodstaffwand/

Darn lack of html knowledge…

]]> By: TheMainEvent http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16541 TheMainEvent Tue, 20 May 2008 17:18:40 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16541 Is this site rated PG-13 or PG? Is this site rated PG-13 or PG?

]]> By: The Game http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16537 The Game Tue, 20 May 2008 15:20:30 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16537 And, after looking through pages of his work for something to go with this post, he also frequently paints boobies. And, after looking through pages of his work for something to go with this post, he also frequently paints boobies.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16536 Bartoneus Tue, 20 May 2008 15:17:39 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16536 Dave: You're right, I've gone and confused my Frazetta with my Vallejo (hate it when that happens). Most of Frazetta's work is more reasonable and cool, while Vallejo frequently painted the ridiculous things I was talking about. Thanks! Dave: You’re right, I’ve gone and confused my Frazetta with my Vallejo (hate it when that happens). Most of Frazetta’s work is more reasonable and cool, while Vallejo frequently painted the ridiculous things I was talking about. Thanks!

]]> By: The Game http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16535 The Game Tue, 20 May 2008 15:17:38 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16535 I hadn't considered board games (oddly enough), but yeah, good point. Talisman certainly has had some influence over my stuff. And for my next adventure, knights with lances on horseback charge into a dungeon to fight named characters! I hadn’t considered board games (oddly enough), but yeah, good point. Talisman certainly has had some influence over my stuff.

And for my next adventure, knights with lances on horseback charge into a dungeon to fight named characters!

]]> By: Original Sultan http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16529 Original Sultan Tue, 20 May 2008 13:33:40 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16529 Other: fantasy board games / table-top games, including Hero Quest, Warhammer, and (duh) D&D. I didn't think these things fit into any of the other categories, but each had a very strong influence on how I define and think about fantasy. I know that many of these things were based on Tolkien's works (and others'), but many of the categories up there were based on something else, so that seems irrelevant to me. I only voted for other, Tolkien, Dragonlance / D&D inspired fiction, and NES/SNES era RPGs, as those were the PRIMARY fantasy influences for me. I was influenced by several others (Modern RPGs comes to mind), but I tried to limit my votes to the primary influences. Other: fantasy board games / table-top games, including Hero Quest, Warhammer, and (duh) D&D. I didn’t think these things fit into any of the other categories, but each had a very strong influence on how I define and think about fantasy. I know that many of these things were based on Tolkien’s works (and others’), but many of the categories up there were based on something else, so that seems irrelevant to me.

I only voted for other, Tolkien, Dragonlance / D&D inspired fiction, and NES/SNES era RPGs, as those were the PRIMARY fantasy influences for me. I was influenced by several others (Modern RPGs comes to mind), but I tried to limit my votes to the primary influences.

]]> By: The Game http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16528 The Game Tue, 20 May 2008 13:11:28 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16528 I think it's Vallejo, actually. At least that's what I searched for. I think it’s Vallejo, actually. At least that’s what I searched for.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16527 Bartoneus Tue, 20 May 2008 11:29:05 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16527 I think it's funny that you used a Frezetta painting for this post, as his stuff usually makes me laugh with the ridiculously cliche nature of it. It's so skillfully done, and I love it, but still makes me laugh. I think it’s funny that you used a Frezetta painting for this post, as his stuff usually makes me laugh with the ridiculously cliche nature of it. It’s so skillfully done, and I love it, but still makes me laugh.

]]> By: WhoZeDuke http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16517 WhoZeDuke Tue, 20 May 2008 03:18:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16517 I'm really not influenced by fantasy at all, unless you count Star Wars as fantasy. Even though I primarily play D&D. My two biggest influences are super hero stories (film, comics, tv) and videogames. I’m really not influenced by fantasy at all, unless you count Star Wars as fantasy. Even though I primarily play D&D. My two biggest influences are super hero stories (film, comics, tv) and videogames.

]]> By: TheMainEvent http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/05/19/inq-of-the-week-fantasy-influences/#comment-16511 TheMainEvent Tue, 20 May 2008 00:04:03 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1513#comment-16511 Sci-fi is huge for me, especially Dune and Star Wars, both in my role playing and my writing. Sci-fi is huge for me, especially Dune and Star Wars, both in my role playing and my writing.

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