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THE BOOSTER PACK #18 - VAMPIRE THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE history w/ L Scott Johnson (LSJ) | CCG TCG Jyhad

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On this episode, Rands is joined by L Scott Johnson... or LSJ as he is known to "Vampire: The Eternal Struggle" players around the world.
LSJ is an instrumental figure in the history of VtES & here we explore his journey from a self-proclaimed “rulemonger” on early USENET groups to ambassador of the game to becoming its lead designer when the CCG was published by White Wolf Publishing.
So retire to your crypt, draw the shades & sink your teeth into this trip back through Vampire: The Eternal Struggle’s past.
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28 авг 2024

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@davewilson13 2 года назад

What a great interview, thank you for doing it. Thank you LSJ for all the years of fun you gave me.

@irafay5496 2 года назад

I very rarely comment on RU-vid videos, but this is something special! LSJ is absolutely an inspirational person and game designer to me -- he demonstrated the value of precision and consistency, and approached his job with patience and persistence. While I don't remember specific anecdotes, I know for sure that I've asked him many, many questions, which he always generously answered. Those "dark days" of not getting official answers from White Wolf were problematic for the community, and he understood the value of consistency and a shared ruleset. He also showed me the necessity of the game designer having an answer to how the game works -- the buck stopped with him, and he knew it. He was willing to take responsibility for making the game work, which can be a daunting task, but he did it well. Thanks for making a good game so much better with your stewardship, LSJ!

@TBPN 2 года назад

LSJ was a pleasure to speak to & very generous with his time/memories for this episode. I had long heard about his stewardship of VtES &, was always impressed how, as you mention, he allowed himself to be the "face" of the game. It was great he kept a presence in the community, something quite rare for that era. He was one of the very first people I thought of when I conceived of this podcast series.

@jannelonnqvist2947 2 года назад

42:00 Regarding Hunters aka. Imbued. For those who are not familiar with the background material Hunters are based on the White Wolf RPG Hunter the Reckoning which also belongs to the same World of Darkness as Vampire the Masquerade. A sister game in the same universe.

@stumacleod9557 2 года назад

As ‘Bindusara’, cheers for the shout-out! A great interview.

@TBPN 2 года назад

thanks for the amazing blog Stu. A total inspiration for the work I try to do with this show. thanks for coming to watch!

@hughangseesing4371 2 года назад

Excellent interview thank you

@thetmes855 2 года назад

I love this video, than you so much. I remember the usenet forums and obviously LSJ himself :D I was the prince of Budapest, Hungary from 2004 to 2014 and this brings back so many memories...

@Estel2121 2 года назад

This was super fun, thanks for doing this!

@liamfishwick2943 2 года назад

I started playing with Lords of the Night (2008ish) still playing till this day.

@rrgoudie 2 года назад

I think it was the Lucita promos (prior to Sabbat War?) that were cut weird--maybe the corner radius was off?

@johnpattie2222 2 года назад

There were some Wakes also that were given as promotional handouts at the time of Black Hand that were shorter. I still have some somewhere.

@flarkityt 2 года назад

Robert Goudie! A name I remember from my early days of playing, along with Anklebiter :)

@jannelonnqvist2947 2 года назад

33:15 Indeed. 3rd Edition's backs were flipped. The color of green might've been a little different as well.

@jamesburns6603 2 года назад

They were a slightly different shade of green.

@jannelonnqvist2947 2 года назад

51:35 "Correct!" :D :D (A little background for those who have not been along for an eternity... back in the olden days LSJ as the rulesmonger used to give _extremely_ short answers to the rules questions at the Yahoo Groups. Some might say even infuriatingly short ones... "Correct" was probably the most used IIRC. Disclaimer: I didn't really follow the Yahoo Groups back then.)

@TBPN 2 года назад

correct. nah just kidding. Thanks for adding all these Janne, great info (& thanks for the Q)!

@foyoGames 2 года назад

Love moving those blood beads around

@jamesburns6603 2 года назад

What an interesting interview. I love to hear about the history of one of my favorite CCGs.

@TBPN 2 года назад

cheers. It was a really great to hear those stories & Im glad I was able to share them. Thanks for listening! Im planning on some more VtES eps down the line, so check back in a few months. :)

@jamesburns6603 2 года назад

@@TBPN I have been playing since it was first printed, so I will be curious on who else you interview.

@jannelonnqvist2947 2 года назад

Didn't the license with WotC (for the game mechanics which WotC owned) ending also play a part in the White Wolf decision to stop publishing VTES? (Also, I've heard that when WotC originally dropped the game, Ryan Dancey's personal dislike of the game and its theme was a big (?) factor. And guess who was working at the White Wolf/CCP at the time when White Wolf dropped the game? So he apparently got to kill the game twice... :/ )