Episode 7: Religion and Interdimensional Realities

An episode of the Gaming on the Frontier podcast, hosted by Gaming on the Frontier Podcast Hosts, titled "Episode 7: Religion and Interdimensional Realities" was published on December 7, 2009 and runs 55 minutes.

December 7, 2009 ·55m · Gaming on the Frontier

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Summary

This week we discuss how religions, religious figures (including gods) and player characters mix together to produce a better game. 01:25 How is religion important to the character 04:27 What kinds of connection do pcs have with each other based on religion 08:00 Religion affecting character relations to other cultures 09:30 What happens if you find a world with a "real" god? 16:25 what would a god require? How would she interact with her people 17:15 what types of interactions would pc's have with a god. Is there an alternative? 21:25 Religious culture shock? 24:00 We are not trying to get you into trouble with your pastor 24:30 religion can be distant or not 29:50 Do you want your pc to be seen as a god? 40:00 What happens when the natives realize you aren't as divine as you proposed? 41:30 How does living in high tech cultures affect religious belief 45:00 discoveries on the fringepaths can create new extremist groups and/or new religions 48:00 don't be afraid to add religions to the worlds listed in the Fringe maps. Just because it isn't in the manual doesn't mean it can't be added. 49:15 example of pc/npc religious interactions 52:00 This aspect can be offense to players. Be honest with each other and make sure everyone is confortable. The idea is to enrich the gameplay. Not offend. Beach Bunny Bimbos with Blasters RPG:

Episode Description

This week we discuss how religions, religious figures (including gods) and player characters mix together to produce a better game.

01:25 How is religion important to the character

04:27 What kinds of connection do pcs have with each other based on religion

08:00 Religion affecting character relations to other cultures

09:30 What happens if you find a world with a "real" god?

16:25 what would a god require? How would she interact with her people

17:15 what types of interactions would pc's have with a god. Is there an alternative?

21:25 Religious culture shock?

24:00 We are not trying to get you into trouble with your pastor

24:30 religion can be distant or not

29:50 Do you want your pc to be seen as a god?

40:00 What happens when the natives realize you aren't as divine as you proposed?

41:30 How does living in high tech cultures affect religious belief

45:00 discoveries on the fringepaths can create new extremist groups and/or new religions

48:00 don't be afraid to add religions to the worlds listed in the Fringe maps. Just because it isn't in the manual doesn't mean it can't be added.

49:15 example of pc/npc religious interactions

52:00 This aspect can be offense to players. Be honest with each other and make sure everyone is confortable. The idea is to enrich the gameplay. Not offend.

Beach Bunny Bimbos with Blasters RPG: