This dark fantasy game from France is pure metal - RPG Preview

[@DaveThaumavore]

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[@miketaylor8582]

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[@DaveThaumavore]

@@miketaylor8582 sure, my email is in the channel About page

[@nomindseye]

Actually, something you might want to think about CD's. I am over 40, and I was all ready to chuck my CD's away -- but I got cold feet (there was over 1000 of them). Now that everything is digital and on streaming, I've realized that if you don't have any physical copy of the favorite album of yours, you might one day wake up without the ability to ever listen to it again. There's been a whole bunch of music that has just spontaneously disappeared from streaming over the years, and that's just within my own library. So I am definitely in the category of keeping digital copies (files) and physical copies (LPs and CDs).

[@the-patient-987]

As a wise man once said "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing."

[@drillerdev4624]

Better save a digital copy as well, as older CDs are starting to fail due to deterioration I haven't played any of mine for years, but some of my oldest (from my childhood) were starting to give me problems last time I did

[@jeanbaptisteballie]

As a french guy who have already play the game it's an awesome one. I tried the game two years ago at a convention and the GM was amazing, he was able to create a really dark and choking atmosphere in the middle of a convention noise. I love when games mechanics influence roleplay and vice versa, MIR is a great example of that.

[@southpole76]

for anyone wondering about the "metal" involved, it seems to be AFBM (atmospheric french black metal)

[@TheMrSlaanliber]

Yes it is!

[@GreaserGhoul]

The dark Russian Orthodox aesthetic harkens to Batuska from Poland

[@taejaskudva2543]

Cool, ty! As someone from the U.S. unfamiliar with AFBM, any recommendations to check out? I'm pretty mainstream (Maiden, Anthrax, Tool, Coheed, and Mastodon are probably a good summary), Opeth is probably as close as I get.

[@TheMrSlaanliber]

@@taejaskudva2543 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXywe4itfap7qKM !

[@kenjisasahara]

@@taejaskudva2543I have to recommend Alcest!

[@mapcrow]

I am delighted by all the cool games you cover so well on this channel! Wonderful video!!

[@DaveThaumavore]

Honored to have you here!

[@michaeledmonds4849]

The process for creating Mir agents reminds me of the process of creating Witchers in that universe

[@Moebius4D2]

Looked at it, played it. The books are really one of the most gorgeous thing I've held. The game and its universe have a great feeling and that ambiance gothic and full of weirdness is really interesting. I had a blast playing a few games. The pregens are twisted AF. It's really a game for a mature audience

[@Borh7777]

I am french and never heard of this game before, that's bizarre. But it looks very nice. I have found the official site and unfortunately, it does not explain a lot about the game. Without your video, I would never have guessed what it is about.

[@wyr66in]

You have several video presentations in french on the Globtopus KZbin channel : kzbin.info/aero/PL0Mwn4sG3dZu20KsTt3Y_83za_S18a4Zi&si=GeoGWWpLR7t7-sHA

[@scomae5445]

I've got the OG french version of the game, it's awesome! The pregen characters are some of the more flavorful characters i've ever seen.

[@liamcage7208]

The CD jacket is the perfect sized mini GM screen.

[@wyr66in]

Wow, nice idea, I absolutely have to try that with my chipmunks PC!

[@ngiacn473]

Love the influence of Book of the New Sun that I'm seeing. Amazing art. Gonna keep an eye on this one.

[@jackleg2007]

I am amazed that the QS book is so exquisite looking.

[@wyr66in]

It also has a very rich content.

[@samloyal23]

This looks pretty amazing. I want to learn more about this setting.

[@wilonascave]

A GM screen book sleeve 🤯

[@wyr66in]

Yes it is indeed mind-blowing. Even more when you have it in your own hands!

[@crapphone7744]

The layout of that screen is amazingly excellent. Easy-to-Read and visually attractive. Nice attention to detail.

[@malfarian]

Another great video. I had not heard of this one. That artwork is beautiful!

[@opscontaylor8195]

Counterpoint - use that GM screen up because the art is fantastic and just roll most rolls in front. And yes, I prefer black text on white backgrounds most times (exception- the Borg games, because I know what I'm in for and the important stuff is summed up on the end papers) which is why I am hoping that when they do ALIEN 2e that one is a bit less black everywhere and easier to read.

[@aurvay]

Degenesis meets VtM (d12 dice pool instead of d10) with a touch of Kvlt.

[@crusader5256]

This RPG seems like something truly special. I love the artwork!

[@primafacie5029]

Looks gooooood visually. Ill dig into reviews a bit more before backing

[@ChonmageXIV]

The white on black design looks dope. It together with the orthodox vibes give me flashbacks to Death Note.

[@taejaskudva2543]

I love dark mode on my phone. But white text on black background is the main reason I never got past the first few pages of the Bladerunner RPG...

[@monkeymule1286]

Has a Kult mixed with Degenesis feel, the psycho-emotional echos amid a dark world of cultural factions. The lore, the art, the presentation, all pretty epic... 85 bucks for a quickstart... also pretty epic.

[@wyr66in]

You're right, it's better to take the all-in 😂 !

[@primafacie5029]

Ouch 😢

[@wyr66in]

But... 85 bucks is not the price! The book + the GM screen is 60 bucks!

[@monkeymule1286]

@@wyr66in plus shipping... always plus shipping. And this isn't the core rule book. Look I get trying to make the most boutique product possible, as a way to get some fat on, indie ttrpgs is the lean end of the bone scraping business that is publishing.

[@monkeymule1286]

@@wyr66in plus shipping, always plus shipping. And this isn't the core rulebook. Look I get trying to make the most boutique product to put some fat on, indie ttrpgs is the lean end of the bone scrapping business that is publishing. But yeah, I'm tapping out at 85$ quickstarts.

[@crapphone7744]

Their artwork is like totally maxfield Parrish style. Freaking awesome!

[@Kapuzki]

Even if I never played it, the physical book is worth it as object of art alone.

[@antrodeldungeonmaster]

So happy I backed this, thank you for the review

[@taejaskudva2543]

Oh man, even if you weren't familiar with terminology, I'm still interested in the musical roots that the authors would have referenced. Now I'm gonna go look it up. Oh, and not gonna lie, while I've been ripping cds to mp3 and listening to the digital for decades and the discs just live in a box in my basement, i did feel slightly attacked when you chuckled at the idea of a cd. I think it's just because I'm an old, but i can't buy digital music. I buy a cd, even if it never comes out of plastic wrap and i just download the files - but i think that's mostly because i never acclimated to buying single tracks. I always want the whole album. Helpful that i live in a city and there's a decent resale market for used cds.

[@SerifSansSerif]

Dm screens are good for keeping notes private.

[@Robofussin23]

Looks great, the art work is beautiful. I wonder if it has any Slavic fantasy themes with that name? I’m looking for more Eastern Europe flavored rpg’s.

[@DasGutStuff]

Мир has a double meaning, being either Peace or World depending on the context.

[@Robofussin23]

@@DasGutStuff I didn’t know that! Thanks. I tried learning some Russian a few years ago, it’s tough lol

[@Moebius4D2]

Yeah it's quiet heavy Slavic culture inspired

[@Ifryt_]

Thanks for reviewing less known games! This one looks interesting. Reminds me a bit Degenesis.

[@taejaskudva2543]

Sounds like if you crossed Degenesis with The Witcher, theme-wise.

[@TempvsMortis]

This is very obviously heavily influenced by the World of Darkness. The cursed nations are like vampire clans, and the echos and their exorcism are like the shadows and spectres in Wraith, where it's also an open concern that the ruling class are secretly corrupted doppelgangers. The health system is also similar to Wraith's corpus system. The sheet design is similar, as well as the use of a dice pool with double successes on the max value like Exalted. It sounds like a mature WoD game, with tighter visual and mechanical design, and cleaner worldbuilding.

[@wyr66in]

I've baught it, played it, and it's so validated!

[@cyberdan42]

Looks truly interesting and potentially awesome. Sadly the genre background is not in my wheelhouse as a GM, I am not much for running ultra-dark psychological horror, and I'm also looking for systems outside of the foundation of medieval or near medieval fantasy setting. Still caught my eye and I'll keep watch.

[@GabrielGomes]

So basically a game about the United States in a few years! Awesome! Jokes aside, love your stuff!

[@jaykaye594]

A friend of mine has a general guide he uses for realism in games, books, etc. Who takes care of the trash? Who manages the detritus of everyday living?

[@wyr66in]

It is the MIR : _Modern Industrial Recycling_ 😁

[@drillerdev4624]

As a kid I always wondered why He-Man never had to go to the bathroom... Another meter is how they handle food. Martin likes to recreate on lavish menus. But for example in Shadow of the Apt, a world with giant more-or-less sentient insects, while there are some more or less common mammals, things are different enough to wonder what usually goes into a stew. However, the info was pretty scarce

[@jerichojeudy]

Excellent vidéo, interesting game!

[@AUTHORJohnMartinson]

Outstanding review.

[@schemage2210]

I do love the presentation, the cover alone looks like some magical tome. Really cool. But the game content seems way to dark for my liking.

[@ozly]

Degenesis mentioned!!! RAGHHHHHGGGH BEST TTRPG EVER MADE

[@wyr66in]

And SIXMOREVODKAS backed the project on KS. Now that's an honour!

[@juauke]

Wow, this is freaking cool!

[@JavierSanchez-mo2ef]

Sounds badass

[@DGB_Smyth]

So while the setting looks amazing, the lore incredible, and the book a wonderful presentation - it seems extremely overly complicated to run - maybe I need to read the rules more, but whenever I see "flow diagrams" on how to resolve things, I know that the game has the potential lose the emersion when you are looking up a "meter" rating on your relationship with someone. I understand how some may like this. I'm excited on how mechanics can resolve social encounters, but as stated I am having trouble understanding when and how these rules apply.

[@DaveThaumavore]

@@DGB_Smyth all RPGs have a flowchart to resolve actions, whether the authors include one or not.

[@wyr66in]

On the contrary, as a beta tester of the French version, I can tell the 'Intrigue' mechanics are fairly light, based on a single test.

[@whitleypedia]

So beautiful

[@outkastagc]

I was really excited to hear about something new until you got to the mechanics, not crazy about dice pools. But it does sound amazing otherwise!

[@wyr66in]

The advantage of dice pools is that you don't need to know how to swim.

[@otakuofmine]

so it's a quickstart? I like the look and idea, but if there might be a core book in the future, i rather wait for that then.

[@wyr66in]

There will be no duplicate content between the two. MIR: Oath contains, intradiegetically, the information available to a novice agent entering the MIR. The Core Book will contain what an experienced agent needs to know.

[@otakuofmine]

@@wyr66in that means mechanical things of the first will be missing in the second, so you need both to completely run it?

[@wyr66in]

@@otakuofmine no except for the rules, I meant the lore chapters. You have all you need to play with MIR: Oath except character development. A good comparison would be the Starter Set for Alien RPG.

[@wyr66in]

@@otakuofmine but with two levels of knowledge about the Lore : Novice for MIR: Oath and Agent for the Core Book.

[@otakuofmine]

@@wyr66in that's what i mean. other RPGs corebooks contain whats in their quickstart/starter set. So if you want to create a character + play it you need only the 2nd or both? that's where i am confused at.

[@thedungeonmastermind]

"MIR" means "peace". At least in my language 🙃 I assume it means the same in Russian.

[@TheMrSlaanliber]

Yes! Peace/World depending of the context!

[@crapphone7744]

It's weird everybody uses dark mode in their internet browser but hates it in a published book. What's with that?

[@larsdahl5528]

I think the difference is that computer monitors emit light, whereas books reflect light. Thus it is more comfortable for the eyes if the computer monitor emits less light, and the book reflects more light. It has something to do with matching the ambient light level in the room.

[@opscontaylor8195]

@@larsdahl5528 Bingo! Science!

[@claudiaborges8406]

Isn’t it more expensive to print? Also, computers created light mode so they’d _look_ like paper. They were originally all dark

[@crapphone7744]

@@claudiaborges8406 I am old enough to remember preferring orange type over that bilious green color that all the computer screens originally were..😄. A company called Amdek brought out monitors with orange print. It looked so much better.

[@keyn5732]

Did you take a look at Farsight yet?

[@Oðrun]

... you ditched your CDs twenty years ago? 🙄 Why?

[@dragonan906]

You mentioned Russian and Ukranian, but not the Language that first accepted/created the Cyrillic alphabet 🥲

[@DaveThaumavore]

@@dragonan906 Apologies to the nation of Bulgaria and its peoples.

[@PytrStarlight]

JJK the ttrpg

[@vidgrip8622]

Beautiful, but they lost me at elves and dwarfs. Just an aesthetic dissonance to me for any setting involving the real world or its fantasy future. I know it doesn't bother others. Love the idea of echoes.

[@Globtopus]

Not quite the elves and dwarfs that we're used to, though.

[@wyr66in]

To be more accurate, it is _Delnataar_ vampiric multidimensional creatures manipulating time and _Az-granor_ , hive minded shapeshifting, stone eating creatures. 'Elves and dwarves' is for noobs 😂 !

[@YannMiollan]

You speak French????

[@DaveThaumavore]

@@YannMiollan I don’t speak French. Lovely language though.

[@joel3921]

First 😂!

[@Grogeous_Maximus]

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