1w ago

A FATAL Mistake

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Is this comic part of a series?
- Not as far as I know, I found this in a comment. Also I found the artist and it seems to be standalone.

I did a read on FATAL's book in a Discord VC not long ago, and it just keeps going and going and going and going...the jokes about rolling for anal circumference actually do it justice. Would be hell to play, though, there's definitely better horny RPGs to try ~~any RPG is a horny RPG if you try hard enough~~
On an actual comment, mom could really be player 4 there, they clearly need someone to tank those hits
- Yeah the issue with F.A.T.A.L. isn't just that it's text and mechanics are horrifically racist and misogynistic, it's also a terrible game. It's clunky and clumsy and it's difficult to play because it's poorly written. The author spent more time thinking about his rape fantasies than figuring out how to roll them out in any coherent way.
  Also, very minor in comparison, but the food section is batshit wild. It's like written by someone who never ate before, the ideas of what makes cuisines in F.A.T.A.L. is hilariously bad.
  
  "If you want to make a racist and misogynistic game, at least make it fun" - Gygax, probably
  
  the issue ... isn't just that it's ... horrifically racist and misogynistic, it's also a terrible game
  It's funny, but it seems like I read this phrase a lot, and not just about games (book series, movies, shows, etc). I can't think of any other good examples off the top of my head, but it seems that every time an artist takes a really cool or interesting concept and fills it with bigotry, they also fill it with poorly written mechanics, potholes, clunky dialogue...
  Sure, there's media with language that doesn't age well, but it seems like 9/10, when something is made with blatant hate, there isn't even an incentive to try to push past or ignore it; the content is garbage with or without the drivel. The initial concept is just good enough to get people to want to give it a shot.
- Would be hell to play, though, there's definitely better horny RPGs to try
  My issue with horny RPGs is that if you can find people to play with that are into whatever kink the book is catering to, why would you bother to play at all? Just have sex.
  And on the flipside, if you dont want to have sex with the people you're playing with, why play the sexy game? Just play a regular RPG
  
  I played a horny rpg at a kink convention that went fairly well. I suppose the nuance to the situation was "I probably want to have sex with you, but I'm not sure, why don't we engage in some nerdy sexually charged situations and find out?"
  
  Sexually charged, though otherwise usual situations are also just a lot of fun.
  I would argue that just flirting around with friends is like, a top 10 experience ever.
  
  My issue with horny RPGs is that if you can find people to play with that are into whatever kink the book is catering to, why would you bother to play at all? Just have sex.
  Because the point is role playing. You might as well ask what's the point of any kink, fetish or sexual situation that isn't two married adults having sex for the purpose of procreation. Building up trust and eroticism is the point for a lot of people, even in plain porn¹
  ¹all porn media has a story, even if people like to joke that its pointless, but that's a bigger topic for a very different conversation
  
  I have thought about this in embarrassing depth.
  The first reason I can think of is when sex isn't an option. Maybe you're in a long distance relationship or something. It gives a good structure to what is essentially phone sex.
  The second reason is as a form of foreplay. We already have sexy roleplay in the sheets to help set the mood, and now we're just using character sheets instead of bed sheets. Then your "what would you like to do" can be followed by a demonstration.
  This is why I think sexy RPGs should be designed for couples.
  
  Because I have friends that are fun to flirt with but aren't actually into me, and because I'm too fucked up with intimacy issues to fuck anyone?
  
  Theres a bunch of people in my life I definitely don't want to have sex with, but I love being horny with
  I don't personally fill that niche by playing horny RPGs but I imagine they'd be a great time with these people
  
  ...why would you bother to play at all? Just have sex.
  Someone's clearly never been in a queer polycule.
  
  It's not always about horniness, per se. For example, I'm trans, and giving birth is something I'll always want but probably will never get to experience. So maybe I want to experience a "power fantasy" of sorts where my trans character performs dark rituals to give birth to eldritch abominations, all so she can experience motherhood.
  I'm sure there are other experiences that people would want to rp but not necessarily to experience irl. It certainly overlaps with kink, but it's not like you're masturbating at the table. You're telling a story with adult themes, not (necessarily) writing erotica.
  
  Today we learned about Bliss Stage which sounds a lot better than F.A.T.A.L in some regards.
  There's also Thirsty Sword Lesbians which focuses a lot on consent.

Tagging this as NSFW would have been appreciated. I filter those things out for a reason
- Yup, sorry about that, I wasn't sure if it qualified, but I'll keep that in mind for future reference, apologies.
  
  kinda wish there was a 'suggestive' tag or something.
  
  Yeah, the dildo in the middle of the table pushes this one over the top
  
  Imo the Internet was a vastly better place when everyone practiced personal responsibility and assumed that everywhere online was inherently wild and potentially unsafe unless specifically deemed otherwise, not the other way around
- I agree. I normally don't do it, but I still like to know when I'm about to get hit with some of that stuff. There are... some bad memories attached to it.