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Listen Up RPG Nerds

Since it’s Black History Month, I’m making sure you folks know about Mike Pondsmith.

Mike designed, amongst other things, Cyberpunk 2020 and its wonderful spin-off Cybergeneration. He designed the critically-acclaimed Castle Falkenstein. A black man kicked off interest in two incredibly white-dominated genres in a white-dominated hobby is a remarkable achievement.

Which is why it bugs me that I didn’t know he was black until a couple of years ago. I figure the least I can do is make sure other folks know too.

asymbina

I’m actually kinda angry at the collective hobby for never communicating this to me before now. I recognized his name and of course immediately recognized the games he’s designed — Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0 and Castle Falkenstein are profoundly important and influential works. I don’t think there was much at all in the way of steampunk in the TTRPG world prior to the latter’s introduction (and after it came out I remember arguments over whether or not it “counted” as steampunk).

sarkos

Mekton 2 was the first time i remember seeing a black dude on a RPG cover

prokopetz

If anything, the OP’s description is underselling Mike Pondsmith’s influence. The guy is single-handedly responsible for creating enormous chunks of the tabletop roleplaying hobby: from Mekton, the first giant robot RPG; to the Urusei Yatsura-inspired Teenagers from Outer Space, the first anime style slice-of-life RPG; to the above-cited Cyberpunk, the first cyberpunk RPG; and even to Castle Falkenstein, which is often labeled a steampunk RPG, but is more properly considered as one of the foundational works of the then-nascent gaslamp fantasy genre. In a just world, the name Pondsmith would be spoken in the same breath as Gygax and Arneson - he’s Kind of a Big Deal!

#Mike Pondsmith is responsible for creating SO much of the Cyberpunk subculture canon as we know and love it today #And I don't just mean in terms of the game #I mean Cyberpunk as a literary genre and standalone subculture #Cyberpunk 2020 was fucking groundbreaking in so many ways #He took the rudimentary techno-orientalist brand of Cyberpunk the likes of Gibson were putting out there #And just fucking ran with it in a different direction #The man is THE O.G Cyberpunk in my eyes and always will be #So much of who and what I am I owe to Pondsmith's worldbuilding

sacredcyber

So I know the point of the game is to get Johnny out of your head and save V but…I don’t wanna~ I’ve actually totally been on board with V either giving Johnny her body OR she’s able to find his body and put him back OR they simply coexist together. It makes it so awkward playing sometimes because V’s like “I’m DYING he’s KILLING ME. I MUST REMOVE HIM.” Meanwhile I’m over here like “yeahhhh let’s take Johnny to the roller coaster ~”

CDPR failed at making me want to get rid of him, if anything he’s the comfort my V’s never had.

dayrlbiggins

you gotta be as gay as possible on the computer otherwise alan turing died for nothing

johnny-silverblog

Tragic that CDPR didn’t include wrapping Johnny in a blanket and kissing him on the forehead as an official ending to the game

ancienttheblackangel

GET YOUR BODY OUT OF SURVIVAL MODE SO YOU CAN CREATE FROM YOUR HEART

I am a GUEST and I do not DESERVE to use the good normal cups, I may only use the worst cup you have

tytoalbion

Counterpoint, I am a guest and I DESIRE to use the WORST possible cup I can find that you have hidden away

behindnightmaresanddreams

Babygirl I will find cups you didnt even know EXISTED in that miserable little cupboard of yours

captain-klutz

As soon as the Cyberpunk 2077 DLC comes out. I will be back on my bullshit. I have my ticket to board the hype train. I am already hiding in the luggage compartment. I will lose my god damn mind. I cannot be controlled.