# Call of Cthulhu D20.. anyone playing? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 12, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149 "2004-09-12T17:53:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/1 "2004-09-12T17:53:44Z")
I’ve had the rulebook for a while, and I’m going to attempt a game when our current D&D 3.5 adventure finally dies an unhappy death. Anyone played or is playing? I’m looking for pitfalls to avoid, good resources for more info and scenarios, just general advice on playing (and GMing, because I assume I’ll be running the game). ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/2 "2004-09-12T17:57:04Z")
Well, I ran it once. As a one-shot adventure deal. See, I’m an inherently silly person, and I don’t maintain an atmosphere of horror especially easily… But I do a Halloween - themed thing every year around Halloween. I think it’s a delightful system, and tends to hold together very well on its own. No special cautions I noticed that would be relevant. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/3 "2004-09-12T19:39:23Z")
I almost put in a “Candid Gamera… I’m looking at you…”, but decided against it. Guess I didn’t need to, huh? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/4 "2004-09-12T20:16:29Z")
I got the rulebook right away when it came out, and it was a great read, but I’ve not gotten to run it yet. Maybe I’ll do a one-shot for Hallowe’en; that’s a great idea! Daniel ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/5 "2004-09-13T14:41:41Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > I almost put in a “Candid Gamera… I’m looking at you…”, but decided against it. > > Guess I didn’t need to, huh? 😃 I have a ‘Detect Comic or RPG Thread’ power, with the limitation Only While Within 5 Feet of the Computer (-1/4). ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/6 "2004-09-15T08:05:03Z")
Like some others have said, **tdc** and I have the book, but have yet to run/play anything in the d20 setting. I’m very interested in it, but the opportunity has yet to arise. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/7 "2004-09-15T08:32:01Z")
How about setting it in the Paranoia environment? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AmbushBug](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ambushbug/32/4600_2.png) [@AmbushBug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmbushBug)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2004, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/8 "2004-09-16T05:33:35Z")
> [@qts](#): > > How about setting it in the Paranoia environment? 😃 I’m afraid that would be treason. (Ambush-B-ug fires a concealed Blaster as you move to respond) Check [this](http://archive.gamespy.com/comics/nodwick/ffn/ffn069.htm) out. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2004, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/9 "2004-09-16T06:23:59Z")
I ran it once, using one of the pre-generated adventures in the book. The one about the old movie theater. Went pretty well: the system was able to handle everything the characters wanted to do, and the adventure itself was pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/call-of-cthulhu-d20-anyone-playing/264149/10 "2004-09-16T20:53:26Z")
I started the movie theater one once. It was pretty cool, but I only had one player, so the options were limited. I’ll let you guys know if it goes well. 🙂