Its actually a miracle this board still exists. Probably because our post count is acceptable enough to stay in business, and/or a unique enough subject matter that prevents us from getting lumped into a bunch of other "dead" boards like my old friend the OA board did.
Though, the OA board got so little traffic in its death it was just "Ask Narukagami," since I seemed to be one of the only 4-5 people that posted there regularly at all.
You are in Oregon, why don't you take a drive north to WA and give them a good talking to? We need to set them straight.
I'm probably the least qualified spokesperson for the d20 Modern community
.Though, the OA board got so little traffic in its death it was just "Ask Narukagami," since I seemed to be one of the only 4-5 people that posted there regularly at all.
I've had that book for nearly two years now: perhaps I should actually use it? :P
WotC wants a d20 Modern (for a G.I.Joe rpg, Transformer rpg, superheroes rpg..), but... now it´s a bad year for business and economy, and d20M needs a lot of playtesting.
d20 Modern was not making as much money per dollar invested in it as other WotC products. This is not to say that it was losing money, just that the return on WotC's investment was not as good as, for instance, Dungeons and Dragons.
I believe our best hope for a relaunch of the line is for someone at WotC to decide ceding the "generic" RPG market to GURPS is a bad business decision. Personally, GURPS seems like a very good system. I just wish they didn't use those damn hexes. I can't buy a pad of hex paper at Staples for a trivial amount like I can graph paper. And, as different as d20 Modern is from D&D 4E, it's still, "Roll a d20, add modifiers, higher is better."
I rebember the "silent" about the Star Wars d20 rpg... until the new Star Wars Saga was announced.
Correct. Star Wars RPG have been in hiatus for at least two years before WotC finally rolled out the Saga Edition. During that time, many fans have pretty much written it as being "dead in space."
WotC wants a d20 Modern (for a G.I.Joe rpg, Transformer rpg, superheroes rpg..), but... now it´s a bad year for business and economy, and d20M needs a lot of playtesting.
It's not just the reasons above. 2008 is all about debuting 4e.
As trappedslider mentioned, 2009 may be the Year of d20 Modern (or whatever new title it may be).
As trappedslider mentioned, 2009 may be the Year of d20 Modern (or whatever new title it may be).
I just hope I dont have to buy a bunch of new dice to play WoC 2009 modern
50bmg: The Nerfing
I just hope I dont have to buy a bunch of new dice to play WoC 2009 modern
50bmg: The Nerfing
no,you'll just need a calculator to play D20 Accountant:P
It'll be AWESOME!
/sarcasm *dies*
No, because that wouldn't be CINIMATIC and COOL! You have to have heroes with 157hp at level 1, and all guns do 1d6+dex damage now! You have cool powers like "CURVE THE BULLET BY FLICKING YOUR WRIST!" and "FLICK THE GUN AS YOU SHOOT TO MAKE THE BULLET COME OUT FASTER!"
It'll be AWESOME!
/sarcasm *dies*
*pokes the dead*
*pokes the dead*
Wuss.
*impales narakagumi with a post-hole digger*
.Wuss.
*impales narakagumi with a post-hole digger*
did you get the head...otherwise theres still a risk
no,you'll just need a calculator to play D20 Accountant
what...
who doesnt have a good time using the CharitableDonation feat as Deduction Of Opportunity in a pvp AuditMatch.... just watch out for GMs that allow -4 CallShot to the 401k as a house rule
what...
who doesnt have a good time using the CharitableDonation feat as Deduction Of Opportunity in a pvp AuditMatch.... just watch out for GMs that allow -4 CallShot to the 401k as a house rule
THATS IT when i get back around to it your getting "GMs D20 accountant"
Modern 2.0 is NOT in the books in 2009. The WoTC 2009 product schedule is out and there is no mention of Modern.
OPTION:
Since I prefer SF anyway I'm switching to the more «elegant» SWSE system for my next campaign.
Modern is the most wicked thing to come out of 3e, it's great!
Griping will do nothing.
Stating a verifiable fact is not griping and it IS constructive. Wishfull thinking or self delusion does not make something true...;)
I'm simply questionning Trappeslider assertion that Wotc has plans for Modern in 2009. If I remember correctly the actual comment was made around the time D&D4E came out in the Spring. Maybe they decided to push back Modern 2.0 because of the current economic crisis on concentrate on D&D. It would make sense.
@ Trappeslider : any new info ?
Stating a verifiable fact is not griping and it IS constructive. Wishfull thinking or self delusion does not make something true...;)
I'm simply questionning Trappeslider assertion that Wotc has plans for Modern in 2009. If I remember correctly the actual comment was made around the time D&D4E came out in the Spring. Maybe they decided to push back Modern 2.0 because of the current economic crisis on concentrate on D&D. It would make sense.
@ Trappeslider : any new info ?
does it say what they are going to be working on in 09?;) The comment was from C. Perkins who said they would be working on it in the new year
Except instead of candy, it's like...Oatmeal? Since no d20 Modern plans for 2009 != candy.
Also I exaggerate everything to the maxima, it's more fun that way.
"Oh d20 Modern sucks at that, use this!" or "WotC sucks, use this!"
Well, usually the things that people are asking about are, in fact, the things that just don't work well in d20 Modern. The d20 Modern boards have always been focused on and generally accepting of houserules and fixing whats broken, its something one would have to learn to accept at these boards.
Also I exaggerate everything to the maxima, it's more fun that way.
Sometimes its not good to exaggerate, it can come across as insulting or with more ill-intent than you intended.
does it say what they are going to be working on in 09?;) The comment was from C. Perkins who said they would be working on it in the new year
I see... So nothing until 2010 if you allow for creation, play test, final proofing and printing time.
@azisien : You asume too much. I never said Modern D20 sucked. I said I found SWSE more elegant. Not the same time. I own every single modern book and have been running a successfull Apocalypse/Future campaign for the last 4.5 years. The campaign will end in September 2009. I was hoping Modern 2.0 would be out by then to start my next campaign...
Instead I will switch to SWSE and do a full SF saga:First draft : http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=1122493