*sigh*
Nostalgia got the better of me when I planned it all out.
The system is old, and it sucks.
It's just .... old and outdated.
*shrug*
We got a few laughs...
One guy was a mutant with morph ability, and picked a crane.
Yes.
A crane.
And the pure human was named Macaroni Jack (off some movie IIRC, and that character died, IIRC).
The two mutants were named SamI Am and Colorado Jim.
The combat was all wonky... the hit modifiers and AC didn't mesh, and the damage -vs- HP was just... stupid. Even 3.5 is better...
It was fun hangin' with the boys after a stressful week of work and drinkin' and smokin', but I don't think we will be playing it again.
As we were cleanin' up, we were talkin' 'bout wargaming it some more...
But man, I'm tired of A&A, and all the other wargames I have are 2 player, hexagon affairs that takes 8-10 hours to finish.
*shrug*
We'll figure something out...
/blog
How does modern horror sound? My system is mostly able to be played.
Actually, I'm convinced of it and have decided to no longer play RPG's.
*shrug*
I've not been "feeling" RPGish for the past, oh, 6 months or so... simply not interested anymore, not really having fun.
Wargames are my real passion and I look forward to getting back into them on a full time basis.
Now, to find some worthy opponents...
I'd love to play 1960: Making of a President myself. I've read through it's instruction book but didn't ask my cousin if I could borrow it before he took it away. And I don't think I'd afford a copy ;P
By itself, combat is not too bad. Combatants with the highest DEX score declare their action first, but ultimately damage effects kicks in at the end of the round, unless you shoot and kill someone with a melee weapon, so melee fighters or shooters could kill each other in the same round. To-hit is based on the old Chainmail and OD&D Individual Combat Matrix which used Weapon Class vs Armor Class. This make more sense then the usual Level/HD vs AC used in D&D. PCs start-off with a lot of HPs (1d6 per CON), but in the deadly world of GW, they'll need every last point to survive the day! The most cumbersome rule would be tracking Fatigue. This requires the Ref to count-out the rounds of combat, and the players have to remember how long they have to fight before the penalties kicks in (as long as I remember playing the game, I rarely see this rule used). The mutation list is also open for interpretation, and that is a good thing. Say would you will about flow charts (method used to figure-out artifacts). I find them cool, and are rather fun to work with!
All-and-all, its a matter of taste. If you like the clean, ordered, and balanced system used in modern games (and the "service packs" that comes with), then this is not your game. If you like loose rules, with room to develop you own methods, then this is your game.
A 1st level PC, mutant, with an 11 CON score has around 33-44 hp.
A longsword does 1d8 damage..
A mark IV blaster might do 6d6...
Problem is, hp don't change much, if at all, after PC creation, and the PCs only have access to medieval type weaponry and armor at the beginning of the game.
Also, with a +1 STR bonus, a PC still needs to hit 6-8 times with the longsword to kill the above mutant.
*shrug*
The game is not our cup o' tea.
But in its defense, it is an old, outdated system.
And we think it "leaves a lot to be desired" rather than "If you like loose rules, with room to develop you own methods, then this is your game."
*shrug*
And it doesn't really matter, as we won't be playing it again...
One guy was a mutant with morph ability, and picked a crane.
Yes.
A crane.
Hmmm...
Or
?
As soon as I am allowed to talk about it, I'll brag a bit as I tell you guys about it...
Shouldn't be too much longer until they announce the RPG I have been playtesting.
As soon as I am allowed to talk about it, I'll brag a bit as I tell you guys about it...
Are you serious? How did you manage to become a playtester?
Decades of experience, connections and being loud enough? ;)
Shouldn't be too much longer until they announce the RPG I have been playtesting.
As soon as I am allowed to talk about it, I'll brag a bit as I tell you guys about it...
Are you serious? How did you manage to become a playtester?
Yes, I am serious.
I was asked.
And no, it isn't for WotC.
Shouldn't be too much longer until they announce the RPG I have been playtesting.
As soon as I am allowed to talk about it, I'll brag a bit as I tell you guys about it...
Are you serious? How did you manage to become a playtester?
Yes, I am serious.
I was asked.
And no, it isn't for WotC.
How did they know you were a gamer? How ere you recruted? I am jealous.
I am a member of their forums and was asked by PM from someone rather high up in the chain of command.
I am friends with him as well, although we have never met in person.
Maybe soon...
EDIT.
The alpha playtest version is to be released before the end of the year (IIRC), but as soon as they annonce it, I will be able to talk about it, and they should announce it within weeks (we hope!)