Anybody else excited for Esper Genesis?

Hjorimir · Sep 23, 2018

I'm pretty excited for Esper Genesis to arrive. When Paizo announced Starfinder, I instantly wished that WotC would do something similar (Star Fronties 5e please). Esper Genesis is scratching that itch for me. While I'm glad to hear that WotC is going to produce some campaign setting material outside of Forgotten Realms (no hate, just not my cup o' tea), I really don't care about either the Ravnica or Eberron offerings.

What about you guys? Any plans out there to run EG? If so, what are you planning?

Slit518 · Sep 24, 2018

Never heard of it.

3rd party campaign world, I assume?

Eis · Sep 24, 2018

I just ran a one shot for friends this weekend, using the basic rules, it's a good time, we're looking forward to playing more of it

StormbringerAUS · Sep 24, 2018

Personally not in the slightest, but nice it adds to your campaign.

Von Ether · Sep 24, 2018

Slit518 said:
Never heard of it.

3rd party campaign world, I assume?

Yep, with a Mass Effect vibe. You could easily do something akin to Star Wars too. The starship rules are inspired, I think.

cbwjm · Sep 24, 2018

Until now, I don't think I'd heard of Esper Genesis and looking at the artwork, none of it rings a bell however, I'm going to check out the basic rules to see what it's like.

5ekyu · Sep 24, 2018

Hjorimir said:
I'm pretty excited for Esper Genesis to arrive. When Paizo announced Starfinder, I instantly wished that WotC would do something similar (Star Fronties 5e please). Esper Genesis is scratching that itch for me. While I'm glad to hear that WotC is going to produce some campaign setting material outside of Forgotten Realms (no hate, just not my cup o' tea), I really don't care about either the Ravnica or Eberron offerings.

What about you guys? Any plans out there to run EG? If so, what are you planning?

Been running campaign for over a year... started with the kickstarter playtest stuff. It's great! PCs up to 7th level now.

Enevhar Aldarion · Sep 24, 2018

Yep, I have known about it for many months now, since it was originally announced. The free basic rules have been out now for months, as well a free introductory adventure.

Slit518 said:
Never heard of it.

3rd party campaign world, I assume?

It is a set of sci-fi rules modified from the 5E rules, similar in how Adventures in Middle-Earth is modified from the 5E rules. So the core books are not needed to play, just the actual Esper Genesis books are needed.

barasawa · Sep 25, 2018

Hjorimir said:
I'm pretty excited for Esper Genesis to arrive. When Paizo announced Starfinder, I instantly wished that WotC would do something similar (Star Fronties 5e please). Esper Genesis is scratching that itch for me. While I'm glad to hear that WotC is going to produce some campaign setting material outside of Forgotten Realms (no hate, just not my cup o' tea), I really don't care about either the Ravnica or Eberron offerings.

What about you guys? Any plans out there to run EG? If so, what are you planning?

Star Frontiers can still be obtained, and I think I've heard someone is working on an updated version or something. (If you hit the Star Frontiers sites, you'll be able to find out for sure, or if it's just a fervent imagination playing tricks.)
And yes, I think a 5th edition rules of the Star Frontiers game would be pretty fantastic!

As to Esper Genesis, I like it better than Starfinder, though Starfinder is getting adventures out faster.

Reynard · Sep 25, 2018

I am considering picking it up. I ran a Starfinder one shot at a local con this past weekend after a bit of a hiatus from it and its weight compared to 5e really bugged me. I love the space fantasy genre but honestly don't love the super dense rules of Starfinder. I'd love to find a 5e equivalent.