Hackmaster

[joethelawyer]

They just posted the HMb table of contents and foreward by Gary Jackson-

http://www.kenzerco.com/free_files/HackMaster_Basic_ToC.pdf

http://www.kenzerco.com/free_files/HackMaster_Basic_Gary_foreword.pdf

wow. and thats basic.

 

[scourger]

Cool forward and table of contents.

 

[Gansk]

Why is there 12 pages on dice?

 

[Glyfair]

Why is there 12 pages on dice?

Because it's only the Basic version and they wanted to save the detail (such as all the dice cleansing rituals) for the Advanced version?

 

[The Human Target]

Why is there 12 pages on dice?

I was wondering that myself.


In regards to the OPs question, I've read the HM books and made characters for fun but have never played it and don't intend to.

As much as I love the Knights of the Dinner Table, thats not the kind of game nor system I want to run or play.

 

[Baumi]

Damn I hopped HM Basic was an RPG for me (looked simple, funny and with old-school Flair) but with 30 Pages of Skills and needing a Die-Roll for defense it already hits two pet peaves of mine without even taking a closer look.

Knowing myself I will still buy it, even though I will not play it.

 

[lejanius]

Damn I hopped HM Basic was an RPG for me (looked simple, funny and with old-school Flair) but with 30 Pages of Skills and needing a Die-Roll for defense it already hits two pet peaves of mine without even taking a closer look.

Knowing myself I will still buy it, even though I will not play it.

your doing yourself a disservice in not playing this game. Not only does the opposed roll make combat more fun and exciting but the rules in general just make a lot of sense.

Knockbacks, shields being destroyed by blows, getting your shield up in time to block an arrow, Threshold of pain, all of these things make combat fluid, fast, and EXCITING.

Having played the game I can only say give it a shot. It may not be your cup of tea but I assure you it is a lot of fun, of course everyone's opinion of what they like and don't is different but all I can say is if you buy it, do yourself a favor and roll up some guys and give it a go.

 

[Eridanis]

The fourth character class is "The Clerics?" Misplaced plural, or do they have druid as a cleric subclass?

It'll be interesting to see what this looks like. Thanks for sharing, Mark!

 

[DM_Jeff]

It's one of the most enjoyable reads in my RPG collection. But I'd never play it.

-DM Jeff

 

[Agamon]

Knockbacks, shields being destroyed by blows, getting your shield up in time to block an arrow, Threshold of pain, all of these things make combat fluid, fast, and EXCITING.

Sounds complicated though.

Put me in the "check it out, but doubt I'll play it" category.