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It's just practice -- and God, you tried running vehicle combat with the D20Modern rules yet? I've been tearing the Spycraft rules apart for a while trying to make them more"open ground combat friendly" rather than linear, and the trick is to treat the pursuers as one unit, with the "aid...

I disagree. Swank's never had a d20 mini-game I haven't liked yet. Perhaps you could chat with their editorial board.

I certainly use almost all the d20Modern skill definitions for D&D. They're just better written -- after several years of being refined and played, no offense to the first lads.

Well, this thread serves two purposes: First, a suggestion, for anyone else who has a problem with the TECHIE advanced class. Robots? Frikkin' robots? Err. No. Montgomery Scott does not build robots. So a suggestion to get a more genre-wide Tech: For the "Robots" (arrr) talent...

NO! NO DARKMATTER! Then my precious, precious cobbled-together-over-two-years system will be proven inadequate. It's ALL I HAVE, MAN! Hmm, on the other hand, if it gives us the skill-and-feat based psionics -- NO! NO, I stole the Force rules and Spycraft psionic rules already, I don't want...

NIGHT OF THE CATTLE MUTILATORS PT. 9 The UFO dipped in low over the bus. Instantly, the electrical system shorted out. Despite Stephen cranking the key, the bus rolled to a stop within yards. Andrew held up his cell phone. "Anybody getting anything but static?" "Some sort of interference...

PULP SPYCRAFT Born of an unholy blend of Spycraft, D20Modern, and a one-shot for some of the usual Dark*Matter crew – Ross, Johanna, and Denis. The year is 1940. The US has yet to be drawn into the war – officially. London burns, Europe is in chains, and the behind the scenes the Great Game...

yep, those are the FAQ

Congratulations, and welcome to the club. Remember Asimov's rule -- "We write 999 words, so the thousandth one doesn't suck." (I may be papraphrasing) The only road in writing is the long one. Enjoy the trip.

I agree that home-made items are not necessarily spiffy custom jobbies, but I think the problem is that Wealth is more a matter of lifestyle than actual zero-sum cash. An intake of money -- from, say, selling your crafted item or the bargain you get from making your crafted item -- does not...

Hmm, I may have committed the ultimate sin -- I may have used a Sage Advice suggestion as rules. You're right, that's not there. The Base 25+ hide mod, -2 to their spot for hiding IS in there, though. Forgotten about that. I still think the suggestion's a good one, from Sage, making...

Actually (and I don't have the DMG with me), in the next section there's the explanation that once the "initial contact" Spot is blown, then you progress by half distances. That is, if maximum spot's at 130', then you roll again at 65' (I'd say 60'), then again at 30', at which point you're in...

Fenzer -- they got to the church, but not in the church before our heroes rerouted them. And I can't believe I forgot one of my favorite creepy moments. The guy in the wheelchair got eaten ... and then stood up and pursuded the players once the zombie virus was controlling his nervous system...

Aaaah, voices of reason. Feel so much better. Just sometimes, I read the rules-oriented threads, and I despair. Now back to my lutefisk pizza.

Re: Re Check out the new Arsenal book, they've done a darn fine job of that adaptation for you.

Xylix, bud, Spock called. He wants his schtick back. Okay (openly hijacking the thread, and not really caring if I get snipped) does ANYONE take the rules this seriously? The Comic Book Guy on The Simpsons would shake his head at some of this. I'll be over here. Having fun. Fun. And...

The Orc is pinned, but the only thing he can do with his attacks on his turn is attempt to escape the pin - reverting his status to just grappling. That's why Choke Hold makes you maintain the pin, not just the hold.

Buy it. Buy it now.

Actually, a must read book, possibly to become a must-see movie next year. ICE STATION by Matt Reilly. Marines fend off hostile forces while exploring an underground ice station that may have just discovered a UFO. Sick sick, innovative action sequences and a ton of characters to steal for...

All right, I coughed up an update. Hop to, ya drunken, swearing bastich. And when are you turning your hand to D20Modern?