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Utility Hi all! As a reviewer, utility may be a factor in determining overall product value. IIRC, the review in question is over at the Gaming Report, written by Wayne Tonjes. It's a solid review that gives the product high ratings overall. However, there is an obvious caveat to the...

Spycraft Books Hi all! Is the baseline Spycraft system not "pulp" enough? :) After the core book, I'd recommend the Modern Arms Guide. It's basic utility is good for all types of games. Then the splats would come next in utility: Fix/Point, Face/Snoop, and Soldier/Wheel, in that order. For...

Hi all! Over at RPGnet, the weekly comic books get a discussion thread in Tangency. I thought it might be fun to have one over here as well. :D So what comics did you get this week? I got: Dr. Fate #3: A decent read. Lots of action as Salem gets all apocalyptic. Fallen Angel #4: Another...

Word Count Hi all! I'd also like to point out that it takes time to write reviews, good or bad. IIRC, the Stargate SG-1 review was well over 2000 words. My daily output as a fiction writer is 1.2K per day. Yes, fiction and critique are different types of writing. However, it still takes time...

Valid Critique Hi all! Alan, you give a fine example of subjective bias. I assume that you're referring to Wayne Tonje's review at the Gaming Report, which gives the mod a nearly perfect rating, BTW. He make the valid point that the scenario is designed specifically for the AU setting...

Into the Ghost Tower Hi all! My best friend's older brother needed players, after two members of his D&D group moved away. And he had a hot new module, "Ghost Tower of Inverness." Unfortunately, he was something of a geek, and couldn't find new players at school. So, in desperation, he bossed...

Review Quality Hi all! I think that the purpose behind the links is to offer additional options for information. There isn't any "quality control" in this process; the value of such reviews can only be determined by the reader. For instance, IIRC, the Stargate SG-1 was written by one of...

Shadow Branch Hi all! Thanks for the update, Ari. Shadow Branch looks like a wonderful setting. I'm overjoyed to hear that it isn't going away. I'll definitely be waiting for it. Re: adventures. It's sad that the market couldn't support MG's adventures; I think they're some of the better...

Hand of Glory "Eva renamed the remnants of the Third Reich the Hand of Glory and directed them toward a new vision, the erection of a modern occult empire, built on the ashes of the mysterious Ancients' civilization." (Hand of Glory, p.8) This is a threat book for the Shadowforce Archer...

Avatar's Handbook Chosen by the forces of Good, avatars have the power to summon forth warriors of the celestial host to combat evil wherever it may be found. A summoning specialist, the Avatar is a class that casts divine spells without the need for preparation, like a cross between a cleric...

Script Immunity Hi all! Each character in an rpg will have a purpose, be it simple (ie: eat the PCs) or complex (initiate Plan X to accomplish goal Y then . . .). We'll call this purpose a "script." To model a character's strength at maintaining its script there are various mechanics involved...

Currency & Extended Tasks Hi all! I strongly disagree with this. As game constructs, any resource spent in a stat or skill ought to have equivalent value to any other. This is called fair currency. Think of your skill points as a type of money; why should you spend this "money" on inferior...

Hi Ari! That sounds great. I loved both Mummy and Cairo by Night. I'll definitely be checking this game out. Thanks for writing. :) ---OMW

Dinosaur Planet: Broncosaurus Rex This genre-bending d20 game is set in an alternate timeline, where the Confederacy and the Union struggle in a conflict between agrarian individualism and industrialist oppression. The year is 2202 and the conflict has extended to the most distant parts of...

Gabrielites Hi all! In last month's Game Trade Magazine, I saw a solicit for the Gabrielite Order "splat" book. So, it looks like they're still on SSS' publishing schedule. Hope that helps. :) ---Merova

Hi all! Good review, Joe! It sounds like the writer put some serious thought into this mod, in terms of considered tactical challenge. A "moving" scenario feels so much more visceral and dramatic than a "static" one; I'm happy that the writer went with this more challenging route. Monkey God...

Hi all! Richard, this is a smart and coherent review. Thanks for writing. I think you're spot on in your appraisal. This product drops the ball on the three most important sections of an analysis of the trogs: physiology, society, and warfare. Instead, we receive empty filler. It's a shame. I...

Urban Arcana & Xcrawl Hi all! Re: 3.5 compatability. Yes, Xcrawl is easily compatable with the revised ruleset. Most of its mechanical focus is in regards to simulative implementation of fame, showmanship, and teamwork. Each is a new subsystem that will not choke up on 3.5's changes, IMO. Re...

Naval Fun Hi all! Over in the recent "pirates" thread in Open, Chris Pramas wrote: "Skull & Bones uses a slightly modified version of the Seas of Blood system." That's a solid baseline choice in my opinion; although adaptation to 17th-18th century naval tactics will be a major factor in my...

Dungeon Crawls Revisited Hi all! I really like Xcrawl. It has an interesting premise and fun implementation. However, I don't know if it's what you're looking for. Xcrawl is a D&D setting, with all of the magic, monsters, and mayhem of standard play instituted through the "Games." It's a...