Battlestar Galactica RPG

[Dragonhelm]

MWP has produced some pretty awesome books. And the Cortex system--while maybe not everyone's favorite--isn't too bad. A lot like the old Sov Stone system, actually.

Exactly. The system evolved from the old Sov. Stone game (pre-d20 rules for the setting) into the Serenity rules, and now BSG.

 

[buzz]

My recommendation would be to look over the entire book before you make a decision. If you find the book still is not to your tastes, that's fine. But maybe you'll find some jewels in there in the form of setting info.

I've looked over Serenity, am reading through it, have played in a demo, and will be starting a campaign in 2-3 weeks. I'm reserving final judgment until we finish the campaign, but, so far, I'm just not really impressed with the system. It feels really half-baked to me.

I also think that the GM advice and the perspective on gaming implicit in the writing of Serenity is really atrocious. It really saddens me that, afaik, the game has sold so well to people (i.e., browncoats) for whom this may be their first RPG.

As for ignoring the rule content for the setting material, I understand what you're saying, but I don't think it's really a cost-effective option, given how little non-rule content is in there. You could buy both of the Firefly companions for about the same price. Add that and the DVDs to your system of choice (d20, GURPS, FATE, PTA, whatever), and you've pretty much got what you need.

Sorry to threadcrap. I've been getting ready for our campaign and have to keep resisting the urge to throw my copy of Serenity against the wall. I love BSG, but there's no way I'm buying the RPG. If I hear lots of glowing reviews, I may take a look.

Were I to ever run a BSG game, Burning Empires is such a good fit that I'd just use that.

 

[wingsandsword]

Exactly why I'm not going to buy it.

Well, I may well buy it for setting material if it's got a good load of material, especially if that material has been properly vetted and cleared and is anything approaching canonical. But when I heard the system that is going to be used, that was a big, big negative.

Ever since BSG began I thought it would make an excellent d20 Modern/Future game in late PL 6. I think that system will work wonders for it, so if I run a BSG RPG, it will almost certain to be a homebrew d20 Future conversion.

 

[Ranger REG]

As for ignoring the rule content for the setting material, I understand what you're saying, but I don't think it's really a cost-effective option, given how little non-rule content is in there. You could buy both of the Firefly companions for about the same price. Add that and the DVDs to your system of choice (d20, GURPS, FATE, PTA, whatever), and you've pretty much got what you need.

So, I expect your RPG version to posted up for download by the end of the month, yes? (Preferably by the end of this day, but for some odd reason I'm being ... what you say? ... generous).

 

[buzz]

So, I expect your RPG version to posted up for download by the end of the month, yes? (Preferably by the end of this day, but for some odd reason I'm being ... what you say? ... generous).

What's your point?

 

[Dragonhelm]

I've looked over Serenity, am reading through it, have played in a demo, and will be starting a campaign in 2-3 weeks. I'm reserving final judgment until we finish the campaign, but, so far, I'm just not really impressed with the system. It feels really half-baked to me.

I also think that the GM advice and the perspective on gaming implicit in the writing of Serenity is really atrocious. It really saddens me that, afaik, the game has sold so well to people (i.e., browncoats) for whom this may be their first RPG.

As for ignoring the rule content for the setting material, I understand what you're saying, but I don't think it's really a cost-effective option, given how little non-rule content is in there. You could buy both of the Firefly companions for about the same price. Add that and the DVDs to your system of choice (d20, GURPS, FATE, PTA, whatever), and you've pretty much got what you need.

Sorry to threadcrap. I've been getting ready for our campaign and have to keep resisting the urge to throw my copy of Serenity against the wall. I love BSG, but there's no way I'm buying the RPG. If I hear lots of glowing reviews, I may take a look.

Were I to ever run a BSG game, Burning Empires is such a good fit that I'd just use that.

All very good points, and I can see where you're coming from. I'm glad that you've given the system a lookover at least. No single system is going to work for everybody, but you gave it a chance.

 

[buzz]

All very good points, and I can see where you're coming from. I'm glad that you've given the system a lookover at least. No single system is going to work for everybody, but you gave it a chance.

Thanks. Believe me, as a Firefly fanboy I had high hopes. Heck, I bought two copies: the first printing, and then replaced that with the errata'ed fourth printing. I'm also looking forward to our campaign, as I love SF, and it'll be a nice change from our usual D&D game.

But, it just ain't what I had hoped.

 

[ssampier]

Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. You gotta stop taking Amazon.com as gospel.

*shakes head in disappointment and embarrassment of you*

Jeff Bezos said, Let there be books! And there was books.

[size=-2]and cds, toys, clothes, fragrances, kitchen supplies, and food....[/size]

 

[Dark Psion]

Ok we have reached another Amazon relese date this week and since Margaret Weis Productions website is "under contruction" there are no answers there.


Is this book coming out anytime soon?

 

[Cam Banks]

Ok we have reached another Amazon relese date this week and since Margaret Weis Productions website is "under contruction" there are no answers there.


Is this book coming out anytime soon?

Assuming the studio approves it, we should have the book at GenCon this year. We hope to have the BSG QuickStart rules out before that so folks can play a few games before the show; we will have BSG events being run at GC Indy as well as several other Cortex and d20 games (including Serenity and Dragonlance).

Cheers,
Cam