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D20 modern worth it?
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BiggusGeekus
That's Latin for "cool"
My two cents:
PRO: It's a geat big huge whopping book that's a cool read.
CON: You can download the modern SRD from WotC
PRO: It has everything you need for modern adventures including the rise of the shadows and urban arcana
CON: There have been complaints it is too generic. This doesn't bother me, but some folks were bothered by it.
PRO: There is a picture of a gnoll pimp.
PRO: The book has excellent layout and it is easy to reference things. There are also a couple of tables that I would have liked to have seen in the PHB.
I think its worth it.
PRO: It's a geat big huge whopping book that's a cool read.
CON: You can download the modern SRD from WotC
PRO: It has everything you need for modern adventures including the rise of the shadows and urban arcana
CON: There have been complaints it is too generic. This doesn't bother me, but some folks were bothered by it.
PRO: There is a picture of a gnoll pimp.
PRO: The book has excellent layout and it is easy to reference things. There are also a couple of tables that I would have liked to have seen in the PHB.
I think its worth it.
Desdichado
Hero
Totally. It's the best incarnation of the d20 ruleset yet.
Buttercup
Princess of Florin
You betcha. The artwork is great--who could resist a picture of Meepo tricked out as a commando? The book is well organized, and everything is clearly explained. In fact, I'd recommend this as an easier intro to the D20 system than the PH. (Hmm. Perhaps that's why they're revising said PH?)
Of course, I got lucky and bought mine for $15! But it would have been worth it even at the regular price.
Of course, I got lucky and bought mine for $15! But it would have been worth it even at the regular price.
It's anything that you can include in a D20 work, basicly, which means no experience charts, basicly.
shadowlight
First Post
I agree with the other posts. If you like 3E D&D and want to do sci-fi (or anything modern), you HAVE to try out d20 Modern.
In addition to what was mentioned in the other posts, d20 Modern finally makes it fun and useful to play non-fighter types... the Smart hero and Charasmatic heros are great!
In addition to what was mentioned in the other posts, d20 Modern finally makes it fun and useful to play non-fighter types... the Smart hero and Charasmatic heros are great!
Bagpuss
Legend
It depends....
If you like the pro's and put up with the con's of a class/level system, don't want a particularly realistic or gritty system, and don't have a particular genre or setting in mind (that has another system designed for it) then a YES!
If however say you wanted to run a Buffy the Vampire Slayer game then D20 Modern's Shadow Chaser's is a poor imitation compared to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG.
If you wanted to run a near future cyberpunk style game then either Cyberpunk or Shadowrun would probably be a better buy. D20 Modern has no cyberware as yet.
If you wanted to run a more distant future sci-fi space opera style game then D20 Traveller, D20 Fading Suns, D20 Star Wars or any number designed for the setting games would be better.
If you just want to dip you toe in the water of gaming in a modern setting or want to stick with a familiar 'heroic' system while building your own campaign world, style and setting then D20 Modern is for you.
If you like the pro's and put up with the con's of a class/level system, don't want a particularly realistic or gritty system, and don't have a particular genre or setting in mind (that has another system designed for it) then a YES!
If however say you wanted to run a Buffy the Vampire Slayer game then D20 Modern's Shadow Chaser's is a poor imitation compared to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG.
If you wanted to run a near future cyberpunk style game then either Cyberpunk or Shadowrun would probably be a better buy. D20 Modern has no cyberware as yet.
If you wanted to run a more distant future sci-fi space opera style game then D20 Traveller, D20 Fading Suns, D20 Star Wars or any number designed for the setting games would be better.
If you just want to dip you toe in the water of gaming in a modern setting or want to stick with a familiar 'heroic' system while building your own campaign world, style and setting then D20 Modern is for you.
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