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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 5987598" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><span style="font-size: 12px">There's no good reason not to download a completely free copy of Kenzer & Co.'s <em>Hackmaster Basic, </em>so I'd suggest you not bother reading on and simply head on over and download the 231-page PDF right now.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Congratulations! In a world where there is no shortage of mediocre games, you’ve managed to find one of the true gems. Designed from the ground up to be played at a table with real life friends, this hard-hitting, old-school game makes no qualms about its heritage. This is the way role playing games were meant to be played and we present to you the best of breed.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">This version of the game is 'basic' only in that it serves as a gateway to the dynamic thrill of the HackMaster game. Gone are the days of waiting around for your 'turn', of battling static opponents or of being anything but totally in charge of your own destiny. </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">We want to to try HackMaster so we're letting you download the basic game for free! What have you got to lose?</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">Here’s just a sample of what you’ll find in this free 231-page PDF:</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• A combat system geared for quick, hard-hitting, dynamic action.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• 11 Ready-to-Play characters</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Knock-back rules that eliminate static “conga line of death” battles</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Penetration damage, damage reduction from armor and shields and revamped ranged combat rules, including shield 'cover'</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• A combination of slot and spell point system that allows for 'straight up' mage play but at the same time allows your mage to change spells on the fly or increase a spell’s range, duration and other effects</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• 70+ spells (including Skipping Betty Fireballs and Heat Seeking Fist of Thunder)</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Classic fantasy races (dwarf, elf, halfling, human) and classes (fighter, thief, mage, and cleric) for your campaign</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Five clerical classes to choose from!</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• An all-new thief statistic: Luck Points!</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Quirks and flaws that transform your PC into a real character</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Building Point rules that let you customize a character to your own style (there are no ‘cookie cutter characters’ here!)</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Quick-Start rules for even faster character creation </span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Skills and talents and proficiencies (including all weapons and armor) and specialization open to every character class... for a price</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Honor tightly integrated into play and with more flexible usage</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Confidential GameMaster chapters with treasure tables, 75 monsters, magic items, tips and more</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px">• Three adventures included so you can start gaming immediately</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Get it <a href="http://www.kenzerco.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_94&products_id=862" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 5987598, member: 1"] [SIZE=3]There's no good reason not to download a completely free copy of Kenzer & Co.'s [I]Hackmaster Basic, [/I]so I'd suggest you not bother reading on and simply head on over and download the 231-page PDF right now.[/SIZE] [INDENT][SIZE=3]Congratulations! In a world where there is no shortage of mediocre games, you’ve managed to find one of the true gems. Designed from the ground up to be played at a table with real life friends, this hard-hitting, old-school game makes no qualms about its heritage. This is the way role playing games were meant to be played and we present to you the best of breed.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]This version of the game is 'basic' only in that it serves as a gateway to the dynamic thrill of the HackMaster game. Gone are the days of waiting around for your 'turn', of battling static opponents or of being anything but totally in charge of your own destiny. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]We want to to try HackMaster so we're letting you download the basic game for free! What have you got to lose?[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Here’s just a sample of what you’ll find in this free 231-page PDF:[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• A combat system geared for quick, hard-hitting, dynamic action.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• 11 Ready-to-Play characters[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Knock-back rules that eliminate static “conga line of death” battles[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Penetration damage, damage reduction from armor and shields and revamped ranged combat rules, including shield 'cover'[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• A combination of slot and spell point system that allows for 'straight up' mage play but at the same time allows your mage to change spells on the fly or increase a spell’s range, duration and other effects[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• 70+ spells (including Skipping Betty Fireballs and Heat Seeking Fist of Thunder)[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Classic fantasy races (dwarf, elf, halfling, human) and classes (fighter, thief, mage, and cleric) for your campaign[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Five clerical classes to choose from![/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• An all-new thief statistic: Luck Points![/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Quirks and flaws that transform your PC into a real character[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Building Point rules that let you customize a character to your own style (there are no ‘cookie cutter characters’ here!)[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Quick-Start rules for even faster character creation [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Skills and talents and proficiencies (including all weapons and armor) and specialization open to every character class... for a price[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Honor tightly integrated into play and with more flexible usage[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Confidential GameMaster chapters with treasure tables, 75 monsters, magic items, tips and more[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]• Three adventures included so you can start gaming immediately[/SIZE] [/INDENT][SIZE=3]Get it [URL="http://www.kenzerco.com/product_info.php?cPath=25_94&products_id=862"]here[/URL]![/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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