My apologies to AEG and the Spycraft team
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Vigilance
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Henry said:
Yeah, the system was a fairly big departure from 3rd edition, so if you liked 3rd edition, you are prone to gripe.
But most unbiased reviews I have read attest to the fact that, despite its differences with 3rd edition which might displease some vocal diehards, that Shadowrun 4th edition is an EXCELLENT set of rules and a big upgrade.
Chuck
Rodrigo Istalindir
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Well, having finally gotten a look at Spycraft (and getting to play with Alex) at GenCon, I wish I could have my vote back. For me, doing modern well is harder than doing supers well, and while I think M&M is pretty nice, for me Spycraft had a deeper hole to dig out of. I meant to go grab a copy Sunday morning but didn't have time before my 10:30 game and then had to run to the airport. Soon, though, soon it will be added to my collection.
Mustrum_Ridcully
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I was a 3rd edition fan, and I liked the changes I have seen compared to 2nd edition. But the 4th edition is again a big improvement. Unfortunately, as I am not very interested in running a SR game, our group will probably not play it again any time soon...Vigilance said:
Vigilance
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Mustrum_Ridcully said:
Yeah, 3rd edition was good... heck, all the editions of SR have had their own appeal but for the longest time it was one of those quirky rule sets you put up with because it had a great setting.
4th edition was the first time I played because of the rules, not in spite of them, so it's win for best rules didn't puzzle me at all.
Chuck
Pbartender
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You know...
It's discussions like this that sometimes make me wonder why there isn't a "Most Improved RPG" category in the ENnies.
It's discussions like this that sometimes make me wonder why there isn't a "Most Improved RPG" category in the ENnies.
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Pbartender
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Henry said:
Well, not necessarily... but I see your point.
It's just that sometimes it seems the winners for the "best" categories aren't always chosen for actually being the best, but for being so much better than a previous edition by comparison. Maybe it's just me.
Vigilance
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Pbartender said:
That wasn't what I was trying to say about Shadowrun. The previous edition wasn't bad, but the new edition is just flat GREAT.
It's a legitimate winner.
I realize everyone has a problem wrapping their minds around that, since it's a non-d20 game and all, and not one of the "sexier" choices, but it didn't surprise me in the least that it won best rules.
