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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7702156" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>OK, here goes. All eight entries were great! Here's my review of each!</p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=70582" target="_blank">TiwazTyrsfist</a></u></strong></em>'s three uplifted races were fun. I found the extra limbs (or tail) rules a little in need of some tightening up, though. The multitask ability of the Cephalo seems a bit weak as phrased, and I'm not too clear on how Many Arms differs from dual wielding options already present, and the castes maybe need a but more explanation (a vehicle caste?); ambidexterity isn't a skill. Same with the tail of the Pan Facticius. The Gaelzh poison ability needs some range or aura - as written it affects everybody in the universe! Tangle Vines is just trip reflavoured? That said, I love the blooms concept. Formatting, the entry deviates from WOIN style guidelines quite a bit (non-caps for attributes, non-italics and not lower case for skills, colons rather than periods after exploit names.</p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6797402" target="_blank">SamWolfeIVI</a></u></strong></em> - this was brave as you don't actually have the game! That said, you seem to have gotten a decent idea anyway. Similar formatting issues, and the exploits have no rules associated (though they would be very easy to provide mechanics for).</p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855940" target="_blank">btccg</a></u></strong></em> - lots of description! A feline race like the Felans, the Prydes are a solid way to describe subraces. The inclusion of magic might be confusing for those with just the NEW core rulebook, though that's by no means a deal-breaker. It does mean for some setting assumptions, though. Maybe making those psionic for standard sci-fi settings, and magic for those with magic? Technomages are, of course, a great sci-fantasy trope, and there's always room for them! Some formatting issues, but the best so far in that regard. </p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6777838" target="_blank">hardvice</a></u></strong></em> - I like these a lot. Psionic ewoks! Similar formatting issues as above. I love the captivating saliva. It looks like a race that could easily be used in any setting.</p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6861026" target="_blank">llothos</a></u></strong></em> - love the concept! Formatting issues, like everybody else. Some of the items seem to be just notes and would need to be rewritten to put in, say, a book. How is the charging up ability of natural weapons different to the way everyone can pay 2d6 for +1d6 damage anyway? Water and cold weakness; the way it's phrased is odd - the correct phrasing would be "Vulnerable 2d6 (water/cold)". I like the steam effect of taking cold damage, though would that not be heat damage rather than acid? </p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284" target="_blank">M3woods</a></u></strong></em> - Best formatting so far (though skills should be lower case). The Cherran Trigger is interesting. I haven't playtested it, but I do wonder if the countdown plus the END checks plus the status track might be a bit too much to track?</p><p></p><p>It's a hard decision. @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284" target="_blank">M3woods</a></u></strong></em> Mattari is probably the most solid entry in terms of rules and formatting; @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6861026" target="_blank">llothos</a></u></strong></em>' lava race is conceptual appealing, but the entry formatting and rules aren't as solid as the former. I love the effort @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855940" target="_blank">btccg</a></u></strong></em> went to for description. </p><p></p><p>I'm trying to balance concept and solid writing/formatting/rules. My heart wants to choose the Lavos, my head says that the Mattari is the most solid entry. Because I feel that solid writing for a system is the hardest part of game writing, I'm going to go with my head and award it to @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284" target="_blank">M3woods</a></u></strong></em> for his Mattari, but I want to give a solid thumbs up to @<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6861026" target="_blank">llothos</a></u></strong></em>' Lavos with a note that with some tidying up on format, and a little tightening of the rules, that would probably have run away with the prize.</p><p></p><p>Well done to everybody. These were such fun to read. I might tidy them up a bit and whack them into a PDF for free in the fan creations downloads area just to make it easy for other folks to grab 'em.</p><p> </p><p>@<em><strong><u><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284" target="_blank">M3woods</a></u></strong></em>, please PM me a mailing address! I'll get your hardcover in the mail right away!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 7702156, member: 1"] OK, here goes. All eight entries were great! Here's my review of each! @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=70582"]TiwazTyrsfist[/URL][/U][/B][/I]'s three uplifted races were fun. I found the extra limbs (or tail) rules a little in need of some tightening up, though. The multitask ability of the Cephalo seems a bit weak as phrased, and I'm not too clear on how Many Arms differs from dual wielding options already present, and the castes maybe need a but more explanation (a vehicle caste?); ambidexterity isn't a skill. Same with the tail of the Pan Facticius. The Gaelzh poison ability needs some range or aura - as written it affects everybody in the universe! Tangle Vines is just trip reflavoured? That said, I love the blooms concept. Formatting, the entry deviates from WOIN style guidelines quite a bit (non-caps for attributes, non-italics and not lower case for skills, colons rather than periods after exploit names. @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6797402"]SamWolfeIVI[/URL][/U][/B][/I] - this was brave as you don't actually have the game! That said, you seem to have gotten a decent idea anyway. Similar formatting issues, and the exploits have no rules associated (though they would be very easy to provide mechanics for). @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855940"]btccg[/URL][/U][/B][/I] - lots of description! A feline race like the Felans, the Prydes are a solid way to describe subraces. The inclusion of magic might be confusing for those with just the NEW core rulebook, though that's by no means a deal-breaker. It does mean for some setting assumptions, though. Maybe making those psionic for standard sci-fi settings, and magic for those with magic? Technomages are, of course, a great sci-fantasy trope, and there's always room for them! Some formatting issues, but the best so far in that regard. @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6777838"]hardvice[/URL][/U][/B][/I] - I like these a lot. Psionic ewoks! Similar formatting issues as above. I love the captivating saliva. It looks like a race that could easily be used in any setting. @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6861026"]llothos[/URL][/U][/B][/I] - love the concept! Formatting issues, like everybody else. Some of the items seem to be just notes and would need to be rewritten to put in, say, a book. How is the charging up ability of natural weapons different to the way everyone can pay 2d6 for +1d6 damage anyway? Water and cold weakness; the way it's phrased is odd - the correct phrasing would be "Vulnerable 2d6 (water/cold)". I like the steam effect of taking cold damage, though would that not be heat damage rather than acid? @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284"]M3woods[/URL][/U][/B][/I] - Best formatting so far (though skills should be lower case). The Cherran Trigger is interesting. I haven't playtested it, but I do wonder if the countdown plus the END checks plus the status track might be a bit too much to track? It's a hard decision. @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284"]M3woods[/URL][/U][/B][/I] Mattari is probably the most solid entry in terms of rules and formatting; @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6861026"]llothos[/URL][/U][/B][/I]' lava race is conceptual appealing, but the entry formatting and rules aren't as solid as the former. I love the effort @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855940"]btccg[/URL][/U][/B][/I] went to for description. I'm trying to balance concept and solid writing/formatting/rules. My heart wants to choose the Lavos, my head says that the Mattari is the most solid entry. Because I feel that solid writing for a system is the hardest part of game writing, I'm going to go with my head and award it to @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284"]M3woods[/URL][/U][/B][/I] for his Mattari, but I want to give a solid thumbs up to @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6861026"]llothos[/URL][/U][/B][/I]' Lavos with a note that with some tidying up on format, and a little tightening of the rules, that would probably have run away with the prize. Well done to everybody. These were such fun to read. I might tidy them up a bit and whack them into a PDF for free in the fan creations downloads area just to make it easy for other folks to grab 'em. @[I][B][U][URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/member.php?u=6855284"]M3woods[/URL][/U][/B][/I], please PM me a mailing address! I'll get your hardcover in the mail right away! [/QUOTE]
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