Kaptain_Kantrip
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Joshua Dyal said:
It sure is.
They want you to buy the new version ($40 is $40, after all), but at least they are giving you an option to opt-out by putting out the free pdf upgrade/errata.
Space Opera d20: Which game is best?
- Thread starter Kaptain_Kantrip
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It sure is.
They want you to buy the new version ($40 is $40, after all), but at least they are giving you an option to opt-out by putting out the free pdf upgrade/errata.Kaptain_Kantrip
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Anyone know if the bonus material from Dark Side Sourcebook, Alien Anthology, etc., will mean we won't have to buy those books anymore? I know Alien Anthology is OOP, so I'm assuming all the imoprtant stuff is being reprinted in SW2.
trancejeremy
Adventurer
You might try Holistic's web site for more info....
http://www.fadingsuns.com
or
http://www.fadingsuns.com/FS/FSmain.htm
I always liked the game setting, but thought the original rules sucked.
Like I said earlier, it actually reminds me of an opera. Very Italian, like in the days of Machiavelli. Holistic is an odd company - they also make computer games, one of which was the fairly popular (and good), Machiavelli: The Prince. That influenced the design of Fading Suns, I think.
http://www.fadingsuns.com
or
http://www.fadingsuns.com/FS/FSmain.htm
I always liked the game setting, but thought the original rules sucked.
Like I said earlier, it actually reminds me of an opera. Very Italian, like in the days of Machiavelli. Holistic is an odd company - they also make computer games, one of which was the fairly popular (and good), Machiavelli: The Prince. That influenced the design of Fading Suns, I think.
trancejeremy
Adventurer
And
http://www.fadingsuns.com/FSd20/FSd20.html for their d20 page.
But I was going to say, apparently the d20 version of Traveller was held up because of the cover painting for it. They got some famous artist to do it. But it's apparently done, and it will be out in April or so.
The funny thing is (I thought) that the cover painting wasn't very good, especially since you don't normally think of people in the future as wearing Hawaiian shirts. Though after looking at the picture more carefully (and close up), it's actually very very detailed. Just sort of bland looking from a distance.
What's also funny (kinda) is that Holistic puts out deckplans for spaceships, some of which have a Traveller logo on them (why, I don't know). So it's somewhat ironic that we are now seeing d20 versions of both games.
http://www.fadingsuns.com/FSd20/FSd20.html for their d20 page.
But I was going to say, apparently the d20 version of Traveller was held up because of the cover painting for it. They got some famous artist to do it. But it's apparently done, and it will be out in April or so.
The funny thing is (I thought) that the cover painting wasn't very good, especially since you don't normally think of people in the future as wearing Hawaiian shirts. Though after looking at the picture more carefully (and close up), it's actually very very detailed. Just sort of bland looking from a distance.
What's also funny (kinda) is that Holistic puts out deckplans for spaceships, some of which have a Traveller logo on them (why, I don't know). So it's somewhat ironic that we are now seeing d20 versions of both games.
Shadowdancer
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I'd encourage anyone who is considering a d20 space opera campaign to wait until the Traveller d20 comes out before deciding. Traveller is classic space opera, and past versions of the game have been very flexible.
We ran an "Aliens" style campaign with Traveller once, in which the characters were Imperial Marines searching out nests of Aliens-type creatures before the infestation could spread.
We once ran a purely trade-driven campaign in which the characters were building a fleet of far traders and establishing new trade routes.
We ran an exploration campaign in unknown space -- or at least parts of space for which the information had become lost. We were really rediscovering lost colonies on long-forgotten worlds.
We ran a pirates campaign, raiding ships and settlements.
We ran a campaign in which the players were members of a rock band traveling around, performing on various planets. But the players also were spies, disguised as a rock band, trying to uncover plans for a revolution against the empire.
Point is, Traveller is set up to handle just about anything you want to do. It can even handle a Fading Suns/Dune-type campaign.
We ran an "Aliens" style campaign with Traveller once, in which the characters were Imperial Marines searching out nests of Aliens-type creatures before the infestation could spread.
We once ran a purely trade-driven campaign in which the characters were building a fleet of far traders and establishing new trade routes.
We ran an exploration campaign in unknown space -- or at least parts of space for which the information had become lost. We were really rediscovering lost colonies on long-forgotten worlds.
We ran a pirates campaign, raiding ships and settlements.
We ran a campaign in which the players were members of a rock band traveling around, performing on various planets. But the players also were spies, disguised as a rock band, trying to uncover plans for a revolution against the empire.
Point is, Traveller is set up to handle just about anything you want to do. It can even handle a Fading Suns/Dune-type campaign.
Wild Karrde
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Kaptain_Kantrip said:
Although I don't know for sure it seems like it's gonna be mostly updated mechanics, expanded races and EP2 info. Which means No dark side source book or alien anthology. I'm betting they'll throw a few aliens in there but not a whole lot. And of course they'll talk about the dark side but there's no way they can fit all the info. from the sourcebook.
