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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Randolpho" data-source="post: 142934" data-attributes="member: 3016">Re: Shadow of the Spider MoonNo, thank *you* Andy, for coming to visit here! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />I understand space is limited in a magazine that is tack-on to another magazine, so I understand the need for some of the cuts. Personally, I think 3d *movement* was at least covered without problem. The only problem I had was the complete inability of the ships to fire up or down. I personally think you could have simply tacked that ability onto the turrets, and tacked up/down fire capability into the ship stats. At most, an aditional 1/8th-page of type.  I think it could easily be addressed in an errata, where you simply say "x ship can fire in X directions, rather than the old Y directions". Basically, only ships with the big turrets can fire up/down. As to the setting, don't worry. It's a good setting, with a nice layout. I was a little disappointed about the lack of ability to spelljam to other systems, but understand that it would have taken at least another page or two of warmup and fluff text to outline. Perhaps you could add that on in a polyhedron supplement? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> If you do, I'd suggest you keep the current "semi-realistic" space setup, and, rather than add crystal spheres and the phlogiston (which I never really understood in previous editions anyway), add a 3rd speed to spelljammer helms -- an "interstellar speed", if you will. Make travel between systems cost months, or even a couple of years, to travel.As for navigation -- well, I suppose I could create my own system as flavor for my own campaign  -- sorry, but I don't plan to use your setting, just the rules <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />. I really would have liked to see a starmap, tho. Finally, can I get your final word on this: do spelljammer helms suck spells, or merely require that a spellcaster (or a Use Magic Item roll) use it? Again, thanks for taking the time with feedback.</blockquote>

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