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<blockquote data-quote="Jacob Lewis" data-source="post: 7881845" data-attributes="member: 6667921"><p>[USER=53221]@longisland[/USER] Speaking as someone who regularly demos the game for strangers, teaches new people how to play, and runs games and campaigns, I can assure you that no one has ever come to me after with the same concerns as you. But just to put your mind at ease:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The default timeline begins between the destruction of the first Death Star (episode IV) and the Battle of Hoth (episode V). Original trilogy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The core mechanic works the same way for almost everything in the game, every time, which makes it simple, intuitive, and easy to learn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can absolutely play/emulate any character in films, books, games, etc. What makes you think you can't?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can absolutely go from farm boy to Jedi, or any other paths you and your GM decide. What makes you think you can't?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Narrative" means your results can be as heroic as you want to describe them to be.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Space combat needs only to move the plot or story forward. Otherwise, it's a tactical game. This is not a tactical game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A lot of RPGs have lots of books. None (that I can think of) require you to buy all their books (or buy more than just the core one) to be able to play as intended.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Firefly doesn't have droids, rodians, X-wrings, the Force, and a bunch of other stuff. Both are great settings, but I think everyone can agree they are mutually exclusive.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I never had the opportunity to play WEG version, but I hear great things. Sorry to hear you needed an addendum to fix something that was "broken".</li> </ul><p>Incidentally, I hope to see people who are genuinely curious about the system when I demo the game at PAX South next month! You may not like it, but at least you can do more than just glance over it or read other people's comments to come up with your own opinions. Then again, no one has ever told me they didn't like it after playing, either. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jacob Lewis, post: 7881845, member: 6667921"] [USER=53221]@longisland[/USER] Speaking as someone who regularly demos the game for strangers, teaches new people how to play, and runs games and campaigns, I can assure you that no one has ever come to me after with the same concerns as you. But just to put your mind at ease: [LIST] [*]The default timeline begins between the destruction of the first Death Star (episode IV) and the Battle of Hoth (episode V). Original trilogy. [*]The core mechanic works the same way for almost everything in the game, every time, which makes it simple, intuitive, and easy to learn. [*]You can absolutely play/emulate any character in films, books, games, etc. What makes you think you can't? [*]You can absolutely go from farm boy to Jedi, or any other paths you and your GM decide. What makes you think you can't? [*]"Narrative" means your results can be as heroic as you want to describe them to be. [*]Space combat needs only to move the plot or story forward. Otherwise, it's a tactical game. This is not a tactical game. [*]A lot of RPGs have lots of books. None (that I can think of) require you to buy all their books (or buy more than just the core one) to be able to play as intended. [*]Firefly doesn't have droids, rodians, X-wrings, the Force, and a bunch of other stuff. Both are great settings, but I think everyone can agree they are mutually exclusive. [*]I never had the opportunity to play WEG version, but I hear great things. Sorry to hear you needed an addendum to fix something that was "broken". [/LIST] Incidentally, I hope to see people who are genuinely curious about the system when I demo the game at PAX South next month! You may not like it, but at least you can do more than just glance over it or read other people's comments to come up with your own opinions. Then again, no one has ever told me they didn't like it after playing, either. ;) [/QUOTE]
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