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I already sold my 40k rpg books, but I did keep back the SoB sourcebook for setting.

I'd probably run it in Unisystem for the low level and Cinematic for the epic stuff.

I just don't like pages of feats or lots of crunch. It's one of those things as one gets older, I think.
 
Streatham_Mao said:
I already sold my 40k rpg books, but I did keep back the SoB sourcebook for setting.

I'd probably run it in Unisystem for the low level and Cinematic for the epic stuff.

I just don't like pages of feats or lots of crunch. It's one of those things as one gets older, I think.
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I would agree. Unfortunately I'm not seeing much from DH2 that's enough of a difference.

THough i'll prbably buy it, if i can afford to :D
 
Me too. From what I heard they really tried new things and fans demanded something more like the last games. Though I also heard some of the new ideas really didn't work.
 
Whats the gameplay flaw with CthuluTech then? I mainly skipped over the mechanics cos I don't play RPG but read all the mythos bits. I do understand the basic principles of RPG character building etc.
 
DotCommunist said:
Whats the gameplay flaw with CthuluTech then? I mainly skipped over the mechanics cos I don't play RPG but read all the mythos bits. I do understand the basic principles of RPG character building etc.
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A skill level of 2 will screw you right over - your chance of botching is way higher than either skill level 1 or 3.

Otherwise it's actually quite a nice system.
 
Quartz said:
I used to love the fluff, no matter the game - I'd steal adapt it wholesale for my own games.
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FFG aren't the best writers (which also holds true for the Star Wars games, unfortunately), but their take on the 40k universe is solid. Not sure I agree with the limits it places on the choice of antagonists (eg no Necrons in Koronus Expanse, for example, despite what individual players might want).
 
Awesome Wells said:
FFG aren't the best writers (which also holds true for the Star Wars games, unfortunately), but their take on the 40k universe is solid. Not sure I agree with the limits it places on the choice of antagonists (eg no Necrons in Koronus Expanse, for example, despite what individual players might want).
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My knowledge of FFG and Warhammer 40K is pretty minimal, but I stole from films to put into D&D, I stole from books to put into Fantasy Hero, etc.

Great sourcebooks were the Mythic Greece / Egypt /etc books for RM / Hero, and the GURPS books.
 
I like the 40k setting, but I think you have to differentiate between the setting as presented in the wargame (which is full on neiztsche ragnarok space catholic fascism) and that used in the fiction, including the rpg, which supposed a more tolerable environment :D and room for heroics. Not just SPACE MARINES FIGHT AT THE END OF TIME MANKIND IS FUCKED!
 
Awesome Wells said:
I like the 40k setting, but I think you have to differentiate between the setting as presented in the wargame (which is full on neiztsche ragnarok space catholic fascism) and that used in the fiction, including the rpg, which supposed a more tolerable environment :D and room for heroics. Not just SPACE MARINES FIGHT AT THE END OF TIME MANKIND IS FUCKED!
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Indeed and the low level, grime and grit with brains instead of brawn is what I got out of Dark Hersey, seems like its at odds with what FFG and a good portion of the player base wanted though as it seems like every release is about EPIC SHATTERING OF MANKIND WAHGABBLEGABBLEGABBLE from ominious threats that must be shot at.

(also you think your stuck, I have all 3 of the limited editions, DH, RT, DW... talk about buyers remorse)
 
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The setting of the wargame is there to faciliate space marines fighting space marines since space marines are their big seller, which is unfortunate because the rest of the setting is just as good.
 
Anyone played 5th edition yet? Played on sunday, first time since 2nd, really like the system its simple and logical. Some really nifty rules.
 
Loving the class and skill system, rolling characters is an absolute joy. My ranger died straight away (its pretty rough and tough difficulty wise, which I like) and have just started a multiclass rogue warlock, which is a well cool character
 
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We take it in turns to DM and my friend is doing a great job on his first go. He does have a very carefully laid out plot which he is expecting the PC's to stick to. The latest permutation was to retrieve a vase with a Volcanic Dragon trapped in it so a ghost army can be summoned (exactly like in LOTR) to fight the baddies and avert the apocalypse.

I smashed the vase.

Deliberately.

My negotiations with the ghosts earlier turned acrimonious and frankly they deserve to be flamed. And my compatriots left me in a trap rather than save me. So they deserve to be flamed. And if we all die we can start playing 5th. Everyone is rolling Drow Rogues.
 
onto our second fifth ed campaign just now, still amazing. played a human infernal warlock/ assassin. So many options, just started an eladrin eldritch knight/ pally. Geekatron!
 
I'd like to get into D&D. Maybe I'll wait until my son's old enough for that kind of thing. Warhammer sounds like a money drain and unfortunately I can think of a few more enjoyable ones, should the funds exist.
 
Citizen66 said:
I'd like to get into D&D. Maybe I'll wait until my son's old enough for that kind of thing. Warhammer sounds like a money drain and unfortunately I can think of a few more enjoyable ones, should the funds exist.
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Warhammer is a money drain. Better Batman or something for Minis games. RPG wise, as they say, D&D has a download, FATE has a download (and a cheap, streamlined version), Fading Suns does too. But the ICONS rulebook is cheap, Warbirds...the Star Wars book is £40, but very good.
 
I want to D&D, but I'm shy about starting. I've read the "For Dummies" book and joined a meetup that I'm too scared to go to.
 
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