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Encounter Critical

Started by VengerSatanis, January 27, 2014, 01:08:54 PM

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VengerSatanis

January 27, 2014, 01:08:54 PM
I've read through EC and find a lot to love. Will be running my first game this Saturday, so at that point I'll have a better understanding of EC and how it plays. Although, the game designer/writer in me already wants to add a couple new races, classes, mutations, etc. Or use EC as inspiration to start again from the ground up... but perhaps that's a fool's errand.

Does anyone play EC as its written? Anyone feel the need to tweak it, hack it, or create their own silly, gonzo, scifi-fantasy mashup using a different set of rules? Is EC's system perfect for what it is or can/should it be improved upon?

If there's an existing thread about what I'm talking about, please reply with a link. Thanks.

VS

The Butcher

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January 27, 2014, 01:43:35 PM
Encounter Critical was OSR before the OSR.

It's definitely one of those "best games I've never run."

If you do run it, I'd love to see an AP report!

VengerSatanis

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January 27, 2014, 04:24:13 PM
Quote from: The Butcher;727043Encounter Critical was OSR before the OSR.

It's definitely one of those "best games I've never run."

If you do run it, I'd love to see an AP report!

You got it.  I've got a lot of ideas in my head about converting it into an easier system, but don't know if elegant game mechanics would actually make it less enjoyable.  Won't know until I actually run it.

VS

p.s.  Speaking of best games I've never run, there's probably a thread about that, too, but... Jorune?
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