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Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on May 09, 2012, 11:59:54 AM
So we are working on a revision of our counter-terrorism game "Terror Network". It was our first book and remains our most popular. Our goal is to massage some of the rules and make the presentation more exciting and in-depth. It is going to be backwards compatible so people can use our existing modules, but things that need clear tweaks will receive them.

I am hoping to get some reader feedback and suggestions as I think about the revision effort. So anyone who is interested drop me a line and we will send you a comp PDF of the rule book, the agency guide and our module "The Patriot Incident". There are lots of options and new material in the agency guide which will be incorporated into final revision of the rules (for example we expanded the mandate mechanic which handles calling in favors from your agency). Right now we expect the revision to be larger than the original (probably 190 pages total).
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: flyingmice on May 09, 2012, 01:13:42 PM
Let me take a look at TN and get back to you, Brendan.

-clash
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on May 09, 2012, 07:35:03 PM
Thanks Clash. I dont know what pdfs you have so I just had them send you all three in case.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: flyingmice on May 09, 2012, 09:53:45 PM
Quote from: BedrockBrendan;537864Thanks Clash. I dont know what pdfs you have so I just had them send you all three in case.

Thanks, Brendan! I'm pretty sure I have 'em all, but now I don't have to look for 'em! :D

-clash
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Dodger on May 09, 2012, 10:36:21 PM
Count me in!
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on May 09, 2012, 11:35:01 PM
Quote from: Dodger;537937Count me in!

Send me your email and I will get you the pdfs.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Daddy Warpig on May 10, 2012, 01:11:04 AM
Quote from: BedrockBrendan;537668So anyone who is interested drop me a line and we will send you a comp PDF of the rule book,
I'd love to pitch in. Email address in my .sig.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: crkrueger on May 10, 2012, 03:42:43 PM
Do you want any discussion to happen here or just through e-mail?
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on May 10, 2012, 03:56:24 PM
Quote from: CRKrueger;538124Do you want any discussion to happen here or just through e-mail?

Through email is best for me.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Jame Rowe on May 15, 2012, 08:47:39 AM
I do have one thought based on your later games if you'd like it.



I believe you have my email already, though? :)
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on May 15, 2012, 08:48:53 AM
Quote from: Jame Rowe;539505I do have one thought based on your later games if you'd like it.



I believe you have my email already, though? :)

Definitely send it along.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Jame Rowe on August 19, 2012, 10:57:02 AM
I wonder what happened to my Servants of Gaius ad that I put up here...
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Spike on August 19, 2012, 12:02:47 PM
I'm not entirely certain what system this is for, but I have made something of a hobby (in addition to a minor professional interest) into actual terror networks... so I'd be interested...
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on August 19, 2012, 04:49:20 PM
Quote from: Spike;573564I'm not entirely certain what system this is for, but I have made something of a hobby (in addition to a minor professional interest) into actual terror networks... so I'd be interested...

Spike, pm me your email address and I will get you a pdf.

Terror Network uses the network system, which is a d10 dice pool skill-based system (same one we use for Servants of Gaius----pundit has a review up now that gives an accurate description of the system).
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Spike on August 19, 2012, 05:07:22 PM
totally unnecessary "PM Sent" Post....     ;)
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on August 19, 2012, 05:18:18 PM
Quote from: Spike;573712totally unnecessary "PM Sent" Post....     ;)

Got it. You should get the link by tonight or in the morning.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Spike on August 20, 2012, 07:36:29 AM
Got it.  RPGnow is a nuisance, so I paid the 'I'm lazy tax' on the two supplements then bother going through the entire process three times to use all the coupons.

-Spike, doing his part to support the hobby out of sheer inertia.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on August 20, 2012, 09:23:32 AM
Quote from: Spike;573965Got it.  RPGnow is a nuisance, so I paid the 'I'm lazy tax' on the two supplements then bother going through the entire process three times to use all the coupons.

-Spike, doing his part to support the hobby out of sheer inertia.

Thanks Spike. I too have paid the lazy tax at times.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Spike on August 20, 2012, 09:37:38 AM
np.  you want me to convert the main book to a word document and go at it like an english professor on a meth bender?

or would you rather I just make some notes about systemic stuff and pass those along?

:D
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Bedrockbrendan on August 20, 2012, 09:49:27 AM
Quote from: Spike;574001np.  you want me to convert the main book to a word document and go at it like an english professor on a meth bender?

or would you rather I just make some notes about systemic stuff and pass those along?

:D

Notes is easier, as I am going to retype much of it from scratch most likely. This is a long term project for me.

The only thing to keep in mind is this will be backwards compatible so while we may alter things like skill descriptions or refurbish some of the stuff like mandates (using some of the concepts introduced in the agency guide) we want to keep the core static enough that you can run old modules with the new book.
Title: Terror Network Feedback
Post by: Spike on August 20, 2012, 11:40:41 PM
Sure.  I started in on it yesterday, but I didn't get much past the opening chapter. Since I'm putting myself on official hiatus from the main forum as of last night I should make better progress today.

:)