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I just bought MRQII

Started by Imperator, April 21, 2011, 04:23:18 AM

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Imperator

April 21, 2011, 04:23:18 AM
And it looks promising.

I just read the chargen part, and is pretty easy and streamlined. I will post more as I read more :)

I feel I've made a good purchase.
My name is Ramón Nogueras. Running now Vampire: the Masquerade (Giovanni Chronicles IV for just 3 players), and itching to resume my Call of Cthulhu campaign (The Sense of the Sleight-of-Hand Man).

Claudius

#1
April 21, 2011, 05:36:20 AM
I don't know about you, but I sure did make a good purchase. I have always been a big fan of RQ3 (in spite of some things I don't like), but I feel I like MRQ2 more than RQ3. And shortly I'll have a chance to try it.

Chargen is easy, but flavorful. This is something I miss in the BRP golden book, or in Stormbringer 5th. Chargen in RQ3 or Stormbringer 4th is very flavorful, characters feel like real people.

Have fun!
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#2
April 21, 2011, 09:30:18 AM
I went to the closest gaming store earlier this week to buy it and they didn't have it. Went to the second closest gaming store and they didn't have it. Went to the third closest gaming store and they didn't have it. At that point I said fuck it and went home and ordered it from Amazon. I should get it next week. Looking forward to it.

Tipsy

#3
April 21, 2011, 09:58:42 AM
MRQ2 is pretty awesome. The combat maneuver system reads counter-intuitively, but freaking sings in play.

MRQ2 provides my favorite fantasy toolkit and deserves all the love its getting these days.

Pseudoephedrine

#4
April 21, 2011, 10:52:52 AM
BTW, if you want to create your own backgrounds and professions:

All professions are 50 pts. of bonuses, where access to an advanced skill costs 10 pts. from that pool.

For backgrounds, split 90 points of bonuses up between Common skills (usually about 40 pts. worth), Combat Styles (10-30 pts.), and Advanced skills (10-50 pts.). Then give them Language (Native) +50%, +30% to Culture (Own) and +30% to Lore (Regional). Access to a combat style and the +10% for picking it during the background phase are worth a combined total of 10 pts., not 10 pts. each.
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Akrasia

#5
April 21, 2011, 11:29:35 AM
Excellent purchase!  I think that MRQII is the best fantasy role-playing game written in the past two decades.
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Akrasia

#6
April 21, 2011, 11:30:08 AM
Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;452833BTW, if you want to create your own backgrounds and professions:

All professions are 50 pts. of bonuses, where access to an advanced skill costs 10 pts. from that pool.

For backgrounds, split 90 points of bonuses up between Common skills (usually about 40 pts. worth), Combat Styles (10-30 pts.), and Advanced skills (10-50 pts.). Then give them Language (Native) +50%, +30% to Culture (Own) and +30% to Lore (Regional). Access to a combat style and the +10% for picking it during the background phase are worth a combined total of 10 pts., not 10 pts. each.

Very helpful.  Thanks!
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Imperator

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April 21, 2011, 01:25:02 PM Last Edit: April 21, 2011, 01:25:55 PM by Imperator
Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;452833BTW, if you want to create your own backgrounds and professions:

All professions are 50 pts. of bonuses, where access to an advanced skill costs 10 pts. from that pool.

For backgrounds, split 90 points of bonuses up between Common skills (usually about 40 pts. worth), Combat Styles (10-30 pts.), and Advanced skills (10-50 pts.). Then give them Language (Native) +50%, +30% to Culture (Own) and +30% to Lore (Regional). Access to a combat style and the +10% for picking it during the background phase are worth a combined total of 10 pts., not 10 pts. each.
Awesome :) Many thanks!

Quote from: Akrasia;452842Excellent purchase!  I think that MRQII is the best fantasy role-playing game written in the past two decades.
Well, that is a tall order, we'll see :) It looks promising, for sure.
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Sigmund

#8
April 21, 2011, 01:40:15 PM
Grats Imp, I think you're going to be pleased. I ended up picking up Monster Col. and Empires as well, and have not been disappointed at all. Check out Openquest too, for a little bit lighter and quicker yet compatible game. BRP rocks, and MRQ2 is the platinum album.
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#9
April 21, 2011, 02:15:17 PM
You bastards.  I had my finances for the month all in order, but you're going to make me screw it all up to get this game...I've resisted thus far, but this thread is pushing me over the edge.
For fuck\'s sake, these are games, people.

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ggroy

#10
April 21, 2011, 02:35:37 PM
Quote from: KenHR;452888You bastards.  I had my finances for the month all in order, but you're going to make me screw it all up to get this game...I've resisted thus far, but this thread is pushing me over the edge.

Resistance is futile.  You will be assimilated.

:rant: :rant:  :rant:

arminius

#11
April 21, 2011, 05:43:38 PM
KenHR, in the BRP renaissance thread I posted a link to an inexpensive eBay source for MRQ II. Might help keep you in the black.

KenHR

#12
April 21, 2011, 05:46:43 PM
Quote from: Elliot Wilen;452929KenHR, in the BRP renaissance thread I posted a link to an inexpensive eBay source for MRQ II. Might help keep you in the black.

Much appreciated. :)
For fuck\'s sake, these are games, people.

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Benoist

#13
April 21, 2011, 06:04:16 PM
I think you're going to be very satisfied with your purchase.

Philotomy Jurament

#14
April 21, 2011, 09:56:01 PM
I'll add my voice to the chorus of praise on MRQII.  It's very solid.
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