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Retro Gaming- more awesome and less awesome than I thought it would be

Started by Abyssal Maw, September 25, 2006, 07:57:49 AM

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Settembrini

#15
September 26, 2006, 10:44:47 AM
I GMed a Traveller Campaign w/o any Kitsch value. It rocks. the only thing retro about early traveller are some of the illustrations. Everything else is timeless. There are many contemporary games which are  dated  much earlier, Delta Green for example.
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cnath.rm

#16
September 26, 2006, 11:02:57 AM
Quote from: Dr Rotwang!but now and then I just wanna grab a little notecard, write down "Detached Scout, 9AB765, 3 Terms, Pilot-3, Rifle-2", and away we go.
Hmm, looks interesting, but I don't grok it, can anyone translate the 9AB765 for me?
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#17
September 26, 2006, 11:06:40 AM
Str: 9
Dex: 10
End: 11
Int: 7
Edu: 6
Soc: 5
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cnath.rm

#18
September 26, 2006, 11:13:52 AM
Quote from: SettembriniStr: 9
Dex: 10
End: 11
Int: 7
Edu: 6
Soc: 5
Stats are in Hex?!  Interesting indeed. Thanks for the translation Settembrini.  Anyone know if Traveler D20 is worth tracking down? I've heard it mentioned here and there, but don't think I've ever seen reviews and such.
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Settembrini

#19
September 26, 2006, 11:19:14 AM
It's nice. But you will not understand what Traveller is about. get yourself at least the GURPS Traveller Main Book. The neccessary meta-information of what and how to play Traveller are inside, as well as some historical remarks to better understand the game.
Then make a choice for a rules system, T20 is well done and is a good general SciFi D20 Book. But it's level based and has BABs and some people dislike that for being "unrealistic". Apart from that the career system was nicely ported to d20.
Personally I favor MegaTraveller above all others.
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flyingmice

#20
September 26, 2006, 11:26:05 AM
Quote from: cnath.rmStats are in Hex?!  Interesting indeed. Thanks for the translation Settembrini.  Anyone know if Traveler D20 is worth tracking down? I've heard it mentioned here and there, but don't think I've ever seen reviews and such.

Here's traveller-rpg - with links for Classic, T20, Traveller's Aide, Citizens of the Imperium, and lots more. Enjoy!

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#21
September 26, 2006, 12:05:06 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceHere's traveller-rpg - with links for Classic, T20, Traveller's Aide, Citizens of the Imperium, and lots more. Enjoy!

-clash
64pg free T20 Light pdf!! Sweet!!
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#22
September 26, 2006, 03:28:27 PM
Quote from: cnath.rmStats are in Hex?!  Interesting indeed. Thanks for the translation Settembrini.  Anyone know if Traveler D20 is worth tracking down? I've heard it mentioned here and there, but don't think I've ever seen reviews and such.

I have just finished running a long campaign of Traveller "T20", and I can tell you that this book is DEFINITELY worth it not just for Traveller but for any of your D20 sci-fi needs in general.

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#23
September 26, 2006, 03:30:39 PM
Quote from: SettembriniIt's nice. But you will not understand what Traveller is about. get yourself at least the GURPS Traveller Main Book. The neccessary meta-information of what and how to play Traveller are inside, as well as some historical remarks to better understand the game.

Um, if this was his goal... why not just get the original Traveller, rather than GURPS Traveller?

QuoteThen make a choice for a rules system, T20 is well done and is a good general SciFi D20 Book. But it's level based and has BABs and some people dislike that for being "unrealistic". Apart from that the career system was nicely ported to d20.
Personally I favor MegaTraveller above all others.

T20 is level based, but have you seen how it works? They decided not to give a shit about combat-ability as a consideration for "Balance"; so that you can have a 20th Level academic that still can't fight worth shit, as it should be.

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#24
September 26, 2006, 05:12:12 PM
QuoteUm, if this was his goal... why not just get the original Traveller, rather than GURPS Traveller?

Because Loren Wiseman had the luxury to look back at 25 years of Trav play to show how Trav can be played. The LBBs really don't tell you what to do with it as well as have absolutely no background info.
G:T Mainbook has all kinds of essays and Editorials and sidebars that ease the entry into the pastime that Traveller is. The rules part of G:T is of no import.

LBB rules + Info texts and Library Data from G:T should be fine.
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Dr Rotwang!

#25
September 26, 2006, 07:06:28 PM
Quote from: SettembriniLBB rules + Info texts and Library Data from G:T should be fine.
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#26
September 27, 2006, 05:56:22 PM
Don't forget Citizens of the Imperium... that book is pretty much indispensable for a Traveller campaign IMO.
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#27
September 27, 2006, 09:52:57 PM
Quote from: KnightskyDon't forget Citizens of the Imperium... that book is pretty much indispensable for a Traveller campaign IMO.
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#28
September 27, 2006, 10:17:50 PM
Quote from: mattormegI have a suspicion that we tend to view our retro-gaming experiences with rose-colored glasses.

What about those of us that never stopped playing our favorite games? How do I feel nostalgia for a Cyclopedia D&D game session from earlier this month? :confused:

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#29
October 06, 2006, 01:18:05 PM
QuoteNah. Nothing truly great ever stops being so. That's axiomatic.

Wow! My RC thusly does +2 enhancement bonus and 2d6 of additional damage against chaotic creatures?!
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