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Star Wars Saga Edition Preview

Started by RedFox, March 30, 2007, 07:50:42 PM

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RedFox

March 30, 2007, 07:50:42 PM
It's up on WotC's site.

I'm super excited.  Anybody else here even care?

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=starwars/article/SagaPreview1
 

Werekoala

#1
March 30, 2007, 07:56:14 PM
Yeah, I might check it out. Its been about 4 years since the trainwreck that was my last effort at GMing a Star Wars campaign (lasted about 10 minutes into the first session...).
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RedFox

#2
March 30, 2007, 08:28:43 PM
Cool, that's one.  :)
 

C.W.Richeson

#3
March 30, 2007, 11:11:34 PM
I'm cautiously optimistic.  I'll probably pick it up out of pure curiosity on a mechanics level.
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March 31, 2007, 12:51:10 AM
I'm totally looking forward to this. I am PROBABLY one of the few people that thinks Star Wars and D20 are a Perfect fit.
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March 31, 2007, 01:31:08 PM
Quote from: KrakaJakI'm totally looking forward to this. I am PROBABLY one of the few people that thinks Star Wars and D20 are a Perfect fit.
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Quire

#6
March 31, 2007, 02:34:35 PM
Meh. Count me as one of those that thinks Star Wars and D20 makes little sense.

I mean, eg this:

QuoteAt the same time, we worked to infuse the remaining classes with excitement and a lot of abilities. If you want to play a "fringer," you're likely to use the scout or scoundrel class, and a "tech specialist" will use the scoundrel class as well.

What the hell does that even mean? Why not just actually play a "fringer" or a "tech specialist"? Having to quantify such things using classes just ruins it for me, I'm afraid.

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laffingboy

#7
March 31, 2007, 07:47:00 PM
Quote from: RedFoxI'm super excited.  Anybody else here even care?

Well, I'm happy that you're happy. :)

I think that D20's too slow, too fiddly, and too tactical for the kind of Star Wars games i like to play. I prefer WEG's version, or the MEGS homebrew I threw together.

But the WOTC production values are hard to beat. Thanks for the link to the preview.
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Mcrow

#8
March 31, 2007, 08:23:28 PM
Since this will be more like d20 modern, I like it better already.

D20 Modern is still the best version of d20, IMO.

RedFox

#9
March 31, 2007, 08:42:31 PM
Quote from: laffingboyWell, I'm happy that you're happy. :)

I think that D20's too slow, too fiddly, and too tactical for the kind of Star Wars games i like to play. I prefer WEG's version, or the MEGS homebrew I threw together.

I like both for different reasons.  Moreover, it seems to me that Saga edition's working hard on overcoming the "slow and fiddly" bits.

Quote from: laffingboyBut the WOTC production values are hard to beat. Thanks for the link to the preview.

No problemo.
 

Akrasia

#10
March 31, 2007, 11:50:32 PM
I'm not much of a Star Wars fan, but the preview was interesting.  This claim in particular caught my eye:

QuoteHigh-level play is much more streamlined and efficient in Saga Edition, and combat runs just as smoothly at 20th level as it does at 1st level. Furthermore, the new character creation rules let you build a high-level NPC in 5 to 10 minutes instead of an hour. Because generating enemies and allies on the fly is fast and simple, it's easier for Gamemasters to improvise when players diverge from the planned session.

If Saga edition SW is indeed testing out ideas for 4e D&D, then these changes are extremely positive ones, as they address some of my main problems with 3e.  I'm intrigued.
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#11
April 01, 2007, 01:36:09 AM
You are clearly not alone, since SW D20 was one of the most successful D20 games of all time, and probably one of the most successful RPGs period.

Personally, my feeling is that SW D20 (especially the revised edition) was a spectacular emulation of star wars, far FAR better than the D6 version, which was really just a sci/fi game with SW tacked on (and loosely, at that).

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RedFox

#12
April 01, 2007, 05:34:37 AM
Well I'd meant alone here, not in general.  I'm certain there's plenty of anticipation elsewhere.  :)
 

David R

#13
April 01, 2007, 06:27:51 AM
Quote from: AkrasiaIf Saga edition SW is indeed testing out ideas for 4e D&D, then these changes are extremely positive ones, as they address some of my main problems with 3e.  I'm intrigued.

As am I.

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April 01, 2007, 09:24:18 AM
Quote from: RPGPunditPersonally, my feeling is that SW D20 (especially the revised edition) was a spectacular emulation of star wars, far FAR better than the D6 version, which was really just a sci/fi game with SW tacked on (and loosely, at that).
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