Anyone else not getting into FFG new Star Wars Rpgs

Dumarest · July 13, 2017, 11:38:28 AM

Quote from: Omega;975109Either that or you play Agricola? :cool:

Agricola sounds like a soft drink made from manure.

Harlock · July 13, 2017, 01:59:48 PM

Quote from: Dumarest;975227Agricola sounds like a soft drink made from manure.

I believe it is Latin for farm or farmer. It's the only word my dad remembers from High School Latin.

Dumarest · July 13, 2017, 02:24:10 PM

Quote from: Harlock;975274I believe it is Latin for farm or farmer. It's the only word my dad remembers from High School Latin.

Agricola means farmer but it still sounds like a soft drink made from manure.

Bren · July 13, 2017, 04:20:43 PM

Quote from: sureshot;974731Even in the D6 version being hit with a Lightsaber was no picnic imo. With dodging being the best thing to do in a fight. One could hope that the roll was low or armor took the brunt of it. Dodging was the best and it fits the movies. In that regard imo.

While I've seen GMs allow that, playing strictly according to the D6 rules dodge doesn't work against melee, brawling, or lightsaber attacks. You need to use some sort of parry or move far enough and fast enough to get out of range.

Quote from: Voros;975102Fair warning: use of the word 'sheeple' is a clear sign you are a interwebz blowhard. Almost up there with 'cuck.'

Meh. I've used sheeple since before the Internet was popularized whereas 'cuck' just looks to me like the writer is a poor typist.

tenbones · July 14, 2017, 03:35:04 PM

FFG just announced they're doing "era" splatbooks. First one is the Clone Wars era. Interesting.

/crosses fingers for Old Republic

Christopher Brady · July 14, 2017, 11:36:06 PM

Quote from: tenbones;975526FFG just announced they're doing "era" splatbooks. First one is the Clone Wars era. Interesting.

/crosses fingers for Old Republic

I don't see why not, they've already used a picture in the EotE corebook of everyone's favourite psycho killer robot from the video games, HK-47.

Abraxus · July 14, 2017, 11:58:36 PM

I wanted to ask when the dice rolls a side with no number what does it mean.

Harlock · July 15, 2017, 12:01:11 AM

Quote from: tenbones;975526FFG just announced they're doing "era" splatbooks. First one is the Clone Wars era. Interesting.

/crosses fingers for Old Republic

Did they define that any better? Is it just prequels era, or does it include stuff from the cartoon series of the same name? Because the cartoon was better than the movies.

tenbones · July 15, 2017, 12:53:14 AM

Quote from: sureshot;975607I wanted to ask when the dice rolls a side with no number what does it mean.

It means you got nothing.

tenbones · July 15, 2017, 12:53:59 AM

Quote from: Harlock;975608Did they define that any better? Is it just prequels era, or does it include stuff from the cartoon series of the same name? Because the cartoon was better than the movies.

Nothing definite other than it's supposed to cover the "Clone Wars Era" - I'm hoping that means *all* of the things you mentioned.

Harlock · July 15, 2017, 01:14:39 AM

Quote from: tenbones;975615Nothing definite other than it's supposed to cover the "Clone Wars Era" - I'm hoping that means *all* of the things you mentioned.

That would be the best way to do it. And era splatbooks, as expensive as that could get, would actually have me take a harder look at this game. It would be great to examine some of the EU stuff as well. As long as there is no "Life Day" supplement, I'm good.

Manic Modron · July 15, 2017, 10:56:23 AM

"Dawn of Rebellion" is not Clone Wars. It is the galaxy pre-New Hope. Star Wars Rebels & Rogue One type of stuff.

Dumarest · July 15, 2017, 11:26:46 AM

Quote from: Harlock;975608Did they define that any better? Is it just prequels era, or does it include stuff from the cartoon series of the same name? Because the cartoon was better than the movies.

Wouldn't it have to be?

I've seen a few with my son and they are pretty good although I don't like the animation style.

I think the Star Wars Rebels cartoon is the best thing they've made since Return of the Jedi. You could easily run games stealing plots from the show and the characters feel like a party of PCs. My only complaint would be the omnipresence of Force users at a time when they should be few and far between.

Abraxus · July 15, 2017, 12:18:26 PM

Quote from: tenbones;975614It means you got nothing.

Thanks as usual your help on the rules is very much appreciated.

Warboss Squee · July 15, 2017, 01:12:06 PM

Quote from: Dumarest;975678Wouldn't it have to be?

I've seen a few with my son and they are pretty good although I don't like the animation style.

I think the Star Wars Rebels cartoon is the best thing they've made since Return of the Jedi. You could easily run games stealing plots from the show and the characters feel like a party of PCs. My only complaint would be the omnipresence of Force users at a time when they should be few and far between.

Eh, I like the show plenty, but the Empire might as well be the villains in a capt planet cartoon for the most part.