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Starfinder release day. Whatcha think?

Started by Ratman_tf, August 18, 2017, 02:12:52 AM

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Molotov

#135
September 03, 2017, 12:47:14 PM
Quote from: Biscuitician;988778The setting is lame, but contains some interesting ideas. Absalom station is cool.

I just don't get why it's made the way it is. Magic also seems ill defined: it's just 'magic'. THere is no sci fi sheen to it at all. Not even a proprietary name like 'the force of others'.
They definitely could have worked the mysticism more. I'm likely to take a look at the B/X Psionics and see what could be.

I did like how Starfinder has a class around exploring the mystical-science jumbo jumbo of stars and gravity.

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#136
September 05, 2017, 04:03:40 AM
Zero interest in this.
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#137
September 05, 2017, 11:13:20 AM
My brother wanted to make a psychic, and we noticed that the source of a Mystic's power is intentionally vague. The source descriptions cover a lot of ground, from gods to psychic whatsists.

I'm working on an intro adventure (The AP was sold out, and I like making my own adventures anyway) and am going to see if I can scare up a group at my local gaming pub to give this a whirl.
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#138
September 06, 2017, 01:09:39 PM
Quote from: HappyDaze;988738I tried to give away my Starfinder book today to a friend that plays in a weekly Pathfinder game. He wasn't interested in taking it, so I guess I'm keeping it. I guess not all Pathfinder players are greeting Starfinder with open arms.

Well, if you don't want it, I'll pay the postage for you to send it to me Media mail. :)
 

Dirk Remmecke

#139
September 07, 2017, 02:44:43 AM
Quote from: Gwarh;988248I am 99% sure it's the full game/PDF so I am assuming it's a "gateway drug" reasoning for selling it at that pricepoint ($9.99 USD). Personally I think that's a great idea. Do the same with the 5EPHB.

Well, WotC does something even better with the free Basic version.
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September 07, 2017, 06:57:23 PM Last Edit: June 23, 2018, 02:06:28 AM by Justin Alexander
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#141
September 07, 2017, 10:06:28 PM
Quote from: jcfiala;989586Well, if you don't want it, I'll pay the postage for you to send it to me Media mail. :)

Let's see if it survives Irma first.

Armchair Gamer

#142
September 07, 2017, 10:58:48 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;989162Zero interest in this.

And yet the thread remains open. :)

Ratman_tf

#143
September 08, 2017, 02:21:48 AM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;990287And yet the thread remains open. :)

I don't recall Pundit ever closing a thread in the RPG forums.
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#144
September 08, 2017, 07:19:16 AM
Quote from: Ratman_tf;990333I don't recall Pundit ever closing a thread in the RPG forums.

I know; it was a (bad) joke.

I don't often agree with the Pundit, but he does follow his principles.

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#145
September 08, 2017, 11:03:05 AM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;990418I know; it was a (bad) joke.

I don't often agree with the Pundit, but he does follow his principles.

Ah. Earth humor. :)
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#146
September 11, 2017, 05:34:52 AM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;990287And yet the thread remains open. :)

Yeah, funny that, huh?
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3rik

#147
September 11, 2017, 07:42:12 AM
I don't get all the fuzz about Starfinder but it appears to be doing quite well. Then again, I don't get the appeal of Pathfinder either. It's probably just a preference thing.
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#148
September 11, 2017, 10:53:35 AM
Quote from: 3rik;991430I don't get all the fuzz about Starfinder but it appears to be doing quite well. Then again, I don't get the appeal of Pathfinder either. It's probably just a preference thing.

Is it doing quite well? I don't know what we'd base that on.

I think we give it  a few months and we see what happens with Paizo. I have read on Tenkar's blog that he heard that they were having financial issues and if they go tits up we'll know that Starfinder wasn't doing well.

Traditionally, scifi games have not sold as well as fantasy games. The strength of D&D 5E really hurt Pathfinder's sales.

Christopher Brady

#149
September 11, 2017, 11:24:44 AM
Quote from: Ulairi;991468Is it doing quite well? I don't know what we'd base that on.

I think we give it  a few months and we see what happens with Paizo. I have read on Tenkar's blog that he heard that they were having financial issues and if they go tits up we'll know that Starfinder wasn't doing well.

Traditionally, scifi games have not sold as well as fantasy games.

This is true.  And yes, I say give Starfinder a year, and we can then judge its success.

Quote from: Ulairi;991468The strength of D&D 5E really hurt Pathfinder's sales.

Is there any evidence of this?  (Not denying it, but I want ammo against some of the diehards around here.  Yes, I can be VERY petty sometimes.)
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