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Iron, Lion, Scion

Started by Sosthenes, April 28, 2007, 06:08:32 PM

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David R

#30
April 28, 2007, 09:12:04 PM
Honestly I like these limited run series. I wasn't aware that Promeathean was only five books - good to hear. I remember when TSR annouced that it's AQ setting would be a limited run, although they did go over the supposed number, all the products were pretty good IMO...not that that fewer books means quality products but rather I prefer to have just the right amount of tools to work with.

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C.W.Richeson

#31
April 28, 2007, 10:34:12 PM
Quote from: GrimGentAnd so does Orpheus, especially as a single campaign will run through all the books in a similar fashion.

Orpheus is just beautiful and really shows how awesome a "get in get out" approach can be from a major publisher.

I'm also in the "give me short runs" camp.  I usually want more than just a core book, but not a whole lot more.
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DeadUematsu

#32
April 29, 2007, 12:03:50 AM
In Scion, you play the child of a God and fight in thier name.

It's a pretty simple premise and the game delivers.
 

The Yann Waters

#33
April 29, 2007, 03:40:43 PM
Quote from: C.W.RichesonI'm also in the "give me short runs" camp.  I usually want more than just a core book, but not a whole lot more.
I prefer the "all in one book" approach, but there's nothing wrong with limited runs, either... CtL may well end up being the only nWoD line I'll ever buy, and once the third book of Scion has been released it should be easy enouch to check whether the game does something that Nob doesn't, especially setting-wise. (The way it handles Fate is a nice touch, admittedly.)
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J Arcane

#34
April 29, 2007, 03:47:58 PM
The comedy part of all this for me is, a long time ago I found this great fanbook for WoD that was all about playing modern gods, but I couldn't get anyone to play it.

Tart it up with Exalted style over-the-top powergaming, and suddenly the masses eat this shit up like candy.
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RedFox

#35
April 29, 2007, 04:02:18 PM
Quote from: J ArcaneThe comedy part of all this for me is, a long time ago I found this great fanbook for WoD that was all about playing modern gods, but I couldn't get anyone to play it.

Tart it up with Exalted style over-the-top powergaming, and suddenly the masses eat this shit up like candy.

Well honestly some of us just have had bad touch experiences with netbooks and thus shy away from them no matter what kick-ass idea it might have to offer.
 

DeadUematsu

#36
April 29, 2007, 04:12:18 PM
I don't know about Exalted style over-the-top powergaming. Yes, there are some pretty nice synergies (and The Helpful Spirit boon badly needs clarifications or a rewrite) but nothing close to the headaches of an Invincible Sword Princess or a high level D&D cleric.
 

fonkaygarry

#37
April 29, 2007, 05:15:45 PM
Quote from: DeadUematsuI don't know about Exalted style over-the-top powergaming. Yes, there are some pretty nice synergies (and The Helpful Spirit boon badly needs clarifications or a rewrite) but nothing close to the headaches of an Invincible Sword Princess or a high level D&D cleric.
Call me crazy, but I think he was remarking on the presence of k3wl p0w3rz, not any bookkeeping issues arising from them.

On RF's advice, I downloaded the game demo.  It's safely in my "don't buy" column.
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DeadUematsu

#38
April 29, 2007, 06:05:07 PM
Bleh. There's nothing wrong with cool powers. I mean, D&D was built around the acquisition of cool powers and it beat the competition so bad it ain't funny.
 

J Arcane

#39
April 29, 2007, 06:11:06 PM
Quote from: DeadUematsuBleh. There's nothing wrong with cool powers. I mean, D&D was built around the acquisition of cool powers and it beat the competition so bad it ain't funny.
Typical Exalted fan response . . .
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DeadUematsu

#40
April 29, 2007, 06:12:44 PM
I love you too, J.
 

fonkaygarry

#41
April 29, 2007, 06:19:32 PM
Quote from: DeadUematsuBleh. There's nothing wrong with cool powers. I mean, D&D was built around the acquisition of cool powers and it beat the competition so bad it ain't funny.
People want what they want.  If they want a WW game about modern takes on heathen gods that doesn't involve shoehorning Exalted's Bulgarian goatfuck of a system into the modern day, they won't want Scion.

Is obviously.
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DeadUematsu

#42
April 29, 2007, 06:21:07 PM
I perfectly understand that. It's not like I'm stuffing a copy of Scion down his throat and saying "Please intake volume!"
 

J Arcane

#43
April 29, 2007, 06:24:31 PM
Quote from: RedFoxWell honestly some of us just have had bad touch experiences with netbooks and thus shy away from them no matter what kick-ass idea it might have to offer.
Well, I'd say that judging a work sight unseen just because of where and how it was published is more than a tad silly.
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Thanatos02

#44
April 29, 2007, 07:54:06 PM
Quote from: J ArcaneTart it up with Exalted style over-the-top powergaming, and suddenly the masses eat this shit up like candy.
Well, arn't you hipper-then-thou. I've got to say, you're the one coming off as a pretentious ass here.

Quote from: J ArcaneTypical Exalted fan response . . .
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