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[Magic World] Let's talk about it!

Started by zomben, October 23, 2012, 04:05:41 PM

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Sigmund

#30
October 28, 2012, 06:43:34 PM
Quote from: jdurall;595293Actually, the core of the BRP gold book rules was RQ3, supplemented by Elric! and Call of Cthulhu. And then all of the other stuff.

What would you say are the biggest differences between, say BRP Gold and MRQ2 (and also Magic World, if you'd be willing to throw out some details zomben), other than the magic subsystems that is. I'm interested in things like the differences between character creation/options, the combat system, skill use, character improvement.... that sort of stuff. Thank you for chiming in brother :)
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arminius

#31
October 28, 2012, 09:55:30 PM
Okay, watching the World Series so I can't read the whole thread, but I have a question--why are you calling this Magic World? It's just a nod to an obscure old BRP product, part of Worlds of Wonder. Why not use a more evocative and colorful name? Or something more straightforward like "BRP Fantasy"?

Also, if this has already been answer here, apologies, but if I've got RQIII, BGB, SB 3 & 4, Elric! (including most of the supplements including the Bronze Grimoire) and MG Elric, what tools does this add for me?

zomben

#32
October 29, 2012, 12:42:51 AM
Quote from: Elliot Wilen;595697Okay, watching the World Series so I can't read the whole thread, but I have a question--why are you calling this Magic World? It's just a nod to an obscure old BRP product, part of Worlds of Wonder. Why not use a more evocative and colorful name? Or something more straightforward like "BRP Fantasy"?

The subhead for the BGB is "Adventure Roleplaying in Different Worlds" (or something; don't have it to hand).

"X-Worlds" is going to be something you'll be seeing more of in the future.

Quote from: Elliot Wilen;595697Also, if this has already been answer here, apologies, but if I've got RQIII, BGB, SB 3 & 4, Elric! (including most of the supplements including the Bronze Grimoire) and MG Elric, what tools does this add for me?

A handfull of rules tweaks, and all the stuff from Elric! and a bunch of bits from RQIII all shuffled together.  It also gives you a way to get all your players a copy of the rules without scouring used game and auction sites for the old books.

I'm going to be totally honest, if you already own all that stuff, you probably don't need Magic World. But, I sure would appreciate it if you bought a copy. :D

arminius

#33
October 29, 2012, 08:57:27 AM
Thanks, I suppose thinking of the players this might be a better buy for them.

It probably won't affect my buying decision but I'm curious about the critical hit table from SB/Elric. ISTR that it was genericized and toned down a bit in the BGB. Did you restore it to something
more vivid for this book?

zomben

#34
October 29, 2012, 11:53:22 AM
Quote from: Elliot Wilen;595761Thanks, I suppose thinking of the players this might be a better buy for them.

It probably won't affect my buying decision but I'm curious about the critical hit table from SB/Elric. ISTR that it was genericized and toned down a bit in the BGB. Did you restore it to something
more vivid for this book?

I used the tables right out of Elric! pretty much as-is.  The only one we jiggered at all was the combat results table, to bring it more in line with the BGB, and clarify things a bit.

mhensley

#35
November 14, 2012, 09:04:16 PM
Zomben posted the cover over on rpg.net-

One Horse Town

#36
November 14, 2012, 09:08:07 PM
I thought Zomben hated this place.

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#37
November 16, 2012, 02:01:22 AM
Quote from: One Horse Town;600085I thought Zomben hated this place.

Does he? Well, a lot of people who've said a lot of shit about theRPGsite over the years seem to be slinking over here lately, tail between their legs, not wanting to be left out of either conversation (in the case of some) or the chance to shill their products in an industry-friendlier environment than rpg.net (in the case of others).

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#38
November 16, 2012, 05:00:39 AM
Quote from: One Horse Town;600085I thought Zomben hated this place.

He started this thread, and has been active in it. If he hates this place, he sure fooled me

zomben

#39
November 16, 2012, 06:08:01 PM
Quote from: One Horse Town;600085I thought Zomben hated this place.

I don't hate this place. I just have a very low opinion of some of the more vocal posters here, and so I don't spend much time here.

Quote from: RPGPundit;600288Does he? Well, a lot of people who've said a lot of shit about theRPGsite over the years seem to be slinking over here lately, tail between their legs, not wanting to be left out of either conversation (in the case of some) or the chance to shill their products in an industry-friendlier environment than rpg.net (in the case of others).

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#40
November 16, 2012, 08:26:31 PM
Quote from: zomben;600447I don't hate this place. I just have a very low opinion of some of the more vocal posters here, and so I don't spend much time here.


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#41
November 16, 2012, 08:29:47 PM
Quote from: zomben;600447You really have a vastly over-inflated opinion of yourself, you know?
Try saying that over on rpgnet and see how far you get.

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#42
November 16, 2012, 08:36:56 PM
Quote from: The Traveller;600467Try saying that over on rpgnet and see how far you get.

Liberating, isn't it?

If he said Pundit has a vastly over-inflated opinion of himself at RPGnet, he'd probably get a Bronze medal or something.

K Peterson

#43
November 16, 2012, 09:17:04 PM
Wow. That cover is quite over the top. And, not that appealing to me - maybe because it reminds me of the cover from a Mongoose Publishing product, not something that Chaosium would release.

The guts of Magic World sound intriguing - because I'm a fan of Elric! and RuneQuest3 - and maybe I'll buy it. But it'd be pdf-only because I wouldn't want a print product with that cover on my shelves.

zomben

#44
November 16, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
Quote from: K Peterson;600476Wow. That cover is quite over the top. And, not that appealing to me - maybe because it reminds me of the cover from a Mongoose Publishing product, not something that Chaosium would release.

The guts of Magic World sound intriguing - because I'm a fan of Elric! and RuneQuest3 - and maybe I'll buy it. But it'd be pdf-only because I wouldn't want a print product with that cover on my shelves.

Well, diff'rent strokes and all.
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