chuckdee68 wrote:

Paolo Robino wrote:

Goals And Machines: Starter Set: When Modiphius introduced this recreation, with a sci-fi/post-apoc/mecha setting, II was so excited that I pre-ordered the starter set as quickly as I may: it actually appeared like the sport was made for me. Then the sport arrived, and I’ve to confess that the tone and presentation actually dampened my enthusiasm. I did a session or two after which went again to different sci-fi RPGs (principally Dune and Hostile).

Are you able to do a evaluation of the starter set? Or at the least a thread on the itemizing with what you noticed? I have been tempted.

I’ll reply right here, preserving it tremendous fast. Nothing improper with the principles: there are some variations with the 2d20 iterations I already know (some examples: you do not add attribute and ability collectively to check to the cube rolls, a few of the standard Momentum spends are made with the brand new Spirit factors, characters have tools but in addition Provide Factors that can be utilized as tools), however that is okay. Additionally, the setting as offered within the Starter Set is much less nuanced than I might have most well-liked, however perhaps it will evolve in one thing extra significant with future releases. No, the factor I am unable to recover from is that this:

This can be a collection of the drawings and notes which might be interspersed within the Starter Set booklets (there are extra). They aren’t natural to the textual content or to the remainder of the art work: it seems like somebody through the format improvement determined so as to add a degree of cuteness on high of the post-apocalyptic science fiction tones. I collect from different Web sources that future releases will observe the story of a lady and her large mecha pal (“Abe”), and these are her scribblings and notes, however this isn’t hinted anyplace within the Starter Set, there are not any child PCs (or main NPCs, if I keep in mind appropriately) within the included journey, and I positively was not anticipating this “cute” tone on this recreation. Name me an outdated and grumpy man – and you would be proper! – however I like my post-apoc mecha sci-fi at the least three levels darker. 🤖😈🕵️‍♂️