MonsieurChoc posted:

Still waiting for a Control rpg.

GimpInBlack posted:

• Dice that explode in an inexplicably counterintuitiveextremely dumb way (a d8 that explodes adds a new d10 to your dice pool, a d10 adds 2d12, and a d12 adds a d20). The reason you don't just get another die of the same size like every other exploding dice system ever is that these are explicitly added to your dice pool, not the total of the exploding die, and thus are still subject to the "only keep the two highest" rule. Yes, that means that your "exploded" d8 has an 80% chance of being worthless.
  

GimpInBlack posted:

The basic mechanic is straightforward enough, it's a dice pool system where you take your two highest-rolling dice, add a proficiency, compare to a DC. After that, though, it gets... well. Some highlights from the DTRPG preview:

• Attributes are made up of dice, which form the pool that you roll. But the number and size appears to be arbitrary--the example given is that you could have a Strength of "5d8 and 2d10."
  
• Difficulty values are in whole numbers, but skill ranks add decimals to your result (e.g. if you roll a 12 and have 7 points in a skill, you have a result of 12.7).
  
• Dice that explode in an inexplicably counterintuitiveextremely dumb way (a d8 that explodes adds a new d10 to your dice pool, a d10 adds 2d12, and a d12 adds a d20). The reason you don't just get another die of the same size like every other exploding dice system ever is that these are explicitly added to your dice pool, not the total of the exploding die, and thus are still subject to the "only keep the two highest" rule. Yes, that means that your "exploded" d8 has an 80% chance of being worthless.
  
• Any 1s rolled subtract from your result, continuing the "the more dice you have, the more likely you are to kneecap yourself" trend of Storyteller et al.
  
• A skill list with sixty four skills.
  

Now, granted, I'm going off of nothing but the basic mechanics overview preview, maybe the full book explains some of these decisions or has extra permutations that make them make more sense, but nothing in the basic rules inspires me with any confidence or desire to spend money on it. The impression I get isn't so much a heartbreaker in the sense of "the author has only ever played D&D and has no conception that there are other ways to design an RPG," but it feels like a designer who is so terrified of being perceived as ripping off other games (or maybe just so focused on being "innovative") that they've made a bunch of frankly bizarre and inexplicable decisions in an attempt at novelty.

dwarf74 posted:

Anyone have experience with VoiceMod? I would like to speak in scary robot voices for my Lancer campaign and maybe make shotgun noises and whatnot.

Night10194 posted:

I think that throws it over into the dumbest exploding dice system I've seen, which is an achievement.

E: Rule of 1 plus that explosion rule actually makes lots of low dice an active detriment, doesn't it? Because they're likely to roll a 1, and also likely to explode and both not necessarily be important to your overall 2 die result pool but get more chances for 1s.

fool of sound posted:

Really, a SCP game that emulates the direction of the site for the last like 5 years would basically just be Esoterrorists. It's moved away from monsters and to some extent horror in general towards in-depth narrative investigation of unsettling weird things.

Rockman Reserve posted:

i feel like CthulhuTech was still probably worse but I can’t be sure because any time I try to actually remember anything specific about CthulhuTech my ears start ringing and I wake up naked in a field with a bloody nose and a throat hoarse and dry from screaming

PerniciousKnid posted:

That sounds like a lot of fun!

Halloween Jack posted:

Cthulhutech was basically trying to do poker hands with dice, right? (Or was it rummy?) Like, I've read the book, but that fact never clicked for me until some reviewer pointed it out. I only learned poker so I would have something to do with my in-laws.

Rockman Reserve posted:

I swear there was an extra wrinkle like at some points along the power curve you would have noticeably worse odds for success after "improving" a skill or something

FutonForensic posted:

Ettin posted:

Any idea how it is? I was put off by the KS and how soon it went on sale after release but the reviews on DriveThruRPG seem to be pretty good

FutonForensic posted:

LatwPIAT posted:

If half or more of your dice come up 1, you get a critical failure. The chance of that happening is 10% with one dice and 19% with two dice. This pattern also repeats for every odd and even number. The chance with three dice is 2.8%, the chance is about 5.2% with four dice.

John Romero posted:

my son just got these and they are fuckin sick


https://www.amazon.com/Akedo-14217-Battle-Arena/dp/B08S3FH9W4

Gort posted:

What is it?

Imagined posted:

Does it feel solid enough not to break within a few minutes of being handled roughly by excited kids?

Antivehicular posted:

I received my Thousand Year Old Vampire Companion Volume today, and... wow. I think I should maybe feel ripped off, but dropping 45 bucks on a beautifully-produced book with literally no content feels like the apex of my Beautiful Roleplaying Object collection.

At this point, I mostly want to know the story. Was this a production gently caress-up that Hutchings is now trying to unload, or is this a deliberate art project?

breadnsucc posted:

wait so they kickstarted a completely empty book

breadnsucc posted:

wait so they kickstarted a completely empty book

CaptainJuan posted:

I am playing El The Chicago Transit Adventure and lost my rulebook and need someone to take a picture and share the rule for when you play three destination cards of the same type, time is a factor please help

quote:

Welcome to Chicago! There's lots to do in The Windy City, and you have a full itinerary. Make your way around the city using the famous elevated "El" trains to visit places of interest and return to the State/Lake station before anyone else. Strategize your optimal route by utilizing trains and buses, but be prepared for detour. Keep an eye out for stations undergoing renovation, and be sure to carry enough Transit Tokens to pay for your fare! And of course, you're not the only person riding the trains. Other travelers might just throw your plans for a Loop! Pack your bag, gather your friends, and set out on your Chicago Transit Adventure!

deety posted:

To be fair, he did say that the companion book wasn't useful and that it would be an "experience." I guess I was just assuming that the experience would be a little deeper than opening the package and feeling like a rube.

I'm not going to die mad about it or anything, and I may end up buying from the guy again if he puts out something that gets good enough reviews. I'm not going to actively follow his work anymore though because his projects are clearly not a safe bet for me.

breadnsucc posted:

wait so they kickstarted a completely empty book

quote:

The World Hangs By A Thread Of Fate.

Twelve years of war have ravaged the kingdoms of Erebos, where the battle to decide the fate of all was waged . . . and lost. A cabal of power-hungry Oligarchs murdered the gods and stole their divinity, their blasphemous acts rending the very fabric of reality, drowning the world in unfettered magic, and upending the natural order. Soon, they will return to the mortal realm, intent on reshaping it in their image. As the lights of civilization begin to fade, the eyes of the world turn to Erebos—unaware that the shadow that looms over all is cast from within Heaven itself.

The Blackbirds RPG is a hybrid of old-school crunch and modern storytelling systems, offering cinematic moments to players of all skill levels. You will play as one of the eponymous Blackbirds: outcasts and would-be heroes fated to fight against the Oligarchs. Within its tome, you will find everything you need to survive the world of Blackbirds: a player’s handbook, a Fateweaver’s guide, a sinister magic system rife with dramatic tension, a massive bestiary overflowing with threats both mundane and monstrous, and a thrilling introductory adventure to set you down the path of Fate.