[Gavken]

Originally Posted by C.W.Richeson

You haven't read the game and your first issue are two flaws I address at the beginning of the review? Did you read my review?

I admit to not having read the full game, but I have read significant parts of it. Yes I did read all your review, hence why I replied to it. Just because you had a fun time playing it doesn't mean its a perfect product.

Originally Posted by C.W.Richeson

Those somewhat accustomed to small press games, though, shouldn't be overly surprised that art was not a primary concern for the author.

I have a number of small press games and none have artwork so inappropriate or poor.

Originally Posted by C.W.Richeson

I agree that another 300 page setting guide for the 7 Skies would rock.

See it doesn't need a 300 page guide and nor would I want one. It just needs a few extra details that would really help.

Originally Posted by C.W.Richeson

I suspect the author thought folk would want to swashbuckle in the 7 Skies, and that his job was to inspire them towards this end rather than provide something that may be enjoyable to read but which would not advance game play.

Watch the Princess Bride if you want to be inspired to Swahbuckle. It has a reason why there is conflict in it and generally those reasons come from history and ancient antagonisms.

Originally Posted by C.W.Richeson

I guess I'm dense, but for the life of me I don't understand why this is an issue. The way I see it you have two choices. Either reloading is too slow to reasonably happen in combat and folk carry several pistols, or the camera only moves back to a character after they've reloaded or acquired a new pistol.

You've never seen a group pick apart a game that has sloppy rules before then. My group are extremely sharp and will pick up on loopholes in a second. Not having good defined rules is a major irritant. If reloading is too slow then why not say it in the book!! What about bows - I would guess that if guns are too slow these would be devasting in combat. Just have a decent bowman up the mast and they would pick apart boarders.