Post originally by Wombat at 2003-05-23 08:53:35
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Well, I read through the rules (Fast!). Seems like a very amusing setting, but there isn't really enough to go on.
One thing I found odd -- all the characters described are male. Where is Mrs. Peel??
I'd like to see it expanded. There is a lot of potential to play with here, but not enough follow through. Maybe this will give the game enough exposure to encourage the creators to write a much longer book.
Post originally by Jeremy at 2003-05-24 15:08:05
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The game mechanics sound like the opposite of the D6 Prime system. In that, you'd roll dice, and if it was a 3,4,5, or 6 it was a success.
(They made special dice for this, too)
Post originally by Joseph Furguson at 2003-05-24 21:20:32
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True. in this game, you use the same type of dice, but you only succeed if you roll a 5 or a 6. Then you count up the number of success and that is about it.
Post originally by Wyvern at 2003-05-26 23:30:46
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You could say that it's sort of like an inverted D6 Prime system, or you could say it's sort of like the revised Storyteller system only with d6's instead of d10's. Really, there's nothing all that unique about the D6 system.
What puzzles me is the fact that you roll a fixed number of dice, plus or minus a modifier for your skill. I don't see why you wouldn't just add in that base number of dice to the skill value. That is, instead of saying "roll two dice, plus three for excelling at persuasion," it would be simpler to say "an excellent skill gives you five dice." Also, the rules say that you roll three dice and add your modifier, but the example says that you roll two. Which is it?
Post originally by Matt M at 2003-08-01 06:28:30
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Just a quick thanks for the review, I only just spotted it, Duh. I'd also like to mention that this is a playtest version, any feedback is welcome, so thanks for those who've added their comments.
By the way, there's no experience system for a reason: characters in the shows the game pays homage to don't evolve(it's good old reset button TV). As such I decided that an experience system wouldn't be appropriate.
I'd also like to mention that this is a playtest version, any feedback is welcome, so thanks for those who've added their comments.
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