[RPG]: Dying Earth Roleplaying Game, reviewed by Lisa Padol (5/4)

2nd Level RPGnetter · #1 10-06-2003, 01:00 AM

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9765.phtml

Lisa Padol's Summary:

True to the source material, gorgeously laid out, and fun to read. It may be too eccentric for some, but it serves as a nice break from the usual sort of rpg.

Go to the full review for more information.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #2 10-06-2003, 12:55 PM

Post originally by Michael Gentry at 2003-10-06 11:55:58
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Dying Earth is great. If you're still on the fence after reading this review, or are havnig trouble visualizing what a game of DE would play like, check out http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53809 for several session write-ups in a continuous campaign.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #3 10-07-2003, 09:24 AM

Post originally by Wes Johnson at 2003-10-07 08:24:29
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I did a review some time back and thought this was an interesting game, more so in concept that implementation. Not that it is a bad game but it requires all players to buy off on an engine that really requires more roleplaying than normal.

A top notch review.

--Wes

2nd Level RPGnetter · #4 10-07-2003, 01:26 PM

Post originally by Loz at 2003-10-07 12:26:46
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<<Not that it is a bad game but it requires all players to buy off on an engine that really requires more roleplaying than normal.>>

I don't disagree at all - but the irony of this makes me chuckle, in a Vancian kind of way.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #5 10-07-2003, 01:59 PM

Post originally by ZorkFox at 2003-10-07 12:59:27
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I'd like to note that the tables of which style trumps (and is trumped by) the other styles is available in the core rule book. Persuade/Rebuff styles are displayed on the lower left corner of page 40 and Attack/Defense style are on the lower left corner of page 46.

You don't need to download the appendices in order to get this information.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #6 10-07-2003, 07:38 PM

Post originally by Mike at 2003-10-07 18:38:07
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Following the game's release I stumbled across a fan-made version of the character sheet which includes the Trump/Trumped table at the expense of Manse/Sandestin info. It looks superior to the downloadable version from Pelgrane. I'll e-mail a copy to anyone that's interested.

2nd Level RPGnetter · #7 10-07-2003, 10:23 PM

Post originally by Lisa Padol at 2003-10-07 21:23:39
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All the information is there, yes. But it is not all in one place -- we needed to do a lot of flipping back and forth.

-Lisa

2nd Level RPGnetter · #8 10-07-2003, 10:24 PM

Post originally by Lisa Padol at 2003-10-07 21:24:57
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Ooh. Do please email me a copy. Thanks.

-Lisa

2nd Level RPGnetter · #9 10-08-2003, 08:34 AM

Post originally by Simon Rogers at 2003-10-08 07:34:21
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Do please email it to me and I'll put it up on the website, copyright permitting.
Simon

2nd Level RPGnetter · #10 10-08-2003, 09:01 AM

Post originally by Mike at 2003-10-08 08:01:06
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I tried Simon but the message bounced back: 'Illegal host/domain name found'? have you got anywhere else I can send it?