A generic system that is fun to play and has a good character generation system - but also has poor editing, bad vehicle design, and no weapons at all...
Post originally by Malenfant at 2003-11-07 12:21:35
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From the sound of it, this is a review of the original softback printing of the SilCore rules, which does indeed have editing flaws and a distinct lack of examples.
However, it should be made clear that the new hardback printing (out this month) should have corrected these errors and added plenty of examples (the updates should be made available on the DP9 website soon).
Post originally by Malenfant at 2003-11-07 12:24:51
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How exactly is the Mechanical Design chapter so flawed, in your opinion? You don't make this remotely clear in the review (it's not a 'teaser' for anything, BTW - that IS the mechanical design rules). Citing examples of where you found problems would be much more informative, IMO.
Post originally by Samurai at 2003-11-07 12:43:22
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Unfortunately, I have the 1st, softcover version, and my gamestore doesn't accept returns of previous editions in exchange for credit to the new version. And after shelling out $30 for the softcover, I can gaurantee you I won't pay another $40 for the "corrected" version. DP9 has been doing this with alarming regularity recently, and I don't want to encourage them by giving them any more of my money...
Post originally by tahrikmili at 2003-11-07 13:35:55
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This makes me want to take my brains and slam them against a wall again, and again, and again.. I really want to like this book when I get it and use it for my campaign - but without equipment and weapons.. How?
Post originally by Sykora at 2003-11-07 14:23:24
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>Even being Canadian is no excuse for editing of this quality, and in my opinion Dream Pod 9 needs to take a hard look at their quality control before launching a new game line.
"Even being Canadian"? You know, it's not a handicap, it's just a country.
Post originally by Ernest Mueller at 2003-11-07 14:33:44
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There is indeed now a generic weapons list downloadable from the DP9 Web site (it wasn't there when I bought the book). Which is good - but doesn't really excuse the failing in the product itself. Releasing an incomplete product and saying "Oh well, we have the fixes on the Web site" is, IMHO , shoddy.
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