[RPG]: Star Warriors, reviewed by Kravell (4/4)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11250.phtml

Charlie Dunwoody's Summary:

Space combat in Star Warriors should run like dogfighting in space--fast and furious. Quick start characters. Solid setting and great GMing advice.

Go to the full review for more information.

Post originally by Evan Waters at 2005-05-02 08:38:18
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I'm glad you found the book useful. Like "Metal Wars", I was hoping this would work not just as a setting book but as an aid for playing CAH games in a particular genre.

Regarding the art, Cynthia and I were both part of a Yahoo Group where the artists would show their preliminary pencil work for each drawing, so we could sign off on particular bits to make sure it was consistent. I was glad to have that opportunity, and I'm pleased with how it came out.

I must confess, though, when I saw the "Page XX" reference, I felt a certain pride- like I knew I'd actually written a game book at that point.

Post originally by Adam Jury at 2005-05-02 11:22:59
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That page XX reference, btw, has been fixed. ;-)

Thanks for the review, Charlie -- I had fun working on Star Warriors, and I'm pleased you like it.

Cheers,
Adam

Post originally by Cynthia Celeste Miller at 2005-05-02 13:25:51
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Thanks for the honest and fair review.

I'd like to clarify that Evan Waters wrote the majority of the text found in the book.

Post originally by No2 at 2005-05-02 15:37:08
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Objective, balanced, with strong and weak points highlighted. Good work!

Post originally by Evan Waters at 2005-05-02 16:36:49
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To break it down, I did mostly setting, with Cynthia and Eddy handling the rules bits (such as adapting the space combat rules, which were originally printed in AFTER THESE MESSAGES #1). The Player's Guide chapter is all them, I did most of the rest.

Post originally by Negelct at 2005-05-03 00:39:56
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Good review, it has made me interested in checking out CAH ( Which until now I had not even given a second glance) and pick up this setting for it.

Post originally by Charlie Dunwoody at 2005-05-03 04:05:00
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Both of you are welcome. Star Warriors is rare in that it was as fun to read (unlike some rulebooks) as it looks like to play. A great deal for the price. The care you took in producing it shows.

Charlie

Post originally by Charlie Dunwoody at 2005-05-03 04:06:48
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Thanks for clearing that up. While who wrote what didn't affect my review I was curious. Quality matters and I'll be eagerly looking for more products from all of you.

Charlie

Post originally by Charlie Dunwoody at 2005-05-03 04:09:09
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Thanks! This review was my first both here at RPG.net and for a roleplaying game (I reviewed a Dean Koontz book many years ago for a college magazine). I read many fine reviews here and responses to get an idea of what to cover.

Charlie