44 thoughts on “More pretty RPGs from Modiphius, now with more BROM.”
I’m having trouble finding much hard review on the 2d20 system which they also use for MC. It’s a Jay Little design and he’s a pretty sharp designer, but I’d like more mechanical knowledge before I commit to getting this*
*aka I’d like to fool myself into believing that I haven’t already committed to getting this and that I’m being responsible by researching it further.
Is it really the same as the Mutant Chronicles game? Interesting. I can talk about that at some point, yeah. It’s…Not bad. Functional. Unambitious. I think Little is maybe overrated.
Cam Banks I don’t understand either end of that statement. Are you just being self-deprecating here or are you defending Little’s work?
I found Cortex Plus to be enormously more functional and consistently structured than the FFG house system, or (what appears to be) the Modiphius house system.
“Every PC has issues that will come back to haunt them. Those issues are numerically rated in increments of 5. Stack them on a table and roll %iles against them to see which issue causes problems this session. Here are some mechanical effects to go with it”.
Pretty cool game tech…
…If you’re old school enough to take that and figure out what to do with it without needing your hand held…
I’m having trouble finding much hard review on the 2d20 system which they also use for MC. It’s a Jay Little design and he’s a pretty sharp designer, but I’d like more mechanical knowledge before I commit to getting this*
*aka I’d like to fool myself into believing that I haven’t already committed to getting this and that I’m being responsible by researching it further.
I suggest summoning the Paul Beakley to review the system.
Infinity RPG has the same system (or at least the foundation of it is the same) and a quickstart of that is available online, so check that out.
Ralph Mazza There’s some links to podcast and video cast actual plays on the product page, FWIW.
Is it really the same as the Mutant Chronicles game? Interesting. I can talk about that at some point, yeah. It’s…Not bad. Functional. Unambitious. I think Little is maybe overrated.
He’s no more overrated than me. Mind you, that might not be saying much.
It’s not possible to overrate you, Cam Banks.
Cam Banks I don’t understand either end of that statement. Are you just being self-deprecating here or are you defending Little’s work?
I found Cortex Plus to be enormously more functional and consistently structured than the FFG house system, or (what appears to be) the Modiphius house system.
I’m defending his work AND being self deprecating which I can do as a New Zealander.
Little designed EotE…which is pretty slick.
EotE is the FFG house system. Same stuff they used for WHFB3.
Designed by Jay Little…
Which is what I just said.
Are we arguing about something?
I don’t know. You said he was over rated and I said that he designed one of the coolest (albiet with flaws) RPG systems to come out in years.
Are we arguing?
I don’t think his ffg system is especially slick. The dice are nice. The text needs tons more advice than it provides. Fight!
You’re just saying that because you have a bug up your ass about Obligations.
That don’t work? Sure.
“Every PC has issues that will come back to haunt them. Those issues are numerically rated in increments of 5. Stack them on a table and roll %iles against them to see which issue causes problems this session. Here are some mechanical effects to go with it”.
Pretty cool game tech…
…If you’re old school enough to take that and figure out what to do with it without needing your hand held…
Oh Snap!
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So basically you’re saying that a good GM can make any game work?
::sips coffee::
It takes a lot of gall to come in here talking that shit Robins…
…enjoy yours while it lasts…
Rulings not rules!
How you civilized men bicker!
/broods, invokes Crom