tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post2581135719505779710..comments2024-02-25T08:15:34.559-05:00Comments on The Society of Torch, Pole and Rope: Initial Reading of D&D Gamma World Part IMichael Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-48305023072482690792010-10-21T16:02:11.140-04:002010-10-21T16:02:11.140-04:00Tremendously useful review!
It gets me thinking a...Tremendously useful review!<br /><br />It gets me thinking about what how you might successfully simplify and randomize (and therefore SPEED UP) 4E character generation...<br /><br />I'm fairly neutral re: the whole card thing, but I bet you could just turn them into randomized tables and be done with it. And, if a player wants to buy a booster pack, fine, they just have to agree to add them into the tables so that <i>everyone</i> has access to them.kesherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494262159858200847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-73263579469616176392010-10-21T13:33:27.055-04:002010-10-21T13:33:27.055-04:00Your review so far is the first one I've seen ...Your review so far is the first one I've seen that actually described the random elements so well. Based just on that, it sounds quite cool, and really open to allowing imaginative takes on things.<br /><br />I don't know... we stopped playing 4E because it was so perfectly balanced, predictable and DULL, but this new Gamma World sounds really fun, with all the randomness involved. <br /><br />Ultimately, I don't care if it is similar to the original GW if the game is fun to play. I'm very curious to hear what you have to say about it once you've tried it out.<br /><br />Oh, and a CCG aspect is not a problem if you are not required to buy booster packs just to play a decent/functioning game. I'm intrigued now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-21004962117924338472010-10-21T12:38:53.885-04:002010-10-21T12:38:53.885-04:00Nice teaser review, Michael, thank you! I especial...Nice teaser review, Michael, thank you! I especially like the explanation for the apocalypse being the LHC and less on the nukes. It's seems much more creative and timely!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997164906328234122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-62601634500375234302010-10-21T06:29:26.520-04:002010-10-21T06:29:26.520-04:00Would the rules work if you turned the card decks ...Would the rules work if you turned the card decks into random tables?anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-33937108289995142132010-10-20T21:20:53.178-04:002010-10-20T21:20:53.178-04:00Wow, it sounds like it just might be fun. i may h...Wow, it sounds like it just might be fun. i may have to buy it.Zanazazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-66205500804204635332010-10-20T19:29:41.015-04:002010-10-20T19:29:41.015-04:00Doh, meant to say hopefully combat is NOT as tacti...Doh, meant to say hopefully combat is NOT as tactically intricate as 4E.edowar39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10912208499660509384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-40157572322669753482010-10-20T19:28:22.218-04:002010-10-20T19:28:22.218-04:00Nice mini-review. D&D Gamma World actually so...Nice mini-review. D&D Gamma World actually sounds much better than I anticipated. I like the gonzo anything-can-happen-and-probably-will nature of the apocalypse. Completely random character generation and the high possiblity of characer death are bonuses, imo, as well.<br /><br />I like the concept of a deck for mutations and a deck for artifacts. I'm not so hot on the CCG aspect of the cards (especially since they're doing promo-type cards...bleh). Unlike Pokeman, though, I suppose you don't have to collect them all. :)<br /><br />Hopefully the combat is as tactically intricate as 4E. However, even if it is, it could probably be further simplified with a bit of house-ruling.<br /><br />I think I'll pick it up and give it a shot.<br /><br />Ed Greenedowar39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10912208499660509384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-60785868333786091162010-10-20T18:00:36.010-04:002010-10-20T18:00:36.010-04:00That sounds pretty cool actually. Thanks for the m...That sounds pretty cool actually. Thanks for the min-review.<br /><br />Odd word verification: MeterBlUsKrEEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050270487818381832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-47768371399454308712010-10-20T17:27:12.245-04:002010-10-20T17:27:12.245-04:00Of course WotC want us to buy their booster packs,...Of course WotC want us to buy their booster packs, they are a for profit business, I have no problem with that. The game sounds fun, and if it jumps of the shelf next time I'm in my FLGS I wouldn't be surprised.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361021375594611141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-15743549053706591882010-10-20T17:15:38.505-04:002010-10-20T17:15:38.505-04:00It sounds pretty cool to me. The only thing that h...It sounds pretty cool to me. The only thing that has me feeling wary is the collectible card aspect - everything else seems like it'd be up my alley. Hmm.letsdamagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145102722055581254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-15205989767801045542010-10-20T16:08:42.244-04:002010-10-20T16:08:42.244-04:00This actually sounds better than I expected. As no...This actually sounds better than I expected. As noted already, I wonder if the WotC guys are fans of Torg and Gamma World, and combined them. I also really like the Hadron Collider apocalypse. Better than a nuclear option, IMO.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732052814850525574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-41129992785479775122010-10-20T15:52:32.190-04:002010-10-20T15:52:32.190-04:00I'm slightly more interested now that I know a...I'm slightly more interested now that I know a bit more about what they are trying to do. It sounds like equal parts Gamma World and TORG of all things. <br /><br />The "lite"r the better - I got sucked into buying the D&D4 core books by some online shills - and I'd never play the full version D&D4.Captain Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682678777940123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-25823854605704530012010-10-20T15:43:47.943-04:002010-10-20T15:43:47.943-04:00I didn't get on with D&D4 in its original ...I didn't get on with <i>D&D4</i> in its original form at all, and I really dislike the cynicism of the collectible card mechanic, but I have to admit that this post has me a little interested in this version of the game.thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4727301007280965202.post-75137883763708636742010-10-20T15:10:08.808-04:002010-10-20T15:10:08.808-04:00Thanks for the mini review!
Having read that I kn...Thanks for the mini review!<br /><br />Having read that I know there is a 0% chance I'll be interested but thats a fine thing to know.<br /><br />Saves time and money ;) <br /><br />I hope you enjoy your game though5stonegameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694550968360550229noreply@blogger.com