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The ARIA downfall is that they attempt to assemble their very own RPG, and take a look at too arduous to “Not Be Some Other Game” wherein they scrupulously keep away from commonplace terminology for dozens of ideas and concepts, and as an alternative slot in much more obscure phrases. Then, they create bizarre subsystems with loopy names, and far of it will get misplaced in wordy, arcane jargon.

I suppose the irony is that even Gygax fell into that lure of swapping terminology and utilizing pointless jargon with a few of his later stuff, like Lejendary Adventures if I’m not mistaken.


The ARIA downfall is that they attempt to assemble their very own RPG, and take a look at too arduous to “Not Be Some Other Game” wherein they scrupulously keep away from commonplace terminology for dozens of ideas and concepts, and as an alternative slot in much more obscure phrases. Then, they create bizarre subsystems with loopy names, and far of it will get misplaced in wordy, arcane jargon.

I suppose the irony is that even Gygax fell into that lure of swapping terminology and utilizing pointless jargon with a few of his later stuff, like Lejendary Adventures if I’m not mistaken.

Considering TSR sued him and buried Dangerous Journeys for being “an excessive amount of like D&D,” he had a severe incentive to rename stuff…


Considering TSR sued him and buried Dangerous Journeys for being “an excessive amount of like D&D,” he had a severe incentive to rename stuff…

Ah, didn’t know that.


FTL:2448. I do know of know one enjoying this outdated sport in any respect.


Polaris? 
We purchased into the hype however did not discover it playable.  Maybe they’re nonetheless enjoying it in France…


FTL:2448. I do know of know one enjoying this outdated sport in any respect.

John R. and I thought of reviving this one, however then Richard T. died and that killed the momentum.


Polaris? 
We purchased into the hype however did not discover it playable.  Maybe they’re nonetheless enjoying it in France…

I’ve the pdf tucked away on a thumb drive. I keep in mind studying it about three years in the past or so and simply having my eyes glaze over. Same with Coriolis. The lore was very fascinating, however the guidelines are dense af.

I do not know of anybody enjoying both sport.


Polaris? 
We purchased into the hype however did not discover it playable.  Maybe they’re nonetheless enjoying it in France…

I’ve the pdf tucked away on a thumb drive. I keep in mind studying it about three years in the past or so and simply having my eyes glaze over. Same with Coriolis. The lore was very fascinating, however the guidelines are dense af.

I do not know of anybody enjoying both sport.

I thought of utilizing the Polaris setting with one other (generic) rule system, probably Savage Worlds, Genesys, Traveller, or (my least favourite) GURPS, however I simply did not need to put within the work to transform it.

Then there was Alpha*Omega, a stupendous guide with almost unplayable guidelines. I’ve by no means identified anybody to play it.


Polaris? 
We purchased into the hype however did not discover it playable.  Maybe they’re nonetheless enjoying it in France…

This jogs my memory of that fantasy RPG that was extremely hyped quite a few years in the past, virtually solely as a result of artwork, which the authors have been positive to indicate off as a lot as attainable throughout preorders and many others. I believe choices included enjoying bears with gills or some such weirdness. The second individuals really began studying the factor a lot of the passion evaporated. Does this ring a bell anybody?


 


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