Green Ronin Freeport for C&C

Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:34 pm

Posted by Chris over on EN World:
http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?p ... ost4020615
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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:01 pm

Some interesting and promising news!

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Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:07 pm

Thanks for posting about that. I've eyed Freeport up before, but a C&C version will make it a must-have.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:40 pm

Interesting for sure, but I'm not sure why there even needs to be a C&C Companion for Freeport (or any game system for that matter)? Freeport is not stat-less and free from mechanics.

Regardless, it would be a definte buy for me though.

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Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:02 pm

While I'm not a huge Freeport fan, I do intend on buying it to support their C&C effort.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:08 pm

Omote wrote:
Interesting for sure, but I'm not sure why there even needs to be a C&C Companion for Freeport (or any game system for that matter)? Freeport is not stat-less and free from mechanics.

Regardless, it would be a definte buy for me though.

-O

Generally, it has little to do with logic and a lot to do with instinct. People are more apt to get something if its tied to a specific, published, system.
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johns · Post by **johns** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:14 pm

I have some old d20 Freeport material, and would definitely be interested in replacing it with the new statless books and the C&C companion. Hopefully it will work out.

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:23 pm

Very exciting news, really. Glad to see C&C being picked up by another publisher.

Fat Dragon Games · Post by **Fat Dragon Games** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:53 pm

Yes, this is looking to be a very good year for C&C. I'm just anxious to get the boxed basic set for my son and his friends.
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Fizz · Post by **Fizz** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:59 pm

Bah, you beat me to it. I just saw that and came over to post. But i guess i'm late... heh.

They don't say when they'd expect it, so it could be awhile yet. But i wants it now!

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Fizz · Post by **Fizz** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:01 pm

Omote wrote:
Interesting for sure, but I'm not sure why there even needs to be a C&C Companion for Freeport (or any game system for that matter)? Freeport is not stat-less and free from mechanics.

Well the relatively new Pirates Guide to Freeport is free of mechanics. It's meant to be entirely descriptive, independent of any particular system.

And then each companion adds the appropriate rules for each system. IE, True20, 3.5E, C&C.

-Fizz

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:51 pm

On one hand its great that GR and C&C are teaming up to do Freeport.

On the other hand it bugs me that people need such a book. If it helps them see how fundamentally adaptable C&C is it will be worth it.

This will be one of those purchases to support the home team, since I already have all the Freeport. Which with C&C means I already have Freeport.

I just hope this increases C&C's exposure.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:56 pm

Treebore wrote:
On one hand its great that GR and C&C are teaming up to do Freeport.

On the other hand it bugs me that people need such a book. If it helps them see how fundamentally adaptable C&C is it will be worth it.

This will be one of those purchases to support the home team, since I already have all the Freeport. Which with C&C means I already have Freeport.

I just hope this increases C&C's exposure.

Hey, its a city setting. I'll jump all over it.
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Brutorz Bill · Post by **Brutorz Bill** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:17 pm

Sign me up! Great news!!!

Fizz · Post by **Fizz** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:45 pm

Treebore wrote:
On the other hand it bugs me that people need such a book. If it helps them see how fundamentally adaptable C&C is it will be worth it.

Need? No. But it's a nice timesaver. Not all of us have the time to do conversions or create settings.
Plus, with an `official' version, you know you could play it anywhere and have the same material.

-Fizz

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:51 pm

Fizz wrote:
Need? No. But it's a nice timesaver. Not all of us have the time to do conversions or create settings.
Plus, with an `official' version, you know you could play it anywhere and have the same material.

-Fizz

Well, thats just my point. After converting a few creatures and spells to C&C I do it all in my head now. No need to rewrite anything.

I agree it sounds complex, but its really easy once you get it.

So maybe this product will show even more people just how easy it is.
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Fizz · Post by **Fizz** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:34 pm

Treebore wrote:
Well, thats just my point. After converting a few creatures and spells to C&C I do it all in my head now. No need to rewrite anything.

True, but note that it's not just a conversion. It's a `companion', and includes rules for things that don't appear in the core. It's not always going to be as simple as `this NPC is a level 2 fighter'.

For example, the companions include entirely new classes. It's tough to convert on your own what hasn't existed before. I mean, if i say, do a conversion of the Survivor class, you can't do it unless you know what it is. Likewise, it'll have an Insanity system.

Plus, i like having it in print. No fuss, no complaints from players that you're screwing them over- nope there it is in print.

-Fizz

Lucifer_Draconus · Post by **Lucifer_Draconus** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:47 pm

I can't wait till the C&C Freeport companion as I always wanted to try it out.But I didn't want to hassle with conversions.

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