Why? Why?...

Gallowglacht · Post by **Gallowglacht** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:41 pm

...Does the preview make this look like the best sci-fi game ever?

The detail seems to be in the right places, the fat trimmed off and the game designed to encourage you to just play and have fun.

The Planet has a character sheet? That is just...somehow...awesome....

Does the real thing live up to the potential?

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:46 pm

Those who play it seem to say so. I've read it, but have not yet decided I want to use it as the base of a game... simply because I don't want to build all the "stuff" needed. Maybe once some adventures are out, or a supplement book. But, yeah, if you like sci-fi, it's pretty slick.
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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:46 pm

Wouldn't you state as much if you thought it was?
That question has been posed on another thread -
http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... llordgames

I can't say one way or the other as I don't own it and don't play alot of sci-fi type games, but from what I've read about it from others, it seems like alot of fun!
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:53 pm

I think it is pretty damn sweet.

Gallowglacht · Post by **Gallowglacht** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:57 pm

Deogolf wrote:
I can't say one way or the other as I don't own it and don't play alot of sci-fi type games, but from what I've read about it from others, it seems like alot of fun!

I do, and I'm sick of bean counting and cutting out needless detail.
Most Sci-fi games I've run I've had to design my own stuff anyway, In systems with a whole lot of detail (Spacemaster, Traveller New Era, T20, Mekton Zeta) and this looks a whole lot simpler.

To be honest I'm pretty sure I'm already sold on it, am just waiting to hear back from Troll Lords about postage rates to Ireland. Next sci-fi game I run may well be SSEH.

cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:13 pm

I don't think you'll be disappointed Gallow. It rawks. Hard. Werd.

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:42 pm

I'm more of a fantasy gaming sort of guy. if I were mor einto sci-fi I'd get far more SS play time in.

As it stands, I've used it for several one shots of various genres to givet a feel for it.

Way cool.

ssfsx17 · Post by **ssfsx17** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:26 am

I felt so inspired by it, I'm now thinking of a way to adapt the basics of StarSIEGE to fantasy gaming.

Gallowglacht · Post by **Gallowglacht** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:05 am

My favourite sci-fi game setting is the reformation coalition of Traveller New Era. A big part of the feel is the different worlds that make up the Coalition as they vie for influence on the future shape of the coalition.

So can anyone tell me what types of interactions do the rules support for Worlds? Non-war stuff. Does it do trade? negotiations? propaganda? bootstrapping (worlds helping educate/build up others)?

Thanks for any input/advice guys.

mordrene · Post by **mordrene** » Thu May 28, 2009 2:16 am

planets have stats similar to characters and have facilities, which are like character specialities. a planet can have facilities like trade, technology, military etc. combat can be made thru any facility, including religion. it works out pretty cool.