Hello all, I love diceless systems. I dislike the idea that the outcome of the PC's actions can fail or succeed based on total randomness. This could lead to ...
Hein Ragas
heinr@...
May 1, 2000 7:12 pm
1001
... First, check out Steve Kenson's Star Wars Saga. If I were you, since you want to emphasize those special skills, I'd make the players be able to do the...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
May 1, 2000 8:37 pm
1002
... I'll look into it. ... same thing ... instead of 0, ... That's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Thanks - I'll be sure to use this simple and...
Hein Ragas
heinr@...
May 2, 2000 4:59 am
1003
I have a question related to the idea of 'Assasin-8' type abilities...some abilities are far more obviously powerful and useful than others, say Chef-7. Isn't...
Delos
delos@...
May 2, 2000 8:41 pm
1004
... The mechanics of selecting Clichés (mercenary, mechanical engineer, assassin, chef) isn't an idea based on a superheroes campaign. I think the idea is...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
May 2, 2000 9:38 pm
1005
... From: "Ryan Stoughton" <rycanada@...> ... assassin, ... for ... a ... damage ... I have the Dragonlance 5th Age SAGA set, but not the Marvel. The...
Delos
delos@...
May 2, 2000 10:04 pm
1006
I don't the rules are explicit on the idea of dramatic scale - but it's implied in the entire system; especially in the abilities. In a fair exchange, one stat...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
May 3, 2000 12:25 am
1007
... opposing ... as an ... human ... an 8 ... I think I understand, I just have to adopt the method into a dice mechanic. My players are Anti-Card for the time...
Delos
delos@...
May 3, 2000 2:24 am
1008
... I'm not too concerned about maintaining balance between my players when there is little chance that they will antagonise eachother. So what if one ...
Hein Ragas
heinr@...
May 3, 2000 5:23 am
1009
... I just want to make sure I am giving fairly equal spotlight time to the other players. This involves their choice of skills/abilities, and the others don't...
Delos
delos@...
May 3, 2000 10:24 pm
1010
List is, of course, very quiet. Here's a mechanic for you, with Saga.... and it's sacrilege. Using d10s for initiative. I don't find any of the Saga combat...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:15 am
1011
... How dare you think up a new mechanic for SAGA. :) Sounds cool to me, although it would depend on what genre you're playing in. The Flash or Quicksilver is...
Byron Molix
c594314@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:41 am
1012
... I agree there - I think mechanic for things like Fast Attack in DL5A (go first, no defense if opponent remains alive after the action) would still apply....
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
Jun 3, 2000 1:16 am
1013
... Well, Quicksilver wouldn't even use a card, but you are right about the importance of new trumps changing the way people play. Since I don't mind cycling...
Byron Molix
c594314@...
Jun 3, 2000 11:21 am
1014
It's the end of an era. My gaming material site, "Arakne's Web" will be retired as of tonight... and over the last 6-7 years, it's been a good time, learning...
arakne@...
Jun 11, 2000 11:22 pm
1015
OK, it's been two months since anyone posted here, so here's a question. Given that the SAGA system is dead and MSHAG likewise pushing up daisies, has there...
Theron Bretz
tbretz@...
Jul 13, 2000 6:59 pm
1016
... We have announced no plans for the disposition of any of the produced-but-never-published Marvel Super Heroes Adventure Game products ... but we are...
Stan!
stanb@...
Jul 14, 2000 9:07 pm
1017
... I know! I wish I had more to say, but I haven't had much time to game, let alone introduce SAGA to an interested group. I'm still hard at work on my ...
The Daegmorgan Clann
sleipnir@...
Jul 15, 2000 3:07 pm
1018
... Ive heard that WotC are planning on uploading most of their out of print material on web. It is possible that they will somehow charge a small fee for...
HÃ¥vard
hoc@...
Jul 16, 2000 11:15 am
1019
... Well, no one knows how that might work ... it's still just one of several ideas being explored. ... I'll repeat my offer of a few months ago ... I've got...
Stan!
stanb@...
Jul 17, 2000 4:54 pm
1020
... Do you know How I send a SASE from Canada (me) to the US (you)? Ryan...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
Jul 17, 2000 11:38 pm
1021
Hahahahahhaa! I finally got a copy of the Saga Companion!!!!!!! Stuck in the bottom of a box of AD&D crap at my gaming store. Hahahahahaah!!!! Okay......
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
Jul 18, 2000 2:02 am
1022
... Well, if you go to your local Post Office you should be able to buy International Postal Reply Coupons. They can be attached to an envelope in lieu of...
Stan!
stanb@...
Jul 18, 2000 6:10 pm
1023
... I'll get $5 CAD, to be really, really safe (and I'd like 2-3 decks if possible... wouldn't want them to go to waste... :) Ryan...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
Jul 19, 2000 3:06 am
1024
Hi Stan, I´ve noticed your offer in the nodice-list ... Great offer !!!! it´s nearly impossible to get fate-decks in germany now, also there are still some...
darkon (Volker Riehl)
darkon@...
Jul 19, 2000 9:26 am
1025
... Your local post office can probably give you an estimate. :) Haavard Haavard R. Faanes (hoc@...) http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/~hoc "Would it not be...
HÃ¥vard
hoc@...
Jul 19, 2000 2:48 pm
1026
... Well, Ryan, I pulled out my own Marvel Saga deck, and tried to enact your mechanic for a few hands. The main problem I found was this: Dropping a trump...
Ryan Stoughton
rycanada@...
Jul 19, 2000 11:28 pm
1027
... It is certainly possible to send you 3 decks in one package. As for the cost of shipping ... in the U.S. I recommend that folks include $2 postage for one...
Stan!
stanb@...
Jul 20, 2000 4:27 pm
1028
Hey all, Looking for SAGA players in the Asheville NC area. Thanks, Melvin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your...
melvin eudy
THEDOCTOR_28803@...
Jul 28, 2000 2:09 am
1029
Hello, Glad to be on the list. I've done a lot of GMing for Marvel and though I've done some groundwork...I've never been able to play DL(though I'm hoping to...
