| From: | "C. Paul Douglas" <granite@*****.NET> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | GENCON and such... |
| Date: | Tue, 23 Aug 1994 00:14:40 -0400 |
> First off Denver,
>
> We just got it up here in Geordie land but I'm a bit reticent at parting with
> 16 pounds <about $24> for what might be a load of rubbish. Anyone who has it
> care to submit a review ?
>
Well I guess I am as qualified as anyone to give a short and sweet
review..Since not only have I read the set I helped run a tourneyment
based in Denver at GENCON a couple of days ago..
The Denver Boxed set while quite convoluted is one of the better written
pieces of source material I have seen in a while..The editing errors seem
to be much lower in this set..And I did not spot any huge holes in the
new rules that are unique to Denver..However the box set is not for the
squeemish..And I personally recommend it more for the GM than for the
player..even though the largest book is titled players handbook..
By saying that the set is not for the squeemish I mean that IF you intend
to run an entire campeign in Denver by prepared to bust your butt
figuring out EXACTLY how you want to set up your Denver..EVERY DAMN THING
in Denver have 3 possible was to be set up..A major PAIN IN THE ASS..But
it is as workable as anything...AND..I had a blast running the players
through Denver and every second rate Checkpoint Charlie in the chopped up
city..HEH HEH HEH...[Evil GM's Grin]...
I will post a rundown of some of the cool stuff I found out at GENCON
[like how many years seperate Shadowrun and Earthdawn] and some of the
cool people I was able to get close to while I was there [like the dude
that plays Q on ST:TNG] Tomorow..It is getting a little late now and I
won't be able to rip up those that deserve it properly if I post now..
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