From:	"Steven A. Tinner" <bluewizard@*****.COM>
Subject:	Re: Rigger Book 2
Date:	Wed, 24 Dec 1997 02:24:22 -0500

>I don't use *anything* from the "Companion". I can't "ingore it"
it is a
>direct violation of the SRII Core Rules.

Heeheeheehee!
"Direct violation of ..." heeheeheehee!
How, may I ask does ANYTHING in the Companion directly VIOLATE the SR rules
in the main book?

I'm really looking forward to your answer, since everything in the SRC is
listed as OPTIONAL.
Even barring that, I really don't see how any of that information violates
any rules.
Expands upon yes, but violates? Please.

>I can keep this going for a long while but if you are going to be in
>Columbus next July for the Com I'll point them out in person.

Oh this is EXACTLY waht every successful, published author LOVES.
Having their worked picked apart by armchair fanboys who are absolute
experts in every field covered by the author's work.

SR is Science FANTASY, not Science Fiction.
It's not meant to be hard SF, never has been, never will be.
The rules are clunky, and vague, but they work.
IMO RIgger 2 has opened up the rigger as a viable PC, without the need for a
lot of improvising on the GM's part.
Sure, with 15 some years of GM experience, I never really minded fudging the
numbers when my players were involved in a car crash, but it's nice to have
a guideline of three to benchmark my guesses.

Rigger 2 was a fine book. Not perfect by a long shot, but IMO you'd be hard
pressed to find any game matierial that IS.
Seen as the first work by Jon Szeto, I think R2 is an even better product.

If you're unhappy that you spent the money on it ... well that's your
probelm, isn't it?
Your game shop doesn't allow browsing, and they don't give refunds?
Time to find a new game shop. Mail order is nice.

As for the browsing part, if you can practice a little patience, it's
usually only a few days after a new release that you'll start seeing reviews
on the net.
Hold off and read a few before you make a purchase, you'll be much happier.
And hopefully more civil.

Steven A. Tinner (Fighting the urge to sing "The Topcat Song" ;-))
bluewizard@*****.com
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"Physically Adept/Mentally Challenged"