RuneQuest review

[Kravell]

My review of RuneQuest is up:

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13053.phtml

 

[Rurik]

Nice review.

You let them off easy on the combat section. It created quite a bit of confusion when released - and the examples don't actually match the official clarifications of how they are supposed to work.

But it is good to see it get some press over at RPG net. There is a faction of MRQ haters over there who seem to crap on it at every oppurtunity. Sure it has had some issues, but most games do. I think they've done a good job overall and are working on the areas that need improvement.

EIther way, good review and enjoy the game - at least until the stoats find you.

 

[Magistus]

But it is good to see it get some press over at RPG net. There is a faction of MRQ haters over there who seem to crap on it at every oppurtunity. Sure it has had some issues, but most games do. I think they've done a good job overall and are working on the areas that need improvement.

I get tried of the constant MRQ bashing I see go on over there. I am a long time player of RQ. I first started playing RQ a long time ago and I liked the game. Mongoose made this version just as I was getting tired of the d20 and it renewed my interest in Role Playing Games. Yes MRQ is still fairly new, but I am sure it will get better we are already starting to see this is the case.

And Kravell, good review, thank you for sharing.

 

[Snowedunder]

I agree. We play RQ (III) extensively and love it - although some of the rules were overly complex - we house ruled on a lot of things. It happens with every game.

I'm going to run a MRQ game and hopefully the players will enjoy it. i'm excited by the new system and a different game experience. Thanks for casting Resurrection(RuneQuest) mongoose!

Also the third party OGL stuff and the Golrantha material is great!!

 

[Kravell]

Glad you enjoyed the review.

The review is not a playtest review so combat may not make sense when I play it. What I read made sense to me, at least until the new rules were posted here.

Also rpg.net bashes every roleplaying game all the time so I don't let it get to me. Even Exalted, the big game over there, has many detractors.

I have a column at rpg.net that I've been using to discuss worldbuilding using D&D. I'll be switching the column over to RuneQuest and Glorantha campaign building on 8/2. I'll post a link here then if there is interest.

Now I have to get back to writing my first quest and dodging stoats.

 

[Magistus]

I have a column at rpg.net that I've been using to discuss worldbuilding using D&D. I'll be switching the column over to RuneQuest and Glorantha campaign building on 8/2. I'll post a link here then if there is interest.

I know I would be interested.

 

[Rurik]

I too am interested.

 

[Kravell]

Okay, I'll post a link in August.