tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post1116485479115120299..comments2024-03-28T18:50:37.055-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: This Game SucksJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-75599031987429550622018-09-26T10:54:49.741-07:002018-09-26T10:54:49.741-07:00@ Matt:
This isn't a review.@ Matt:<br /><br />This isn't a review.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-57881228330784007892018-09-23T11:27:57.085-07:002018-09-23T11:27:57.085-07:00Yep, the problem is the player wanting to be playi...Yep, the problem is the player wanting to be playing a different game and blaming the game for it. This review sucks as it in no way shows what's "wrong" with the rules. "Advancement is too slow" is a meaningless criticism, for instance.Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-5417184748705499842009-08-22T18:17:52.905-07:002009-08-22T18:17:52.905-07:00I still play Star Frontiers on occasion, and it...I still play Star Frontiers on occasion, and it's a great game for its genre. The problem is you're trying to play the wrong genre with it.<br /><br />Star Frontiers isn't "woo-hoo". That's Star Wars. Star Frontiers is the Heinlein/Asimov/Piper/Harrison game, of serious Golden Age SF set at a personal scale instead of with spaceships blowing shit up all the time. I treat it as 1/2 Asimov's Galactic Empire, 1/2 Stainless Steel Rat, 1/2 Alien.<br /><br />Though with the "skills suck" attitude, you'll have a hard time with any game addressing more than medieval turnip farmers.Mark Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325140104622317511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-564725368732442852009-08-20T00:31:30.411-07:002009-08-20T00:31:30.411-07:00@ Blu...never heard of XP, but I'll look into ...@ Blu...never heard of XP, but I'll look into it one of these days. I've actually been in the process of designing two of my own "sci-fi" flavored RPGs for the last couple years, though neither is in an Old School, Frontiers-style game. More focused, indie-style RPGs. I'll let y'all know when they're ready for purchase.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-67084949621053229472009-08-19T20:42:53.518-07:002009-08-19T20:42:53.518-07:00It seems to me that SF is seeing a major surge in ...It seems to me that SF is seeing a major surge in popularity for the past few years that while it might not be equal to BX or OD&D's renaissance it is definitely there. I am a big Star Frontiers fan, and have been for years, and I will freely admit it is not everyone's cup of tea, but for some it is definitely worth returning to.<br /><br />PS: Maybe "X-Plorers" would be more your cup of tea.BlUsKrEEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050270487818381832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-27384443242074589382009-08-19T18:41:02.644-07:002009-08-19T18:41:02.644-07:00Well, maybe Star Frontiers will be the next conver...Well, maybe Star Frontiers will be the next conversion to Goblinoid Games' Labyrinth Lord rules set.<br /><br />JUST KIDDING, JUST KIDDING!!! Please don't do it Dan! Exploring space with a corporate sanction is NOT the same as dungeon delving! Different rule set needed.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-90075856104562554752009-08-19T17:44:16.735-07:002009-08-19T17:44:16.735-07:00I intensely enjoyed playing Star Frontiers as a yo...I intensely enjoyed playing Star Frontiers as a young teen--Something about the setting just clicked for me (big Vrusk fan, go figure). But reading your post made me realize what I was enjoying about the game had nothing to do with the rules.Jaysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652611193354218021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-10639024877156001142009-08-19T14:59:30.364-07:002009-08-19T14:59:30.364-07:00No retraction is necessary in my opinion. Star Fro...No retraction is necessary in my opinion. <i>Star Frontiers</i> is the only game I owned and GMed in my wellspent youth that I have not replaced and positively have no desire to play again. And for just the reasons you outlined.rainswepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165059567790555748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-66506766625646786052009-08-19T13:52:43.185-07:002009-08-19T13:52:43.185-07:00Oh, Dyson...you're such a game-ho...why can...Oh, Dyson...you're such a game-ho...why can't you stay monogamous to one RPG like the rest of us? What with your "2000 games and 400 PCs!" Why should we take your word on the matter when you'll play ANYthing?<br /><br />; )<br /><br />(just joshin' with you guy)<br /><br />I'll give your Frontiersman E-Zine a look, but I doubt I'll be posting a retraction anytime soon... : )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-87571592868653802662009-08-19T13:32:02.610-07:002009-08-19T13:32:02.610-07:00But then again, there are a lot of us who have pic...But then again, there are a lot of us who have picked up Star Frontiers again. I play in a monthly game that's been going for over a year now and love it.<br /><br />Just check out the interest in the game over at the Star Frontiersman e-zine. <br /><br />So yes, there are some of us who will be going back to other editions. Just like we did with the gaming gold that is Star Frontiers.Dyson Logoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352404068239792475noreply@blogger.com