One thing I've noticed is that the shift to the 5-point resolution and the augment limits seem to have removed even more tactical effect from contests. My gut tells me it has gone too far, actually. I will have to play it out and see, however. I suspect I will put tactical thought back in by using situational modifiers. Given that Augments are steeped towards always helping, having additional attempts to help be less certain might be good.
Overall I really do like the new approach to the rules, though.
On 7/4/09, Soren Petersen <sorenpetersen_at_...> wrote:
>>
>> Now that we got the little PDF glitch fixed, I was curious about people's
>> reaction regarding the new core rules! What do you all think?
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>
> I haven't read the rules from cover to cover yet, but in general I like
> them. Think the new 'first to 5' will speed up extended combats quite a bit.
> I love the fact that runes will be more integrated into the system but wish
> that there had been many more examples of what you can and cannot do with a
> rune. Hopefully that will come later.
>
> Not happy to see the limit on augments and the lack of equipment modifiers -
> but then again YGMW. Part of the fun of a PBEM campaign is watching the
> augments mount up to impressive numbers. :)
>
> Would have liked more focus on Glorantha and less on the cyberpunk stuff - I
> think most of us will use the rules for Gloranthan gaming anyway.
>
> But overall, I'm quite happy to read the new rules. I'll probably
> cherry-pick what I like from them for now and use a mix of HQ 1 and 2 rules
> in upcoming games (mainly HQ 1). :)
>
> Cheers,
> Soren
>
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