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Firefly
We have just picked up the Firefly RPG and played a couple of sessions. Not to bad really but its kind of early to judge the rules yet. I love the 'verse its set in. Anyone else try it out?
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I'm curious as to the system. The thing that I love about the 'verse is the way it flows as a place, so I suppose I don't see how I'd really need much more than what, say, GURPS has to offer in terms of game mechanics.
Is it mostly source material and world information, or is it rules-heavy?
I thoroughly recommend anyone who hasn't heard of Burning Wheel to check it out. It will change what you think about roleplaying, especially the role of the GM/DM.
That said, I do want to run a Serenity game at some point in the future. Everyone I roleplay with (except for that one guy... Grr, That Guy!) loves the show and the movie, so its just a matter of time.
Oh, and if you didn't know. I'm also that one guy who doesn't like Firefly.
Imagine simultaneous combat instead of the more traditional turn-based D&D type systems. It's complicated, but once someone knows the rules, combat becomes a quick, brutal, tactical endeavor. Single strikes inflict massive realistic damage and fights tend to be very short. (as compared to D&D 3rd ed fights...)
Rym: Oh, man, you got to be in a session with the designer, Luke? I've heard about the sessions he runs. And yeah, the combat rocks, but that's just the beginning. The game has an actual mechanic for dealing with verbal conflicts within the game, called Duel of Wits. Very similar to fighting, except instead of, say, Striking and Blocking, you might make a Point, or Rebut. And you actually roleplay the exchange. Certainly shook the dust off my formal debating skills the first time I used it in a game. There's more, but I don't want to threadjack Scooter's discussion any more than I already have. If anyone is interested in Burning Wheel, go to burningwheel.org for the goodness, or start a separate thread here for me to answer your questions.
Scooter: It does sound good. I haven't used such a wide variety of dice since Alternity in the late 90's. The only problem I see with the game is that my players will all want to make a bunch of Jayne clones! Hell, I'd want to.
LOL, jack away. I'm not jealous of my threads but thank you for the courtesy.
You are right. Jayne was a fun character. If I had a group that went that way I'd make them mercs instead of merchants. Luckily, my group is fairly diverse. We filled the mech, captain, business guy, and muscle roles.
Do I even need to comment on this thread?
EDIT: I never thought I'd see/hear myself write/say this, but I'm finding Star Wars more boring each time I watch since I've seen it so many times. Firefly and other similar shows are a breath of fresh air.
You have all seen BCJ... right?
I was mostly making fun of the way people talk about Firefly with that line, but BCJ is really worth watching. It's a sci-fi set in the old west rather than a western set in the future/space, which is pretty unique afaik.
I agree with Sail Brisco County, Jr. is a great show and would recommend it. A much lighter fare but still great.
But yeah, definitely going to pick up the comics ASAP.