lawrence.whitaker Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 http://www.thedesignmechanism.com/news.php It speaks for itself... Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras
Mankcam Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Wow !!! I almost logged off, and your post caught my eye!!! This is most impressive, I see that your art direction is more than a passing nod to the iconic art of the early RuneQuest editions, with a new interpretation of our beloved RQ2 cover. This is very good quality artwork, very evocative, you're certainly taking up the baton and bringing RQ in line with the quality of other current games. I think the physical appearance of a ruleset is hugely important, and it must directly affect sales as well. Look at Catalyst/Transhuman products for example (Shadowrun, Battletech, Eclipse Phase). Big sturdy hardover tomes with absolutely beautiful artwork, now that's the kind of product I love to buy. This cover artwork for RQ6 looks absolutely great, and the reference to the earlier RQ editions is very respectful. I absolutely love this, and I think the RQ product line has never been in better hands since the early 80s! Edited November 21, 2011 by Mankcam Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!"
NickMiddleton Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 That is a very fine piece of work - and a striking cover image, whether one knows the original or not. Set yourselves quite a bar for the interior art with that one... but somehow I'm not worried Cheers, Nick Quote
Prime Evil Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 That's an excellent piece of artwork - not only is it a nice homage to a classic cover, but it also conveys the feel of the game instantly! I like the fact that the armour and weaponry helps to distinguish RQ from the pseudo-medieval setting of most fantasy RPGs on the market. Quote
lawrence.whitaker Posted November 21, 2011 Author Posted November 21, 2011 From the get-go I knew I wanted to reference the original cover which is, I still believe, one of the best covers for an RPG ever. Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras
Prime Evil Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 I think that was a wise choice. You get the nostalgia factor, plus you clearly distinguish RQ from generic fantasy games inspired by D&D. The image promises the audience something special.... Quote
tedopon Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Badass on multiple levels, great job. Quote 121/420
Guest Vile Traveller Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Very nice indeed, Loz. I look forward to seeing it fully dressed, logo and all. I couldn't agree more with drawing inspiration from Luise's work on the original cover, having gone down that road myself. Quote
TheShadow Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Thumbs up. I was always going to buy RQ6, but now I'll probably buy multiple copies (I'm not kidding, I have 2 copies of MRQ2 and about 7 of RQIII) Quote
Prime Evil Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 I was always going to buy RQ6, but now I'll probably buy multiple copies (I'm not kidding, I have 2 copies of MRQ2 and about 7 of RQIII) What's the collective noun for a stack of RQ editions? I've only got a single copy of RQ II, but I've got three copies of RQ III - not that any of them have stood up to frequest use...lol Quote
PhilHibbs Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 http://www.thedesignmechanism.com/news.php It speaks for itself... Whereas my version screams for itself! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8129635/RQ6_Improved.jpg Quote
Guest Vile Traveller Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Helmet crests give you a +10% bonus to Defence* for every point of SIZ. *Apologies for going off-topic with the RQ2 reference. Quote
Prime Evil Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Hehe...it reminds me of the way that the pauldrons get larger and sillier in each expansion for World of Warcraft... Quote
Mankcam Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Whereas my version screams for itself! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8129635/RQ6_Improved.jpg That's cool heh heh Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!"
Conrad Posted December 10, 2011 Posted December 10, 2011 Helmet crests give you a +10% bonus to Defence* for every point of SIZ. *Apologies for going off-topic with the RQ2 reference. Too much cheesey peas no doubt! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv60cnNSW7Q Quote http://www.basicrps.com/core/BRP_quick_start.pdf A sense of humour and an imagination go a long way in roleplaying.
Warlock Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Beautiful cover. I am new to this site and the forums and I recently purchased the MRQII product after many years playing other systems. RuneQuest isn't widely known here in South Africa so I will attempt to convert my current group from D&D. Quote
frogspawner Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 RuneQuest isn't widely known here in South Africa so I will attempt to convert my current group from D&D. Welcome! And good luck with that - my attempt to convert our gaming group/s here has taken about 10 years and has not been without resistance. Some people are really unreasonably scared by the few Hit Points (despite virtually no character deaths resulting) and dislike having to do any thinking (being so accustomed to mindless hacking). My advice: Convert existing characters (don't make new ones, which could later be discarded to return to the old D&D ones); Do it with confidence - and don't allow any possibility of going back! Quote Britain has been infiltrated by soviet agents to the highest levels. They control the BBC, the main political party leaderships, NHS & local council executives, much of the police, most newspapers and the utility companies. Of course the EU is theirs, through-and-through. And they are among us - a pervasive evil, like Stasi.
Thalaba Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 I am new to this site and the forums and I recently purchased the MRQII product after many years playing other systems. RuneQuest isn't widely known here in South Africa so I will attempt to convert my current group from D&D. Here is a South African RQ resource for you: http://www.runequest.za.org/ The creator of the site, Tony Den, is based in Pretoria, but he mentions that several of his group have moved to Cape Town. You might be able to use the site to form link-ups. He also has several RQ resources on the site (mainly for 3rd Edition RQ but can be adapted), including creatures, adventures, etc. Quote "Tell me what you found, not what you lost" Mesopotamian proverb __________________________________
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