Scout Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Are there any plans to bring out a new edition of the BRP? I realise the rules wouldn't change, but to be honest I found the organisation so bad, I couldn't get through it and sold it on. Anything in the pipelines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedopon Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 It just came out a few years ago. While I agree that a truncated version with better layout would be nice (and much better for dragging in new folks, pipedream that is) I don't think that will happen any time soon. Quote 121/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 It just came out a few years ago. While I agree that a truncated version with better layout would be nice (and much better for dragging in new folks, pipedream that is) I don't think that will happen any time soon. I really wanted BRP to work, and it does. But I just couldn't juggle all the references and optional extras scattered here and there. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 What kind of setting do you play in? Fantasy/historic, modern, sci-fi or super? Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 We play in all of them. Currently we are doing Pathfinder but the next campaign could be anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GianniVacca Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I realise the rules wouldn't change, but to be honest I found the organisation so bad, I couldn't get through it and sold it on. You should have used the electronic version. The "search" function of PDF reader software does miracles Quote 「天朝大國」，https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/92874/celestial-empire 很有意思: http://celestialempire.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 True. But you can't beat a hardcopy at the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simlasa Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I was running our game last night with the hardcopy (with a PDF on iPad for backup) and didn't have any issues at all with finding what I wanted. Maybe because I always start by looking in the index? (hate it when there isn't an index). I wasn't up on the artillery rules but we had an impromptu fight with some salvaged cannons and it went swimmingly (especially for the side that lost). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSkin Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I've never really had any trouble finding what I need, but it helps that I've played Call of Cthulhu and Runequest variants for years so I know a lot of the rules without needing to reference them. If I was new to it I could see it being a problem as lots of the different rules are spread over various chapters. One thing I do love is the Spot Rules chapter. It's so useful to have one place to go to for all the 'non-standard' stuff, especially during combat. I've got the PDF version but I've only ever used it when I'm writing up a game and can't be bothered to balance book, laptop, coffee and ashtray on and around me. Quote "Not gods - Englishmen. The next best thing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pansophy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Index, Alphabetical skill list, list of the Spot rules - all with page references - are the survival guide at the table. I printed these out on a paper, so I can find things fast during play. Although, I use a bookmarked version of the PDF on my iPad now. Speeds things up a lot. I like the way the rules are written. They repeat themselves over and over in the book, always in the right context. I rarely overlook something while reading - Jason did a great job. After 4 years of referencing it, I can really recall every important rule and where it is located in the BGB. Cannot say that from a lot of game rule books. I know some people complain about Chaosium reprinting old stuff over and over, but I like it there is no new rule book coming out every 2 years or so. Ah, BTW, got an email from Dustin, he forwarded my errata to Charlie who is "the keeper of the books". So I guess the next new BGB reprint has a good chance of having all errors fixed. I hope they will fix the PDF as well, so we might really have a 99.9999% error free BGB :-D I think that's awesome Quote My Uploads - BRP and new: Revolution D100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I know some people complain about Chaosium reprinting old stuff over and over, but I like it there is no new rule book coming out every 2 years or so.This. They certainly have the runs on the field with this. 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!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Index, Alphabetical skill list, list of the Spot rules - all with page references - are the survival guide at the table. I printed these out on a paper, so I can find things fast during play. Although, I use a bookmarked version of the PDF on my iPad now. Speeds things up a lot. That's pretty smart right there. I rely on the 'flipping through while watching the lower left hand corner and the pictures' method. Granted, I tend to navigate gamebooks by flipping through them and looking for landmarks. In general, I'm very happy with the BGB. The titles drive me insane though. The font is so close to comic sans that it burns my eyes and it looks like when it was laid out the titles were blocked by the text blocks so that the bottom of the titles were cut off. I'd very much like to see a font change and title fix. Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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