BMonroe Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yeah, thanks for the suggestions, and neat ideas, but the book's out of my hands at this point. Quote Please don't contact me with Chaosium questions. I'm no longer associated with the company, and have no idea what the new management is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippyHippy Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm not sure about any of the enhancements you are asking about, but there is some difference to ArsMagica. The Spheres and Rune system, as listed, is essentially a modified version of Loz' magic system that appeared in Unknown East. Something like what your after may have been added, but based on Zomben's post above, it doesn't look like it. As far as other settings such as Modern Fantasy, sounds like John Snead's Enlightened Magic might be the ticket. But, hell. This is BRP. Mixing and matched and general bodging should not be that difficult. SDLeary I will likely buy Enlightened Magic also, and I am aware of it, but it presents a different take on magic - essentially building in classical occult aspects, rather than focussing on free-form abilities. The source of the system above I'm sure is as you say, although the similarities as such, give an indication that Laurence must have been influenced in part at least by the Ars magica system. So was Mage, and indeed a bunch of magic systems written in the 1990s. There is certainly a common meme. The 'enhancements' I'm suggesting (if anyone likes to call them that!), really are just about dealing with likely interpretation issues that will be presented by typical game groups and players, while also just being interested in presenting the ideas with evocative descriptions. The latter can be handled personally, while it's always worth considering the former before publication I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nclarke Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Actually some of these concepts first appeared in an RPG back in 1977 with Chivalry and Sorcery. Quote Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Man, Magic World and Advanced Sorcery really need to come out, like, yesterday! I want this game now. Also need to dig up those house rules for loz's magic system. They went a long way in refining it. Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMonroe Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 How do you think I feel?!?!? Quote Please don't contact me with Chaosium questions. I'm no longer associated with the company, and have no idea what the new management is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDLeary Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 House rules for the Unknown East system? I dont think I've seen those! Hey LOZ! Care to elaborate?! SDLeary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Not Loz's, though he gave his official approval oh so long ago. The were published in the Chaosium Digest way back in 1996. Excuse me while I feel old for a moment... Anyway, Charlie Seljos was the author. Edit: so as not to clutter up this thread, I'm going to repost Charlie's rules over in the Elric section. Alternatively, you can find them by sorting through the old zipped chaosium digest. The file containing the rules is chaos-digest-v15n07.txt. Edited May 17, 2012 by Chaot Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Are there any news regarding Advanced Sorcery? ETA, rumors, estimation or bold speculations? I am really interested in this title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMonroe Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just what you see on the website. It'll be the first MW book released after the core rules. I'm guessing some time in early fall, but I really have nothing to go on aside from speculation and assumption... Quote Please don't contact me with Chaosium questions. I'm no longer associated with the company, and have no idea what the new management is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyritwind Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Is there an ETA for this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMonroe Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 I'm guessing early Spring of 2013, with any luck. Quote Please don't contact me with Chaosium questions. I'm no longer associated with the company, and have no idea what the new management is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyritwind Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) I'm guessing early Spring of 2013, with any luck. I hope so This product should have a broad audience since it will cater to people that play Legends, BRP, Runequest6 (or any other version) as well as Magic World. I recently picked up Runequest 6 and although it's a good product the magic section is a little light and I immediately starting looking for a way to supplement it. AS would be the perfect solution. I wonder if it has the potential to out sell Magic World since it will be a universal supplement; who knows? Edited November 16, 2012 by spyritwind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Advanced Sorcery is certainly a priority for myself, but more as a supplement for the general BRP rules rather than MagicWorld. I always preferred RQ to Elric! as far as mechanics goes (except the Demon rules for Elric!, they were very cool). I may get MagicWorld at some stage for brand support, but Advanced Sorcery will be more of a priority for me due to its versatility Edited November 16, 2012 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!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link6746 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) Can't wait for this to arrive. The possibility for dynamic magical spell creation alone is worth a purchase. That said, I hope it doesn't reference Magic World so much that it's useless without the book. I kinda prefer the sound of Classic Fantasy based on what little I've read as a basis. Edited November 30, 2012 by Link6746 Hopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgstarwizard Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Were these house rules ever uploaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Indeed. Not as a file, but a thread. I see you've already found them. For anyone else looking, they are right over here. Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyritwind Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Still not out yet eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000buffalo Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Still not out yet eh? Well, to be fair, the print book (MW core) just hit distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcircus Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Why does Chaosium take so long to print books? This thing was listed as a 2012 book, its half-way through 2013 almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbanto Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Why does Chaosium take so long to print books? This thing was listed as a 2012 book, its half-way through 2013 almost. Are you really asking why do they take so long to print the books I want? I'd bet staff is the limit. There's probably 2 or 3 people doing all the layout, coordination and whatnot. If demand was high they would hire someone else. From the last report here's what they plan to publish this year: Canis Mysterium -- COC Adventure
with a Madman and his Ghoul Friend Advanced Sorcery – BRP/Magic World Sourcebook
 After the Vampire Wars – An urban fantasy supplement for BRP. Enlightened Magic -- BRP Magic Sourcebook
 Magic World GM Screen -- BRP GM Aid
for Magic World Astounding Adventures! -- BRP Sourcebook during the Pulp Era of the 1930’s Secrets of Tibet – CoC Supplement and Adventures in Tibet Undead & Unbound -- Horror Fiction Anthology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb7 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 It's also not like printing RPG books is the highway to vast riches either, one bad printing run and you have dug a pretty deep financial hole. (look at all the 'goodwill' that Green Ronin garnered by pushing out a variety of error filled editions of Game of Thrones.) Fast, well-done and cheap... Pick one (That being said, could you publish necromancy rules for MW tomorrow please? ) Are you really asking why do they take so long to print the books I want? I'd bet staff is the limit. There's probably 2 or 3 people doing all the layout, coordination and whatnot. If demand was high they would hire someone else. From the last report here's what they plan to publish this year: Canis Mysterium -- COC Adventure
with a Madman and his Ghoul Friend Advanced Sorcery – BRP/Magic World Sourcebook
 After the Vampire Wars – An urban fantasy supplement for BRP. Enlightened Magic -- BRP Magic Sourcebook
 Magic World GM Screen -- BRP GM Aid
for Magic World Astounding Adventures! -- BRP Sourcebook during the Pulp Era of the 1930’s Secrets of Tibet – CoC Supplement and Adventures in Tibet Undead & Unbound -- Horror Fiction Anthology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMonroe Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Why does Chaosium take so long to print books? This thing was listed as a 2012 book, its half-way through 2013 almost. Quote Please don't contact me with Chaosium questions. I'm no longer associated with the company, and have no idea what the new management is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb7 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 No need to go invoking Bruce Hornsby on us... Or will he be appearing in the MW Monster book?: 80s Pop Musician: "Due to 'Eighties' hair is always considered to have a helmet and in combat will always score a critical on the first attack with its 'one hit wonder' technique, but will suffer cumulative %30 penalties until nobody notices his efforts anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link6746 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I just bought magic world. The lack of a good direct attack spell is killing me, but aside from that it's great. I'm hoping this supplement will have a means to do direct attack spells with the deep magic system. Also, anxiously looking forwards to it, and will likely snap it up first thing as soon as it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 ...The lack of a good direct attack spell is killing me,... I think Ben/Zomben just invoked that on us all with an '80s Pop Ballad Summoning... 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...
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