I just got this last week. I haven't had a chance to play yet, but I like what I see so far on an initial read through.
I love the source material and I really look forward to getting a game up and running. While only 130 pages, the rules are comprehensive and cover most situations that characters will encounter with not only an excellent selection of skills and equipment, but also vehicle combat rules, which can often be overlooked in core rules. Also, as the game is based on the d20 system and is published under the OGL, it should be pretty easy to talk 3.0/3.5 players into a game (or at least I hope). However, even if the OGL background, the rules are not your normal d20 fare. Instead, they appear to be simplified for speed of play while maintaining tactical options and good character generation options.
While the majority of the book is composed of rules, there is a nice discussion of the setting - laying out some key points and leaving a lot open for GM's to build on. While the included setting is pretty neat and great for playing games based on the source material, I am thinking the rules would be pretty good for a Jovian Chronicles game.
Overall, I think this product is a good value and my only real complaint is that I want more material!
Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] |