unnecessarypixels.bsky.social
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TTRPG & boardgame designer. Screenwriter. Entrepreneur extraordinaire. Streamer. Feminist.
Here I suggest good stuff.
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Here some reference
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_...
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The 3d VTT was canceled because the main developer killed his wife and himself. I hope it's not the same problem or this will become quickly a creepypasta
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store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/...
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Critter Kitchen: the not-so-good
- at 2 players count leave behind the restaurateurs (thay can make the game very unbalanced)
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Critter Kitchen: the good
- the aestethic is really nice (even if not at Flamecraft level)
- it's more complex than it seem
- the turns are fast and smooth
- I like the rumors mechanic
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Great illustration: made me go check the game.
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I was starting from your desire to play actual Islam-in-space. I just do not believe it would be a fun experience for a bunch of reasons. One of them is gender inequality.
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Gender inequality is embedded in most religions. If you want "real" Islam (or Christianity, for what is worth) you get gender inequality for free. ^_^
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Actual Islam-in-space can rise a lot of problems with oppression and inequality with female gamers. I agree to sticking just to the vibes and not recreating a real religion in a TTRPG
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Coriolis - The Third Orizon: the not-so-good
- too much stuff cramped in the book: a lot deserves more space
- the combat is uninspired with some stiff mechanics
- the lack of a proper first adventure in the core book is a delusion
- the middle east vibes are not reflected enough in the art
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Coriolis - The Third Orizon: the good
- the self contained setting is well detailed and consinstent.
- the spaceship combat is relatively easy while keeping some degree of strategy.
- the middle east vibes are unusual and refreshing
#TTRPG #Coriolis #RPG
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Thanks!
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Battle Shapers: the not-so-good
- sometimes boss fights feels a little unfair
That's it. This is not a game will convert you to FPS, but if you like them, this is pure joy.
Now go shoot some robots! 💣🤖🎯
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Battle Shapers: the good
This is a fun game for those who loves FPS
- the controls are top notch
- the stages are full of stuff without becoming too chaotic
- the builds feels different enough to make each run something you must adjust to.
- the aesthetic remind me of Overwatch and looks great.
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I hated the book, so I'm hyped by the game: finally I can tell that story, but way better.
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Totally worth it
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Yeah. The year long season was 10€ with the kickstarter and 20€ without... :(
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Enemies can interact with players both when you roll certain numbers and/or when you write numbers next to them. For example in the first map, enemies trigger attack if you roll 5+ on the Evil Dice and if you write an odd number next to them (and they do 2 different things)
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On the top of my mind The Between does a better job with a similar premise. But don't misunderstand me: Vaesen is still a good game; i'm thining about what can make it better.
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Power Creep: the not-so-good
- the rulebook is confusing at best. Rules are in the wrong order, examples are missing or focused on the wrong things
- the 4 characters offer minimal variation to the game.
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Power Creep: the good
Nice ideas scattered all around.
- the enemy mechanic has a lot of potential.
- the sequential number requirement is complex without being frustrating.
- the crafting sistem is nice
- the aestetic is pleasant
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In a game where my main activity is to investigate I expect mechanics focusing on that to make it more engaging/interesting from a narrative point of view.
Expecially in a game where the monsters are never "fightable" per se.
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Vaesen is a good game and I have no doubt BUT
Con:
the system is not enough focused on investigation/NPC interaction.
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And the expected revenue can vary a lot from D&D to a small indie project on itch.io
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I absolutely agree with the "minimum wage" and I have no idea how much it should be but unsustainable work should not be a thing ever, anywere. Said so, not every project can afford a TTRPG writer (or writer/designer) because the optimal outcome is writers well paid + project successful.
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Things I liked
- the premise is straightforward and off screen
- the players can choose how fast dive into the action or how much enjoy the setting before going toward the main objective
- More creepy than combat oriented
- It was super easy to explain the mechanics one at the time, when needed
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I don't know if it my "favorite" but I recently run (at a CON) Bloom for Mothership and it was super fun.