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Post by mythago76 on Sept 26, 2017 13:17:02 GMT -8
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Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Sept 26, 2017 16:26:11 GMT -8
I'll be honest and say I was not expecting a new edition yet. I figured they'd coast with the card game for a while. I'm hoping they don't try to reinvent the wheel since I enjoy how L5R already plays.
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Post by RudeAlert on Sept 26, 2017 17:24:39 GMT -8
I'm also rather surprised by this, I figured it would come much later if ever. Personally, I don't mind them getting creative with the game, I know they'll be using their Narrative Dice system, so if anything I hope they get creative with that particular aspect. As cool as that dice system may be, I feel like they could easily adapt it to L5R specifically and let it really support and encourage the playstyle of the game.
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HazelnutMudslide
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Post by HazelnutMudslide on Oct 3, 2017 13:35:41 GMT -8
I'll be honest and say I was not expecting a new edition yet. I figured they'd coast with the card game for a while. I'm hoping they don't try to reinvent the wheel since I enjoy how L5R already plays. Given that 4th is OOP and rarer than a rocking-horse turd to find at a reasonable price, the market's hot for it to be released ASAP. I know that trying to find a replacement copy of 4th for myself has been fruitless.
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Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Oct 3, 2017 13:43:51 GMT -8
I'll be honest and say I was not expecting a new edition yet. I figured they'd coast with the card game for a while. I'm hoping they don't try to reinvent the wheel since I enjoy how L5R already plays. Given that 4th is OOP and rarer than a rocking-horse turd to find at a reasonable price, the market's hot for it to be released ASAP. I know that trying to find a replacement copy of 4th for myself has been fruitless. I ended up getting the whole collection of 4th when one of my local hobby shops was going out of business. It had just been sitting on the shelf and he gave me a bundled discount. Apparently not a lot of L5R players in Alaska.
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Post by RudeAlert on Oct 3, 2017 17:47:27 GMT -8
I'll be honest and say I was not expecting a new edition yet. I figured they'd coast with the card game for a while. I'm hoping they don't try to reinvent the wheel since I enjoy how L5R already plays. Given that 4th is OOP and rarer than a rocking-horse turd to find at a reasonable price, the market's hot for it to be released ASAP. I know that trying to find a replacement copy of 4th for myself has been fruitless. My local gaming store has a lot in stock, you can check out their website here: www.levalet.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=legend+of+the+five+ringsIt's in Montreal, so delivery might be pricey depending on where you live. I've never ordered from them so I don't know how well that goes. Also, their online library tends to not match their actual in-stock content, but you could also give them a call to verify.
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Post by mythago76 on Oct 4, 2017 10:59:12 GMT -8
FFG still have the pdfs for 4th and earlier editions available on drivethru if that's a fitting compromise
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Post by HazelnutMudslide on Oct 4, 2017 17:09:00 GMT -8
It is and it isn't.. I want the tome in my hand.. seriously it's got that satin finish... and I'm a tactile whore..
OK OK FINE, I'M A TOREADOR. >_>
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Post by Kimi on Oct 5, 2017 17:55:56 GMT -8
How does it look? Did they keep the setting/clans the same and just change the mechanics? Does the custom dice thing work because they tweaked it from EotE?
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Post by RudeAlert on Oct 6, 2017 11:04:50 GMT -8
How does it look? Did they keep the setting/clans the same and just change the mechanics? Does the custom dice thing work because they tweaked it from EotE? In order to keep things condensed so that people don't have to follow several conversations on the same topic in separate threads, here's a link to the L5R Beta thread: happyjacks.proboards.com/thread/6515/l5r-betaQuestion: Did the above sound snarky? It's really not meant to be but when I read it over it kinda gives me a snarky vibe... have I just because too accustomed to being snarky???
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Post by Kimi on Oct 6, 2017 21:31:04 GMT -8
How does it look? Did they keep the setting/clans the same and just change the mechanics? Does the custom dice thing work because they tweaked it from EotE? In order to keep things condensed so that people don't have to follow several conversations on the same topic in separate threads, here's a link to the L5R Beta thread: happyjacks.proboards.com/thread/6515/l5r-betaQuestion: Did the above sound snarky? It's really not meant to be but when I read it over it kinda gives me a snarky vibe... have I just because too accustomed to being snarky??? No, it sounded practical. However, your forum name is Rude Alert, so if you had been snarky we can't say you didn't warn us!
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Post by SirGuido on Oct 7, 2017 6:17:52 GMT -8
Personal opinion:
I think the new system, by and large, is incredibly elegant. I haven't run or played it(yet, game tonight!), but by reading the mechanics it sounds very streamlined. There was always a push for "social combat" in older versions of L5R and no one was ever able to make it happen. This version looks like it will do that very very well. There are some issues, like according to the rules the deadliest item in the game is a kemari ball(court game ball, think soccer ball), but that's what the beta playtest is for right? I've checked the playtest forum and people are already exercising the hell out of the system and posting little tweaks. For me, the tweak I can already see myself making is using subskills more like they used emphases in older L5R. As in, there is a flat cost for them and they give a slight bonus to your roll instead of having to buy the skill multiple times for multiple subskills. The way scenes work is a little different from what I'm used to and will take some time to adjust, but I see no real issue there.
Now, on to the dice issue. I don't see it AS an issue. I am a gamer, I like dice, I buy dice semi-often already. Probably a set every few months, even though I don't really need them. I'm the kind of person who likes to customize the dice to the character. So, in older L5R terms, if I'm playing a Unicorn that's working for an Emerald magistrate I might look for a set of Purple and Green dice. Or 5 of each. So yeah, the dice is a non issue for me. Actually, I like the symbols a lot. I think the symbols do nothing but add to the game. The only part of the dice that I don't care for, is that I know have a bunch of L5R specific dice that have no real use. I literally have now probably 7-8 sets of d10's that have clan symbols or something on them that I can't easily use in another game without it being odd.
TLDR: I like the new rules so far and the dice don't bother me.
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Post by RudeAlert on Oct 7, 2017 9:55:02 GMT -8
In order to keep things condensed so that people don't have to follow several conversations on the same topic in separate threads, here's a link to the L5R Beta thread: happyjacks.proboards.com/thread/6515/l5r-betaQuestion: Did the above sound snarky? It's really not meant to be but when I read it over it kinda gives me a snarky vibe... have I just because too accustomed to being snarky??? No, it sounded practical. However, your forum name is Rude Alert, so if you had been snarky we can't say you didn't warn us! Yes! My plan worked! I am now safe from all retribution! Mwahahahahaha!!!!
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Post by SirGuido on Oct 7, 2017 18:36:48 GMT -8
The link to my first playtest and my thoughts are available here.
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