13
Apr/2008

by Gabriel

Last entry I complained about the Robotech Shadow Chronicles RPG.  The entry was about glaringly missed opportunities.  It was about the sort of problems which the author, Kevin Siembieda, could have avoided if he ever listened to the fans or played RPGs.  This entry shifts gears slightly to how things could be improved, but still has a strong "How to cure gross incompetence" feel to it. A big deal has been made about the "Quick Character Creation" in the book.  The truth is... Read More

12
Apr/2008

by Gabriel

There are a few really obvious missed opportunities in the Robotech Shadow Chronicles RPG. The first of these is the missed opportunity to actually address the major fan complaints: weapon damage being too low and MDC values being too high.  According to Kevin Siembieda, the rationale for this low damage/high hit point dynamic is to increase player character survivability.  However, examination of the stats given shows that enemies were given the largest increases in MDC, and given wea... Read More