Question about the Serenity RPG (Role Playing Game)
POSTED BY: Bervda
UPDATED: Thursday, August 4, 2005 03:14
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I'm trying my hardest to get all of the Serenity merch. Having said that, this month's Previews catelogue lists the Serenity RPG Hardcover. I probably will never play the game, but is this book the only thing associated with it? There are no cards or pieces that I need to buy as well?
Any assistance is appreciated. 
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The game can be played with just the book.
There might be supplemental books, or mini's (little action figure type stuff to help visualise things, i dunno about sets though).
But you wont need them.
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Originally posted by Daikath:
There might be supplemental books, or mini's (little action figure type stuff to help visualise things, i dunno about sets though).
But you wont need them.
I wouldn't need them to play, but I'd need them to complete my collection!
From what you're saying, they haven't said that they are making anything other than this HC. That's the news I needed to hear!
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Originally posted by Bervda:
I wouldn't need them to play, but I'd need them to complete my collection!
From what you're saying, they haven't said that they are making anything other than this HC. That's the news I needed to hear!
I work w/ Margaret Weis Prod on the RPG. So far right now the core rulebook is the only thing due out in September just prior to the release of the BDM, but we are already talking about supplements (not so much on the miniatures) though those will depend I imagine on sales of the core book.
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Look for the RPG on my Site. I sell ALL things to do with Firefly. I still havnt got all the Perveiws Info yet, thats why I havnt posted it.
http://www.bigdamnstore.com
or
http://www.258west.com
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Originally posted by Bervda:
I'm trying my hardest to get all of the Serenity merch. Having said that, this month's Previews catelogue lists the Serenity RPG Hardcover. I probably will never play the game, but is this book the only thing associated with it? There are no cards or pieces that I need to buy as well?
Any assistance is appreciated.
The hardcover "core" book (does that make it a 'hardcore' book?) is being assembled right now. The core book is scheduled to be ready for a big gaming convention in mid August, and then of course later on that month/early Sep it will be at Dragon*Con too.
The preview cover shown online is just a placeholder image. The final cover will quite different. The book is being created by long time fans of Firefly, so it will a lot of extra touches and depth that other fans can appreciate.
As for cards or pieces, there will of course be dice to go with the game. But not the D20 type.
The Serenity RPG will also offer a cool supplemental book that will be a streamlined version of the full game. This book will be around 24 pages, in black & white, with full color front and back covers. The "Quickstart" book (not the final name) will be available online for free download, and should also makes it's debut at San Diego Comic Con in July.
This Quickstart book is designed to allow people to begin playing and getting the feel of the Serenity RPG right away. It is also designed to make the game accessible to people who have never played RPGs before. The Quickstart will have lots of cool artwork and should be something fans will like... even just to look at!
Oh yeah, I'm doing the art...
11thHour
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Hey all. I hope I don't sound too ignorant here (well, too late) but I've never really been an RPG person.
However, I have once bought an RPG book. With the Star Wars novels, I was a fan of the 'New Jedi Order'. To accompany the series, a role-playing game was created with a "NJO Sourcebook". This book was (like the name suggests) primiarly for RPGs but was also quite interesting for people interested in the series. It was, in a way, a kind of mini-Star Wars/New Jedi Order encyclopaeida.
My question is (ah-ha, he finally gets to the point) will this Serenity book be the same? Will the Serenity book feature information about the so-called 'verse that may be interesting for people who may not necessarily play the game (ie. me!).
Cheers!
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Originally posted by iccledames:
My question is (ah-ha, he finally gets to the point) will this Serenity book be the same? Will the Serenity book feature information about the so-called 'verse that may be interesting for people who may not necessarily play the game (ie. me!).
Cheers!
The core game book will be full of great shots from Serenity and lots, and lots, of "encyclopediatic" type info. To play an RPG, folks need an in depth guide into the entire "world" of the particular game. Even the "Quickstart" book works as good looking, easy to go through, tour of the 'verse. So the books will have plenty of great info.
The Serenity RPG is being designed for both the Firefly/Serenity fans who are experienced RP gamers, and to be for fans, who may never use it to play the game, as a great Serenity book that's just really cool to read and look through.
Hope that answers your question!
11thHour
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Originally posted by 11thHour:Quote:
Originally posted by iccledames:
My question is (ah-ha, he finally gets to the point) will this Serenity book be the same? Will the Serenity book feature information about the so-called 'verse that may be interesting for people who may not necessarily play the game (ie. me!).
Cheers!
The core game book will be full of great shots from Serenity and lots, and lots, of "encyclopediatic" type info. To play an RPG, folks need an in depth guide into the entire "world" of the particular game. Even the "Quickstart" book works as good looking, easy to go through, tour of the 'verse. So the books will have plenty of great info.
The Serenity RPG is being designed for both the Firefly/Serenity fans who are experienced RP gamers, and to be for fans, who may never use it to play the game, as a great Serenity book that's just really cool to read and look through.
Hope that answers your question!
11thHour
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Thanks for replying - looks like another Serenity purchase is on the cards
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