Question about the Serenity RPG (Role Playing Game)
POSTED BY: Bervda
UPDATED: Thursday, August 4, 2005 03:14
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Hey there. No, we can't use the theme song. While we love the song, too, a TV theme song is one of the most basic identifiers so we had to leave it be. Good news is, though, that all the Browncoats already know it!
** Jamie
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Originally posted by 11thHour:
Oh yeah, I'm doing the art...
And what wonderful art it is too I might add. The chapters we are previewing now have the art as it will appear in the rulebook and it is by far one of the best looking RPG books I have ever seen.
You have really outdone yourself 11thHour and the fanbase owes you a big thank you for all of your efforts.
Well gosh! Thank you very much for the high praise and faith in my work. I'm pulling out all the stops (yep, there's stops scattered all around my computer) to make the art something all of us fans will really like.
Our BDHs, and us(!), deserve the best we can do.
Serenity comes,
11thHour
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Any word on when the site will open and the Quick Draw stuff will be released, Jamie?
"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."
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Originally posted by 11thHour:Quote:
Originally posted by Hans:
Back to the rpg: since the rights to the TV show and the rights to the movie are owned by different companies, from what I've heard there's no way someone writing a movie RPG could use material from the series. I'd love for someone attached to the game to come here and tell me I'm wrong.
You're wrong.
Well, Jamie has just said the opposite. Can you tell me what you're referring to when you made the above reply?
I can understand the game makers wanting to play down the fact that you can't use anything that's TV only. But it's better to be up front about what is or isn't included than to dissemble...
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Originally posted by Hans:Quote:
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Originally posted by Hans:
Back to the rpg: since the rights to the TV show and the rights to the movie are owned by different companies, from what I've heard there's no way someone writing a movie RPG could use material from the series. I'd love for someone attached to the game to come here and tell me I'm wrong.
You're wrong.
Well, Jamie has just said the opposite. Can you tell me what you're referring to when you made the above reply?
I can understand the game makers wanting to play down the fact that you can't use anything that's TV only. But it's better to be up front about what is or isn't included than to dissemble...
In more than one post in this thread you have accused me of misleading, and now you say I dissemble.
Stop it.
Your comments are insulting and innappropriate. Somehow, you have taken my simple statement of saying that the Serenity RPG will be a book to be enjoyed by Firefly/Serenity fans, and turned into an effort to misrepresent the book.
Read the short post AGAIN that I made that you have taken to unintended meanings:
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Originally posted by 11thHour:
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
See the part about it being, "a great Serenity book that's just really cool to read and look through."?
Also see the part where I said the book is being designed for experienced RP gamers? That means that the game has a lot of depth and is being designed so that RP gamers will have a great experience.
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Originally posted by HANS
None of this means the game will be bad, or that the TV data can't be extrapolated into the game, but it I have the feeling it could be an unfortunate shortcoming. It also won't be quite as useful as a generic reference tool for non-gamers as you imply.
I said NOTHING about it being a generic reference tool. "Cool to read and look through" are my words. I said Firefly and Serenity fans would both enjoy it. Not that it was the same as an RPG for just Firefly. Anyway, why wouldn't a Firefly fan enjoy reading and looking through a Serenity RPG book? Stop creating meanings I never intended, and then accuse me of impying things which aren't true.
The book is based on Serenity, but because it shares a history with Firefly, there will be information contained that wasn't directly in the movie.
Did you read BOTH posts from Jamie? Carefully?
Here's what Jamie said in the first post:
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Originally posted by JAMIECHAMBERS:
While I can't (and won't!) go into the specifics of our licensing agreement, there are a few things I can share. One is that obvious trademark, and branding-specific elements to Firefly won't be used. Thing to remember, though, is that the show is the backstory for the 'Verse and the crew. I think you'll be surprised by the amount of material that filters through into other licensed projects, such as the comic and the novelization. Ours is the same.
Take particular notice of the part that reads, " I think you'll be surprised by the amount of material that filters through into other licensed projects, such as the comic and the novelization. Ours is the same."
One person asked if the Firefly theme song would be part of the RPG. Here was Jamie's reply:
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Originally posted by JAMIECHAMBERS:
Hey there. No, we can't use the theme song. While we love the song, too, a TV theme song is one of the most basic identifiers so we had to leave it be. Good news is, though, that all the Browncoats already know it!
Since that is so strongly specific to the TV show, it isn't too surprising that it won't be in the book. But that's a fairly minor manner, and certainly not something that has
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Now let's play nice.
Let me be clear. This is the Serenity Roleplaying Game. It's pretty gosh-darned close to what a Firefly Roleplaying Game might have been, if such a product had been licensed from FOX, but there are significant differences.
Obvious brand-identifiers, including title, logo, theme song lyrics, direct references to episode titles, etc. are not in the product. If you're looking for game book with a full episode guide to the television series, you'll be disappointed.
HOWEVER... if you're looking for a book that gives information on the 'Verse (including a chart of the sytem!), details the crew of an old '03-model Firefly, has shiny pictures from the upcoming film by Universal pictures, and even has an illustration of Jayne's "very favorite gun" -- along with a new RPG system for fun, fast-paced action, then you should be well pleased.
11th Hour is trying to share her excitement for a project she has worked very hard on. She hasn't lied to anyone, and I hope that when everyone sees the fruits of her labor you will all send her a note of congratulations on some amazing work. Her love of the 'Verse is infused into every pixel.
You don't have much longer to wait to judge the book for yourselves. All I ask is that you wait until it's out there before you jump on those conclusions. (I know, what fun is that?) I hope you enjoy the book for the pretty pictures AND the words.
** Jamie
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Originally posted by JamieChambers:
You don't have much longer to wait to judge the book for yourselves. All I ask is that you wait until it's out there before you jump on those conclusions. (I know, what fun is that?) I hope you enjoy the book for the pretty pictures AND the words.
** Jamie
Thanks Jamie! I'm going crazy waiting for this product. I'm going to push hard for my group to adopt it and if the main book comes with a ready-to-run adventure, I'll work with my FLGS to do an in-store-demo to boot!
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You forgot to mention that your other skills include that you are a long time survivor of a spaceship with a 86.7% death rate!
Good point! That is very impressive, isn't it? I'd better go add that to my resume!
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Originally posted by MightyCthulhu:
I got a chance to play the RPG at Origins this past weekend. It was a blast. In addition to the book, you will need paper, pencils and a set of polyhedral dice to play the game. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 sided dice are used.
The Game mechanics are simple and elegant and the adventure flowed quickly.
I sat in on two games that weekend. Read my review here:
[url] http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=11195
May have been on the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
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Originally posted by varden:
I sat in on two games that weekend....
Yeah, I remember you. I played the "Saloon Girl" in the 9 AM game on Saturday.
Great review BTW.
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