Question about the Serenity RPG (Role Playing Game)

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G1223

Friday, July 1, 2005 3:38 AM

Need a link to the actual site so I can look over the chance of ordering it.

TANSTAAFL

258WESTAUTHENTIC

Friday, July 1, 2005 9:09 PM

https://258west.com/category/item.php?id=49

Here is a link to where you can order it.

11THHOUR

Saturday, July 2, 2005 5:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by G1223:
Need a link to the actual site so I can look over the chance of ordering it.

TANSTAAFL

As soon as the official site is ready, I'm sure the link will be posted around the various Firefly/Serenity sites. The book will also be available for purchase at many upcoming conventions.

Thanks!

11thHour

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G1223

Sunday, July 3, 2005 5:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 11thHour:
As soon as the official site is ready, I'm sure the link will be posted around the various Firefly/Serenity sites. The book will also be available for purchase at many upcoming conventions.

Thanks!

11thHour

I hope to see it at Gen Con Indy. So I can get it signed by a few of our BDH.

TANSTAAFL

MIGHTYCTHULHU

Tuesday, July 5, 2005 3:23 PM

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.

We got to use the play test characters and the play test ship named the "Aces and Eights." I got to see the floor plans of Serenity and Aces and Eights which I was told will be in the core book. They are spectacular.

The Game mechanics are simple and elegant and the adventure flowed quickly.

NYWOE

Tuesday, July 5, 2005 3:39 PM

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Oh yeah, I'm doing the art...

11th, that's great!!!!

Now I'm definately buying this book. Considering that my husband works in a gaming store, it was pretty much inevitable anyway. But now I'm looking forward to it with giddy anticipation! Especially with all the shiny descrptions in this thread. Can't wait!

Let's see now, that makes 2 out of the 4 primary crew members of the Catastrophic Bloodbath who have gotten professional gigs based on their online work. Hmm... It's only a matter of time before I get that phone call. Surely someone will need a person who can type "LOL" a lot...

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MIGHTYCTHULHU

Tuesday, July 5, 2005 4:43 PM

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Originally posted by 11thHour:
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.

Will it be available for download in July also or only available at San Diego Comic Con in July?

Quote:
Originally posted by 11thHour:
As soon as the official site is ready, I'm sure the link will be posted around the various Firefly/Serenity sites.

Is the official site www.serenityrpg.com ?

Thanks!

G1223

Tuesday, July 5, 2005 6:21 PM

YAY it is a Gen Con Release. And I get to have it before the market place.

TANSTAAFL

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, July 6, 2005 1:50 PM

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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.

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HANS

Wednesday, July 6, 2005 2:55 PM

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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

I'm enthused about this project, but unless this is a different game than what I've been hearing about, your post is a little misleading.

From what I've heard, the RPG is licensed only to use material from the Serenity movie, and they are explicitly forbidden from including anything from the TV series that is not included in the movie. Thus, for example, if the movie does not mention Saffron's name, she cannot appear in the RPG. If Persephone is not a location in the movie, there can be no data about it in the game.

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.

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