tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post452176314392797160..comments2024-03-27T22:32:17.055-05:00Comments on Jeffs Gameblog: Traveller campaign update numero dosJeff Rientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-49964082551148884692012-06-04T17:07:18.274-05:002012-06-04T17:07:18.274-05:00Hmm... Jeff, you and I really need to sit down and...Hmm... Jeff, you and I really need to sit down and talk about T5.donm61873https://www.blogger.com/profile/07855277967868713114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-72004691633622092112012-06-04T04:32:15.426-05:002012-06-04T04:32:15.426-05:00My MegaTraveller campaign that ultimately was abou...My MegaTraveller campaign that ultimately was about Psychohistoric manipulations prior to FFW saw as players:<br /><br />- bona fide gun-nut chimney-sweep and Ex-Army<br />- bona fide Historian, PhD<br />- bona fide Mathematician, PhD<br />- bona fide Physics & CompSci guy, MSc<br />- bona fide PR person<br /><br />I can tell, you, they kept young Settembrini on his toes. They still think I am the best GM ever, I feel honoured I could hold "against" their collective expertise and presenting them intellectual, military and scientific puzzles they had great fun intereacting with. All in all very stimulating.<br /><br />The physics guy only once lamented the absence of truly alien planets...the PR guys character is still out there trying to manipulate the Navy so he can become emperor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-3773886636614614942012-06-03T23:14:31.585-05:002012-06-03T23:14:31.585-05:00real science is a BIG DEAL to Tom. It sort of make...real science is a BIG DEAL to Tom. It sort of makes me insane to think about how much he likes that stuff. I enjoy watching this from afar so I can "dodge science" if needed.Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-45245846436262811442012-06-03T19:11:37.248-05:002012-06-03T19:11:37.248-05:00Man i want to play traveler again. unfortunately ...Man i want to play traveler again. unfortunately way down here in Louisiana.Edward Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408434056681586554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-18408122191956205262012-06-03T18:01:47.957-05:002012-06-03T18:01:47.957-05:00In a past Travelleresque campaign, we had some enj...In a past Travelleresque campaign, we had some enjoyable sessions of SF idea noodling/jamming. But that was with a group of players who were light-hearted about it, and everyone present was interested in the discussion. I think a good way to approach things is to have a group discussion (at least with core players if you are doing open gaming) so everyone is on the same page about what role real science knowledge will play in the campaign.<br /><br />FrankFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855679156477779666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-14986908329966276692012-06-03T11:29:35.873-05:002012-06-03T11:29:35.873-05:00Planning to run a Traveller campaign myself when w...Planning to run a Traveller campaign myself when we end (a least temporarily) our Champions game in August. A little concerned about one particular 'real science' head in my group who tries to meticulously explain in advanced quantum physics terminologu practically every action and idea his Superhero does. I can only imagine what he'll be like in Traveller.<br /><br />"OK, dude, we land on the planet. It doesn't take three hours of REAL TIME to describe how you land a ship on a planet."<br /><br />~_~Adam Dicksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840144928096089178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-12263301214739107532012-06-03T11:21:55.587-05:002012-06-03T11:21:55.587-05:00That was...awesome! Great write-up, Jeff. Now I&...That was...awesome! Great write-up, Jeff. Now I'm longing to break out the little black books and run and old-school Traveller campaign.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-8502619825676202722012-06-03T06:15:53.721-05:002012-06-03T06:15:53.721-05:00Sorry, alos mean't to say I reckon you're ...Sorry, alos mean't to say I reckon you're onto a winner with Troupe Style play, each player havig a senior officer and some mooks. I ran the Darkstryder campaign years ago for Star Wars D6 and I used a similar style of play (3-5 PC's per player) for every starship based campaign since. One advnatage I find few folks consider is that you don't suddenly have to find a reason why crewman X suddenly appears to replace crewman Y in the middle of an interstellar wilderness.Lead Legionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700198528204457272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-31853238812508576102012-06-03T06:10:47.757-05:002012-06-03T06:10:47.757-05:00Good point, the Captain should get a little more s...Good point, the Captain should get a little more screen-team (not because he's the captain, but because he needs to make all the important decisions -after listening to the crew of course). Except for scenario's developed with the background of a specific crew-member in mind. I usually assign the Captains slot either to the player who has the most reliable schedule and best record for turning up or else have him as a quasi-PC, with every player taking their turn to run him (or her) while their own character gets some downtime for personal projects, skill advancement (not in Traveller, admittedly) and similar stuff.Lead Legionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700198528204457272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-66913881579948506502012-06-02T20:29:59.898-05:002012-06-02T20:29:59.898-05:00Shouldn't the captain be a showboat?
I'm...Shouldn't the captain be a showboat? <br /><br />I'm getting my vicarious Traveller fix with these posts, so much appreciated.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-85001168825414483202012-06-02T19:18:37.847-05:002012-06-02T19:18:37.847-05:00He can be a bit of a spotlight grabber, but I got ...He can be a bit of a spotlight grabber, but I got people who can hold their own with him.Jeff Rientshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-13984528997427984692012-06-02T19:12:46.216-05:002012-06-02T19:12:46.216-05:00Tom sounds like a fun guy to have there. Did he bl...Tom sounds like a fun guy to have there. Did he blend in or was he a spotlighty player?Zak Sabbathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.com