Does Jim Raggi (LotFP) sleep anymore these days? in addition to having to fix the PDF FUBAR, he's adding yet more stuff from other creators.
Before anyone asks: Yes, I bought the two preorders that Raggi put up for sale last friday. I waited for the PDF issues to be corrected (they were) before giving them a closer look.
It's hard to compare the Grind-house Edition to the original Deluxe Edition, especially while typing away on my iPad, so what follows is my first impressions of the LotFP Weird Fantasy Grind-house Edition.
Artwork: Top notch. Very evocative. At times disturbing. Can't wait to see it in print (this coming from someone who fully embraces electronic media).
Presentation: I suspect Jim took the criticism of the Weird Fantasy Deluxe Edition PDF presentation to heart, as the Grind-house release is much more visually pleasing. Nice use of new fonts and much better lay out from what i can see. Haven't done an in-depth look, but virtual flipping of the pages looked pretty good.
Rules: I need to give them a full read thru, then compare them to the Deluxe. Question? If elves are fighter / wizards, does their combat skills increase as a fighter? I would say yes, but Jim may say no.
I really need to sit down for a few hours and give this nice read. Anyone want to cover my desk until 4 pm? ;)
About the elves, he says "no freakin' way! They're casters", or words to that effect. Only fighters ever get any better at fighting.
ReplyDeleteYes, Raggi has done a nice job making Fighters more "special." I can't wait to read the Grindhouse Rules myself!
ReplyDeletewell, here's why I ask (from the WF Rulebook - GH Edition) page 16
ReplyDeletePlayer Charaer Elves are those gifted individ uals that are trained as both Fighters and Magic- Users. Elves use the same spell lists and spell progressions as Magic-Users. Full details of an Elf’s magical abilities are detailed in the Magic seion.
Trained as Fighters (not referred to as Warriors like Dwarves are) and Magic-Users. As written they should get the Fighter's combat bonus.
Elves get the additional combat options (Press, Defensive, greater Parry) but not increasing attack bonuses.
ReplyDeleteWell, that settles that then ;)
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