Given that there haven't been any product releases since Terraformer 13 in Feb 2008, I'm curious to know what the future holds for Dawning Star (if
anything). Is the product line officially dead? Is everything up in the air because of the changes occuring with the WotC licensing agreements?
The DS campaign I had been running finished up last fall and we switched back to D&D and now am trying out 4e D&D (like the system). However, my group
has expressed a desire to get back to DS once we've finished off the H1-3 modules. Given the wealth of material in Helios Rising, I won't have any
problems coming up with ideas, however I had been eagerly anticipating the 'super adventure' from BDG that has been promised for some time.
Thanks.
Future of Dawning Star?
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Posts: 31 (08/09/08 15:33:13) |
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Posts: 179 (08/10/08 14:32:17) |
Da Baron,
Having talked with Justin recently, there will be more Dawning Star down the pipe lines. The biggest hang up is what is going on with the replacement for D20 Modern, and where Dawning Star will go as a system. Salcor |
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Posts: 32 (08/10/08 16:40:22) |
Salcor,
I figured (or at least was hoping) that might be the reason. The impression I've gotten from reading the new license and the various dialog around it was that we shouldn't hold our breath awaiting a 4e version of d20 Modern/Future. Comments from WotC seemed to indicate that they'd be happy with someone coming up with 4e for a modern/scifi genre. Certainly doable because many of the d20 Modern talents could be converted nicely into class powers for a 4e version. The challenge of course would be attaining the proper balance between classes and levels. Plus there would still be the space, air, and ground vehicle movement/combat issues to overcome, but those problems existed already. No one system has been able to do those quite right. WotC would also need to be okay with someone using the existing d20 system rules for modern/future (under the old license) as a baseline for a 4e ruleset. Would definitely require some further investigation/dialog with them. A "not for profit" fan based effort could do it without too many problems, but that would be quite the undertaking. I'm hoping Justin will be able to jump in and shed some light (wisdom?) on the subject. :-) Thanks, DaBaron |
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Posts: 129 (08/13/08 14:56:05) Fitzwilliam Percy |
Salcor wrote: Why would there need to be a replacement for d20 Modern? The MSRD was released under the OGL, so its not going anywhere.
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Posts: 82 (08/16/08 14:39:02) |
I have submitted another Terraformer, just not sure what the status is.
With the release of 4E, OGL material, whether popular or not, is now facing fractured markets. People want to play Pathfinder, or Castles and Crusades or Mutants and Masterminds. How do you extend the lifespan of DS? That's what Justin and Lee have been brainstorming. |
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Posts: 1 (08/30/08 16:21:58) |
I've been contenplating using the new StarSeige game. Either way, since DS has fewer toys than most settings, conversion is easier.
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Posts: 13 (09/17/08 03:17:41) |
what i don't get is the lack of communication.
Sure its easy to say they've been brainstorm and trying to decide on how to go forward but why not tell us that themselves. We are, after all, the ones who buy their products so we at least deserve some respect for that alone. Terraformer was a great idea and we were promised great things with it, things that haven't totally materialised. So does that mean we're intitled to a refund? (i don't want one btw just putting an opinion out). The thing that drew me away from WotC was their lack of customer service. I'm not a 4E fanboy nor will i ever be. but the lack of communication from BDG means that i doubt i'll buy anything else from them even if they did release the best Sci-fi system/rules in the world. Ever. Manty |
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Posts: 15 (10/03/08 06:12:24) |
*sigh* I have a better idea. Instead of screaming and yelling about how you won't buy another product unless the high muck mucks talk to you...
Don't... Simply don't. Don't talk. Don't yell. Just don't.
They are trying. It's a very important thing. Justin is very dedicated to Blue Devil and is trying to make the right decisions for the life of the product line. Combine this with the fact that he has a family and a real job and you get a very dedicated person. And it always annoys me to see people cry wolf each time something does not go quite their way. "Do this or I won't buy the next one." Just be patient. You dollars are going to support a very nice guy who has put out a very nice product. Be happy with that. Could be worse... your money could have gone to the great faceless giant known as WOTC. |
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Posts: 14 (10/14/08 12:58:18) |
Thrantor wrote: Hmm i don't think i was screaming and yelling, but i was putting across my opinion on the lack of communication, and if you read my post again no where was i crying wolf nor did i say i wouldn't buy anything. It costs nothing to explain whats happening and in fact it would probably keep me interested in this product. But then after all i'm only a consumer. |
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Posts: 1 (11/25/08 02:31:21) |
What's "Tokyo Rain?" A new Sci-Fi RPG?!
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Posts: 9 (03/28/09 09:04:37) |
Picked up StarSiege yesterday it appears to have some good potential. Also have someone interested and we are going to talk about it today and playtest the
StarSiege system to see if that is what we are looking for. Most of us are tired of the d20 system and need a break. (Yes I know StarSiege uses only a d20, but
the system is different enough.) Also looking for something more rules light and more freeform which StarSiege appears to be.
If all goes well I will start to do some converting and maybe buy a Terraformer or two. I will try to keep everyone updated if that is the case. |
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