Rob Boyle
Autor de Eclipse Phase: The Roleplaying Game of Transhuman Conspiracy and Horror
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Eclipse Phase Second Edition por Rob Boyle
Revised second edition. Humanity, nearly wiped out by an attack of beings known only as Titans, have survived in the planets and asteroids of the Solar System. Somewhat more than human, these transhumans continue to thrive, and have even colonized some worlds beyond Sol. But there are still threats to humanity, and so Firewall exists, to find out and defeat these menaces before they can overwhelm and destroy us all. Requires a very dedicated group, but not a bad game.
½
The setting is amazing and interesting. The rule system is standard rpg with some innovative twists.
Eclipse Phase: the Roleplaying Game of Transhuman Conspiracy and Horror is a new near-future transhuman setting, which immediately invites comparison to the GURPS-based Transhuman Space. This game is built from the ground up to accommodate the notion that almost everyone can have their minds backed up and restored into different bodies, and has mechanics for handling both monetary and reputation-based economies.
The setting is darker and more desperate than that of Transhuman Space; Earth is an off-limits hellhole full of dangerous nanotech swarms, the remnants of humanity are scattered across the solar system and divided into squabbling factions, and the only aliens who want to talk to us are rather unhelpful. Both settings are rife with opportunities for conflict, but this one has much more of a tense Cold War feel to it, with existential threats looming in many places.
I was impressed by the well-written detail depicting the setting; I’ve read much of the material in their References section and didn’t spot them taking any shortcuts assuming that the reader is already acquainted with them. If you’re planning a game with transhuman elements in it, this is worthwhile to pick up for its perspective.… (más)
The setting is darker and more desperate than that of Transhuman Space; Earth is an off-limits hellhole full of dangerous nanotech swarms, the remnants of humanity are scattered across the solar system and divided into squabbling factions, and the only aliens who want to talk to us are rather unhelpful. Both settings are rife with opportunities for conflict, but this one has much more of a tense Cold War feel to it, with existential threats looming in many places.
I was impressed by the well-written detail depicting the setting; I’ve read much of the material in their References section and didn’t spot them taking any shortcuts assuming that the reader is already acquainted with them. If you’re planning a game with transhuman elements in it, this is worthwhile to pick up for its perspective.… (más)
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