HackMaster Basic

Ancalagon · Post by **Ancalagon** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:11 pm

Anyone here try HMB? If so, what are your thoughts on the game?

ScS of the Fraternity · Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:32 am

I kind of liked it.

I think the basic engine was nice. Its a little bit more complicated than I like, but i enjoy the gritty realistic feel of it.

Its a game of balls-to-the-walls roleplaying where you can't get too attached to anyone and you have to risk death to get anything done.

Its a real step down power-wise, from other games that won't be mentioned. But victoy will bring a real sense of accomplishment. Hackmaster is a far cry from squashing ants.

One glaring flaw, however, is the book. For a Basic book crammed with information, way too much space is wasted on the die rolling section.

As a KotD fan, I thought it was funny, but way to much critical information is missing from the book to allow for such a flagrant waste of pages.

The damage for the Bouncing Betty Fireball isn't even listed, for crying out loud!

Also, I'm disapointed that Hackmaster is centered on the Kingdoms of Kalamar setting. I was all jacked up to go raising hell on Gaurweez Wurld.

HuManBing · Post by **HuManBing** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:12 am

What is KotD?

MadStepDad · Post by **MadStepDad** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:12 pm

Knights of the Dinner Table. Greatest RPG-related comic strip EVER.

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:12 pm

Knights freakin' ROCKS! Kewl beens, man kewl beens.

ScS of the Fraternity · Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:37 pm

Hoody hoo!

I'm still waiting for Robinloft to get the HMB makeover

HuManBing · Post by **HuManBing** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:49 pm

HMB makeover, eh?

I'm not lending you my lipstick.

Twin Agate Dragons · Post by **Twin Agate Dragons** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:17 am

ewancummins wrote:Kewl beens, man kewl beens.

That is if you leave 'em out on the counter overnight......

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