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Post by mao on Jul 17, 2021 6:50:03 GMT -5
Ok I read exactly 2 pages and have noticed a HUGE variation from their source material(The Dying Earth books by Jack Vance) on magic. It's not looking good  . |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Jul 17, 2021 7:39:06 GMT -5
Ok I read exactly 2 pages and have noticed a HUGE variation from their source material(The Dying Earth books by Jack Vance) on magic. It's not looking good . OK, what is the "HUGE" variation? |
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Post by mao on Jul 17, 2021 7:41:39 GMT -5
They have the spells categorized wrong. They should be greater and lesser and instead they are straightforward or complex
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Jul 17, 2021 7:54:23 GMT -5
They have the spells categorized wrong. They should be greater and lesser and instead they are straightforward or complex So they gave the two categories new names? That is easily altered in play. Why is that HUGE? |
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Post by mao on Jul 17, 2021 8:09:12 GMT -5
The problem is that they have memorization based on their new categories instead of the way they should be. This means that they are not properly ranked by power(I am still going to read ir all, just I will not be using it)
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Jul 17, 2021 9:52:56 GMT -5
The problem is that they have memorization based on their new categories instead of the way they should be. This means that they are not properly ranked by power(I am still going to read ir all, just I will not be using it) I can see the objection if they jumbled up the power level of the spells versus how it is talked about in the books. |
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Post by mao on Jul 17, 2021 9:58:08 GMT -5
The problem is that they have memorization based on their new categories instead of the way they should be. This means that they are not properly ranked by power(I am still going to read ir all, just I will not be using it) I can see the objection if they jumbled up the power level of the spells versus how it is talked about in the books. as you have correctly pointed out I am a king of "Hyperbolic" and I am also a purest when it comes to books being translated into other mediums but in this case hyperbolic is almost required. The coolest part of the book is they detailed the spells and memorization(heck D&D magic is based on it). It should have been a no brainer. |
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Post by Morose on Aug 6, 2021 2:14:41 GMT -5
Never saw the game, enjoyed the books, a lot.
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Post by mao on Aug 6, 2021 2:25:52 GMT -5
Never saw the game, enjoyed the books, a lot. Have you read the tribute book "Songs of the Dying Earth? As a huge fan of Vance and Vancian magic in D&D, i thought it was a good 600 page read. |
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Post by Morose on Aug 6, 2021 2:27:02 GMT -5
Never saw the game, enjoyed the books, a lot. Have you read the tribute book "Songs of the Dying Earth? As a huge fan of Vance and Vancian magic in D&D, i thought it was a good 600 page read. Have not seen that book. |
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