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#1
zombiegleemax
Jun 18, 2003 23:34:52 As posted at Gaming Report:

Gamma World Player ’s Handbook

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Up From the Ruins
The Final Wars destroyed civilization, and the world became the domain of savages and monsters. Competing forces battle for control of the shattered remains, using everything from strong fists and cold steel to the most advanced science of the old world and mysterious new powers of the mind.

Discover a New World
Welcome to a new edition of the classic sci-fi adventure game, energized for the 21st century! Gamma World Player’s Handbook pays homage to the classic editions of years past, while incorporating entirely new concepts certain to appeal to fans new and old. Play humans, mutants and new races created in the chaos of the Final Wars, out not just to survive but to thrive in the midst of danger and mystery. Hardcover.

Gamma World books are published under license with Wizards of the Coast and are 100% compatible with d20 rules.
Retail Price: $34.95 U.S.
Page Count: 224
Authors: Ian Eller, Mikko Rautalahti, Geoff Skellams,
and Lizard
Developer: Bruce Baugh
Artists: SSS Staff
#2
Guroth_the_Forsaken
Jun 19, 2003 9:54:45 The Delta Fragment Avatar is there. I saw it 2 days ago.
#3
lissa
Jul 14, 2003 20:39:10 Gamma World will never be the same and yet it will be the same.

It promises to be as weird and wild as ever while giving GMs the tools to make a long running campaign if they want. I WANT!! :D
#4
zombiegleemax
Jul 16, 2003 21:49:32 Woohoo,

Gamma World goodness. I finally got a spot on the boards and now I see that GW is finally getting the attention it so richly deserves.

I want three of everything!

BK
#5
zombiegleemax
Aug 13, 2003 14:45:51
Originally posted by BaddKarma
Woohoo,

Gamma World goodness. I finally got a spot on the boards and now I see that GW is finally getting the attention it so richly deserves.

I want three of everything!

BK

Here, here! :D

I loved Gamma World and now I just have to torment myself until I can get the money together to buy all three books. I am so exicted!!
#6
zombiegleemax
Aug 14, 2003 8:05:33
Originally posted by Rawveggie
Here, here! :D

I loved Gamma World and now I just have to torment myself until I can get the money together to buy all three books. I am so exicted!!

Ummm, just to set the record straight, there are currently six books being planned for the GW line. If they all sell well, there may actually be more.

Three should be released by the end of this year. The other three will be out some time next year. At the moment, the later ones are still in the very early stages of development.

The GW PHB on the other hand is in production. I've seen the PDF proofs, and it looks fantastic. And from what I've seen of the text in Mutants and Machines, it could well be the best monster book I've ever seen, for any game. Some of the critters are just that good (I wish I'd written some of them).

I think people should get a real kick out of the new GW. But then again, I'm biased

cheers
Geoff
(one of the GW PHB authors)
#7
astinus_of_palanthas
Aug 15, 2003 21:05:18 This can only be good news, as I only happened to know the Alternity edition of Gamma World, and I was looking for the 4th edition in rpgnow.com, althought it only has the 3rd ed. and 4th ed. suplements (which, by the way, is very odd!).

Will the regional information only about the Pacific Coast of the the land once called U.S., or will it cover other portions of the globe, like Europe? Or, better so, will we see a suplement for geographic description, like a Gamma World Gazetteer.

By the way what about a contest for such geographic/societies descriptions?

Can I feel lucky about it, or are my dreams to far to contemplate?
#8
BRJN
Aug 15, 2003 23:08:19
Originally posted by Astinus of Palanthas
Will the regional information only about the Pacific Coast of the the land once called U.S., or will it cover other portions of the globe, like Europe? Or, better so, will we see a suplement for geographic description, like a Gamma World Gazetteer.

By the way what about a contest for such geographic/societies descriptions?

Can I feel lucky about it, or are my dreams to far to contemplate?

I hope Bruce or somebody who really knows sees this and can comment intelligently. My 2 domars:

There will not be a Gazetteer in the normal sense, in part because they are using a number of maps with mutually contradictory details. Bruce seems to have developed a campaign set in the Mississippi River delta, if his discussions elsewhere are any indication.

I would like to see a contest (I entered a cryptic alliance contest once and came in ... well, there was only a first-place prize and I didn't win it ) but the idea has been floated before and Bruce was not encouraging. Of course, that may change if GWd20 sells like hotcakes (I hope).

I would like to see a Gazetteer Supplement or something similar with a bunch of places and descriptions that GMs can pick and choose the ones they like and drop them into their campaign. These places should be no more than a half-page long at most. Example (actually a pun): .Village of Perrier. This village is so called because its spring-fed water supply is clean and free of impurities, especially poisonous and radioactive ones. Water from Perrier can be sold for up to the price of fine wines, depending on how dry and/or contaminated the surrounding region is.
#9
zombiegleemax
Aug 16, 2003 9:08:51
Originally posted by Astinus of Palanthas
This can only be good news, as I only happened to know the Alternity edition of Gamma World, and I was looking for the 4th edition in rpgnow.com, althought it only has the 3rd ed. and 4th ed. suplements (which, by the way, is very odd!).

Will the regional information only about the Pacific Coast of the the land once called U.S., or will it cover other portions of the globe, like Europe? Or, better so, will we see a suplement for geographic description, like a Gamma World Gazetteer.

By the way what about a contest for such geographic/societies descriptions?

Can I feel lucky about it, or are my dreams to far to contemplate?

We really do need to get a FAQ for the new Gamma World going, as this question comes up a lot.

OK, the new GW doesn't provide a fully detailed setting out of the box (unlike, say, the Alternity version). Bruce Baugh (the developer) did this deliberately.

What we do provide is a toolset that lets you fairly easily create your own game universe, based on where you currently live (or anywhere else that you would like to set your games). I wrote fairly specific guidelines on the steps you need to go through to "blow up your neighbourhood". I also wrote quite detailed community rules as well.

I created six example settings that are included in the player's handbook, and each one has an example community. Not all of these are in North America.

There are no plans at this stage (to my knowledge) to create a Gazeteer. I could be wrong though.

I also don't believe there are any plans to hold a contest of any kind. I've certainly heard no mention of it.

cheers
Geoff (one of the GW PHB authors)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Jun 18, 2003 23:34:52	As posted at Gaming Report: Gamma World Player ’s Handbook Up From the Ruins The Final Wars destroyed civilization, and the world became the domain of savages and monsters. Competing forces battle for control of the shattered remains, using everything from strong fists and cold steel to the most advanced science of the old world and mysterious new powers of the mind. Discover a New World Welcome to a new edition of the classic sci-fi adventure game, energized for the 21st century! Gamma World Player’s Handbook pays homage to the classic editions of years past, while incorporating entirely new concepts certain to appeal to fans new and old. Play humans, mutants and new races created in the chaos of the Final Wars, out not just to survive but to thrive in the midst of danger and mystery. Hardcover. Gamma World books are published under license with Wizards of the Coast and are 100% compatible with d20 rules. Retail Price: $34.95 U.S. Page Count: 224 Authors: Ian Eller, Mikko Rautalahti, Geoff Skellams, and Lizard Developer: Bruce Baugh Artists: SSS Staff
#2 Guroth_the_Forsaken Jun 19, 2003 9:54:45	The Delta Fragment Avatar is there. I saw it 2 days ago.
#3 lissa Jul 14, 2003 20:39:10	Gamma World will never be the same and yet it will be the same. It promises to be as weird and wild as ever while giving GMs the tools to make a long running campaign if they want. I WANT!! :D
#4 zombiegleemax Jul 16, 2003 21:49:32	Woohoo, Gamma World goodness. I finally got a spot on the boards and now I see that GW is finally getting the attention it so richly deserves. I want three of everything! BK
#5 zombiegleemax Aug 13, 2003 14:45:51	Originally posted by BaddKarma Woohoo, Gamma World goodness. I finally got a spot on the boards and now I see that GW is finally getting the attention it so richly deserves. I want three of everything! BK Here, here! :D I loved Gamma World and now I just have to torment myself until I can get the money together to buy all three books. I am so exicted!!
#6 zombiegleemax Aug 14, 2003 8:05:33	Originally posted by Rawveggie Here, here! :D I loved Gamma World and now I just have to torment myself until I can get the money together to buy all three books. I am so exicted!! Ummm, just to set the record straight, there are currently six books being planned for the GW line. If they all sell well, there may actually be more. Three should be released by the end of this year. The other three will be out some time next year. At the moment, the later ones are still in the very early stages of development. The GW PHB on the other hand is in production. I've seen the PDF proofs, and it looks fantastic. And from what I've seen of the text in Mutants and Machines, it could well be the best monster book I've ever seen, for any game. Some of the critters are just that good (I wish I'd written some of them). I think people should get a real kick out of the new GW. But then again, I'm biased cheers Geoff (one of the GW PHB authors)
#7 astinus_of_palanthas Aug 15, 2003 21:05:18	This can only be good news, as I only happened to know the Alternity edition of Gamma World, and I was looking for the 4th edition in rpgnow.com, althought it only has the 3rd ed. and 4th ed. suplements (which, by the way, is very odd!). Will the regional information only about the Pacific Coast of the the land once called U.S., or will it cover other portions of the globe, like Europe? Or, better so, will we see a suplement for geographic description, like a Gamma World Gazetteer. By the way what about a contest for such geographic/societies descriptions? Can I feel lucky about it, or are my dreams to far to contemplate?
#8 BRJN Aug 15, 2003 23:08:19	Originally posted by Astinus of Palanthas Will the regional information only about the Pacific Coast of the the land once called U.S., or will it cover other portions of the globe, like Europe? Or, better so, will we see a suplement for geographic description, like a Gamma World Gazetteer. By the way what about a contest for such geographic/societies descriptions? Can I feel lucky about it, or are my dreams to far to contemplate? I hope Bruce or somebody who really knows sees this and can comment intelligently. My 2 domars: There will not be a Gazetteer in the normal sense, in part because they are using a number of maps with mutually contradictory details. Bruce seems to have developed a campaign set in the Mississippi River delta, if his discussions elsewhere are any indication. I would like to see a contest (I entered a cryptic alliance contest once and came in ... well, there was only a first-place prize and I didn't win it ) but the idea has been floated before and Bruce was not encouraging. Of course, that may change if GWd20 sells like hotcakes (I hope). I would like to see a Gazetteer Supplement or something similar with a bunch of places and descriptions that GMs can pick and choose the ones they like and drop them into their campaign. These places should be no more than a half-page long at most. Example (actually a pun): .Village of Perrier. This village is so called because its spring-fed water supply is clean and free of impurities, especially poisonous and radioactive ones. Water from Perrier can be sold for up to the price of fine wines, depending on how dry and/or contaminated the surrounding region is.
#9 zombiegleemax Aug 16, 2003 9:08:51	Originally posted by Astinus of Palanthas This can only be good news, as I only happened to know the Alternity edition of Gamma World, and I was looking for the 4th edition in rpgnow.com, althought it only has the 3rd ed. and 4th ed. suplements (which, by the way, is very odd!). Will the regional information only about the Pacific Coast of the the land once called U.S., or will it cover other portions of the globe, like Europe? Or, better so, will we see a suplement for geographic description, like a Gamma World Gazetteer. By the way what about a contest for such geographic/societies descriptions? Can I feel lucky about it, or are my dreams to far to contemplate? We really do need to get a FAQ for the new Gamma World going, as this question comes up a lot. OK, the new GW doesn't provide a fully detailed setting out of the box (unlike, say, the Alternity version). Bruce Baugh (the developer) did this deliberately. What we do provide is a toolset that lets you fairly easily create your own game universe, based on where you currently live (or anywhere else that you would like to set your games). I wrote fairly specific guidelines on the steps you need to go through to "blow up your neighbourhood". I also wrote quite detailed community rules as well. I created six example settings that are included in the player's handbook, and each one has an example community. Not all of these are in North America. There are no plans at this stage (to my knowledge) to create a Gazeteer. I could be wrong though. I also don't believe there are any plans to hold a contest of any kind. I've certainly heard no mention of it. cheers Geoff (one of the GW PHB authors)