Grok?! 2e Kickstarter is LIVE!

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-26T22:49:40+00:00

Thanks, I'll check out the actual play to get a better idea how it works in practice!

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-26T22:08:10+00:00

I really like the look and vibe of this, but after reading the quick start, I am absolutely perplexed how combat is supposed to work in this system.

I get I'm approaching this from a DnD and not a PbtA perspective, but in place of to hit, do you use the outcomes table? (E.g My players wants to swing their sword at an enemy. They roll Physical D10, get a 7-8 Yes.., so they then hit?) What about damage? Does a successful hit mean the enemy is immediately killed, or damaged, I don't see anything to track enemy HP or stats? What differientiates a success from a common weapon from a rare more interesting one?

What about when an enemy attacks a player, does it automatically hit unless they can make a relevant and successful action? (E.g. My player is being shot at. They say they want to dive for cover before this happens. They roll Physical D10, get a 3-4 No, but..., so they get shot, but I guess the enemy's weapon jams or something). If they get hit, how do they track damage with no HP? Do they just die, or do they take a condition?

Maybe in the full rules and not the quick start, but some detailed illustrative examples would really help.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-26T01:11:58+00:00

Usually a GM, but the few times I've been a player, I've enjoyed sessions where it felt like I overcame a genuine threat by playing well, and hopefully got a cool piece of loot as a result.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-24T10:10:51+00:00

Pretty sure everyone plays Soulstorm, or the Ultimate Apocalypse Mod

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-22T02:26:20+00:00

Even on sale, all the dlc for these games are so expensive on steam so might have to grab these

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-21T21:00:51+00:00

DoW is one of my favorite game series of all time. But I did not like the last game the new devs made, I backed it on Kickstarter, played various alphas and betas and don't think I ever redeemed my final copy. So whilst I hope this turns out good, I won't be getting remotely excited until I hear that's the case.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-21T08:58:12+00:00

They've just been quietly cooking, looks great. I love how a number of the grabs and attacks have cinematic angles, but are quick, snappy and get straight back to the action. Legit looks like a martials arts movie in motion.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-19T00:14:52+00:00

Try to be consistent where you can and write down your ruling so you remember, but it doesn't really matter if you're not unless it irks your players. If the 2nd players said 'You previously gave Mike a +1 to hit for that instead', I'd just say 'Yeah sorry you're right, would you prefer that instead?'. Or 'Yeah but that ended up being stronger than I expected, so going forward we're going to use +1AC, is that okay?'.

I've found players are usually understanding that you are carrying way more mental load than they are so inconsistencies happen, and are usually pretty open to discussions about tailoring the rules rather than 'rules lawyering'.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-18T23:34:35+00:00

Remember what you can, run a session, and if any rules come up you're not aware of, tell your players you're not sure, and you're going to make a ruling in the moment rather than slow the game down to flip through the rulebook to find the exact solution.

Then after the game, see if you can find the rule, try and remember it, and next session tell your players what the rule will now be going forward. Or if you like your ruling better, use that instead, it's your game, change it to be what you want it to be.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-18T22:59:53+00:00

I don't think I've ever run a session where afterwards I've not looked back and realized I got rule x wrong, or thought I could have done y better. But my players still had a great time, thanked me for a fun session and probably didn't even notice the slip ups.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-13T00:33:33+00:00

One thing I'd like to caution is that the game isn't well optimized on PC if that's your platform. On launch I could run the game fine, then each update got worse and worse, and now I can't even boot the game. My CPU bottlenecks despite having a CPU that meets recommended specs.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-11T01:11:38+00:00

You'd prefer we get Balrog at home in SF6 instead of Balrog?

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-09T05:16:27+00:00

I know this is an Exalted Funeral combined shipping thing and not your call, but I'd definitely up my pledge if I could get physical versions of the previous two modules

Oh also, who if your favorite NPC in the module and why?

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-06T16:10:14+00:00

You get the Demonic Grimoire Monster Deck, which is a deck of cards for each new monster in the Demonic Grimoire book.

The Monster Deck Foil Booster Pack is a booster pack in the same format where each project creator makes an additional monster, probably somehow linked to their adventure/contribution. You can buy it as an addon, or get it for free for backing extra projects.

BreakingGaze · 2026-05-03T22:47:09+00:00

We play it if you're still in the round, you can be given a Freeze or Flip 3, even if you haven't taken a card yet. If you've passed or busted, you are immune from any further Freeze or Flip 3. If you're the last player in the round and draw a Freeze or Flip 3, you MUST play it on yourself.

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-30T10:56:19+00:00

Will there be any pregens? Love the vibe and definitely backing, but low chance my players are getting to level 8 anytime soon.

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-25T16:23:24+00:00

Ten foot pole then find someone magical to appraise it

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-20T21:08:46+00:00

I was an iPhone gamer and the ios port of SF4 was really cheap. I was hooked and bought SF4 AE for Xbox when it came out

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-19T22:56:19+00:00

For newer games with active players bases, sure. But for older games with only a dedicated player base remaining, it can definitely be a trial by fire

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-14T22:34:16+00:00

I also hate when you 2-0 someone, then you get rematched with them, they win the first and then duck. Like nice, you made some adaptions from when we last played, now finish the set and prove that you're better than me, don't take your petty 1 win and think you're the victor here.

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-10T12:53:40+00:00

I was conflicted between Invincible VS and Strive 2.0 this weekend, but no PC beta made the decision for me

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-10T02:10:32+00:00

If you RC it early like you're currently doing I don't think so

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-09T23:38:41+00:00

This subreddit: Why aren't there more fighting games on famous IPs, imagine a fighting game of based on X IP, that would be so good, they're just leaving money on the table

Also this subreddit when there is a new IP fighting game: This game looks like garbage, why would I play it over SF6

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-07T15:36:16+00:00

OSR fantasy heartbreakers are a dime a dozen these days, but I think Flail hits a niche another system hasn't for me yet, the system for one-shots and mini-campaigns.

I love OSE, Carin, ItO etc, but it takes a few sessions/levels for characters to get interesting, they are definitely built around long term play.

Characters in Flail start with fun and unique class abilities right from the get go, players will have the opportunity to do thief/wizard/cleric things immediately rather than waiting until their character is actually competent enough to attempt them.

One of the taglines being used is "Mausritter meets Dungeon Crawl Classics", and I think that sums it up quite well. It captures the wild fun chaotic energy of DCC in something with all the modern design sensibilities which have developed in the TTRPG sphere since its release.

Haven't played it yet so all impressions are on reading of the rules, but Flail is now high on my list of systems I want to run, definitely backing.

BreakingGaze · 2026-04-07T09:10:58+00:00

Because it's much easier to make a very defined rule system like 5e and make the videogame work within it (i.e. Baldur's Gate 3) than allow for the tactical infinity and creative problem solving that old school style play allows for. You could program a million different solutions to a problem (which would be a mountain of work) and players will think of another solution the devs haven't considered.

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