[NetEpic ML] Re: NetEpic revision....LOOOOONG but read it and vote

From: Peter Ramos <pramos_at_...>
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 08:49:08 +0000

Hi!

Brian Evans wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I have a couple of questions I would like considered.
>
> 1. You mention many times as an option "Keep the current system". Which
> system are you referring to?
>
> Adeptus Titanicus
> Space Marines1
> Space Marines2/Titan Legions
> Epic 40K

Netepic rules is what "keep current system" refers to.

> 2. This system, do we want to change lots of things or do we want to keep
> the system intact but "tweak" the few things that did not work
> satisfactorily in the game? These two different approaches would influence
> how many changes we would be comfortable with and also how much work would
> be needed to complete this project.

Thats what the voting will determine, it seems the trend will be to making minor
adjustments.

> 3. Do we want to use one of the systems as a template or do we want to
> create a brand new game from scratch?

Space marine is netepic's template and will probably remain that way. The new
game from scratch is what Heresy wil represent.

> I think that I am still at the concept stage, while it appears as though
> most people are getting into the specifics. I seem to be a step behind the
> rest of you. I have not had time to answer the first 26 questions and I see
> that there is already a newer, longer list of ideas posted.
>
> Would it be more helpful to address each major topic with a different
> thread/e-mail? It would keep each discussion a little more focused, and we
> could use titles like "Close Combat Revisions", "Template/Dice Revisions",
> "Infantry Saves Revisions", to keep the threads easier to track. Once we
> found that most people were in general agreement on a topic, you could then
> concentrate the discussion on just the sections (or even sub-sections) where
> large amounts of disagreement still exist.

Don't worry about this for now. Right now people are voting about pretty general
and varied topics, when I officially commence the revision it will be as you
state, by topic with plenty of time for discussion.

> I have only played Epic Space Marines/Titan Legions, so my knowledge of the
> other systems is somewhat limited. I am willing to lend my experience with
> Epic Space Marines to your discussion. Hopefully, I will have the time to
> respond to your questions over the Thanksgiving break, (this weekend).

Don't worry, when revision begins it will be assumed that most players are
familiar with space marine/titan legions and any reference to other systems will
be duely explained

Peter
Received on Thu Nov 25 1999 - 08:49:08 UTC