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The Terminator RPG: Quickstart
Publisher: Nightfall Games
by bruce [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/09/2024 03:06:46

I have all 3 versions of the QS and the final rulebook in print and pdf. Was there a proofreader? There are many mistakes and omissions in the QS and final book. Example. One-character is a knife fighter, but it has no range for throwing the knives. In the Range section of the weapons stats, it only says, Thrown. Under the skill, it says the same. No definition of how far that is. The use of a knife on a Terminator is almost worthless. Why include the character? His gun's stats, range, damage, ROF are not listed. Another example. In the adventure, the Terminators are said to advance on the characters and reach them in 2 rounds. Yet it also says they shoot at the players. The mechanics of the game only allow for: Moving or Charging, Shooting, Melee combat or 'something else'. How can they reach the characters in 2 rounds and shoot at the same time? Another character is a Sniper. But there are no stats for the weapon in the QS. The QS also is still not the final rules. Items have been changed. Armor vests have different stats in both, for example. The adventure is Theater of the Mind, but a lot is missing in the description. The adventure demonstrates the hacking rules, which are interesting. How many times will this be used in a game is questioned. I don't see any reference to Lip Reading. There are Hope points given for the characters to use. On the character sheet they're called Ratings points, with no reason for the different names. The rules are crunchy. A lot of detail in some areas, while others are almost ignored or forgotten. Good idea, great IP. Poor usage.



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[2 of 5 Stars!]
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The Terminator RPG: Quickstart
Publisher: Nightfall Games
by J.P. L. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/05/2022 14:03:26

Old school, nothing special, ruleset. There is a separate skill for reading lips. Really? Booklet says there will be many more skills in the actual rulebook, but I am not sure I want to hear about them. Hacking seems to be important part of the game. Not sure why. Mini-adventure is okay, but again, nothing special. I really wanted to like this, but there is just nothing here that would make me want to play this instead of coming up with stats for the Terminators and playing on some other system that both me and others are already familiar with.



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[2 of 5 Stars!]
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The Terminator RPG: Quickstart
Publisher: Nightfall Games
by Craig A. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/01/2022 09:55:17

An excellent preview of the Terminator RPG. The rules are explained well, now updated to match the full rules, and the included scenario does a great job of evoking the feel of the future war of the terminator world. The machines are hard to stop, the risks are high, but the fun to be had is immense. Well done Nightfall Games for grabbing my attention and ensuring I buy in to all that you produce for this game line. I liked the game so much I set up a fan group on FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TerminatorRPG



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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