ETHERSCOPES FUTURE
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:52 pm
Its been a while since I logged on. I just purchased and ran Unhallowed Metropolis. It was fun.
However, Etherscope always had so much promise. Now I read that they are going to change the system.
If you want this setting to survive, you people are going to have to support it consistently, not just flail at it aimlessly with new system ideas.
I read your new ideas, and yes they are cool. Can they save the setting? I suppose that they have a slim chance, bordering on NO.
Here are my suggestions, from way too many years of enjoying a system or setting, only to watch it crash from want of support:
If you are going to change the setting, make it optional. Produce a conversion PDF NOW, and produce two or three adventures using the new system, and double statted for the original system.
If you are going to change the system, make it one that runs faster and still has frills. I like the "Boiler" system I read about. I will like it more if it runs fast.
If you have to jump on the 4E bandwagon to boost Etherscope, do it. I for one hate D&D, but if it will save Etherscope, do it. This might involve yet a third set of conversion rules. Yikes.
Consistent Support for your old fans is a must. Consistent Support from your old fans would also be useful.
Once again, I think focus on a new system when you can just continue to use the original system is a waste of time. Spend that time making new stuff!!!!
However, Etherscope always had so much promise. Now I read that they are going to change the system.
If you want this setting to survive, you people are going to have to support it consistently, not just flail at it aimlessly with new system ideas.
I read your new ideas, and yes they are cool. Can they save the setting? I suppose that they have a slim chance, bordering on NO.
Here are my suggestions, from way too many years of enjoying a system or setting, only to watch it crash from want of support:
If you are going to change the setting, make it optional. Produce a conversion PDF NOW, and produce two or three adventures using the new system, and double statted for the original system.
If you are going to change the system, make it one that runs faster and still has frills. I like the "Boiler" system I read about. I will like it more if it runs fast.
If you have to jump on the 4E bandwagon to boost Etherscope, do it. I for one hate D&D, but if it will save Etherscope, do it. This might involve yet a third set of conversion rules. Yikes.
Consistent Support for your old fans is a must. Consistent Support from your old fans would also be useful.
Once again, I think focus on a new system when you can just continue to use the original system is a waste of time. Spend that time making new stuff!!!!