MGT Only: So What Do You All Think about the Series Adventures

[DaveChase]

Mongoose has released 2 different series adventures for Traveller so far.

I was wondering what the general feel was from the group at large here on CotI.

If you vote, please include more information as to why to your selections.

What kind of style/adventure would you like to see more of, if more are presented.

Etc.

Thanks in advance

 

[savage]

Mongoose Releases

These adventures are very clever and show good work on Mongoose's part. Fun new ships, interesting locations, high quality material.

constructive point: I'd like to see a few more NPC stats. Location maps can help visualize the situation.

Thanks Mongoose team.

 

[Cryton]

Interesting. your survey only has "likes" for choices, but asks what you do or do not like.

Personally. I liked the first one, Secrets of the Ancients, despite its complete mis representation of Droyne that showed that the writer had only read the original Secrets of the Ancients, and had never even looked at the Droyne alien module. It was a nice expansion with a twist or two beyond what was in the original.

Haven't started in on the second set yet due to lack of time. I suspect its quality will be about the same as the first one.

 

[Trouble]

I would like the Annic Nova Prequil perhaps combined with an Annic Nova sequil. It could be run like Verne's in Search of the Castaways perhaps with clues to the backstory occuring along with red herrings and finish by the rescue or otherwise of the missing crew.

It would not need to be free I would pay to see this.

Trouble

 

[DaveChase]

Interesting. your survey only has "likes" for choices, but asks what you do or do not like.

Personally. I liked the first one, Secrets of the Ancients, despite its complete mis representation of Droyne that showed that the writer had only read the original Secrets of the Ancients, and had never even looked at the Droyne alien module. It was a nice expansion with a twist or two beyond what was in the original.

Haven't started in on the second set yet due to lack of time. I suspect its quality will be about the same as the first one.

Maybe you should read again. There is at least one don't like option.

Dave Chase

 

[aramis]

Maybe you should read again. There is at least one don't like option.

Dave Chase

"Not interested" is not the same as "don't like them"... axiomatically they are in fact two very different things.

Edit: I added a "Do not like" option.

 

[DaveChase]

"Not interested" is not the same as "don't like them"... axiomatically they are in fact two very different things.

Edit: I added a "Do not like" option.

Sounds fine to me.

Thanks.

Dave Chase

 

[Burocrate]

Linked Adventures Good

Secret of the Ancients was a great read, I only hope I can run a group through it. I am really liking the Pirate series, the last chapter was very linear compared to the past few. The whole arc is huge and the sandbox the PCs chase thier goals within is equally large. I could see a group getting sidetracked and re-routed by the Referee many times, well in my experience anyway. I like the change in style and pace, whether this was on purpose or because different authors/developers worked seprately I just liked it. I also liked the short adventures they put out when they had time to develop a Living Traveller. Not sure if they were connected, I'll have to check my files.

So yeah, Linked...Good! Fire...Bad! Star hot plasma...Very Good!

 

[selunatic2397]

These must be pdfs as I haven't seen them in my local gaming store...if they were in hardcopy I would have...and will...buy them...hint hint!

 

[DaveChase]

These must be pdfs as I haven't seen them in my local gaming store...if they were in hardcopy I would have...and will...buy them...hint hint!

I think that you can now get SotA in hardbound (print version).

Dave Chase

 

[selunatic2397]

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it.

 

[Putraack]

I enjoyed reading the Pirates of Drinax series, but I've had some difficulty getting myself and my group into the Imperium setting. I may re-start it with a different setting.

 

[Murphy]

I enjoyed both of the campaigns immensely. I'm not the one to judge whether they are close to canon / Traveller-ish enough, but I was able to adapt them for MTU and it helped enrich the setting.

I always get more out of an adventure book than from a sourcebook. Say, "The Treasure Ship" and "The Game of Sun and Shadow" gave me more insight on how military fleet works than any of the High Guards could've hoped to.

Some of the material was sandboxy and some was railroady; both are needed in a good campaign.

Would DEFINTELY appreciate a third series, especially if it were set in the Classic Era and shed some light on yet another aspect of that time.

 

[MongooseMatt]

Would DEFINTELY appreciate a third series, especially if it were set in the Classic Era and shed some light on yet another aspect of that time.

Work has just begun...

 

[DickNervous]

I have purchased the new ones, but haven't really gone through them. My group is still neck deep in Pirates of Drinax, which I absolutely LOVE and think is awesome (and extra awesome 'cause it is FREE!). Though based on the synopsis of the new ones and the little I have looked at them, I am looking forward to including them at some point.

 

[Nathan Brazil]

I liked how Secrets expanded the OTU. I read it and

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

Oh, and did I mention !!!

I liked it so much, I went and paid for it just to have the cleaned up version.

 

[ShawnDriscoll]

If these are the blue-titled books we're talking about, then I like them and want more. Wishful thinking though.

 

[MUELLERBADENER]

Been enjoying nearly all the new stuff. What doesn't fit with my campaign, gets upgraded/changed till it does.

 

[Kilgs]

Is Pirates of the Drinax one of them? If so, incredibly awesome and easily portable (working on Glimmerdrift version). And planning on purchasing v2 when I gets me the gold, arrr!

 

[Ulsyus]

I've still got plans to redux the old Legend of the Sky Raiders at some point.

The only problem with purchased scenarios is placing them into MTU's area of adventures where the players are operating. Some scenarios and campaigns make it easier to transplant than others.