misterharry
Dominus Tempus 
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Jul 13, 2021 15:12:16 GMT
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Jul 13, 2021 15:18:18 GMT
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xandines
2nd Incarnation
Posts: 35 
Favourite Doctors: 6th and all the others
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Post by xandines on Jul 13, 2021 15:56:40 GMT
And what a good news it is! When they had the license of Warhammer i tought that we should never have anything new about Doctor Who before a very long time, if never again.
I wonder what are the changes in the Vortex system they're talking about...
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Catsmate
13th Incarnation
It's complicated....
Posts: 3,753
Favourite Doctors: Thirteen, Six, Five, Two, Eight, Eleven, Twelve, One, Nine...
Traits: Eccentric, Insatiable Curiousity.
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Post by Catsmate on Jul 13, 2021 17:39:20 GMT
I actually like the cover, one of the better ones.
I assume the system updates will be integrating all the games that've used versions of the Vortex system (Rocket Age, Primeval, Pulp Fantastic) into one more consistent whole.
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Post by bandersnee on Jul 13, 2021 17:40:41 GMT
I'm really encouraged by the news that the old sourcebooks will be compatible with the 2nd edition rules. It sounds more like a streamlined version rather than a complete overhaul.
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Post by grinch on Jul 13, 2021 17:44:21 GMT
Perhaps I’m just not remembering it but is the bat creature in the back an original alien or is it something from the series?
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Post by olegrand on Jul 13, 2021 18:22:51 GMT
Perhaps I’m just not remembering it but is the bat creature in the back an original alien or is it something from the series? It's a Thijarian from Demons of the Punjhab. Regarding the Second Edition itself, I hope they will keep the Good and Bad Traits - IIRC, it was rumored a few months ago that they would dump them (a really Bad Idea if you ask me). Anyway it's great to see renewed interest for the game from C7! |
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Post by kreider204 on Jul 14, 2021 19:26:19 GMT
I assume the system updates will be integrating all the games that've used versions of the Vortex system (Rocket Age, Primeval, Pulp Fantastic) into one more consistent whole. [/font][/quote] I rather doubt it. Pulp Fantastic was a third-party game. Rocket Age was C7 but is now a third-party game. Primeval was short-lived, three books years ago. I can't imagine C7 has any interest in revisiting any of them even to see what any differences were. |
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misterharry
Dominus Tempus
Dalek Caan's Lovechild
Posts: 3,246
Favourite Doctors: Second, Third, Fourth, Eleventh, Thirteenth
Traits: Empathic, Face in the Crowd, Insatiable Curiosity, Stubborn, Phobia (Heights), Unadventurous
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Post by misterharry on Jul 21, 2021 8:12:55 GMT
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Post by ninjaconor on Jul 21, 2021 12:50:55 GMT
That is an amazing looking book! |
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simonf
2nd Incarnation
Posts: 51
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Post by simonf on Aug 14, 2021 11:01:54 GMT
That is an amazing looking book! (sigh) It does indeed look very nice. However I'm not buying anything with any mention of timeless children or anything that happened at the end of Season 12 in it. I wonder if the folks at Cubicle 7 are a wee bit annoyed that they've brought out this lovely-looking book at around the same time that Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker announced they're quitting. |
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Post by imajica on Aug 24, 2021 8:11:59 GMT
Someone pointed out a lovely thing about The Master. He lies. He lies all the time to get what he wants. I'm choosing to take the whole Timeless Child thing as a massive fairy story spun by The Master. The book looks good, graphically it's great but simonf you're right, Who is going to get a new Doctor and a new Showrunner (JMS?) shortly and with that will come another visual identity and branding overhaul. I've preordered it, am enjoying the PDF and the Einstein Engine freebie, but that postage cost is a stinger! |
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Post by Stormcrow on Aug 24, 2021 13:16:13 GMT
Someone pointed out a lovely thing about The Master. He lies. He lies all the time to get what he wants. I'm choosing to take the whole Timeless Child thing as a massive fairy story spun by The Master. I'll give one thing to Chibnall: he doesn't lie. Every time the fans didn't like one of his choices and tried to get him to say it wasn't what it appeared to be, he denied it and said it was exactly as it appeared to be... and then it was proven to be so later. Chibnall doesn't do the bait and switch that Moffat did. So no, when Chibnall shows the Doctor to be a mystical, extradimensional superbeing instead of a renegade Time Lord, he means it. |
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Post by imajica on Aug 25, 2021 12:16:43 GMT
Someone pointed out a lovely thing about The Master. He lies. He lies all the time to get what he wants. I'm choosing to take the whole Timeless Child thing as a massive fairy story spun by The Master. I'll give one thing to Chibnall: he doesn't lie. Every time the fans didn't like one of his choices and tried to get him to say it wasn't what it appeared to be, he denied it and said it was exactly as it appeared to be... and then it was proven to be so later. Chibnall doesn't do the bait and switch that Moffat did. So no, when Chibnall shows the Doctor to be a mystical, extradimensional superbeing instead of a renegade Time Lord, he means it. You're right, he's stuck to his ideas no matter what everyone else has said. Though much as I hated RTD's use of the big reset button, I find myself missing it now. How things change. Still! Looking on the bright side, I do wonder what a new Doctor and a new Showrunner will bring. I've always said my favourite Doctor is the next one. |
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Post by olegrand on Aug 25, 2021 17:23:00 GMT
Are we even sure there will be a new Doctor? Considering the falling ratings of the show and how (regardless of the frantic PR damage control) the current show runner has alienated a good proportion of its fan base, I think the question is a viable one... Anyone got any info about the future of the show?
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Post by ninjaconor on Aug 26, 2021 9:05:06 GMT
Are we even sure there will be a new Doctor? Considering the falling ratings of the show and how (regardless of the frantic PR damage control) the current show runner has alienated a good proportion of its fan base, I think the question is a viable one... Anyone got any info about the future of the show? There were rumours I saw going around on Reddit that Sally Wainwright was being approached as a potential showrunner. Also, J. Michael Straczynski of Babylon 5 fame apparently contacted the BBC offering his services and was told that they're going through an internal process and will reach out to him if that doesn't work out. I don't think we'll hear who the new Doctor is until the new showrunner is chosen, but it doesn't sound like the show is in any danger of cancellation yet. Personally, I think there's real potential to reinvigorate the show if they choose the right people. They just need to create a good jumping-on point for new fans to join and old fans to return. One that's more Doctor Who than season 11, but less controversial than season 12. They also need to get a bit more consistent with the look and feel of the show. At the moment they've got this light hearted, quirky Doctor, with a TARDIS that looks like the inside of a volcano, and a title sequence and theme-tune filled with darkness and dread. They need to just pick a tone and stick with it. |
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