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BASICS
Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Revised Rulebook is a 384-
page hardback book. The covers and interior feature full
color artwork. There are fifteen chapters, a nice index, a
basic Foreword and Designer’s Preface and a brief
introduction to the mechanics of the game before getting
knee deep into everything in each chapter. It retails for
$39.95
PRESENTATION
Saying that the book is absolutely gorgeous just doesn’t
do it enough justice. It is a work of art. Stills from the
movies and drawn artwork is everywhere. The text is very
easy to read and all of the charts are clear. I enjoyed the
many character quotes that are littered throughout the
book. This is probably the most visually appealing roleplaying
book I have seen.
STORYLINE
Um, hello, you’re playing the Star Wars Roleplaying game
here. I really think that we all know what’s going on with
the story. The different Era are fleshed out and stats for
major characters are given for each period of time.
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THE GAME
OK, so this is Star Wars d20, but it’s not just Dungeons
and Dragons with guns. Star Wars uses a slightly
different system than straight hit points and a high AC to
keep you alive. You earn Vitality points each level, like hit
points and you have Wound points, equal to your
Constitution and also sort of like hit points but they get
soaked up second most of the time. Armor reduces the
amount of damage you take, but can also limit your DEX
and make you easier to hit, and you don’t want to get hit
because a Blaster does 3d6 damage. Try diplomacy first
and then start shooting. There are some other differences
between Dungeons and Dragons d20 and Star Wars d20,
but if you are familiar with the d20 system in general you
won’t have a problem catching on.
Since this is the ‘revised’ edition of the core rulebook then
something had to change, right Information from Attack
of the Clones was added to the book, along with other
new information and rules, and at the beginning of each
chapter there is a short paragraph detailing what is new.
Every chapter, except for Chapter 1 Abilities, has new
material. This can range from re-writes and clarifications
of skills and feats to the most significant changes, which
took place in the Vehicles and Starships section. One
thing that really pleased me was that Attacks of
Opportunity are ‘in’ and Jar Jar is ‘out’.
VALUE
You might think that the base value of this book lies in
whether or not you’re a fan of Star Wars. I don’t think so.
Yes, if you’re a gamer and a die-hard Star Wars fan then
this book is for you, no doubt about it. I guess you could
call me a Star Wars fan, but not the kind that stands in line
for weeks before a movie comes out. I enjoy the Star
Wars universe, but I like how the d20 system puts a
playable science-fiction game together too. Now, what if
you fall into the category of not being a Star Wars fan I’d
have to honestly say that you would also benefit a whole
lot from this book. Obviously, it will take some tweaking
on your GM’s part to use this book to play Killer Clowns
from Outer Space d20 or Ice Pirates d20, but I think it
could be done without causing a brain embolism.
The forty dollar price tag may cause a gasp or two, but if
you’re a Dungeons and Dragons player you can think of
this one book as part Player’s Handbook, part Dungeon
Master’s Guide and part Monster Manual, with enough of
each to play the game. Of course, if you’re absolutely not
a sci-fi game fan then move along.
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