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I find myself wishing that there was some kind of final score or rating at the end of the review. I know that you (Ben) are sometimes clearly in favor of whatever thing you’re reviewing. But if you’re lukewarm on the book, it would be nice to hear your final conclusions. Even a scale like: - Must buy - Nice for your library - A niche product - Not my cup of tea - Avoid this one Would be super helpful!
I'm sold on this and the Dark Sun. I got this and a Dark Sun world lore video in my recommendations and I'm absolutely sold on both, I love both's settings, even though I don't know anything about DnD nor how to play. Let alone people to play with. Someone should make these for Roll20
Have you tried Savage Worlds Rifts. I was always a fan of the Rifts setting if not so much the rules. Never thought years later my go to system would get the rights to Rifts.
Love the book, and was wondering if you would ever think about, maybe a supplement of making the barbarians explore the stars. Would love spaceships and planets tables by your hand!
@@superlauth That's definitely in my brain. Right now I'm working on a supplement for America. You can find all the stuff I've posted for it on my blog: www.diyrpgproductions.com And I'm really glad you dig it
@@wrathofzombie thanks, I thought there was something exyra I missed like if barbarian leveled up, their damage die went from d10 to d12 or something. Cheers
Hi, there! I have question: the character sheet has a section for "Proficiencies", but I haven't found any mention to proficiencies in the book. What they are and where do I find them? Thank you very much!
CUBM uses Dungeon Crawl Classics and you need that book as well to run it (similar to Hubris) whereas Barbarians everything is in the one book. The descriptions and tools in CUBM tends to be more verbose. I tried to trim shit down to keep it brief and confined as I could.
@@wrathofzombie I do have DCC as well as the CUBM zines, but I will be ording a copy of Babarians for simpler system and the inclusion of a robot class, which my 8 year old has specifically requested.
@@richmcgee434 You'd love the last character I played in Shadowrun for the tabletop. A cyborg dragon slowly losing his spellcasting skills due to him constantly replacing organic parts. I roleplayed it as magic users can use tech but at the cost of losing magic skills completely over time.
Demon Dogs! (There *had* to be demon dogs.) I was a big Thundarr fan as a kid. This looks like fun, and I like what I've seen of the rules. Can't afford it rn, but I'd get it immediately if I could.
Is there some kind of weird copyright issue that prevents you from saying "Gamma World" in these reviews? Did Gamma World kill your parents? What's going on here?
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Thanks for the review, buddy! I appreciate it! Glad you liked it!
I find myself wishing that there was some kind of final score or rating at the end of the review.
I know that you (Ben) are sometimes clearly in favor of whatever thing you’re reviewing.
But if you’re lukewarm on the book, it would be nice to hear your final
conclusions.
Even a scale like:
- Must buy
- Nice for your library
- A niche product
- Not my cup of tea
- Avoid this one
Would be super helpful!
You had me at ”Thundar the Barbarian”.
Thunddar, “Lords of Light!, Ride Ookla! Ride Ariel!”
"Demon dogs!"
I have Demon Dogs as an enemy in the book. Had to;)
lol, i was thinking the same thing, it's thundarr the Barbarian the rpg.
Sounds and looks like a blast to play. The kind of RPG a person or group would want when you would rather take things less seriously.
If I could sum this game up, it would be: Wizards [the movie] as a RPG. (EDIT: Oh! Wizards was mentioned!]
The art definitely seems inspired by it at places
Love that film
@@richmcgee434 Had no idea that was even a thing. I think you're right though, this game seems like it would be better, but I'll look it up. Cheers!
Can't get enough of that Thundarr-stuff.
Looks like a premium beer and pretzels game.
I'm sold on this and the Dark Sun. I got this and a Dark Sun world lore video in my recommendations and I'm absolutely sold on both, I love both's settings, even though I don't know anything about DnD nor how to play. Let alone people to play with.
Someone should make these for Roll20
11:30 love RIFTS!!!
It's completely bonkers and wildly unbalanced but it's a great RPG. Wish it got more love nowadays.
Have you tried Savage Worlds Rifts. I was always a fan of the Rifts setting if not so much the rules. Never thought years later my go to system would get the rights to Rifts.
Feel free to ask me any questions about the book (or other DIY shizzy).
Love the book, and was wondering if you would ever think about, maybe a supplement of making the barbarians explore the stars. Would love spaceships and planets tables by your hand!
@@superlauth That's definitely in my brain. Right now I'm working on a supplement for America. You can find all the stuff I've posted for it on my blog: www.diyrpgproductions.com
And I'm really glad you dig it
Hi, I got the book and confused on hit die progression for your PC, is there any? Im new to TTRPGs so want to clear that up. Thanks
@@gipht1 No prob. Hit die progression is just roll whatever the classes hit die is per level gain and add that to the sum.
@@wrathofzombie thanks, I thought there was something exyra I missed like if barbarian leveled up, their damage die went from d10 to d12 or something. Cheers
Strong MOTU feel here!! I dig it
Rad hack is a similar (much smaller) black hack hack on same plot
Your recommendations are always so good. I'm sold on this one. I think you should make commission. 🤓 Thanks!😁
That's awesome, reminds me of the opening of Thundarr: The Barbarian.
Honestly I feel like the "future is the past" is an underused setting.
Used to love Thunndar!
Looks very cool, definitely going on the wish list
Not my genre at all but the the illustrations are awesome and I do appreciate the vibe 😀
This is fantastic & so damn rad!
I wish it was not Black Hack, so I will stick to Pink is the New Death, which is pretty similar but it uses Into the Odd rules.
Thanks:). Glad you dig DitNP:)
Hi, there!
I have question: the character sheet has a section for "Proficiencies", but I haven't found any mention to proficiencies in the book. What they are and where do I find them?
Thank you very much!
Only thing I've seen about proficiency is armor, dependent on class- the armor proficiency is in the class description
I swear every old school RPG tells you to read The Dying Earth and John Carter of Mars
As well they should, along with Fritz Leiber and Robert E Howard. Go read them now.
@@raincoast_bear Indeed! All great works! I'm reading through Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar tales at the moment. :)
I see no problem with this.
I wonder how this sizes up against The Rad Hack?
What's the comparison to Crawling Under a Broken Moon?
CUBM uses Dungeon Crawl Classics and you need that book as well to run it (similar to Hubris) whereas Barbarians everything is in the one book. The descriptions and tools in CUBM tends to be more verbose. I tried to trim shit down to keep it brief and confined as I could.
@@wrathofzombie I do have DCC as well as the CUBM zines, but I will be ording a copy of Babarians for simpler system and the inclusion of a robot class, which my 8 year old has specifically requested.
@@ennuiincarnate I hope they dig:)
@@ennuiincarnate In most sci fi rpgs, I play as a cyborg or a robot. Great choice your kid made.
@@richmcgee434 You'd love the last character I played in Shadowrun for the tabletop. A cyborg dragon slowly losing his spellcasting skills due to him constantly replacing organic parts. I roleplayed it as magic users can use tech but at the cost of losing magic skills completely over time.
At forty dollars for a soft cover book, I'm gonna have to save my shins.
This could be paired with gaslands!
Demon Dogs! (There *had* to be demon dogs.)
I was a big Thundarr fan as a kid. This looks like fun, and I like what I've seen of the rules. Can't afford it rn, but I'd get it immediately if I could.
like that old cartoon from 1980
oh apparently that was thundarr the barbarian
I AM THUNDARR!!!!! KNEEL BEFORE ME OR PERISH!!?!!
I saw rocksteady from tmnt here lol
The last survivor of the old-world mutants
The price point on this one is a bit steep for a hack hack
The price comes at the cost of the production value. It’s got nearly 100 full color images. Over $6,000 went to just art:)
Additionally the cost of full color POD is hefty.
Is there some kind of weird copyright issue that prevents you from saying "Gamma World" in these reviews? Did Gamma World kill your parents? What's going on here?
Where did Gamma World touch you?
Gamma world gets passed over Alot.
these do not look like old school rules to me
The game is based on "The Black Hack" which pairs new-ish rules with old-school playstyle. Rules-light and gonzo
Seems like it’s trying to do too much.
That's… not how gravity works. Or genetics.
I'm not sure you understand how _fantasy_ works.