Q&A With JohnK about River of Heaven SF RPG

[jkahane]

For those folks who are pondering whether to get involved and support the River of Heaven RPG Kickstarter, I had posted up a bunch of questions to Newt Newport, the organizer of this particular Kickstarter for the game. His answers are what sold me on the game. Newt has posted up the questions and answers (with my blessing) on the Kickstarter

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Worlds Beyond Heaven

[knightbane]

So, I did a research and read up on River of Heaven. At first i thought the premise was similar to an old role playing game called Worlds Beyond. I admit I was wrong.

I picked up Worlds Beyond when I was in college back in 90. It was an independent rpg that the owner brought in to compliment the mainstream games. I fell in love with it right from the get go. The game was a hard sci-fi game with four playable races. It was sort of Traveller, with Star Trek intermixed with Starship Troopers and it was all good.

So, now I just might have to take another gander at this game when it comes out in book form.

Re: Worlds Beyond Heaven

[jkahane]

Not having seen Worlds Beyond in...decades... I can't comment on what it was about, though I have to admit that I wouldn't mind browsing through it. Perhaps you can bring it to CanGames with you? :)

Now that you did the research on River of Heaven, what do you think of it, in terms of the material that you've read? And how do you compare it to Worlds Beyond now? Worlds Beyond, from what you said above, sounds to me like it's almost a military sf rpg, given the systems you compared it to. Is that accurate?

That said, I am glad that this is making you think of looking at River of Heaven when the game comes out. Heck, I'm already thinking I need to run this game at CanGames 2015

Re: Worlds Beyond Heaven

[knightbane]

I'm not a Kickstarter person.

If the game does come out in book form than I will pick it up if I can find it. I really can't see myself dropping down money in order to get swag when all I need is just the book. I don't care about stretch goals or whatever they are call. Just gimme the book. ;)

I guess I'm just an old dog that refuses to learn a new trick. That being said, more power to gamers getting games out. Though, they are just doing fine without my dollar.

Re: Worlds Beyond Heaven

[jkahane]

Oh, I know you're not a Kickstarter person, but sometimes it really is a good way to get hold of a game that you want, and a few perks here and there. :) That said, I understand what you're getting at with the business about swag and the stretch goals. That's one of the things I really like about the River of Heaven and Atlantis: The Second Age KSes. They've had much less "extra stuff" thrown in, and just basics.

I don't know whether River of Heaven will be available in stores or not, given the working model of d100 Games, but since I assume that OpenQuest itself is, I assume it will be too. ::cross fingers::

I actually thought you were going to rant above, to be honest. :)

And like you, I'm an old dog in this regard, too... I like to think I've been selective with my support for KS stuff, unlike so many people I know.