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So, one of the challanges in our beloved 30+ year old game - is that the force powers - have some issues.

I mean - that is why there are so many house rules around it.

So, a few things;

1 - E ...

Don't need anything too crazy.

If target is incapacitated, they lose a limb and will need a cybernetic replacement. If they are killed - they are disintegrated.

I do like the demoralizing idea- ...

TLDR: I have it give a bonus to Perception based skills, but keep it up over time and accumulates fatigue.

Longer version;

As part of my force power overhaul, here is my revised Magnify Senses. ...

they are dead.

Unless you want to be merciful - and they lose a leg.
(time for a cybernetic).

My campaign will wrap up this Saturday. We're taking a break for the summer and not sure if we'll pick it up afterwards. I know I'm losing another player so if we do continue, we're down to 3 players. ...

In the realm of
"Don't put it on the map, if you don't want the players to go there..."

Yeah - me the GM, for several sessions;
"all clues lead to this location"

Players - ...

Follow up on my own thread - and thank you to everyone who has commented here (and other places over the years).

My next quandary - I have a substantial chunk of content on Droids and Cybernetics - ...

Specific times?

Only bother if it matters to what they are doing.

Like local time for what businesses may be open, etc.

Now - the past adventure - was on a very detailed timeline (it was part ...

I think he knows what he's talking about.

You promote this Alexander person ...often.

It is starting to feel like you are a marketing arm for him.

1 - complain about problem in star wars d6
...

By contrast, the original edition of D&D in 1974 contains very specific instructions for both things: How to prep a dungeon and how to run the dungeon.

But that is because it was new then - ...

Honestly - I am not sure if we will Supervisor meero leave the empire - I think she is too far "in".

Could be - but I think that would be quite a development to see.

One character I ...

TLDR VERSION: I don't think we need a ruleset to duplicate how to be a GM beyond any system specifics, as there is an almost infinite amount of resources available today on being a GM.

This commen ...

Chrome, on windows 10.

But I did not intentionally change anything.... heh.

I may try edge for a few days to isolate variables.

Not sure if this should go here.... delete or move is necessary.

So, for years - the "log me in automatically" had been working just fine.

Sometime in the last few weeks/months it st ...

Maybe the tech to make them, itself is so rare, that even finding out that HRD's exist, is a quest in and of itself.

In one campaign ...(can't remember which....too many over the years) I put in gu ...

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Topic: Balancing the Concentration Force Power
pakman Replies: 11 Views: 4217	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 11:33 am Subject: Balancing the Concentration Force Power
pakman Replies: 11 Views: 4217	So, one of the challanges in our beloved 30+ year old game - is that the force powers - have some issues. I mean - that is why there are so many house rules around it. So, a few things; 1 - E ...
Topic: Disruptor Weapons
pakman Replies: 12 Views: 10586	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 4:33 pm Subject: Disruptor Weapons
pakman Replies: 12 Views: 10586	Don't need anything too crazy. If target is incapacitated, they lose a limb and will need a cybernetic replacement. If they are killed - they are disintegrated. I do like the demoralizing idea- ...
Topic: magnify senses, how do YOU handle it
pakman Replies: 3 Views: 7294	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 10:34 am Subject: magnify senses, how do YOU handle it
pakman Replies: 3 Views: 7294	TLDR: I have it give a bonus to Perception based skills, but keep it up over time and accumulates fatigue. Longer version; As part of my force power overhaul, here is my revised Magnify Senses. ...
Topic: Being stomped on by an AT-ST?
pakman Replies: 10 Views: 6764	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 1:49 am Subject: Being stomped on by an AT-ST?
pakman Replies: 10 Views: 6764	they are dead. Unless you want to be merciful - and they lose a leg. (time for a cybernetic).
Topic: So Who Has an Active SW D6 Game Going On Right Now?
pakman Replies: 86 Views: 144456	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:30 am Subject: So Who Has an Active SW D6 Game Going On Right Now?
pakman Replies: 86 Views: 144456	My campaign will wrap up this Saturday. We're taking a break for the summer and not sure if we'll pick it up afterwards. I know I'm losing another player so if we do continue, we're down to 3 players. ...
Topic: So Who Has an Active SW D6 Game Going On Right Now?
pakman Replies: 86 Views: 144456	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:29 pm Subject: So Who Has an Active SW D6 Game Going On Right Now?
pakman Replies: 86 Views: 144456	In the realm of "Don't put it on the map, if you don't want the players to go there..." Yeah - me the GM, for several sessions; "all clues lead to this location" Players - ...
Topic: Creating a new ref manual - contents and organization?
pakman Replies: 12 Views: 28334	Forum: Tools Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:04 pm Subject: Creating a new ref manual - contents and organization?
pakman Replies: 12 Views: 28334	Follow up on my own thread - and thank you to everyone who has commented here (and other places over the years). My next quandary - I have a substantial chunk of content on Droids and Cybernetics - ...
Topic: Telling time and distances.
pakman Replies: 9 Views: 4846	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:05 pm Subject: Telling time and distances.
pakman Replies: 9 Views: 4846	Specific times? Only bother if it matters to what they are doing. Like local time for what businesses may be open, etc. Now - the past adventure - was on a very detailed timeline (it was part ...
Topic: Structures and procedures matter: Comments Thread
pakman Replies: 27 Views: 16703	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 11:46 pm Subject: Structures and procedures matter: Comments Thread
pakman Replies: 27 Views: 16703	I think he knows what he's talking about. You promote this Alexander person ...often. It is starting to feel like you are a marketing arm for him. 1 - complain about problem in star wars d6 ...
Topic: Structures and procedures matter: Comments Thread
pakman Replies: 27 Views: 16703	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 10:43 pm Subject: Structures and procedures matter: Comments Thread
pakman Replies: 27 Views: 16703	By contrast, the original edition of D&D in 1974 contains very specific instructions for both things: How to prep a dungeon and how to run the dungeon. But that is because it was new then - ...
Topic: Andor [Spoilers Allowed]
pakman Replies: 70 Views: 116411	Forum: General Star Wars Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:18 pm Subject: Andor [Spoilers Allowed]
pakman Replies: 70 Views: 116411	Honestly - I am not sure if we will Supervisor meero leave the empire - I think she is too far "in". Could be - but I think that would be quite a development to see. One character I ...
Topic: Structures and procedures matter: Comments Thread
pakman Replies: 27 Views: 16703	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:25 pm Subject: Structures and procedures matter: Comments Thread
pakman Replies: 27 Views: 16703	TLDR VERSION: I don't think we need a ruleset to duplicate how to be a GM beyond any system specifics, as there is an almost infinite amount of resources available today on being a GM. This commen ...
Topic: Auto-login not working recently?
pakman Replies: 3 Views: 17103	Forum: The Rancor Pit Users/Forums Info Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:54 pm Subject: Auto-login not working recently?
pakman Replies: 3 Views: 17103	Chrome, on windows 10. But I did not intentionally change anything.... heh. I may try edge for a few days to isolate variables.
Topic: Auto-login not working recently?
pakman Replies: 3 Views: 17103	Forum: The Rancor Pit Users/Forums Info Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:12 am Subject: Auto-login not working recently?
pakman Replies: 3 Views: 17103	Not sure if this should go here.... delete or move is necessary. So, for years - the "log me in automatically" had been working just fine. Sometime in the last few weeks/months it st ...
Topic: Human Replica Droid Question.
pakman Replies: 5 Views: 10285	Forum: Characters, Droids, and Species Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:00 pm Subject: Human Replica Droid Question.
pakman Replies: 5 Views: 10285	Maybe the tech to make them, itself is so rare, that even finding out that HRD's exist, is a quest in and of itself. In one campaign ...(can't remember which....too many over the years) I put in gu ...