>From: Andrew Salamon [email removed]
>Subject: (1607) GDP, computer aids
(lots of stuff left out)
> Does anyone have any opinions on the following DGP products?
> Traveller's Digest Magazine
> 101 Vehicles
> Starship Operator's Manual Vol. 1
> MegaTraveller Referee's Kit
> World Builder's Handbook (Although I think I will wait for the computer
> version.)
> The MegaTraveller Alien, Vol. 1: Vilani and Vargr: The Coreward Races
> Manhunt: Vol 1 of the Onnesium Quest Trilogy (an adventure, I Guess)
>
> Are they good, bad, useful, not useful? Do they have lots of errors?
>That sort of thing.
In our campaign we use most of these (except for `Manhunt'). As a
humble PC (8-))I feel I can comment of a couple of them.
>101 Vehicles<
Very helpful, as much player time is spent getting around on a
variety of planets. The illustrations (with scale) are most helpful.
The groupings seem to be a little chaotic, but managable. Very few
obvious errors.
>Starship Operator's Manual Vol. 1<
As our group uses a modified `Beowulf' class ship, this has
become one of our most used manuals. The illustrations are great, the
flowcharts are acceptable, and the anecdotal comments by the `Old
Timer' add color to what otherwise could be a dry operators guide. The
operations tasks listed in the back seem to be consistant, but may be
a bit overwhelming. The index is one of the best in DGP history.....
>World Builder's Handbook<
A massive amount of information which, depending on how you run
your campaign, may or may not be useful. It may be worth the cost if
you purchase it for no other reason than the Survey Equipment listed
in the middle. As far as the actual `World Building', Whew!! I would
only go into the detail that this generates if the group were going to
spend a looong time in one spot (can you say Overkill?). And I don't
believe it takes into account Really Alien worlds (what ARE the mating
habits of a race that enjoys living on Neptune....).
Hope this sheds a little light!
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Bruce T. Ritchie ([email removed]) AKA: Zben Blaine
Plymouth State College
Plymouth, N.H. USA
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"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere
else."