Some Clarification (or further obfuscation):
Its going to be a while before I have the time to work on it further.
It will be hyperlinked when its put on the site, the txt is basically just a simple master to work from.
It will likely not be in 3rd edition style (unless someone else wants to do it) since I don’t play 3rd ed. (Nothing against it)
Anybody who wants to help clean-up/improve the SRD can certainly do so though, thats why I stuck it on github.
I basically agree with this. My paperwork tolerance is pretty high when I feel like I’m getting something out of it, but there also comes a point where I’d rather just do something simple and abstract that produces roughly the same end result.
I don’t remember the OA tables, but I was a bit disappointed in the Vagaries tables because random events happen even when you’re not recruiting, on campaign, or in battle.
Charles DM:
“Also, IMO, a good set of Judge’s tables can overcome some of the cross-referencing mentioned above. (Preferably part of a Judge’s Screen, perhaps with Thrice-Hidden Secrets of ACKS included, nudge, nudge …)”
There are generic screens available that can be filled with printed-out pages (I know there’s one for Savage Worlds). So all Autarch would really need to do make a 6-page pdf (3 for the players’ side, three for the Judge’s side).
“The integrated economics and how - it - just - works. But how do you sell “Economics!” as sexy when it comes to the game? I really have no idea. You either like that kind of thing, or you have no problem with infinite Cantrips (Just kidding! Sort of…).”
The economics system was a real draw-card for me, but then I actually am an economist, so I’m not really typical.
Yeah, I use one of those myself. I actually prefer game-specific cardstock screens from an aesthetic point-of-view, but in terms of practicality, these customizable screens are great.
They’re especially helpful for small publishers that may not have the wherewithal to do a full production of a screen, but could manage to publish a 6-page (or even a 3-page) pdf.
I’m waiting for the Auran Empire book so I can have an all-ACKS-covers timeline screen on the backside.
Player’s Companion (beginning) → ACKS (conquering) → D@W (early domain) → Auran Empire (late domain).
Buy a colour laser printer → Google Michael C. Hayes → Profit?
Dude. Duuuuuuuude.
(EDIT: Overly vague. Just thought that was an awesome idea.)
Dude?
I claimed I bought the colour laser printer for productive purposes, but who am I kidding? It was originally for printing out colour images of monsters for RPG sessions.
I created a screen, too. I love having so many tables in one place so I don’t have to go looking them up over and over again.
I’m not the only economist! Huzzah!
I never realized we had so many actual economists in the community! That’s very cool, albeit intimidating.
I’m finishing up a double-major in creative writing and statistics this year, and then onward to a PHD in Stats eventually.
ACKS: The High IQ OSR game.
I was thinking ACKS: Economist-Tested, Statistician-Approved.
With branding like this, it’s no wonder we’re outselling D&D 5E 6 to 1*!
*According to a survey conduct among members of my weekly gaming group.
Well, that certainly begs the question: what am I doing here?
Wow…I have a new reason to want a chance to actually run or play ACKS…my IQ might rise!