No science fiction saga has influenced and sparked the imagination of more people around the world than Star Wars. From Darth Vader and the Death Star to Queen Amidala and beyond, the Star Wars roleplaying game lets players take part in events from the complete Star Wars universe as detailed in all four movies as well as every novel and comic book.
Nowhere is the Force as strong as in the illustrated Star Wars hardcover rulebook. Everything a player needs can be found in this comprehensive, hardbound book: character creation, the Force and its powers, spaceship combat, advice for creating new Star Wars adventures, and much more.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
As expected:
The purchase was performed without problems. The delivery was fast, and the article was exactly as expected. 100% reliable, 100% satisfaction.
Great but lacking:
Unfortunately this product feels a lot like Dungeons & Dragons in space. I guess with the transferability of the d20 rules that was always going to be more or less the case, but there are just elements of this book that don't really feel like they're grounded in the Star Wars universe; instead, they feel like they're bits of the D&D universe that have been altered and retrofitted to make sense in a Star Wars context. The book is even laid out in a similar fashion to the D&D Players' Handbook.more info
D20 IN SPACE:
I recently came to d20 from AD&D (which I think is HACKMASTER now) and I was often confused when trying to play d20 D&D. I think the old and new ways of resolving saves and ability and skill checks were warring in my mind. I don't know if STAR WARS RPG does a better job of explaining the core rules or if it was just a fresh perspective, but I understand the system much better now. Everything is very clearly spelled out so that it is easy to follow. STAR WARS RPG is a great adaptation of the... more info
Star Wars Roleplaying Game.....isn't this just D&D?:
So, When the revised book came out for Star Wars roleplaying I was excited. I thought the first release by wizards of the coast was way to much like D&D. Everything was about the same other then the 3-D Space combat. I was very disapointed when the second one released prior to the Revenge of the Sith, leaving not thought out plot holes regarding the books. Other then that what makes Star Wars so interesting is not the feats, skill, or items but the fact that 'you' can play a Jed i Knight. I believe this... more info
