ezekiel Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 Just curious...Usually when I buy a game I keep my purchases to the strict minimum (dm/st guide + players guide). Aeon has quite a few spiffy books though. Sooo...in what order would you place their importance?1- Core book (obviously)2- ??3- etc...Btw, I was looking through the Trinity player's guide the other day at the store and decided not to buy it since it seemed that 90% of what was in it was already included in my Core book (limited edition). Was there anything removed for the paper back version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorHFrost KSC Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 there is no hardback version to the tpg that i know of, and certainly no difference if there is, but buy it dude, its a gold mine of extra info. its got indespensable world and organization info (not the orders, the order books cover that much better respectively) but on things like the UN and aeon and a whole slew of other stuff.my order of import1. core book2. players guide (trust me, its worth it)3. either the order books of your choice (i have all but clears at this point) or the tech manual/ random splatbooks4 adventures (defaulted here because i haven't been able to look them over closely yetjake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 OK, my take1) Core book softback with 'Story so Far' information2) Players Guide - I agree - it really is worth it, very well written3) India Underground... erm. ignore me - shameless plug3 (properly) Darkness Revealed Trilogy - a GREAT set of campaign adventures4) Alien Encounter books 1 & 2 - follows on from 35) For your players, the little 'Trinit Field Report' books... I bought a bunch and actually gave them to my players - its worth doing as they are inexpensive6) Then the Order/Region books......7) Tech Manual....... got its uses, but some of it is a bit poorThere you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 I agree heartily with the previous suggestions for the first two selections. After that, I differ some.1. Core book (soft cover)2. Trinity Player's Guide3. Luna Rising (Psi order ISRA and Luna sourcebook)4. Stellar Frontiers (Psi order Upeo wa Macho and solar sourcebook)5. Darkness Revealed and Alien Encounter adventure booksThe core is a given, and at $15 USD, you can't beat it. The TPG is a players' and ST guide in one. It has tons of useful information on just about everything. These two books together are all I fell one really needs to run some very elaborate Trinity campaigns.Luna Rising is a top choice because of the location it describes: the moon. I've found it very helpful to have that information. Same goes for choices 4 and 5. Tons of great information. Some good reading, too.-Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted April 17, 2002 Author Share Posted April 17, 2002 When you mention Core book (soft cover)...is that the limited edition? I have the limited edition, does that limit the player guide's usefulness in any way? Is there any difference at all between the limited and non-limited editions besides the plastic cover and sticker?The only thing in the player's guide that I've noticed that wasn't in my Core book were Dysfunctions (which are pretty much logical if you think about it) and I think there were also merits and flaws though I could be mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorHFrost KSC Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 you have the first run of the core book, the softcover we are talking about was released some two years later and has a little section in the back called "story thus far" which is absolutely necessary if you want a game that synchs firmly with the timeline. the tpg gives detailed info on world govs the un and aeon, none of this is covered in near as much detail in the core. it also details the colony's real intentions on earth (another essential tidbit) talks abut psionic disruption and even gives you the first level QK powers (albiet freeform, no worries, until InUn comes out they are easily adaptable). TRUST US. this book is a GOLD MINE, it doesn't look like much from a glance, once you start reading it theres mountains of stuff in there. and yeah merits and flaws are there too (try to steer away from those myself, makes min maxing harder). none of the core book variants limit the tpg's usefulness atall, if anything they enhance its usefulness by giving you more background on whats going on and why its being explained in tpg. there is no repeated info in the tpg dude, not an ounce, all new all different baby. :wink victor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slagheap Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 Come on now Victor, Merits and Flaws are our firends they aren't the least bir disruptive... :rolleyes .... :withstupid -Slag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorHFrost KSC Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 ah huh, well ALL know how you use merit's and flaws slag :baaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted April 18, 2002 Author Share Posted April 18, 2002 Hmmm, well when you put it like that, how could I not buy it? Personnally I encourage players to take flaws...but they don't get points.. It's good for background stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingmaker Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 a little section in the back called \"story thus far\" which is absolutely necessary if you want a game that synchs firmly with the timeline. Actually, The Story So Far is available online from WW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted April 21, 2002 Author Share Posted April 21, 2002 Thanks, actually I'm glad my core book doesn't have that in it. I can lend my book to players without fear of massive plot points being reveiled to them...Hopefully they didn't search the WW website too thoroughly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted April 27, 2002 Author Share Posted April 27, 2002 I just bought the player's guide...You were right, there is a lot of stuff in there! (dunno how I missed it through the first glance...) :hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorHFrost KSC Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 totally understand my friend, when it first came out i did that once or twice, missed a whole lot and felt real dumb when i finally bought it.jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breearg Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Breearg no dumb.Breearg read description.Breearg liked.Breearg bought.Twice.Breearg no dumb.TPG rock.-excerpt, "The Wisdom of Conf--Breearg"-Breearg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorHFrost KSC Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 i didn't read the description, i was just in my local game store and flipped through it right before i left one day. next day i came back and looked a little more thuroughly and bought it. jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breearg Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Silly man, what with your support of local retailers and whatnot.-Breearg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorHFrost KSC Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 they got me auau after it went out of print, for less than retail i might add, my local retailers kick major ass. :thumbs-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breearg Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Mine too!!! CLINT'S COMICS ROCKS!! YEAH!! ::waves a sign:: Btw,Amazon could too, LOL-Breearg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divis Mall Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 My retailer rocks more. Every Aberrant & Trinity product. All at 50% off cover price. If it weren't for the fact that that means terrible things for the Aeon-iverse, I would be ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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