So I'll readily admit that I've not explored all the various T2K modules; especially the domestic modules. I was wondering if there had been a poll or thread about the best modules. Ideally, a rank ordered list with the best at the top, and the worst at the bottom, understanding that everyone may differ as to favorites. I'm just looking for a general idea of where to focus future reading efforts. Thanks!!
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Raellus did a poll a while ago.
Also, while not directly relevant to your question, I once worked up a flowchart of the chronological and geographic relationships between the 1e modules if you want to read them in suggested play order.
- C.Last edited by Tegyrius; 05-05-2021, 05:58 AM.Clayton A. Oliver • Occasional RPG Freelancer Since 1996
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It's worth unpacking both "best" and "worst" a little more, methinks. What are our criteria Overall production values Writing quality Art quality Playability Story quality and plausibility (within the genre conventions and established setting) Ease of integration into a broader campaign Ease of use as a one-shot or short-run
Also, should we judge the regional sourcebooks (e.g., The Free City of Krakow, RDF Sourcebook, Howling Wilderness, The Korean Peninsula) separately from the adventure modules My inclination is yes, as the design objectives of the two product classes are rather different.
- C.Clayton A. Oliver • Occasional RPG Freelancer Since 1996
Author of The Pacific Northwest, coauthor of Tara Romaneasca, creator of several other free Twilight: 2000 and Twilight: 2013 resources, and curator of an intermittent gaming blog.
It rarely takes more than a page to recognize that you're in the presence of someone who can write, but it only takes a sentence to know you're dealing with someone who can't.
- Josh Olson
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Originally posted by Tegyrius View PostIt's worth unpacking both "best" and "worst" a little more, methinks. What are our criteria Overall production values Writing quality Art quality Playability Story quality and plausibility (within the genre conventions and established setting) Ease of integration into a broader campaign Ease of use as a one-shot or short-run
Also, should we judge the regional sourcebooks (e.g., The Free City of Krakow, RDF Sourcebook, Howling Wilderness, The Korean Peninsula) separately from the adventure modules My inclination is yes, as the design objectives of the two product classes are rather different.
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Originally posted by Olefin View PostI would also add in your excellent Pacific Northwest and the East Africa Kenya Sourcebook to that list
For example, one module will focus enormously on characters and particular details of a region, like Free City of Krakow. Others focus more on adventure like The Black Madonna.
Probably the best ones in my personal opinion help flesh out regional details. They include:
Pacific Northwest
Bangkok: Cesspool of the Orient
East Africa
The Last Submarine
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The T2000 v1 DTRPG Guide to Twilight: 2000 version 1.0 (free download from DriveThruRPG, originally a FFE document) breaks down GDW's own survey data. While their claimed pool of 42 players does not represent a statistically significant sample, here's their ranked list:
The same document holds some other interesting historical information, including total print runs for each product.
- C.Clayton A. Oliver • Occasional RPG Freelancer Since 1996
Author of The Pacific Northwest, coauthor of Tara Romaneasca, creator of several other free Twilight: 2000 and Twilight: 2013 resources, and curator of an intermittent gaming blog.
It rarely takes more than a page to recognize that you're in the presence of someone who can write, but it only takes a sentence to know you're dealing with someone who can't.
- Josh Olson
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Originally posted by Tegyrius View PostThe T2000 v1 DTRPG Guide to Twilight: 2000 version 1.0 (free download from DriveThruRPG, originally a FFE document) breaks down GDW's own survey data. While their claimed pool of 42 players does not represent a statistically significant sample, here's their ranked list:
The same document holds some other interesting historical information, including total print runs for each product.
- C.
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