Do you use Traveller5?

[robject]

If you use any of T5, mark your choices above.

I think it should go without saying that it has my bias baked in, but there you go.

 

[BackworldTraveller]

The old "Do you like T5?" poll is probably out of date, now that people are familiar with it and use it to some degree.

Here's a replacement poll. I think it should go without saying that it has my bias baked in, but there you go.

I can't see the poll!

 

[robject]

I can't see the poll!

That's because I took some time crafting the choices... please try again.

 

[Dolphin in a Robot Suit]

I liked the idea of QREBS too much to not include it in my increasingly convoluted CT homebrew Frankenstein system. It actually makes shopping fun when implemented properly.

 

[Timerover51]

I have been working my way through it. I have used the altitude verses atmosphere pressure chart, supplemented by real-world data. The equipment section I am still going through, along with the trade goods.

 

[ShawnDriscoll]

I'm using it as supplements to MgT 1 and 2. And I will buy the T5 Players Guide when it's released.

 

[Fovean]

I use several of the charts from throughout T5 to supplement and expand my MgT game.

 

[Timerover51]

One choice that is not up there is what I am doing, and that is using T5 to supplement Classic 1977/The Traveller Book/Cepheus Engine.

 

[vegas]

I use precious little and it wasnt a great use of my rpg dollars, but it us not a total loss.

 

[aramis]

New drive tech only. And even then, not as presented..

 

[MThompson016]

I'm currently in a T5 campaign that's been going on for about a year. I'm looking at borrowing some items for my home MgT1e rules as well.

 

[Nathan Brazil]

I use it as a sort of conversion tool. But some things I really like.

The Important Eras of History
Technology & Fantastic Technology
Fame (!)
Scaling Charts (Atmoshpere/Depths, Temperatures, Ranges, Senses, etc.)
Systems / Planet Generation (most of it)
World Mapping
Sophont Generation & Species Lifespan

 

[The Pakkrat]

Missing Poll Categories

I ran a year of T5.10 campaign titled Traveller5.10: The Holoi Hajj set in the OTU Foreven Sector, M1105. Rather than borrow from T5.10, I ran the game minus Personals and used other Editions for plucked tools, the reverse of what I've seen here and in chat channels.

The poll lacks a category Played as a complete game.
The poll lacks a category Used other Editions as cherry picked toolboxes.

I intend to purchase the Player's Guide when it is released.

I'd purchase an Alien Module(s) if ever released.

 

[Grav_Moped]

New drive tech and background chrome for CT, so far.

I'd buy a Player's Guide and Alien Modules too.

I think it was more than worth the money.

 

[Hemdian]

I've liked a lot of what I've seen from the beginning (though the explanatory text is often insufficient). And now I've finally managed to persuade one of my groups to give it a try ... and not just as parts grafted onto another ruleset either, but pure T5.

 

[Garnfellow]

I use T5 mainly as a supplement to MgT, but I use it a lot. It's interesting that the responses seem to skew toward the solitary game/support other game activities and that the two core mechanics used in at-table play -- tasks and combat -- are fairly low.

I think this highlights the need for the Player's Guide: if you're going to run a game, you really need to provide a convenient point of entry for players. Book 1 probably ain't that.

 

[robject]

I use T5 mainly as a supplement to MgT, but I use it a lot. It's interesting that the responses seem to skew toward the solitary game/support other game activities and that the two core mechanics used in at-table play -- tasks and combat -- are fairly low.

I think this highlights the need for the Player's Guide: if you're going to run a game, you really need to provide a convenient point of entry for players. Book 1 probably ain't that.

I agree. The rough equivalent of The Traveller/Mongoose/Cepheus Book fills the big missing piece.

Many people -- well, I anyway -- prefer to see the introductory book first, then the reference manual. You can't really use a reference book until you have accessible game essentials. Right?

Of course the Game Designer Himself wants the Big Picture first, and THAT in turn lets him design the introductory book in a consistent, holistic way -- fewer reversals in direction, theoretically. Or, at least, when he is forced to simplify the rules, he can do it in a way that breaks less of the full consistent vision.

Something like that.

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I'll share something I recently learned. In re-formatting the CT LBBs, Marc was forced to critically read through the text -- something that's difficult to do. And he re-remembered things that he liked about CT, and of course the things he thought were clunky.

I think that exercise is helping Marc while he's working through the Player's Guide.

 

[infojunky]

Honestly T5 reminds me of Dangerous Journeys, in that too much jargon up front with explanations buried in text.

Lot of kinda useful bits buried in there Though.

 

[Magnus von Thornwood]

I too am obviously biased as get out since I've been messing with it since the Beta (Thanks to Don) and so I love the whole thing pretty much. That said of course I am house ruling things here and there for my own ATU but for the most part I keep to the RAW. Also, I am so loving QREBS and TL Stage Effects like soooo much. The charts for Atmo/Speed/Altitude are awesome and of course there is great chart that helps with working out planetary density and thus the local gravity. The SysGen Extensions are boss and let you do all that cool T4 Milieu 0 empire building and working out ultra-crunchy background.

I dig T5 for being the ultimate Traveller so far. That combined with things like the MT: Imperial Encyclopedia with its list of Emperors/Empresses over the history of the Third Imperium pretty much gives one a grand overview of the setting. And T5 brings back the make it up for your group aspect that I do so love.

Totes a fan of the newest edition and I regret nothing.