Traveller T5 first impressions

The PDF files for the recently concluded Traveller T5 3 big black books have been released to backers via drivethrurpg. I’ve read through Book 1 and here are my initial impressions: Wow. It feels like the little black book. These PDFs are visually similar with a simple black and white presentation and a writing style that is concise and focused. For modern RPG people this will be a very different experience from the glossy full color pages with rules explained in great detail in multiple sections. I have started on Book 2 and the same feel and style are consistent. …

Traveller vs Starfinder

Sci-fi role playing games have been around for a long time and I have been a fan since I first found the Traveller box set in the 1980s.  A few decades later I found myself caught up in the Starfinder release by Paizo and ran a year of Starfinder Society play.  I found that both systems had strengths and weaknesses and may appeal to different groups of players. Starfinder is a science-fantasy RPG that is based in the Pathfinder universe.  The game is very much a mixture of science fiction and fantasy.  There is magic in this game and hi-tech.  …