keir451 wrote: How did Triax/ NGR find Nemo?
They have a navy and has encountered the New Navy more than once. Mainly receiving their assistance in combat situations. Nemo found THEM.
keir451 wrote: Why did the NGR president negotiate a treaty w/ a ship Captain instead of the President?
Because Nemo is the prominant NPC/Admiral of the New Navy.
keir451 wrote: Who assassinated the previous NGR president?
Gargoyles who infiltrated the NGR with the help of D-bees. Its in the book.
keir451 wrote: Was that issue ever resolved?
Yes
keir451 wrote: First up is this joke of a unit called the "Fat boy GB",
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"Fat Boy", it looks like an illfated attempt to cross Humpty Dumpty w/ backwards canted legs. Stupid isn't the word for it, tho' ridiculous just might work. I can easilly see the CS soldiers laughing their @$$3$ off over this design; CS soldiers upon veiwing the "Fat Boy" *general laughter*, "What are you laughing at soldier?!"
"Sir! Nothing, Sir! I was just wondering when the fat lady is gonna sing, Sir!"
"Are you suggesting that the cream of the NGR Pa force looks like a Fat Lady from a circus, Soldier?!" *slight grin creeping across his face beneath his visor*
Can you imagine CS High commands reaction? ROTFLMAO would be Karl & Josephs reply.
Free Quebec would be insulted at this absolute travesty of their venerable and honorable power amor.
Then they get shot...It may be ugly, but it does the job. Also, if you don't like the art, imagine something else.
keir451 wrote: Next up is, apparently, the NGR's attempt at a SAMAS w/ avian like "wings". Yes ladies and gentlemen it seems the NGR is trying to duplicate the "Harpy" made by the Black Market (sans vibro-blade feathers).
The War Eagle is just another support unit. If you are looking for something to compare to the SAMAS, look at the Predator 2.
keir451 wrote: We also have the NGR's attempt at a flying GB. Wait didn't we already see a better version of this back in Free Quebec? I believe it was called a "Silver Wolf"?
No. The Silver Wolf didn't fly, had less armor, and doesn't receive the Boom Gun as standard issue. I know you ammended this to be the sidekick, which again is absolutely no match fo the NGR Flying Glitterboy.
keir451 wrote: Then there's this other rip off of a NG Samson unit (from a Rifter) called the "Butterfly".
The butterfly was added in production. Just because the NG builds something doesn't mean another company won't build something similar. I think you're referring to the NG missleman or something, and that was reprinted with official stats in Merc Ops.
keir451 wrote: I'm also a little iffy on why the NGR is building Power Armor for Juicers?
I was not aware the NGR was building power armor for juicers. Page number please.
keir451 wrote:Some of the artwork for the vehicles was just disgusting (I'll append pages later for reference) but whoever this guy is who makes everything look like a Zentraedi art reject has got to go. The humanoid robots look kinda cheesy, excessively "Robotoid", like something out of a "D" rated Sci-Fi movie. If the NGR & Triax can produce robots good enough to fool Gargoyles then there is no reason they couldn't give their domestic 'Bots a bit of a face lift. I'm not asking for full on Asimov 'Humaniform' 'bots here but, GODS, you could have made them more esthetically pleasing.
Asthetics are a personal preference. I'm sorry you didn't like the art, but many people (myself included) really liked it. I think I was only disappointed with one piece in the entire book which is really unheard of for me.
keir451 wrote:Ok On the question of the New Navy it states in Underseas that "These two powerhouses have never formally met..."
and tho' it ends with the statement that "At some point, the New Navy may form an alliance with the NGR ... for the moment it simply watches, makes assessments and waits." So while it is (theoretically) possible that the New Navy and the NGR would form an alliance there was no way the NGR could contact them to begin with.
Underseas takes place approximately 105-106 P.A. Triax 2 updates the timeline to 109 P.A. Obviously this is "at some point" which was referenced. We scoured every book for reference material to make it fit, and as I said above, Nemo pretty much found THEM.
keir451 wrote:Another question; Why is it unlawful for civilians to possess MD vehicles in the NGR? Are there crimes associated with these vehicles?
Because that is the law. It would be the equivalent of someone driving around in an armored car today. The NGR to prevent crimes from being perpetrated using these vehicles by outlawing them. Of course, that doesn't stop everybody.
keir451 wrote:Why does the NGR have "growing realtions" w/ Free Quebec? They've had relations for nearly a decade how else did Triax get the GB tech that Free Quebec hasn't shared w/ anyone else?
Just because you're on good footing doesnt' mean that footing can't improve. Their relations are growing everyday. Additional contact and support, sharing of technology, etc.
keir451 wrote:One complaint on general weapons; the TX-SL13 Ultra Sniper Rifle, here is Triax the best of the best (next to Japan) in light weight MD materials yet they have sniper gun that weighs more than the ATL-7 and does LESS damage? It even weighs more than the I-11 Long Gun and still does LESS damage!!
This was modified in editing. Adjust as you see fit.
keir451 wrote:How can the Earth Lifter (which weighs a whopping 1,700 tons) mange to lift 190,000 tons? The XM-288 weighs 1,000 tons but can only carry an extra 1,000 tons.
Artwork; the artwork on pages 176,180,184 & 191 are just ,well, disgusting. They look nothing like ANY Triax art to come before.
This lifting capability is based off of the CS Sky Lifter (I think that is the one). This is pretty much a flying boxcar specifically designed to lift heavy amounts. This didn't come out of the blue.
keir451 wrote:That "winged" unit I mentioned, it's called the "War Eagle" has LESS armor than the FQ Violator SAMAS and weighs over 100lbs more?
Its a different armor. Maybe something else on the suit weighs more. Yet again, if that 100 poundss is game breaking for you, change it.
keir451 wrote:I'll stop now as I could go on for several pages, in the end I am extremely disappointed in this book and feel that it was quite literally a waste of my money and I'd like a refund.
I'm sorry you feel that way. Feel free to contact Palladium to discuss your options.
keir451 wrote:P.S. I've been playing Rifts for the past 21 yrs and until the past year or so I've always enjoyed the game and the books, but these recent ones, starting w/Fleets and now Triax 2 have me seriously reconsidering buying anymore Palladium products and reccommending to my friends that they do the same.
Again, I'm sorry you feel that way. Many people are LOVING the new releases. I know as a writer I can't please everyone all the time, and you seem to be extremely displeased. Conversely there are hundreds of others who love the product but who also provide constructive criticism. I'll consider all of your feedback and use it to help me grow as a writer, but I will also take in the hundreds of compliments from the fans that are pleased to know what I'm doing right and where I need to improve.
nullforceomega wrote: inconsistencies regarding NGR law and policies.
Where? What Inconsistancies? There was almost no information about the NGR legal system and laws until we wrote them.
nullforceomega wrote: multi-billion dollar value cyborg pilots using aircraft even a gargoyle mage can casually gut.
At range? Hardly.
Daniel2112 wrote:The 'bots were mostly garbage, but the really face-palmingly, head-deskingly rubbish bits were the Mobile Infantry Strike Base and that abominable submersible mountain disguised as a troop transport. Those just made me want to throw the book across the room.
With the MISB, I prefer to visuallize the art of the prototype MISFIT from Midwerks. As for the NGR Undertow, the art that it was originally based off of is in Rifts underseas near the back. It is a Kevin Long piece.
Rimmer wrote:Just outta curiosity, the old X-1000 Devastater had a main gun doing 1D6x10 MD, has this been updated at all ?
Yes. The new devestator can fir its main gun for 1D6x10 or 2D6x10 but has a special ability that allows it to do up to 5D6x10 on a crit. The Ion Cannon does 4D6x10.
keir451 wrote: Gbw/wingsTo touch upon the Devastors damaage, the gun does 1d6x10 for a "low powered blast" and a whopping 2d6x10 for a full power blast.
Please see my note above. Also the Devestator is a missile boat with a bunch of guns. The missile load out is kind of ridiculous.
keir451 wrote:For a 58ft tall combat unit this damage is STILL patheically week, inother words it STILL couldn't devastate your mother in Rifts.
We actually played a game at the creator conference specifically to debunk this commonly tossed around phrase. First off, I would have to ask how many of you have actually played a fully crewed devestator in game? To say that it couldn't "devestate" is a joke. The point of the game was to see how many gurgoyles and gargoyles the devestator could destroy before it went down. The players killed 26 enemies (10 gurgoyles, 14 gargoyles, a gargoyle mage and a gargoyle lord) and had only taken 200 M.D.C. interspersed between its main body and forcefield. Man that unit sucks...
Braden Campbell wrote:keir451 wrote:It really is time to STOP the stupid "handwavium" wave that is currently ovetaking Palladium books and START using some realistic science and common sense.
Why?
Seriously, in a game setting where MAGIC is an everday occurence, and where demons and angels are walking around fighting one another, you're going to complain that a fictional, 50' tall robot isn't believeable?
THANK YOU!!! We have to use real science to explain our fictional super lasers, zombies, and fireballs? I think I'll just continue to have fun as a writer. I totally see where you're coming from, but I'm not a scientist. I'm not an engineer. In fact, if anything, I'm a musician and a theologian, but that would make for a pretty lame RPG. I just set out to have fun with what I write and make sure the fans can have a good time with it too. From most (at least 95%) of the feed back I've received, the fans love it. Heck, Hendrik here on the forums is a GERMAN LAWYER and her LOVED the portion on the NGR legal system. That meant so much to me I had HIM sign MY book.