Setting up Lancer (what you need to know, and a little extra) 

hahahahaa

literally everyone i play w is like this and theres me like 'that one pretty'

Meanwhile me, with 349 Frames on my Comp/Con: "I'm tired, Boss"

So hype for that game... once I get enough money for it... or storage space... or time... but HYPED ANYWAYS

For real. I’m guessing that’s how Lancer videos got into my algorithm was because of Armored core. That’s how I got introduced last week

@@elispencer760 very excited for AC to come out, I cant play it atm, but im happy to see gameplay nonetheless

That was how I found Lancer! I was guzzling up mech content and Lancer dropped into my recommended

@@starofaetherius haha, that's awesome, man I'm so hype for AC

This is one of the best parts for sure! I have played in LANCER and recently ran a year long ICON campaign, which is Tom's (the author) other game. It's a mythic fantasy game inspired by Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Shadow of the Colossus, etc. You have a completely separate class for your narrative (called a bond) and a class for your combat (called class+job). My players and I really loved this, as there's no reason you can't be good at both narrative and combat! 5e tends to balance both together, so it's hard to be great at both. But if you think about it... There's no reason you can't be good at both. If everyone can do it, then why not? It just makes everyone have more fun! This is a design philosophy that applies to the rest of the game too; in both systems, you will have multiple abilities that are extremely strong, often with no limits on use. 5e would have you believe that's broken, but no! Everyone has it, so it's balanced, but more importantly, no ability is always good. Take 5e action surge for example; surging would always be a good idea if you had unlimited uses. In LANCER and ICON, abilities will have a cost, not always be useful, etc. By having that be your decision-driver instead of having limited resources, combat becomes much more interesting!

MHHMMM, if you are interested in more of these style of games I suggest looking into blades in the dark, and beam saber!

That's pretty much every ttrpg except 5e

(thanks for the comment!) And I wish you good fortune on your new lancer game! (Also praise the sun! love the pic of Solaire)

YOOOO, good luck, I have some other videos to help set up your game, but also, just ask any questions here and Ill help if i can.

Whats battletech, I've heard a little about it

@@thatturtlegm It's the tabletop game that the Mechwarrior series of videogames was based on. It's been around since the 80s and the basic rules have been pretty much unchanged, but with new books adding rules for niche situations. Think about that. Nearly 40 years of new books... Adding rules... Also, nearly 40 real-world years of lore development. The setting is vast.

Well it unfortunately still copied the clunkiness of 5e roll to hit AC grid based combat, where nothing interesting happening can be a usual outcome

Love the support! (Yah AC has been so good, I can't wait to make videos about it)

Thanks so much! I love lancer so much, and wanted to bring that energy to youtube, glad this helped you out!

Hell yeah

If you find a book or ruleset for it send me that link!

Universal Century?

@@NayrAnur Link?

@@thatturtlegm It's actually the official name of the main timeline of the Gundam universe. Sorry to disappoint.

Thanks! I've seen a bunch of ways to play both lancer, and other games using the blades in the dark base system, many of which that allow the players to craft a more detailed narrative grab my attention! More than happy to recommend the friends at the table podcast on Spotify!

IMO the way that triggers work and how there isn't actually that many rules for pilots leaving it up for interpretation makes the game easier on the roleplaying side as the players aren't bombarded with too many mechanics and can stretch their legs more. I hadn't run this system yet but as I am reading the rules I keep thinking how so many of the things my players struggled with in 5e are just streamlined in this system.

THAT SOUNDS SO COOL!!!! (I once helped my friend build a fallout new Vegas 5e adaptation before WOTC released theirs it was rough around the edges but super fun)

Yes! Thank you!

You should check out my Mech tech videos on the manticore and the swallowtail both are informative and meant for new players!

Thats pretty awesome, here is to many good games to come

No joke, the scale can be just mind boggiling....

​@@thatturtlegmThat's the beauty of space rpgs! You can go anywhere!

A sci-fi western with mecha.... that sounds so fun actually!

It can be western, ruins exploration, mystery story, war story (even though the setting limits the war aspect), sports...

thank you!

Thanks so much! Im making an edit for a manticore mech super soon!

thanks! With armored core 6 out im going to be making more Mecha based content soon

@@thatturtlegm What other plugins, or modules, or things do you recommend to people starting this?

@@bryanadam4578 Beam saber has been up my recommendation list, listen to the podcast listed here for great TTRPG recommendations, as they play SO MANY GOOD ONES, War in the year 3000 has been referenced to me too. Wish I had more specifics for you, and hope this helps scratch the itch you have!

Thanks so much!

XD that sounds awesome, if you do make a sick mech loadout let me know!

Same...

Thanks! I am actually super close to having 500 subs!

@@thatturtlegm no problem! Go go go! You can do it!

Haha, I feel that! I have other videos covering lancer basics if you need the help, otherwise your best friend is the COMP/CON webscite!

@@thatturtlegm Thanks for the tips!

anytime! @@TheFatalcrest

(This was before I had my new mic, your right it's been stated, but I completely understand you, it's before I knew anything on sound editing more than, wow cut that out, wow add that in hahaha good memories XD) Awesome that you enjoyed the video!

Makes plenty of sense! (comments like this one are super helpful, I appreciate you not being a dick about it either some folks don't do that ha-ha) Alot of people underestimate the potential of a game like lancer with how "open" it really is at its core. Plenty of people come by with new ideas, so it was my intention to foster their own creativity on the game and let them come to their own conclusions on how to run it best. (but I can agree on a look back of the script it is a bit much at times!) Some of my other videos focus a lot more on the details of the game, if that's more to your fancy!

A book I've been reading has this section about how the author and his friend (both DM's) use a note for movie cliches they love to use in game and players never make the connection LOL

Thats very strange to me, want to add me on discord and ill try to help you?

Oh, I also can't promise that I can fix it, BUT, I'm sure I can point you in the right direction if nothing else!

@@thatturtlegm Sure? What's your tag?

Both of these issues are related to LCPs (Lancer Content Packs). Basically add on modules that have data for new frames / manufacturers / weapons / skills / talents / etc. If you are trying to make NPCs you need to the "Lancer Core NPCs". You get this when you buy the book (digital or physical). you can see the full list of LCPs that he has installed at 7:18

@@terryguldimann6062 Ok, I'm broke, so I guess no lancer for me

because I am a fool, and at the time of the video I barely knew how to do anything related to sound