Really pleased to see attention drawn to typos in the final product. That stuff REALLY needs to be tightened up on. Considering the price of physical books these days, proper proof-reading really shouldn't be too much to ask for.
The Order of Silver Twilight, which is an obvious play on the Golden Dawn group, was front and centre in the early classic module Shadows of Yog Sothoth
I remember the Order of the Silver Twilight but for some reason, I think the Golden Dawn actually got a Cthulhu by Gaslight supplement for one of the editions. ~ Jeff
@@ThegaminggangI can confirm that- it’s a top quality sourcebook and provides a wealth of information on the occult scene at the time. The scenarios aren’t for the inexperienced, but if one can get them going, are stuffed with the kind of set pieces that any team of Investigators will be talking about forever!
Cool. Gaslight is my second favorite (after the 1920s) to run CofC. Seems like they kept this one fairly close to the chest. I know they said they were working on it a couple years back, but I had no idea it was even on the release slate until right before GenCon, and had never heard it was going to be a two-book thing. I'm jazzed for it, though. And really jazzed for the upcoming campaign.
Thanks for the review. I adore all of the products Chaosium has put out in 7th edition and this looks great too. I will definitely buy this and the others when they release. I appreciate that there isn't as much mythos stuff in the art in this book. The pictures and some of the text in the 1920 investigator's guide drove me nuts as it straight up shows players the monsters. I understand that after 10 years of playing CoC the monsters in there aren't as much a surprise and everyone knows what Cthulhu looks like, but for newer players I would definitely want to keep them hidden. One of the most interesting things about playing CoC is the mystery and not knowing what is to come. I think it is best to keep the monsters just outside the picture frame so the investigator guide can hint at there existing something weird but not for example show a flying crabman attacking them. It is so much fun when players survive the Haunting and think the game is about danger of that caliber but later run into something far more horrifying and perhaps way bigger in a later scenario.
Thanks for the flip thru. Looks like a book I will definitely want to own. It's better to not rush these products. Take our time and put out a quality product. 🧐👍
This may be useful for investigators embarking on a scenario into the future. CoC: Dark Ages Setting Guide is a nearly complete package. If the Gaslight Keepers Rulebook includes spells from 7th edition Keepers Rulebook.
Being historically accurate has never been a thing at my table (although I do get that is what attracts many to CoC, and that's cool). I'll wait for the Keeper book where there will be adventures and the like!
Been playing for 40+ years, and I can tell you that Call of Cthulhu has remained consistently in my top three TTRPGs, even during Chaosium’s wilderness years. Done right, your table will tell scary stories that remain with them for decades. Its system also remains very easy to onboard and intuitive, and it’s straightforward to convert between editions.
& Editions and the game remains the same. As with Runequest, the majority of the revisions have been to improve the existing system, and tweak things to bring them up to date in the relative RPG zeitgeist. As a Keeper (GM) you can pick up a campaign or adventure from 1983, 1993, 2003, and 2013 and convert them to 7E, almost in your head without having to make loads of changes. This means there is a LOT of adventure material available for Keepers to go at. I love this game. I really enjoy Mythras, and Runequest, I have soft spots for Traveller, Tunnels and Trolls and the old D&D editions, but I ****ing LOVE Call of Cthulhu.
You're certainly the only person whinging about an early review of something which was available for sale at Gen Con. Plus, up until the day before the video was shot, Chasoium was indicating a September release. Oh and the review also gives gamers plenty of heads up if this is right for them or not. ~ Jeff
Really pleased to see attention drawn to typos in the final product. That stuff REALLY needs to be tightened up on. Considering the price of physical books these days, proper proof-reading really shouldn't be too much to ask for.
Great review.
I can't wait to get a copy.
As always, thank you, Jeff..
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The Order of Silver Twilight, which is an obvious play on the Golden Dawn group, was front and centre in the early classic module Shadows of Yog Sothoth
I remember the Order of the Silver Twilight but for some reason, I think the Golden Dawn actually got a Cthulhu by Gaslight supplement for one of the editions. ~ Jeff
@@Thegaminggang Yes, but not from Chaosium. The Golden Dawn book was by Pagan Publishing.
@@ThegaminggangI can confirm that- it’s a top quality sourcebook and provides a wealth of information on the occult scene at the time. The scenarios aren’t for the inexperienced, but if one can get them going, are stuffed with the kind of set pieces that any team of Investigators will be talking about forever!
Cool. Gaslight is my second favorite (after the 1920s) to run CofC.
Seems like they kept this one fairly close to the chest. I know they said they were working on it a couple years back, but I had no idea it was even on the release slate until right before GenCon, and had never heard it was going to be a two-book thing. I'm jazzed for it, though. And really jazzed for the upcoming campaign.
Thanks for the review. I adore all of the products Chaosium has put out in 7th edition and this looks great too. I will definitely buy this and the others when they release. I appreciate that there isn't as much mythos stuff in the art in this book. The pictures and some of the text in the 1920 investigator's guide drove me nuts as it straight up shows players the monsters. I understand that after 10 years of playing CoC the monsters in there aren't as much a surprise and everyone knows what Cthulhu looks like, but for newer players I would definitely want to keep them hidden. One of the most interesting things about playing CoC is the mystery and not knowing what is to come. I think it is best to keep the monsters just outside the picture frame so the investigator guide can hint at there existing something weird but not for example show a flying crabman attacking them. It is so much fun when players survive the Haunting and think the game is about danger of that caliber but later run into something far more horrifying and perhaps way bigger in a later scenario.
Can’t wait to get this and run my poor victi…err, I mean my investigators through it!
Looks like it’s getting its release just after Dragonmeet (November 30th)
Thanks for the flip thru. Looks like a book I will definitely want to own. It's better to not rush these products. Take our time and put out a quality product. 🧐👍
This may be useful for investigators embarking on a scenario into the future. CoC: Dark Ages Setting Guide is a nearly complete package. If the Gaslight Keepers Rulebook includes spells from 7th edition Keepers Rulebook.
I would enjoy a Cthulhu set in this time period covering Asia as well
The Children of Pain-campaign, and the excellent sourcebook Empire of Shadows!
Being historically accurate has never been a thing at my table (although I do get that is what attracts many to CoC, and that's cool).
I'll wait for the Keeper book where there will be adventures and the like!
That's actually my art on page 8 😅
Glad to share it!
Will also make a good supplement for Space 1889
I have yet to try Call of Cthulhu. This looks cool though
Pick up the Starter Set for CofC. You won't be disappointed! ~ Jeff
Been playing for 40+ years, and I can tell you that Call of Cthulhu has remained consistently in my top three TTRPGs, even during Chaosium’s wilderness years. Done right, your table will tell scary stories that remain with them for decades. Its system also remains very easy to onboard and intuitive, and it’s straightforward to convert between editions.
& Editions and the game remains the same. As with Runequest, the majority of the revisions have been to improve the existing system, and tweak things to bring them up to date in the relative RPG zeitgeist.
As a Keeper (GM) you can pick up a campaign or adventure from 1983, 1993, 2003, and 2013 and convert them to 7E, almost in your head without having to make loads of changes.
This means there is a LOT of adventure material available for Keepers to go at.
I love this game.
I really enjoy Mythras, and Runequest, I have soft spots for Traveller, Tunnels and Trolls and the old D&D editions, but I ****ing LOVE Call of Cthulhu.
What are you reviewing a product we can’t buy to December (maybe)
This is the number one thing that turns me off
You're certainly the only person whinging about an early review of something which was available for sale at Gen Con. Plus, up until the day before the video was shot, Chasoium was indicating a September release. Oh and the review also gives gamers plenty of heads up if this is right for them or not. ~ Jeff
What an abomination of a cover art, a total disregard of historical accuracy🫤
How?