I have a few thoughts about this system and this PDF in particular. This system is lite. It is not meant for number crunching or for simulation type games. It is meant to tell a story. A story that is shared with the GM and the players. The whole system revolves around Plot Points that allow the players to have major control over the system. More then would be the case in other systems. This leads to the GM being more of a mediator than anything else. The PDF is well written and organized. It is quick read that will allow virtually anyone to pick up the system and start running with it. One thing I would have liked to see is more mention of the appendix in the main book. They add a lot of variation to the system that might make it more crunchy. All in all this is a good system and product. 4 stars out of 5.
This is a bit of a tricky question. In terms of use as system, Alique is absolutely fine for solo play. It contains all the elements you need for character creation and task resolution, and as such can be used that way without a problem.
In terms of plot generation... well, you're still acting as your own GM. There's no method of creating a story other than the standard tools that a GM uses in the GM's section to create stories for any group of players. There's no table to roll on to suggest plot threads or mechanism that says when to add new complications.
As the designer, well, I use it for solo play a fair bit. Sometimes when I need more complications to occur, I will deliberately take a less optimal roll, a 3 or 4, to deliberately create more complications for my character. And of course the advice in the GM's section to spin new plots off of what it is my character wants, and how their background might complicate that want.
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Added a new file, the Alique system with shiny graphics and pretty layout. Same game.
Due to recent events with the OGL, I have removed the OGL references and updated to the newest version of Creative Commons.
I have a few thoughts about this system and this PDF in particular. This system is lite. It is not meant for number crunching or for simulation type games. It is meant to tell a story. A story that is shared with the GM and the players. The whole system revolves around Plot Points that allow the players to have major control over the system. More then would be the case in other systems. This leads to the GM being more of a mediator than anything else. The PDF is well written and organized. It is quick read that will allow virtually anyone to pick up the system and start running with it. One thing I would have liked to see is more mention of the appendix in the main book. They add a lot of variation to the system that might make it more crunchy. All in all this is a good system and product. 4 stars out of 5.
Could this system be used for solo gaming? Would the rules as written work unchanged? Thanks.
This is a bit of a tricky question. In terms of use as system, Alique is absolutely fine for solo play. It contains all the elements you need for character creation and task resolution, and as such can be used that way without a problem.
In terms of plot generation... well, you're still acting as your own GM. There's no method of creating a story other than the standard tools that a GM uses in the GM's section to create stories for any group of players. There's no table to roll on to suggest plot threads or mechanism that says when to add new complications.
As the designer, well, I use it for solo play a fair bit. Sometimes when I need more complications to occur, I will deliberately take a less optimal roll, a 3 or 4, to deliberately create more complications for my character. And of course the advice in the GM's section to spin new plots off of what it is my character wants, and how their background might complicate that want.
I hope that helps?