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Title: Guide to the Technocracy by Phil Brucato, Steve Long, Tom deMayo ISBN: 1-56504-417-7 Publisher: White Wolf Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: August, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Brilliant resource
Comment: I don't often run campaigns; most of the Mage books I purchase are resources for online gaming. This book, however, made me want to collect all my friends and run a game as soon as possible.
It has been Whitewolf's tendency in the past to present the Mages' enemies as monolithic forces; mindless incarnations of evil. Very two-dimensional. The Technos are the evil government oppressors, the nephandi are all freddy kreuger wannabes.
While this is still the case with the Nephandi, this book added a good dash of flavor and depth to the Technocrats as PCs. This book is Mage: the Ascension for X-files affictionados.
Those who read Guide to the Technocracy will find themselves wondering if.. maybe -- just maybe -- we might be better off if the black hats actually won the war..
Rating: 5
Summary: What magic?
Comment: I love this book. Any player for mage should at least browse through this book. It breaks down the 2nd major mage faction, and proves that at least two of the four sides aren't bad guys. The book infact makes one see the Traditions as the guys without the plan and who are wrong.
The first Chapters talk about who the Technocracy is. They aren't the monolith that the Tradition mages make them seem like. They are orginized enough to seem like a monolith but they aren't. Neither is the Technocracy people, their are people higher up in the Pyramid who are evil but most people are what would pass as normal people.
The next rules chapters are full of all types of treats. Tons of new backgrounds including Modifications (Cybernetics and Bioengineering), Patron and Requisitions. These all can lead to story ideas in themselves. Their are tons of technocratic rotes, that help a person to think of "magic" as anything but Magic. Tons of Devices, aka Talismans, are included with a wide variety of uses, and other odd "crunchy" statistical things. On the whole this book is very interesting and is almost as essential as the corebook if you want info on the other major faction of mages.
Rating: 5
Summary: The real guide to the good guys/gals...
Comment: When I was first introduced to Mage:TA, I wondered why everyone thought the Technocratic Union were the antagonists. After reading a few of the first convention books I could see why. As much as I loved the group from the beginning, I had to admit they weren't suitable for play.
With the release of Guide to the Technocracy, it seemed as though the whole Union had been reorganized. Not only are the Technocrats more human, their goals are geared more towards the protection of humanity from the horrors of the unknown. White Wolf did a really good job with this book. It succeeded in making a former faceless monolith into a living entity with a feel of humanity. The Technocracy tries to be the good-guys, but like with any group, there are always those who are in the gray areas. The Technocracy is not better or worse than the Traditions. They are just another group of mages who believe in science and reason.
The history of the Union was a fascinating read and the art is alright. The book has all the information you need to create a Technocratic agent along with info on a handful of procedures, cybernetics, and devices. The information on the various conventions is detailed enough so that the previous guides are not really needed, though they can still be helpful.
This book is a must for any fan of the Technocracy. It flows smoothly and really improves on the once monolithic and inhuman Union. It is perfect for players who want to play secret agents, cyborgs, deep space explorers, space marines, or any other modern or sci-fi character.
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Title: Guide to the Traditions by Bryan Armor, David Bolack, Zach Bush, Lynn Davis, Kevin Andrew Murphy, John Snead ISBN: 156504455X Publisher: White Wolf Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Infinite Tapestry (Mage the Ascension) by Brian Campbell, Stephen Michael Dipesa, Sam Inabinet ISBN: 1588464091 Publisher: White Wolf Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Mage: The Ascension by White Wolf, Dierd're Brooks, John Chambers, Lindsay Woodcock ISBN: 1565044053 Publisher: White Wolf Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Forged by Dragons Fire (Mage) by Kraig Blackwelder, Leonard Gentile, John Snead, White Wolf ISBN: 1588464105 Publisher: White Wolf Publishing Inc. Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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