This book bored me. Distinctly average for a subject that should've been
anything but. There are better ways to spend $18. I was bored by it, didn't
seem worth finishing. In fact it was this product that really helped me to
shift my attention to "Fading Suns." It gets a "D." It read too much like a
catalogue. Night Music was better at developing an area- this one was too
broad to be interesting, which is a problem when you write about the
celestial realms. This game just doesn't grab me like it used to- its no
longer a must buy. The products took too long to come out, but that's just
a dodge. I feel like PCs have too little chance to affect events in In
Nomine. They're pawns. Who wants to play pawns?
Some of the ideas on the In Nomine mailing list were great. Particularly
one alternate idea revolving around a victory by Hell, and the redemption
of Satan. The other interesting idea revolved around a victory by all of
the pagan Gods and spirits who had been persecuted by Heaven and
abused by Hell. But I have to question the viability of any game
which has its most interesting permutations appearing as alternate
ideas on the mailing list.
I've also been seeing some continued questions about the powers of
various angels/demons- most especially the ones who possess others -
why release the game when some of the mechanics still give people fits?
I'd like to see all of the extra rules on soldiers of celestials, and
sorcery put into one book. I'd like to see another book dedicated to
expanded writeups of the old superiors, with new superiors thrown in.
I'd also like to see the scenarios released as distinct books. Well,
I would also like for the scenarios to allow for more player influence
regarding the outcome.
I feel that Feast of Blades is the best adventure
written so far, the adventure in Heaven and Hell ranks second, and the
adventure in Night Music is a distant third. This book marks a distinct
downward spiral for In Nomine.
Style: 2 (Needs Work)
Substance: 2 (Sparse)
