paizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemmapaizo.com Recent Reviews of Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma2023-10-25T00:41:06Z2023-10-25T00:41:06ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma: Solid Repeatable (4 stars)JK4762https://paizo.com/products/btq01va5?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-125-The-Beacon-Code-Dilemma2020-01-14T19:22:24Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>A little drag on some of the up front options, but given that you only have to run 2/4 of them that's easy to avoid and/or tailor to the party. The encounters after are fun, the starship skill challenge is a really good idea to let players use those skills without the large chunk of play time that starship combat can require and a couple of the monsters are really fun. Only real drag I have is that the repeatable parts aren't very different play to play, but there's only so much room for variance in producing a scenario that is still playable. This is one of the few replayables I'm happy to run again and again.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>A little drag on some of the up front options, but given that you only have to run 2/4 of them that's easy to avoid and/or tailor to the party. The encounters after are fun, the starship skill challenge is a really good idea to let players use those skills without the large chunk of play time that starship combat can require and a couple of the monsters are really fun. Only real drag I have is that the repeatable parts aren't very different play to play, but there's only so much room for variance in producing a scenario that is still playable. This is one of the few replayables I'm happy to run again and again.</p>JK47622020-01-14T19:22:24ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma: Story Falls Flat (3 stars)Jhaemanhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01va5?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-125-The-Beacon-Code-Dilemma2019-07-14T12:15:24Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p><b><i>The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></i> is a replayable scenario. There are several tables of randomised features that the GM rolls on before beginning play, in order to change up some of the details of the story. There are some original elements here that I quite liked, but (perhaps because of its randomised nature) the overall story falls flat. I think the scenario was a good try, but there's a reason why <i>MadLibs</i> are not the basis good storytelling.</p>
<p>I played through this with my chronic self-medicating Solarion, and things did not go well—but that's not the scenario's fault.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>NO SPOILERS</p>
<p><b><i>The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></i> is a replayable scenario. There are several tables of randomised features that the GM rolls on before beginning play, in order to change up some of the details of the story. There are some original elements here that I quite liked, but (perhaps because of its randomised nature) the overall story falls flat. I think the scenario was a good try, but there's a reason why <i>MadLibs</i> are not the basis good storytelling.</p>
<p>I played through this with my chronic self-medicating Solarion, and things did not go well—but that's not the scenario's fault.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Jhaeman2019-07-14T12:15:24ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code DilemmaJessica Catalanhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01va5?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-125-The-Beacon-Code-Dilemma2019-01-31T20:34:20Z<p>This is a fun scenario that features a lot of great NPC cameos, fun locations, and cool fights. </p>
<p>As this scenario is repeatable, a lot of aspects are determined randomly. Although the core mission is always the same — research a derelict ship, find it, explore it, and fetch a certain item from it — the rest is surprisingly varied. Where you need to do your research, who you interact with, the crew of the ship, the ship’s purpose, and how they met their end (and therefore which handouts you receive), are all obvious examples of randomized aspects. In addition, there’s a wide variety of environmental factors and enemy abilities that are also determined randomly. I absolutely loved this, and was surprised how thorough it was. Really well done! </p>
<p>I love that this scenario gives you a chance to explore some locations within the Lorespire Complex and actually <i>research</i> something — which should be an important part of being a Starfinder! I loved that we got to engage in some of the hazards of Drift travel. And finally, I loved the how the purpose and fate of the ship changes in each playthrough, along with the wonderful player handouts that come with each of those options. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p><p>This is a fun scenario that features a lot of great NPC cameos, fun locations, and cool fights. </p>
<p>As this scenario is repeatable, a lot of aspects are determined randomly. Although the core mission is always the same — research a derelict ship, find it, explore it, and fetch a certain item from it — the rest is surprisingly varied. Where you need to do your research, who you interact with, the crew of the ship, the ship’s purpose, and how they met their end (and therefore which handouts you receive), are all obvious examples of randomized aspects. In addition, there’s a wide variety of environmental factors and enemy abilities that are also determined randomly. I absolutely loved this, and was surprised how thorough it was. Really well done! </p>
<p>I love that this scenario gives you a chance to explore some locations within the Lorespire Complex and actually <i>research</i> something — which should be an important part of being a Starfinder! I loved that we got to engage in some of the hazards of Drift travel. And finally, I loved the how the purpose and fate of the ship changes in each playthrough, along with the wonderful player handouts that come with each of those options. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Jessica Catalan2019-01-31T20:34:20ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma: Solid repeatable, could have been a skosh more. (4 stars)VampByDayhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01va5?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-125-The-Beacon-Code-Dilemma2018-12-03T21:45:45Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>By far one of the best repeatable out there. There is a randomized investigation section in the beginning which can vary from game to game, the crew of the ship you find is randomized, the threats are randomized, all in all, a lot of good elements for a repeatable.</p>
<p>The only nitpick, and it is a minor nitpick, is that the story beats are always the same. Unlike PFS scenarios ‘Tome of Righteous Repose’ and ‘Down the Half-light Path,’ the story is always roughly the same. If only they had included different story elements with the amount of choice in this scenario, then itwould have been five stars for sure. But then that might have been too tough on GM prep maybe? Still, solid, solid repeatable.</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>By far one of the best repeatable out there. There is a randomized investigation section in the beginning which can vary from game to game, the crew of the ship you find is randomized, the threats are randomized, all in all, a lot of good elements for a repeatable.</p>
<p>The only nitpick, and it is a minor nitpick, is that the story beats are always the same. Unlike PFS scenarios ‘Tome of Righteous Repose’ and ‘Down the Half-light Path,’ the story is always roughly the same. If only they had included different story elements with the amount of choice in this scenario, then itwould have been five stars for sure. But then that might have been too tough on GM prep maybe? Still, solid, solid repeatable.</p>VampByDay2018-12-03T21:45:45ZStarfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma: In space (5 stars)Saashaahttps://paizo.com/products/btq01va5?Starfinder-Society-Scenario-125-The-Beacon-Code-Dilemma2018-12-01T13:25:03Z<p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>I very much enjoyed playing through this scenario. For a repeatable it felt very much like a stand alone scenario.</p>
<p>As a GM as well, I appreciate the easy to use variability.
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[Spoiler omitted]</p><p><b>Starfinder Society Scenario #1-25: The Beacon Code Dilemma</b></p><p>I very much enjoyed playing through this scenario. For a repeatable it felt very much like a stand alone scenario.</p>
<p>As a GM as well, I appreciate the easy to use variability.
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>Saashaa2018-12-01T13:25:03Z