Conspiracy X 2.0 Corebook [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Series: Conspiracy X | Publication Date: May 15, 2006

On the surface, the world looks much like our own. The same people walk the same dirty streets. The same animals rummage in the same garbage. The same mindless reality-shows are on the same television stations. Yet something is not right... The public only sees the facade covering the truth, the veil hiding the machinations of alien invaders, conspiratorial plots, and supernatural horrors. In Conspiracy X, players take the roles of government officials, civilians, researchers, FBI agents, CIA spies, NSA code breakers, and more. All connected as part of a grand conspiratorial organization called Aegis, formed in the aftermath of the Roswell crash, they are the last defense against alien invaders, subversive agencies, and paranormal terrors. Conspiracy X 2.0 is a complete role playing game. In this book, you will find: A gritty yet fantastic conspiratorial setting, updated to the present day. Character creation for movers-and-shakers, the operatives who pull the strings of modern society. Cell creation rules, allowing teams to access covert op gadgetry, alien technology, orbital gunstars, black helicopters, magic vans, and much more. Full exposition of the Unisystem, a universal game mechanic fully compatible with CJ Carella's Witchcraft, Armageddon, All Flesh Must Be Eaten, and Terra Primate, allowing hard-core realism or high velocity cinematic action. Background information on Aegis, the history of the paranormal and the conspiracies that surround us, as well as details on the supernatural and alien threats to humanity. An introduction to powerful psychic abilities, ritualistic magic use, and cinematic martial arts. Conversion rules for easy adaptation to and from the original Conspiracy X game system.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Eden Studios; 2 edition (May 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891153536
• ISBN-13: 978-1891153532
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #476,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great setting, somewhat hampered by layout, October 10, 2006

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John R. Rogers "John R." (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conspiracy X 2.0 Corebook (Hardcover)

I bought the original Conspiracy X book several years ago and greatly enjoyed the backstory, which details a decades-long battle between two super-secret United States shadow organizations, called Aegis and the National Defense Directorate.

This book has it all: three races of aliens, cryptozoology, psychic, and supernatural phenomena, all lovingly detailed against the backdrop of recent US history.

This playing of the new system (Unisystem) is hampered by the layout, however. There are a lot of rules which are in seemingly random places, and this results in a lot of flipping back and forth in the middle of a game session.

The art is hit-or-miss, but the nice binding, cover art, and compact size are a plus. I still can't wait to see what hte next book in the series, the alien sourcebook, brings.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 30, 2007

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Johan Bakken (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conspiracy X 2.0 Corebook (Hardcover)

I've been playing Conspiracy X since it first came out (I think) in 1996. If you're a fan of The X-Files, this is the rpg for you. Dark conspiracies, government coverups and an impending alien invasion makes for a great setting. I've found that this is one of the easiest rpg's to play, as it encourages great roleplaying.

The new book is a great improvement over the first edition, and the Unisystem is a good set of rules. The quality of this product is top notch in all aspects.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars for content, 1 for the layout, April 27, 2008

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Daniel Gustafsson (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conspiracy X 2.0 Corebook (Hardcover)

The 2.0 version don't differ much at all from the first, except that the book is smaller and has some new cover/interior art. The content/setting is basically "X-files gone RPG", which is good I guess. But here you can play the "bad guys" if you want, i.e the infamous men in black etc. Lots of cool gear and equip. , characters and some decent rules. The main flaw is the crippling layout.

While the art that starts each new chapter is great (though the minor art on most of the common pages is simple and cruddy), the textlayout and parting of different topics is much like as if the town drunk with poor eyesight had been hired to do it. You can NOT, and will not, get a grip of the wholeness quick and intuitive (or find specific parts) unless you struggle and sloowly read it cover-to-cover thoroughly.

It aint supposed to feel like your scouting through a damp and misprinted copy of the yellow pages, its supposed to suck the reader in and make you immersed! The story and setting, and...stuff...is great as mentioned - but the layout needs a major overhaul.