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STALKER through Apocalypse World ?

Started by silva, June 07, 2013, 06:31:36 PM

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silva

June 07, 2013, 06:31:36 PM
My brother is a STALKER PC game fanatic, and had this idea of using AW for playing in its setting.

My first reaction was "Damn, how didn't I thought about that before ?". But I don't really know how the game fits.

What do you guys (which have read or played) AW think ? Could the AW game and playbooks be used as is for gaming in STALKER world ?
 
I seems so to me. In fact, Beard (from Call of Pripyat) is a perfect example of Hardholder – he has the Skadovsky and its crew as his people, and have diverse wants to be fulfilled.

Thoughts ? :)

Ronin

#1
June 07, 2013, 06:58:06 PM
Ok I know zero about AW. From what I've heard, not a game for me. But that being said, any game using STALKER as a setting gets my endorsement. Unless your basing your game on "Roadside Picnic" which would make me a rabid fanboy, that would spread the word of the gospel. (If for only the setting alone)
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The Traveller

#2
June 07, 2013, 07:03:28 PM
No this has GURPs written all over it. If you want a (too) good dose of realism on your radcounter, you can't go far wrong with GURPs.
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Ronin

#3
June 07, 2013, 07:10:34 PM
Quote from: The Traveller;661004No this has GURPs written all over it. If you want a (too) good dose of realism on your radcounter, you can't go far wrong with GURPs.

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AmazingOnionMan

#4
June 07, 2013, 07:16:43 PM
Radioactive ding-dongs?:p

I'd get a AW-hack for Stalker, but I'd probably play it using BRP.

The Traveller

#5
June 07, 2013, 07:17:49 PM
Quote from: Ronin;661006I find your ideas interesting and would like to subscribe to your newsletter
Not quite organised enough to have one but if you'd dance like a wee hairy monkey I'd enjoy that for a few minutes.
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"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
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Ronin

#6
June 07, 2013, 07:32:42 PM
Not much of a dancer, but if you've got a 5th of Bushmills, Tulmore Dew, or Glenlivet. Anything could happen.:p
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#7
June 07, 2013, 07:34:17 PM
Quote from: Ronin;661011Not much of a dancer, but if you've got a 5th of Bushmills, Tulmore Dew, or Glenlivet. Anything could happen.:p
You had me at bushmills. <3
"These children are playing with dark and dangerous powers!"
"What else are you meant to do with dark and dangerous powers?"
A concise overview of GNS theory.
Quote from: that muppet vince baker on RPGsIf you care about character arcs or any, any, any lit 101 stuff, I\'d choose a different game.

Ronin

#8
June 07, 2013, 07:38:29 PM
Quote from: The Traveller;661012You had me at bushmills. <3

Nice to know this place isn't totally populated by savages:)
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silva

#9
June 09, 2013, 02:09:16 AM
Roadside Picnic is awesome! The only STALKER work I dont like very much is the movie by Tarkovsky. But Im a big fan of both the book and the videogame.

By the way Ronin, have you tried the last Stalker game (Call of Pripyat) with the "MISERY" mod ? Its awesome. It makes the game ultra-immersive and realistic. Take a peak:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF1M6gCXU0A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TewyHbAicWk

;)

Ronin

#10
June 09, 2013, 12:52:34 PM
I know of them, never played. I've never seen the Tarkovsky film either. But I am interested in seeing it.
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#11
June 09, 2013, 08:26:56 PM
Quote from: Ronin;661001Ok I know zero about AW. From what I've heard, not a game for me. But that being said, any game using STALKER as a setting gets my endorsement. Unless your basing your game on "Roadside Picnic" which would make me a rabid fanboy, that would spread the word of the gospel. (If for only the setting alone)

I checked it out and am intrigued.

If you enjoy this, I recommend reading through the reports of the SCP Foundation.

Of course, the only true game system capable of handling this is Mongoose Traveller.
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sniderman

#12
June 12, 2013, 05:51:00 AM
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#13
June 12, 2013, 06:15:12 AM
Sweet its in english now? Last I had seen it was written in swedish or something. Thanks!
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#14
June 12, 2013, 11:56:14 AM
Quote from: Ronin;661942Sweet its in english now? Last I had seen it was written in swedish or something. Thanks!

Finnish, actually. On a related note, have you seen this?
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