Star Trek Adventures scrapes the barrel so hard, it breaks in to a sewer line

Koltar · April 13, 2023, 12:55:50 PM

Well, , I kind of LOVE the show "Lower Decks" - Its Fun and does frequent references to earlier versions of "Star Trek". Thats also why it would be tricky to turn it into an RPG Campaign - it already is screw up Starfleet characters whose plans often go off the rails.

As for the Modiphius "Star Trek" game sstem itself? I Hate the mechanics of it. It doesn't feel natural to me and does not feel loike the chyaracters are doing missions as part of Starfleet.

I would rather stick with adapting the Trek universe to GURPS - it just works out better.

- Ed C.

GhostNinja · April 13, 2023, 01:33:48 PM

Quote from: GeekyBugle on April 13, 2023, 12:49:11 PM

It's basically D&D, mostly 5e but there's some that are based of older editions, striped down, less stats and other changes.

Ok thank you. Interesting.

Omega · April 13, 2023, 07:52:08 PM

Yeah Lower Decks is pretty wretched.

David Johansen · April 13, 2023, 09:12:55 PM

A friend wanted to run a Star Trek 2d20 game and do Lower Decks style comedy. I did a perky Mormon girl, "oh I'm so glad we get to be on this away mission and I'm sure we'll all be the best of friends."

Ratman_tf · April 13, 2023, 09:27:28 PM

Never watched Lower Decks. I'm not interested in a pure comedy version of Star Trek.
But one thing I will give them is that we got to see one of the more far-out ideas in Trek, Cetacean Ops.

Grognard GM · April 13, 2023, 09:27:51 PM

Quote from: David Johansen on April 13, 2023, 09:12:55 PM
A friend wanted to run a Star Trek 2d20 game and do Lower Decks style comedy.

Me:

Shrieking Banshee · April 13, 2023, 09:37:06 PM

Lower Decks is Star Trek + Rick & Morty. Even having the balls to do something like that would be mildly disrespectful if the franchise was at a high point.
Doing it while at the same time, Airing Discovery and Picard (and people who say Season 3 is better can suck a rock) is abhorrent.

Grognard GM · April 13, 2023, 09:41:10 PM

Quote from: Shrieking Banshee on April 13, 2023, 09:37:06 PM
Lower Decks is Star Trek + Rick & Morty.

Remember the Simpsons episode where Lionel Hutz based a legal defence on an episode of Matlock he watched in a bar, with no sound, but he thought he got the gist?

That's how well they replicate Star Trek + Rick And Morty.

Shrieking Banshee · April 13, 2023, 10:07:22 PM

Quote from: Grognard GM on April 13, 2023, 09:41:10 PMThat's how well they replicate Star Trek + Rick And Morty.

The Star Trek part yes, the Rick & Morty part is more or less accurate (not enough product placement).

Abraxus · April 13, 2023, 10:10:29 PM

Looks like the zip is channeling his inner Pundit for shock or should so say Schlock value.

On me have an orchestra of the world smallest instruments to accompany the thread.

Not a huge fan of the system I find it average at best though enjoyable. I find it makes c players think more rather than just using a dice roll.

I guess they ran out of books to publish for Star Trek as an rpg. Definite hard pass from me.

Except they're this magical thing one can do about something they don't like. Don't fucking buy it.

Grognard GM · April 13, 2023, 10:29:03 PM

Quote from: Abraxus on April 13, 2023, 10:10:29 PM
Looks like the zip is channeling his inner Pundit for shock or should so say Schlock value.

On me have an orchestra of the world smallest instruments to accompany the thread.

Not a huge fan of the system I find it average at best though enjoyable. I find it makes c players think more rather than just using a dice roll.

I guess they ran out of books to publish for Star Trek as an rpg. Definite hard pass from me.

Except they're this magical thing one can do about something they don't like. Don't fucking buy it.

Another magical thing people can do when they don't like a thread, don't fucking post in it. So congratulations on looking like an idiot while having your truly bizarre and personal rant, while scolding me on not liking something completely unrelated to you.

I appreciate the instruments though, here's a return gift.

GhostNinja · April 14, 2023, 11:18:46 AM

Quote from: Grognard GM on April 13, 2023, 09:27:51 PM
Me:

Yeah its pretty bad when you would rather get sucked to your death out of an airlock then play a game

Abraxus · April 14, 2023, 02:09:48 PM

I actually agree with you OP. I can't stand Lower Decks except like it or not the show has its fans and Modeius would be stupid to not and try to tap into its popularity.

Just tired of the same " doom and gloom end of world" thread titles that seem all the rage on this site lately.

And thank you for the supply of menstrual pills. You will make sure to send me some when it's your time of the month won't you. Thanks I thought you would.

GhostNinja · April 14, 2023, 03:10:01 PM

Quote from: Abraxus on April 14, 2023, 02:09:48 PM
I actually agree with you OP. I can't stand Lower Decks except like it or not the show has its fans and Modeius would be stupid to not and try to tap into its popularity.

Just tired of the same " doom and gloom end of world" thread titles that seem all the rage on this site lately.

Yep, while I am not a fan of the game there are plenty of people that are and it would be stupid for Modeius to not try to go for the money.

Grognard GM · April 14, 2023, 03:39:55 PM

Quote from: Abraxus on April 14, 2023, 02:09:48 PMAnd thank you for the supply of menstrual pills. You will make sure to send me some when it's your time of the month won't you. Thanks I thought you would.

I'd let you share my blanket while we eat ice cream, but you might be gassy.

Quote from: GhostNinja on April 14, 2023, 03:10:01 PMYep, while I am not a fan of the game there are plenty of people that are and it would be stupid for Modeius to not try to go for the money.

I'd be extremely curious to see their sales figures. I've seen no evidence of Lower Decks having mainstream appeal. And no, multiple seasons of a show proves nothing post-2016.

Dear people here that watch it and enjoy it, you do you! I'm thrilled you enjoy this, I wish I had shows I could watch.