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The licenced game I really want to see

Started by Balbinus, September 06, 2006, 07:30:23 AM

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ColonelHardisson

#15
September 06, 2006, 06:27:31 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadSkull & Bones is almost a PotC game as-written...
I think Skull & Bones demonstrates pretty handily that D20 can be just as easily tweaked to fit the feel as a custom game could be crafted.

Yeah, I agree. Too often d20 is dismissed out of hand for no really quantifiable reason. But we've seen it successfully tweaked to fit all manner of genres. Plus, in my experience, there are plenty of gamers who want to learn one system and that's it - "we want to play, not learn a new game!" For a lot of gamers, playing is a lot more desirable than experimenting with new systems.
"Illegitimis non carborundum." - General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell

4e definitely has an Old School feel. If you disagree, cool. I won\'t throw any hyperbole out to prove the point.

Mr. Analytical

#16
September 06, 2006, 06:27:36 PM
I think a Battlestar Galactica RPG would be a colossal waste of time and energy.  Just thinking about it makes me shudder... fighter AND capital ship combat systems, maybe a benefits and disadvantages list with the failing "alcoholic" so that gamers everywhere can gleefully miss the point and go blow up Cylons.

KrakaJak

#17
September 06, 2006, 06:28:14 PM
Quote from: Geek MessiahHow about a system that is customer tailered for the setting instead of throwing D20 at it.

Because a Pirateds of the Caribean game sounds like fun but not if its D20

Ummm I'm sorry you don't like d20?

However, Watching the last movie that came out, it seemed as if it was a d20 game played out in live action. The Krakken even retreated underwater to regenerate!

As d20 seems to similate the movie pretty well, I wouldn't want someone to try to create a custom system that sucked, but use s system that already works and apply special setting flavor to it:)

Ceasar Slaad: I may have to check out Skull and Bones (who puts it out?)
-Jak
 
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Spreading Un-Common Sense since 1983

ColonelHardisson

#18
September 06, 2006, 06:29:02 PM
Quote from: KrakaJakCeasar Slaad: I may have to check out Skull and Bones (who puts it out?)

Green Ronin.
"Illegitimis non carborundum." - General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell

4e definitely has an Old School feel. If you disagree, cool. I won\'t throw any hyperbole out to prove the point.

Dominus Nox

#19
September 06, 2006, 06:32:41 PM
Quote from: Mr. AnalyticalI think a Battlestar Galactica RPG would be a colossal waste of time and energy.  Just thinking about it makes me shudder... fighter AND capital ship combat systems, maybe a benefits and disadvantages list with the failing "alcoholic" so that gamers everywhere can gleefully miss the point and go blow up Cylons.

Quick fix for that: Run a cylon camapign!
RPGPundit is a fucking fascist asshole and a hypocritial megadouche.

Mr. Analytical

#20
September 06, 2006, 06:34:54 PM
"The Horror! The Horror!"

It's like the idea of someone running a Singing Detective campaign.

ColonelHardisson

#21
September 06, 2006, 06:37:25 PM
I wish someone would get the license to do another Ringworld RPG. Same goes for Dune.
"Illegitimis non carborundum." - General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell

4e definitely has an Old School feel. If you disagree, cool. I won\'t throw any hyperbole out to prove the point.

Geek Messiah

#22
September 06, 2006, 06:43:56 PM
Quote from: Dominus NoxI'd like to see a good rpg based on the new battlestar galactica.

By good I mean very faithful to the material, with inut from the writers and such.

There is going to be a game.  Sadly it is going to be done by MWP using their very flawed (and really poor IMHO) system.

I imagine it will emulate the genre just as poorly as the system did for Serenity.

Geek Messiah

#23
September 06, 2006, 06:46:34 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadI think Skull & Bones demonstrates pretty handily that D20 can be just as easily tweaked to fit the feel as a custom game could be crafted.

Since I don't like D20 and wont play it S&B wont do me any good.  Thanks anyway

KrakaJak

#24
September 06, 2006, 07:07:38 PM
Quote from: Geek MessiahSince I don't like D20 and wont play it S&B wont do me any good. Thanks anyway

Off Topic: Just a curiosity... What don't you like about d20?
 
Admitted I'm not a huge fan of DnD (An "all my friends play it" kind of thing) but it's not a bad time for me.
 
 
On topic: Missile Command.
 
I imagine it a game a lot like like paranoia, except on a global scale!
-Jak
 
 "Be the person you want to be, at the expense of everything."
Spreading Un-Common Sense since 1983

Caesar Slaad

#25
September 06, 2006, 07:17:55 PM
Quote from: Geek MessiahSince I don't like D20 and wont play it S&B wont do me any good.  Thanks anyway

That's all well and good, but you were responding to someone else as if your reasons for thinking it won't work were objective as well, so I thought it only fair that I respond in such a manner.
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Caesar Slaad

#26
September 06, 2006, 07:21:47 PM
Quote from: KrakaJakCeasar Slaad: I may have to check out Skull and Bones (who puts it out?)

Like the Colonel said, Green Ronin:

Green Ronin Product Catalog Link

RPGshp link

Since you don't really dig D&D magic, the "stripped down magic" may appeal to you a bit as well.
The Secret Volcano Base: my intermittently updated RPG blog.

Running: Pathfinder Scarred Lands, Mutants & Masterminds, Masks, Starfinder, Bulldogs!
Playing: Sigh. Nothing.
Planning: Some Cyberpunk thing, system TBD.

Geek Messiah

#27
September 06, 2006, 07:27:17 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadThat's all well and good, but you were responding to someone else as if your reasons for thinking it won't work were objective as well, so I thought it only fair that I respond in such a manner.

Not true at all.   I said and I quote "Since Skull and Bones is D20 and I dont play D20 it wouldnt work for me"

I thought it was clear and the reasoning was clear as well.  I am not sure what thread you were reading but I never said the D20 wouldnt work for wrestling.  Im not quite sure where you got that from.

Caesar Slaad

#28
September 06, 2006, 07:40:53 PM
Quote from: Geek MessiahNot true at all.   I said and I quote "Since Skull and Bones is D20 and I dont play D20 it wouldnt work for me"

I thought it was clear and the reasoning was clear as well.  I am not sure what thread you were reading but I never said the D20 wouldnt work for wrestling.  Im not quite sure where you got that from.

In the post I was actually responding to, you said:

Quote from: Geek MessiahHow about a system that is customer tailered for the setting instead of throwing D20 at it.
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Running: Pathfinder Scarred Lands, Mutants & Masterminds, Masks, Starfinder, Bulldogs!
Playing: Sigh. Nothing.
Planning: Some Cyberpunk thing, system TBD.

Geek Messiah

#29
September 06, 2006, 07:56:21 PM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadIn the post I was actually responding to, you said:

Ok, now that you have quoted the comment I made I am on the same page as you.

However nowhere in the comment does it say that D20 cant do it, I simply said that I prefer systems that are actually tailored to the game then throwing D20 at everything.

D20 cant do everything perfectly (No generic system can) and while I know people like to use d20 so they can learn one system and not have to learn another system I feel that games that have their own game mechanics custom made for the game are more enjoyable.
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