The Mutant Epoch RPG

The Witch-King of Tsámra · August 03, 2020, 01:52:08 AM

What do you guys and gals think of The Mutant Epoch RPG. Have you played it? If so what did you think? Also The Mutant Epoch is probably the most slept RPG in the current day RPG hobby. Here is the website if you don't know of it. http://www.outlandarts.com/mutantepoch.htm

HappyDaze · August 03, 2020, 04:17:24 AM

We had this thread recently. I'll say the same thing about ME here again. I love the maps and flavor, but I can't stand the rules systems (yes plural) because they are a complete mess.

The Witch-King of Tsámra · August 03, 2020, 02:39:36 PM

Oh shit. My bad. I'll check the search function next time.

trechriron · August 03, 2020, 02:51:49 PM

The website is awesome, lots of details in there. Kudos on that. The game looks fun. I may check out the quick start to see the mess for myself. :-)

The Witch-King of Tsámra · August 04, 2020, 06:11:01 AM

I really don't understand why Happy thinks that The Mutant Epoch is a mess rules-wise. It seems like a real clear and concise system.

HappyDaze · August 04, 2020, 06:18:57 AM

Quote from: arcanuum;1143042Oh shit. My bad. I'll check the search function next time.

Don't worry about it; same shit, different thread is the norm here. Feel free to look at the old thread, but since it's dead and buried at this point, this new one is likely to throw new attention on ME.

The Exploited. · August 04, 2020, 06:21:48 AM

I like it a lot... Great material.

Not the best percentile system I've ever seen, however.

trechriron · August 04, 2020, 04:53:46 PM

Can someone give us a nickel tour on the system? What you like about it? What you don't like?

Snowman0147 · August 04, 2020, 10:50:15 PM

I made a character in that game and got lucky with the rolls. I generated a ghost mutant with crazy psychic powers which one was creating a telekinetic sword of golden energy that does 1d100 damage. Not only that, but she was a 18 year old with SWAT training. So having the best armor and weapons from get go.

She was basically a Mary Sue and yet was only the second most powerful member of the group. That honor falls to a elf like mutant who has both psychic and physical mutations. At level one he and I decimated a dungeon made for level six players. That is how broke we are. If my memory is right I one shotted the cult leader with a 1d100 range mind melt psychic power.

The Witch-King of Tsámra · August 05, 2020, 03:33:35 AM

I like how easy the rules are. It's percentile but it uses every die most gamers have. So when you roll damage you can use everything from a d4 to as Snowman mentioned a d100. As to what I don't like, well I haven't had the chance to actually play it yet. Hopefully when the pandy is over I will run Mutant Epoch or Lion & Dragon at one of my FLGS.

trechriron · August 05, 2020, 03:34:03 AM

Quote from: Snowman0147;1143348... a ghost mutant with crazy psychic powers which one was creating a telekinetic sword of golden energy that does 1d100 damage. Not only that, but she was a 18 year old with SWAT training. ... range mind melt psychic power.

First, Thank you for sharing.

Second, I'm no longer interested. I have lots of crazy mutant PA games at my disposal and I don't need another. But, it still looks cool and I applaud the designers for a solid web site. :-)

The Witch-King of Tsámra · August 05, 2020, 03:46:08 AM

It's a pretty gonzo game but the setting is pretty damn gritty. In at least one of the modules characters can get raped by the evil mutants. There is lots of nasty stuff that happens in The Mutant Epoch. I would argue it is pretty close to Darwin's World in terms of Grittiness and mature content.

HappyDaze · August 05, 2020, 05:21:59 AM

Quote from: trechriron;1143366First, Thank you for sharing.

Second, I'm no longer interested. I have lots of crazy mutant PA games at my disposal and I don't need another. But, it still looks cool and I applaud the designers for a solid web site. :-)

Even if you give the system a pass, the Pitford and Crossroads Region sourcebooks give great maps and flavor for use in any of those other mutant PA games. That's what I've done with it.

LiferGamer · August 05, 2020, 02:53:25 PM

Quote from: trechriron;1143366First, Thank you for sharing.

Second, I'm no longer interested. I have lots of crazy mutant PA games at my disposal and I don't need another. But, it still looks cool and I applaud the designers for a solid web site. :-)

trechriron - either here or in a new thread, care to share and MAYBE rate PA games? I've been itching for some Thundar the Barbarian style stuff...

3rik · August 05, 2020, 03:32:25 PM

Quote from: HappyDaze;1143372Even if you give the system a pass, the Pitford and Crossroads Region sourcebooks give great maps and flavor for use in any of those other mutant PA games. That's what I've done with it.

Me too. I picked those two books up.