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"The Orville" which RPG system?? Would you use?

Started by Koltar, October 21, 2017, 01:54:54 AM

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smcc360

#15
October 22, 2017, 06:18:58 PM
Quote from: Koltar;1002474If you were going to adapt as a role playing game setting for friends - would you use GURPS, Savage Worlds, or the TRAVELLER system?

I'd use Savage Worlds, mainly because it's become my go-to generic system. And with the Science Fiction Companion, all the hard work's already been done for me. Now I just need to go through the Star Trek Encyclopedia and Chronology of the Future to swipe plots and characters.

cranebump

#16
October 22, 2017, 09:06:52 PM
Quote from: jeff37923;1002703Take a look at Far Trek, it really ain't that bad.

This is a great recommendation
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Koltar

#17
October 24, 2017, 07:19:12 PM
Its possible that too many of you are focusing on the commercials and promos for the show and not the actual show itself.

The episodes themselves have been pretty normal straight up science fiction with bits of comedy - the characters act like real people - like an average roleplaying group of players.

This video is a condensed version of the highlights from the first Six Episodes. if you don't ,ind the * SPOILERS * it is a good recap of what the show has been like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528oXc04ICY

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#18
October 24, 2017, 07:32:37 PM
The show is essentially Star Trek: The New Generation plus a little potty humor. Just use whatever you would use for Star Trek and the players will add the potty humor.

estar

#19
October 24, 2017, 09:23:51 PM
Quote from: Koltar;1003312Its possible that too many of you are focusing on the commercials and promos for the show and not the actual show itself.

The episodes themselves have been pretty normal straight up science fiction with bits of comedy - the characters act like real people - like an average roleplaying group of players.

This video is a condensed version of the highlights from the first Six Episodes. if you don't ,ind the * SPOILERS * it is a good recap of what the show has been like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=528oXc04ICY

- Ed C.

Subscribed since episode 1. Still stand by recommending Starships and Spacemen.

RPGPundit

#20
October 28, 2017, 04:10:03 AM
Prime Directive?
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#21
October 28, 2017, 07:35:40 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;1004244Prime Directive?

Maybe - but the show has no matter teleporters, no equivalent to 'transporters' at all.
Whenever they interact with a planet its over video screen or they have to use their shuttles.

Each episode has gotten a bit more serious than the previous one.
GURPS version of 'Prime Directive' would make sense - because these characters definitely have quirks and disadvantages.

Unlike Star Trek Next Gen - these characters act like regular people - not utopian ideal caricatures.

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The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
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#22
October 28, 2017, 08:01:15 PM
Quote from: Koltar;1004344Maybe - but the show has no matter teleporters, no equivalent to 'transporters' at all.
Whenever they interact with a planet its over video screen or they have to use their shuttles.

Each episode has gotten a bit more serious than the previous one.
GURPS version of 'Prime Directive' would make sense - because these characters definitely have quirks and disadvantages.

Unlike Star Trek Next Gen - these characters act like regular people - not utopian ideal caricatures.

- Ed C.

Definitely Traveller:).
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#23
October 28, 2017, 08:17:32 PM
Quote from: Koltar;1004344Each episode has gotten a bit more serious than the previous one.
GURPS version of 'Prime Directive' would make sense - because these characters definitely have quirks and disadvantages.

Unlike Star Trek Next Gen - these characters act like regular people - not utopian ideal caricatures.

Then it doesn't matter just pick the system of the desired complexity and run the campaign. The Orville specifics are l going to be handled with notes and advice anyway.


Quote from: Koltar;1004344Maybe - but the show has no matter teleporters, no equivalent to 'transporters' at all.
Whenever they interact with a planet its over video screen or they have to use their shuttles.

So what?  Prime Directive has transporters, just don't use them. Transporters are a setting detail not a rule.

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#24
October 31, 2017, 03:25:42 AM
It is interesting how they decided not to have transporters.
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#25
October 31, 2017, 08:20:30 AM
Quote from: RPGPundit;1004693It is interesting how they decided not to have transporters.

Made the last episode, Majority Rules, a challenge for the crew to deal with. They couldn't just beam out of there.

Dumarest

#26
October 31, 2017, 12:51:11 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;1004693It is interesting how they decided not to have transporters.


"It's not Star Trek; we don't have transporters!" said the copyright lawyers.

Koltar

#27
October 31, 2017, 10:49:49 PM Last Edit: November 01, 2017, 01:55:02 PM by Koltar
Quote from: Dumarest;1004754"It's not Star Trek; we don't have transporters!" said the copyright lawyers.

Maybe - but that also makes for better storytelling.

Also, better for an RPG situation - they don't have a magic-Tech device to pull their asses out of danger. They have to think or fight their way out of trouble and make it back to wherever they parked their shuttle vehicle. Lots of opportunity for role playing.

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The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

Still here, still alive, at least Seven years now...

Dumarest

#28
November 01, 2017, 12:14:04 PM
Quote from: Koltar;1004827Maybe - but that also makes for better storytelling.

Also, better for an RPG situation - they don't have a magic-Tech device to pull their asses out of danger. Thedy have to think or fight their way out of trouble and make it back to wherever they parked their shuttle vehicle. Lots of opportunity for role playing.

- Ed C.

Of course it does. That's why so many Star Trek episodes have transporter malfunctions or interference preventing their usage.

I seem to recall they got transporters because it was cheaper to do that than to build and shoot ship's boats/shuttlecraft scenes all the time.

AsenRG

#29
November 02, 2017, 06:12:12 AM
Quote from: Dumarest;1004927Of course it does. That's why so many Star Trek episodes have transporter malfunctions or interference preventing their usage.
And now someone had made the right conclusion that not having them in the first place would save lots of plot device time;).
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