Quote from: RPGPunditI personally think that out of existing systems, BRP would be the best choice for Dr.Who.

Or maybe Unisystem.  Eden have a track record when it comes to producing games where the central character is significantly more powerful than the sidekicks (ie, Buffy, Angel and to a lesser extent, Army of Darkness).  That is, if you rate those games highly in the first place.  I've never read Army of Darkness, and I haven't played either Buffy or Angel.

FWIW, I think Mongoose are going to disappoint a lot of people.  They're building hype they can't possibly sustain.

Quote from: beeberi was thinking the same.  maybe the new "future world" or tie-in to spacequest?  

gotta stop pondering!  saturday will come soon enough.  

but that wordplay in the release.  could they get pendragon?  who has the rights, now?

Greg Stafford, pendragon's creator, through Arthouse (a White-Wolf publishing branch).

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It is, indeed, Traveller.

Now, a Traveller OGL rules-system. Colour me utmostly excited!

I'm not one of those who bash Mongoose relentlessly. Sure, they've produced some error-riddled books. But then they've redeemed themselves by producing a cool line like Conan. But this bit in the Traveller announcement caught my eye:

QuoteWe have pioneered this concept already with Runequest, publishing a rules set and supporting adventures and sourcebooks, then using the Runequest rules as the basis for other alternative fantasy role-playing settings, such as Hawkmoon, Elric and Lankhmar.

Huh-wha? They pioneered that concept? How do they rationalize that? Chaosium did that very thing 25 years ago, with the exact same games and settings.

This is mildly interesting news to me. I mean, I like Traveller, but I have to admit to feeling a mild distaste for how Mongoose gives GURPS Traveller and T20 short shrift in their announcement. I was always more interested in the Traveller setting rather than the actual game system itself. I dunno how it'll work as a universal scifi system, but I'm willing to give it a chance.

Since its already been scooped, this is what was on the CotI boards about it:

********BREAKING NEWS********

I was going to wait to announce this, but since it's already been announced over on the Mongoose forums....


Traveller Returns!

After a near 10-year gap in which only reprints of the Traveller game system have been available, Mongoose Publishing becomes the centralised resource for Traveller titles with the publication of their core rule book Traveller: Science-Fiction Adventures in the Far Future, in February 2008. On this foundation, Mongoose will produce a supporting line of supplements, adventures, and sourcebooks detailing the official and original Traveller universe of the far future.

The materials published by Mongoose will be placed in and part of the canonical Traveller universe.

It is our aim to halt the fragmentation of the Traveller game, and reintroduce one solid system (based on Classic Traveller), with one source for the official Traveller universe.

But that is not all. . .

Mongoose Publishing Science Fiction RPGs
Mongoose will also be using Traveller in its licensed science-fiction properties (each featuring a Traveller logo).

We have pioneered this concept already with Runequest, publishing a rules set and supporting adventures and sourcebooks, then using the Runequest rules as the basis for other alternative fantasy role-playing settings, such as Hawkmoon, Elric and Lankhmar.

The first licensed setting to be produced using the Traveller rules set (and available in early 2008) will be Starship Troopers, a welcome return to bug-blasting action across the galaxy! Hot on its heels will be Strontium Dogs, based on the hit 2000AD comic strip. After that, who knows. . ?

To the greatest extent possible, we intend that there be a transportability of characters, concepts, and even equipment between the various systems. So, it will be perfectly possible for your Strontium Dog Bounty Hunter to land on a planet in his Scout/Courier, only to find him battling for his life against waves of Warrior Bugs – with no conversion needed between the games!

All games and settings will therefore be able to utilise the core supplements, such as High Guard, Mercenary, and 760 Patrons, while retaining their own character.

Open Gaming License
Once the rules for Traveller appear, we plan to make them available under the Open Gaming License (OGL). At the same time, we will issue a Traveller Logo License (TLL) which makes the Traveller logo and titling available to licensees.

Far Future will Publish T5
Far Future is proceeding with plans to produce the long-heralded Traveller5, initially as an extensive CD ROM package (estimated at 1000 pages) by the end of 2007, and a distilled 350-page Traveller5 Core Rules book in the first half of 2008.

T5 will be a superset of the Mongoose Traveller rules, providing detailed coverage of rules, concepts and history not available elsewhere. There will be cross-compatibility between Traveller and Traveller5, allowing you to use rules and supplements from each.

Traveller will be faithful to Classic Traveller, with an upgraded task and combat system. Traveller5 will be a superset of those rules, providing greater detail and more insight into resolving situations in Traveller.
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Matthew Sprange

Mongoose Publishing
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I'm not sure how I feel.

Big woop.

Open Gaming License
Once the rules for Traveller appear, we plan to make them available under the Open Gaming License (OGL). At the same time, we will issue a Traveller Logo License (TLL) which makes the Traveller logo and titling available to licensees.

so does this mean Mariner will get a Traveller system or will it stick with ORE?

Son of a bitch.  Now I have to hit Marc Miller with a pie!

Quote from: jrientsSon of a bitch.  Now I have to hit Marc Miller with a pie!

Yessir you do.

In my book it would be enough, if pie from Mr. Rients´s household touches the face of Mr. Miller.
Good excuse to meet the Maker, no?

Quote from: Dr Rotwang!I'm not sure how I feel.

Me either.  I mean, I love Trav, but this announcement just sorta....I don't know.

I wish them best of luck with it, though.

Good on Trav being rereleased.

Good on it being OGLized. The idea of making "setting skins" for the basic Traveller philosophy and core systems (like Mariner hopefully) is awesome.

Weird on them trying to use Traveller for licensed properties that clearly don't fit the philosophy.

Quote from: Zachary The FirstMe either.  I mean, I love Trav, but this announcement just sorta....I don't know.

ditto.