We all have them; rpgs bought but never played thanks to a group that refuses to play anything different or maybe there is a game line that catches your eye but you just haven't gotten around to getting it yet.
For myself, I've got 3 that hang out there...tempting me...
1. Legend of the Five Rings: I've been a fan of the samurai / eastern thing since watching Shogun all those years ago. And I was the only one of our group who felt that way. Sigh.
2.Fading Suns: Sci Fi and Fantasy in one package? Yes, please.
3.Warhammer et al: Grandiose grim setting(s), pretty books and plenty of supporting media to really get the feel of the place.
So, how 'bout you folks?
Well, I do have Amarillo's Prime Directive d20 Modern that I recently purchased from DriveThruRPG. I just need to figure out how to generate characters and play it.
And on a related note, whoever pointed me in the direction of DriveThruRPG there has to be a special circle in Dante's Hell waiting for you. :P
Spycraft
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on July 19, 2015, 02:03:24 AM
1. Legend of the Five Rings: I've been a fan of the samurai / eastern thing since watching Shogun all those years ago. And I was the only one of our group who felt that way. Sigh.
Think I mentioned this elsewhere, but the Lot5R fourth edition books are gorgeous. I have the core rulebook and the "monster manual" equivalent. Not played them but I've been enjoying reading them. Also thankful it uses a dice pool system instead of d20 or d100, even though you'll need a large amount of d10s for it.
When I was shopping around for them a couple months ago, the publisher had copies of the Core rulebook listed as Out Of Stock. I suppose their last printing is getting short on availability right now. Not sure if/when they're making more but considering there are so many accesory books out there, you'd think they would.
Any Old West RPG. I have several including the Outlaw supplement for RoleMaster and an original copy of Boot Hill but could never get anyone to play them. Every time I pitched that genre the feedback was always, "boring, what's there to do but run around shooting people up". Not that they minded that part, but coming up with a good backstory always seemed the biggest obstacle to generating interest.
Quote from: Double Deuce on July 20, 2015, 12:37:09 AM
Any Old West RPG. I have several including the Outlaw supplement for RoleMaster and an original copy of Boot Hill but could never get anyone to play them. Every time I pitched that genre the feedback was always, "boring, what's there to do but run around shooting people up". Not that they minded that part, but coming up with a good backstory always seemed the biggest obstacle to generating interest.
Yeah, I probably couldn't come up with enough variety in a Regular Old West themed RPG. Not compared to that in most of the other RPGs. Gotta be tough.
I went with the latest
Deadlands (Savage Worlds system) for such purposes. I dig the Weird Horror West thing. More so the many horror bits than the steampunk-ish bits, but no worries. It definitely has a lot of goodies to seed, including some fun uses of playing cards, poker chips, and special pistol duel rules. O0
Quote from: Nefaro on July 19, 2015, 10:32:53 PM
Think I mentioned this elsewhere, but the Lot5R fourth edition books are gorgeous. I have the core rulebook and the "monster manual" equivalent. Not played them but I've been enjoying reading them. Also thankful it uses a dice pool system instead of d20 or d100, even though you'll need a large amount of d10s for it.
When I was shopping around for them a couple months ago, the publisher had copies of the Core rulebook listed as Out Of Stock. I suppose their last printing is getting short on availability right now. Not sure if/when they're making more but considering there are so many accesory books out there, you'd think they would.
I can't deny the absolute beauty of the newer editions of the L5R line - I'm just kind of partial to 1st edition as it seems more "enthusiastic," in its approach to things.
Eh, thats my particular bias showing I fear; I think that some things lose their unique spark the more times they get retouched/remade. However, that idea could very well be another thread topic in of itself so I'll stop right there.
Quote from: Nefaro on July 20, 2015, 09:48:55 AM
Quote from: Double Deuce on July 20, 2015, 12:37:09 AM
Any Old West RPG. I have several including the Outlaw supplement for RoleMaster and an original copy of Boot Hill but could never get anyone to play them. Every time I pitched that genre the feedback was always, "boring, what's there to do but run around shooting people up". Not that they minded that part, but coming up with a good backstory always seemed the biggest obstacle to generating interest.
Yeah, I probably couldn't come up with enough variety in a Regular Old West themed RPG. Not compared to that in most of the other RPGs. Gotta be tough.
I went with the latest Deadlands (Savage Worlds system) for such purposes. I dig the Weird Horror West thing. More so the many horror bits than the steampunk-ish bits, but no worries. It definitely has a lot of goodies to seed, including some fun uses of playing cards, poker chips, and special pistol duel rules. O0
Deadlands Reloaded is the only system that I've ever actually GM'd, and it's a blast. Lots of really interesting little options you can toss in if the party is struggling too much or (MUCH more fun >:D ) doing a bit too well.
Quote from: Double Deuce on July 20, 2015, 12:37:09 AM
Any Old West RPG. I have several including the Outlaw supplement for RoleMaster and an original copy of Boot Hill but could never get anyone to play them. Every time I pitched that genre the feedback was always, "boring, what's there to do but run around shooting people up". Not that they minded that part, but coming up with a good backstory always seemed the biggest obstacle to generating interest.
It just occurred to me how much fun a Wild Wild West RPG might be. Based on the 60's TV series, that is, and not the Will Smith movie. :coolsmiley:
Quote from: bbmike on July 21, 2015, 04:06:41 PMBased on the 60's TV series, that is, and not the Will Smith movie. :coolsmiley:
All 4 seasons are available on Youtube. Complete episodes without the commercials. F'n' awesome O0
bbmike -
check out any of the following
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91381/Deadlands-Reloaded-Smith--Robards-1880-Catalog
http://intothefarwest.com
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64449&affiliate_id=9322
Quote from: bayonetbrant on July 21, 2015, 06:01:58 PM
bbmike -
check out any of the following
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91381/Deadlands-Reloaded-Smith--Robards-1880-Catalog
http://intothefarwest.com
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=64449&affiliate_id=9322
Wait, were you the one that introduced me to DriveThruRPG? :knuppel2:
Those look promising! And I just had another idea - an RPG (or RPG character) based on the 70's David Carradine Kung Fu TV Series! Another of my favorite shows.
Speaking of DriveThruRPG, they have Go Fer Yer Gun! by Beyond Belief Games (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/19438/Go-Fer-Yer-Gun?it=1) for free! There's even a Wandering Monk class so you could create Kwai Chang Caine if you want.
The Firefly RPG.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 22, 2015, 08:42:39 AM
The Firefly RPG.
Aren't there two different versions?
^ Dunno. I have the hardback version of the rules here on my shelf. It's published by Margaret Weis Productions.
I'm not sure I understand the love of Firefly. It was like a 3 episode TV series...
War Plan Orange. Been on my hard drive forever, love the concept, hate the time committment.
Quote from: Steelgrave on July 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
War Plan Orange. Been on my hard drive forever, love the concept, hate the time committment.
So how do you get the pieces off of your hard drive to set them up on the table? I'd think that'd be the greatest barrier to playing the game. :)
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
I'm not sure I understand the love of Firefly. It was like a 3 episode TV series...
Blasphemer! There were
14 episodes, plus a feature film, thankyouverymuch...
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
I'm not sure I understand the love of Firefly. It was like a 3 episode TV series...
I certainly don't. I tried to watch it back when it first came out. I didn't make it too far. It was a bad western dressed up in space. Complete with Civil War vets and trains! :idiot2:
I read recently somewhere that Firefly might have been based on Traveller (maybe this discussion (http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/13668/is-the-firefly-tv-series-based-on-joss-whedons-game-of-traveller)). I've been tempted to try it again, viewing it from that prospective.
And while Googling for that link I also discovered that there is a Traveller TV series (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d20e/spinward-traveller-tv-pilot) trying to get launched!
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 22, 2015, 09:43:31 AM
^ Dunno. I have the hardback version of the rules here on my shelf. It's published by Margaret Weis Productions.
Yeah, not sure which version that is. I think that is the newest one that more well-liked.
Some user reviews mentioned that it captured the shows theme a little better than the older one (named
Serenity rpg). I can't confirm this since I've never seen either of them.
Quote from: bbmike on July 22, 2015, 11:59:25 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
I'm not sure I understand the love of Firefly. It was like a 3 episode TV series...
I certainly don't. I tried to watch it back when it first came out. I didn't make it too far. It was a bad western dressed up in space. Complete with Civil War vets and trains! :idiot2:
I read recently somewhere that Firefly might have been based on Traveller (maybe this discussion (http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/13668/is-the-firefly-tv-series-based-on-joss-whedons-game-of-traveller)). I've been tempted to try it again, viewing it from that prospective.
And while Googling for that link I also discovered that there is a Traveller TV series (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d20e/spinward-traveller-tv-pilot) trying to get launched!
I watched the movie,
Serenity, before ever seeing the series. The movie is great. Helped me later get into some of the approximately 9 episodes and get a little wider view of the backstory used in the movie.
Pretty sure the reason people enjoyed it was the somewhat spaghetti western sci-fi theme, and the main characters being a bit Anti-Hero-ish (which isn't done enough!) at times.
Give the movie a watch, if you haven't yet!
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:58:58 AM
Quote from: Steelgrave on July 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
War Plan Orange. Been on my hard drive forever, love the concept, hate the time committment.
So how do you get the pieces off of your hard drive to set them up on the table? I'd think that'd be the greatest barrier to playing the game. :)
To be fair, there was a naval wargame from Avalanche Press with that name. :P
Quote from: Nefaro on July 22, 2015, 02:12:35 PM
Quote from: bbmike on July 22, 2015, 11:59:25 AM
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
I'm not sure I understand the love of Firefly. It was like a 3 episode TV series...
I certainly don't. I tried to watch it back when it first came out. I didn't make it too far. It was a bad western dressed up in space. Complete with Civil War vets and trains! :idiot2:
I read recently somewhere that Firefly might have been based on Traveller (maybe this discussion (http://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/13668/is-the-firefly-tv-series-based-on-joss-whedons-game-of-traveller)). I've been tempted to try it again, viewing it from that prospective.
And while Googling for that link I also discovered that there is a Traveller TV series (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d20e/spinward-traveller-tv-pilot) trying to get launched!
I watched the movie, Serenity, before ever seeing the series. The movie is great. Helped me later get into some of the approximately 9 episodes and get a little wider view of the backstory used in the movie.
Pretty sure the reason people enjoyed it was the somewhat spaghetti western sci-fi theme, and the main characters being a bit Anti-Hero-ish (which isn't done enough!) at times.
Give the movie a watch, if you haven't yet!
I've heard the movie is good. Good idea about watching it first, I might just do that.
IMO, it's better to watch the Firefly series before the movie Serenity, for reasons that would be apparent to anyone that has seen said movie. It makes more sense that way.
Though I will admit that the movie is totally kick-ass. I love the series too, but if the only way you plebeians are going to be convinced by Firefly's immense awesomeness is to do this back-assward, be my guest and by all means. You shall be assimilated no matter the track you take. :)
Hmm, what to do. You know, when I decided to start watching Doctor Who a few years back I actually started with the First Doctor/first episode and watched it from the very beginning...
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:58:58 AM
Quote from: Steelgrave on July 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
War Plan Orange. Been on my hard drive forever, love the concept, hate the time committment.
So how do you get the pieces off of your hard drive to set them up on the table? I'd think that'd be the greatest barrier to playing the game. :)
You nailed it! I keep pulling parts out of my PC and so far....no game!!!
Amber Diceless Role Playing. Who doesn't want to walk through shadow as royalty?
Quote from: MetalDog on July 25, 2015, 08:52:30 PM
Amber Diceless Role Playing. Who doesn't want to walk through shadow as royalty?
FWIW there is a "re-skin" of Amber diceless titled
Lords of Gossamer and Shadow by Rite Publishing that is out now.
Due to legal stuff, Amber sits....in amber, you could say, but they wanted to give a similar diceless game to the masses so LoGaS came about.
Written by a fellow who worked on the Amber line previously, the core book is very nice; beautiful illustrations, well written and covering stuff that just makes the ideas spring forth.
Conversely, there is also
Lords of Olympus by RPGpundit that is diceless but comes at the Amber-like themes from a Greek mythology angle.
Ive got both books but have read too little in them to comment further.
Quote from: Bison on July 22, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
I'm not sure I understand the love of Firefly. It was like a 3 episode TV series...
Oh Snap
The problem with Firefly in the gaming world is the nearly universal use of stock footage photos from the tv show, constantly reused.
Granted, I much prefer my games to have actual artwork instead of live actor photos and their occasionally ridiculous looking props. It's why I wrinkle my nose at many of the Flying Frog games, despite them being enjoyable. But even aside from this point, just how many of these shots can you glean from one season, for all the games out there? The repetition and lack of variety makes it twice as bad.
May not be a big deal with the RPG, but the Adventure games (such as the big boardgame) use a lot of flashy components that require a lot of art/photos. I can only imagine how much scrounging they have to do for expansions, and coming up short on descriptive photos for some of it.
Without a specific place to post this, I figure that this thread would do seeing as we're talking about the gaming, "maybes," of our lives:
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Deadlands2015 (https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Deadlands2015)
Git yer classic Deadlands on muy pronto amigos!
The Huckster was my favorite class in this game as it reminded me so much of the Wild Mage from AD&D's 2nd edition days; random magic crap "oopsies," = zany adventures.
Other players didn't have that sort of feeling about such happenings, mind you, but they were a bunch of sticks-in-the-mud anyhow.
Quote from: Dammit Carl! on July 30, 2015, 08:14:36 AM
Without a specific place to post this, I figure that this thread would do seeing as we're talking about the gaming, "maybes," of our lives:
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Deadlands2015 (https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Deadlands2015)
Git yer classic Deadlands on muy pronto amigos!
The Huckster was my favorite class in this game as it reminded me so much of the Wild Mage from AD&D's 2nd edition days; random magic crap "oopsies," = zany adventures.
Other players didn't have that sort of feeling about such happenings, mind you, but they were a bunch of sticks-in-the-mud anyhow.
Nice.
I'm still plotting my Deadlands Reloaded foray.
A million years ago, I swear I saw something of a "conversion," chart from old Deadlands stuff to the (then newer) Savage Worlds materials so not all is lost if one gets the older goods for more modern use.