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sidhe
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Real RPG's
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Feb 23 15:53 UTC 1995 |
As a conneseur of Book-form RPG's I really haven't seen them discussed
here much. My favorites include Ars Magica, ManHunter, ShadowRun, and GURPS.
Anybody else have a favorite? Why? What is the thing that draws you to it?
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plork
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response 1 of 49:
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Feb 24 21:00 UTC 1995 |
I've seen GURPS and Starwars being played, nnone others.
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orinoco
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response 2 of 49:
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Feb 25 14:41 UTC 1995 |
Does anybody know anything about TPO?
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kain
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response 3 of 49:
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Feb 25 16:38 UTC 1995 |
?
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sidhe
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response 4 of 49:
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Feb 26 14:45 UTC 1995 |
I'm sorry, orin, but I cannot think of what TPO stands for..
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phreakus
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response 5 of 49:
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Feb 27 18:14 UTC 1995 |
I speak AD&D, Vampire/Werewolf/Mage, TORG, Star Wars, GURPS, Mechwarrior,
Twilight 2000 ansd several others. Make it weird and you have my undivided
attention. .0
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shaymu
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response 6 of 49:
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Feb 28 14:18 UTC 1995 |
GURPS is cool. Nice and flexible,
I like it.
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matthew
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response 7 of 49:
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Feb 28 15:11 UTC 1995 |
Over the Edge is a twisted and fun game, both in terms of setting and
system.
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dgd
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response 8 of 49:
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Feb 28 20:13 UTC 1995 |
gurps is a flexible system. i can't stand systems that rely on dice only
ars magica is nice but is locked into fantasy genre.
1st ad & d sucks good for only as basis to 2nd edtion.
not a vampire player but vampire\werewolf creditable works.
love SHADOWRUN
star wars excellent tribute to lucas.
MUST PLAY TORG. need for life on daily basis
pallidium excellent story origins but yuck for a rolesystem.
mechwarrior ok if you like war.
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matthew
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response 9 of 49:
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Mar 1 13:11 UTC 1995 |
RE: #8 If you can't stand systems that rely on dice
only have you looked at Amber ? No dice at all, for anything.
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cyberpnk
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response 10 of 49:
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Mar 1 19:47 UTC 1995 |
AD&D, Cyberpunk 2020, Cybergeneration, Shadowrun, Gurps, Vampire, Werewolf,
Mage, Wraith
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kain
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response 11 of 49:
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Mar 1 22:10 UTC 1995 |
what the heck is shdowrun?
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cyberpnk
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response 12 of 49:
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Mar 3 00:57 UTC 1995 |
Shadowrun is an RPG set in the year 2050, where magic has returned to a world
of hi-tech. Sort of a cross between AD&D and Cyberpunk 2020.
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kain
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response 13 of 49:
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Mar 3 19:47 UTC 1995 |
Cool!
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phreakus
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response 14 of 49:
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Mar 4 19:10 UTC 1995 |
Never cut a deal with a Dragon.
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cyberpnk
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response 15 of 49:
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Mar 6 20:40 UTC 1995 |
Dead is Dead. Parts is Parts. Dead Guys is Parts.
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phreakus
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response 16 of 49:
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Mar 7 18:00 UTC 1995 |
How grim.
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matthew
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response 17 of 49:
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Mar 7 19:00 UTC 1995 |
Did I miss something on those last 2 responses ?
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orinoco
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response 18 of 49:
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Mar 14 21:12 UTC 1995 |
ok, TPO=the primal order. heard of it, but never seen it in stores. is it
good?
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matthew
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response 19 of 49:
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Mar 15 13:54 UTC 1995 |
If you're into epic style games or watn some good source/idea
information about deities (sp?) and good ways to make them
function in a game or to play them in a game it's a good book.
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phreakus
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response 20 of 49:
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May 11 19:34 UTC 1995 |
If you HATE number-heavy systems, Avoid SYNNIBARR. Tried it once. Never
finished my my character.
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xerxes
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response 21 of 49:
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May 22 04:56 UTC 1995 |
I enjoy GURPS the most. It's an excellent rules framework that you
can use for any campaign that you can imagine. I've used the rules for
space, fantasy, pirates, aztec, cyberpunk, WWIII, and a host of
historic setting campaigns. I'd highly recommend GRUPS to anybody.
In addition, Warhammer fantasy roleplay is unique unto itself. The
rules are reasonable, but the genre is absolutely unmatched in the
fantasy/horror arena.
Steer clear of Rolemaster at all costs! Although I've had some
wonderful campaigns with Rolemaster, it was only an alternative to
the limitations of AD&D. Once I got a hold of GURPS, Rolemaster
was history!
Also, Battletech is a neat genre. The rules are limited, although
they adequately suit the game. An excellent idea is a Battletech
genre with GURPS rules.
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phreakus
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response 22 of 49:
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May 22 18:32 UTC 1995 |
I've tried Robotech with Star Wars rules before. Worked quite well.
Also tried Star Trek set to GURPS--I am perhaps the only role-player ever
to have a Klingon on a Spelljammer ship.
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kain
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response 23 of 49:
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May 23 01:42 UTC 1995 |
what is GURP again?
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xerxes
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response 24 of 49:
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May 23 16:27 UTC 1995 |
GURPS = Steve Jackson's Generic Universal Role-Playing System.
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