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What system would you use for a home brew game of....

Started by Thanos, March 05, 2018, 03:46:42 PM

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Thanos

March 05, 2018, 03:46:42 PM
Logan's Run (book or movie)?  Genesis II/Planet Earth?  The Star Lost?

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March 05, 2018, 04:20:10 PM
Quote from: Thanos;1028050Logan's Run (book or movie)?  Genesis II/Planet Earth?  The Star Lost?

A tweaked* Classic Traveller with Supplement 4 Citizens of the Imperium. Or a tweaked* Cepheus Engine.

*the tweaks would be to the tech.

S'mon

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March 05, 2018, 05:08:40 PM
Logan's Run... Something semi-gritty but allowing for Teh Gonzo. Classic Traveller seems a good choice, but I'd probably go with Mutant Future. Or PARANOIA.

JeremyR

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March 05, 2018, 05:13:17 PM
The Logan's Run TV show is better than the book or movie. At least for gaming. Basically the pilot was an abbreviated version of the movie, but instead of just finding an old dude with cats, Logan and Jessica wander around the post apocalyptic landscape on each additional episode. Kinda low budget, though not nearly as low as The StarLost.

But probably D6, though Traveller would certainly work. Depends if you want a more cinematic or realistic flavor.

Ratman_tf

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March 05, 2018, 05:15:01 PM
A part of me would want to run Logan's Run with the Paranoia system.
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Thanos

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March 06, 2018, 11:40:51 AM
I've never played Paranoia. What about that system makes it a fit? What edition?

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March 06, 2018, 12:36:57 PM
Quote from: Thanos;1028168I've never played Paranoia. What about that system makes it a fit? What edition?

I've only played 1st edition. Mostly the genre (Walled city, computer controlled population, runamuk robots) means that the Paranoia material covers a lot of the ground that a Logan's Run RPG would need.
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March 08, 2018, 06:19:44 AM
I think Spectrum Games' Retrostar is intended for games based on those shows.
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March 10, 2018, 02:10:19 AM
The Star Lost would obviously be Metamorphosis Alpha.
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March 10, 2018, 01:45:09 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;1028661The Star Lost would obviously be Metamorphosis Alpha.

I get why you would say that but would it really? Mechanics to theme wise?

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March 11, 2018, 11:52:12 AM
Quote from: Thanos;1028050Logan's Run (book or movie)?
Definitely Traveller, possibly mixing and matching editions and resolution systems:).
Restricting the characters to 3 terms would be tough, however:D!

QuoteGenesis II/Planet Earth?
Atomic Highway or Barbarians of the Apocalypse;).

QuoteThe Star Lost?
EABAv2 actually has a similar setting, so maybe that one. Or maybe something like Fading Sun.
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March 13, 2018, 02:48:39 AM
Quote from: Thanos;1028707I get why you would say that but would it really? Mechanics to theme wise?

I'm pretty sure that Metamorphosis Alpha was directly inspired by The Star Lost.

Though actually, the system of the original was not really very good. I guess some hardcore old-schoolers might do it.
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