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TheRPGsite's 5 RPGs For A Desert Island Thread

Started by Zachary The First, September 28, 2012, 08:01:10 AM

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The Butcher

#45
September 30, 2012, 12:50:56 PM
Quote from: TheHistorian;587316I don't need five.

HarnWorld (setting)
BRP (system)

Done.

Very fitting, considering your nom de plume. :D

Caesar Slaad

#46
September 30, 2012, 01:39:18 PM
Off the cuff:

  • Spycraft
  • Fantasy Craft
  • Pathfinder
  • Mongoose Traveller
  • DC Heroes
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3rik

#47
September 30, 2012, 06:04:51 PM Last Edit: September 30, 2012, 06:07:34 PM by 3rik
Hm, even though 5 games is rather generous it's still difficult to pick just 5...

  • Call of Cthulhu (most recent edition) preferrably with some alternate setting sourcebooks (Gaslight, Colonial)
  • Angel
  • Deadlands: Reloaded + Savage Worlds rulebook
  • Hard Nova II or a similar light space opera game
  • Two-Fisted Tales
There's some (Cinematic) Unisystem stuff I'd regret not bringing, especially Terra Primate, and it would have been nice to bring Terra Incognita, among other games, but I figure I can kind of cover all the settings and genres I enjoy using the games I *did* decide to bring.
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APN

#48
September 30, 2012, 06:55:24 PM
Quote from: GameDaddy;587129...


...You are on a deserted island...


...In the middle of the ocean...


...the largest natural toilet in the world...

...and you want to use your limited supply of paper? (Most RPGs are printed on heavy paper anyway, making it about as good as sand for cleaning.)

...Dude, I'm totally diving for nice soft renewable sea-sponges...

... and saving my RPG papers, at least until I can etch a few rules into stone or build a paper mill. Anyone here know how permanent squid ink is?

I speak from personal experience as a Freight Train driver in the UK (no toilets on our trains) that being stuck out in the middle of nowhere without paper is a bad, bad thing :( You have a point about heavy gloss paper though. That reminds me of old British Rail paper. Shiny, crinkly, messy.

GameDaddy

#49
September 30, 2012, 08:47:03 PM
That's hilarious! Typically English class-based prejudice in action...

" They don't need restrooms, make them jump off the train and go whenever and where ever the train stops!

What if there was no stops for hours?

For the record American cabooses did not have commodes, but most trains that went on any extended trip included a crew car with restrooms, sleeping quarters, relaxation area. (In fact they were rebuilt passenger cars!)

I'm certain this policy created some very colorful incidents for British Rail over the years.
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no one important

#50
October 01, 2012, 12:25:54 AM
In no particular order:
-Runequest 6th;
-BASH Ultimate Edition;
-Mongoose Traveller;
-Avalon Hill James Bond; and
-whatever I've just picked up this week.
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Lynn

#51
October 01, 2012, 10:41:20 AM
Quote from: beejazz;587504Unknown Armies (really surprised not to see more of that)

That almost made my list, but my feeling is that I could recreate much of what I liked about it from memory. Absolutely loved the game and concept.
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The Butcher

#52
October 01, 2012, 12:03:56 PM
Quote from: Lynn;588134That almost made my list, but my feeling is that I could recreate much of what I liked about it from memory. Absolutely loved the game and concept.

I suppose UA is amazing, but not "top 5" amazing for most people. It's hard to beat the classics; notice the prevalence of D&D (often two or more editions on the same list), CoC and Traveller.

I seem to recall UA making it to "top 10" lists more frequently in an older thread (I'll look for the link later).

APN

#53
October 01, 2012, 01:16:39 PM
Quote from: GameDaddy;587971That's hilarious! Typically English class-based prejudice in action...

" They don't need restrooms, make them jump off the train and go whenever and where ever the train stops!

What if there was no stops for hours?

For the record American cabooses did not have commodes, but most trains that went on any extended trip included a crew car with restrooms, sleeping quarters, relaxation area. (In fact they were rebuilt passenger cars!)

I'm certain this policy created some very colorful incidents for British Rail over the years.

Oh passenger trains have toilets, no problems there :)

Just driving Freight trains is like working in the dark ages. As for whether there are no stops for hours just... well, don't ask.

Let's just say ... in fact, no. Let's not...

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#54
October 02, 2012, 03:59:39 AM
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Vonn

#55
October 02, 2012, 07:19:00 AM Last Edit: October 02, 2012, 07:22:59 AM by Vonn
What better way to introduce myself than with this list:

- Cyberspace
- Savage Worlds (Solomon Kane sourcebook)
- Call of Cthulhu
- All Flesh Must Be Eaten
- Artesia
Running: D20 Heartbreaker - home brew \'all genre\' campaign
Playing: WH40K Deathwatch

RandallS

#57
October 02, 2012, 08:29:48 AM
AD&D 1e (PH, DMG, MM)
WFRP1e
Advanced Marvel Superheroes
Mongoose Traveller
The Microlite20 RPG Collection (2012 edition)
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Prophetsteve

#58
October 02, 2012, 08:55:22 AM
1. Cyberpunk 2020
2. Tenra Bansho Zero
3. Marvel Heroic RPG
4. 13th Age
5. Arcanis: Shattered Empires

Philotomy Jurament

#59
October 02, 2012, 09:37:11 AM
If I were picking, today, I think I'd go with:

  • AD&D 1e
  • Basic Roleplaying (Gold Book)
  • Flashing Blades
  • Traveller (Classic or Mongoose)
  • Lords of Olympus
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