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They Came from the Stars! [Now available via DriveThru] New retro sci fi horror RPG

Started by Varvarg, July 29, 2017, 06:04:39 AM

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Voros

#15
July 30, 2017, 08:04:24 PM
I think They Came from the Stars! is fine. Recalls the last line of Howard Hawk's The Thing: 'Watch the Skies!'

Varvarg

#16
July 30, 2017, 08:48:25 PM
you mean, skip Hell Space, and just do "They Came from the Stars!"

It does feel a bit long as main title. Any other takers on this? It sounds cool and stirs the imagination though, so it might make it memorable. Could be abbreviated as "They Came..." i guess?

intriguing.

Simlasa

#17
July 31, 2017, 08:09:30 AM
I'll be contradictory and state that I like the 'Hellspace' title. It would grab my attention and I think it fits.
It doesn't sound like it's meant to be a comedy game... that it, like those old B movies, would take the subject matter fairly straight-faced (which, of course, is where the majority of the humor derives from).

I guess you could also combine it with the subtitle to get 'They Came From Hellspace!"... which is just the right sort of hyperbolic.

Dumarest

#18
July 31, 2017, 12:29:46 PM
Quote from: Simlasa;979715I guess you could also combine it with the subtitle to get 'They Came From Hellspace!"... which is just the right sort of hyperbolic.

There you go, problem solved, distinct and evocative name found: THEY CAME FROM HELLSPACE!

Varvarg

#19
July 31, 2017, 02:37:27 PM
Seems there are many differing opinions about the matter.

I've decided to go with "They Came from the Stars! A roleplaying game (as subtitle)"

I appreciate all the suggestions, you have been most helpful all of you. Sometimes it's good to get ideas thrown at you

I've also made a simple adventure generator, with some common sci-fi/horror tropes. And some original ideas I hope. It's just a page though. You roll for location, mystery, villain, a possible solution, and a plot twist

We'll see what happens next. I've sent alot of inquiries to different media.

Varvarg

#20
August 08, 2017, 06:36:14 AM
Made a facebook page bout the project: https://www.facebook.com/theycamefromthestars

Not that much information there, but i will update it and this thread when there's news

Schwartzwald

#21
August 09, 2017, 11:41:07 PM
One suggestion I'd add: call it "ColdWarPunk". Look at how successful steam punk and cyberpunk are. I don't think I've ever seen the term coldwarpunk  used, but if you're talking about 50's movies then it could be a good term for the genre.

"IT CAME FROM HELLSPACE! The coldwarpunk RRG."

Dumarest

#22
August 10, 2017, 12:58:26 AM
Quote from: Varvarg;981271Made a facebook page bout the project: https://www.facebook.com/theycamefromthestars

Not that much information there, but i will update it and this thread when there's news

Please do.

Varvarg

#23
August 10, 2017, 05:13:44 AM
Quote from: Schwartzwald;981591One suggestion I'd add: call it "ColdWarPunk". Look at how successful steam punk and cyberpunk are. I don't think I've ever seen the term coldwarpunk  used, but if you're talking about 50's movies then it could be a good term for the genre.

"IT CAME FROM HELLSPACE! The coldwarpunk RRG."

It's original. Would be an interesting world no doubt. Perhaps aliens visited and gave mankind advanced tech, so you would see a mix of old and new technology.

The title is set in stone now though :)

Schwartzwald

#24
August 10, 2017, 06:00:59 AM
Keep the title. The coldwarpunk RPG could be a subtitle. Plus you get to "invent" a new genre.

Dan Davenport

#25
August 10, 2017, 08:18:40 AM
Quote from: Schwartzwald;981621Keep the title. The coldwarpunk RPG could be a subtitle. Plus you get to "invent" a new genre.

I prefer "atompunk". :)
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Schwartzwald

#26
August 10, 2017, 11:51:29 PM
Quote from: Dan Davenport;981626I prefer "atompunk". :)

Yeah? I don't give a fuck what a RPG.net mod thinks!

Dumarest

#27
August 11, 2017, 12:14:19 AM
Ugh...can we stop adding -punk to everything as a meaningless suffix?

You already have a good title now anyway. If anything, -punk will just make you appear to be woefully behind the times while simultaneously hoping to appear edgy. Plus it might make me vomit all over the keyboard...

:eek:

Varvarg

#28
August 11, 2017, 05:44:19 AM
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Dan Davenport

#29
August 11, 2017, 08:03:03 AM Last Edit: August 11, 2017, 09:29:44 AM by Dan Davenport
Quote from: Schwartzwald;981859Yeah? I don't give a fuck what a RPG.net mod thinks!

Good thing I'm not an RPG.net mod, huh, tough guy?
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