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Howcome there's no Star Wars old school games?

Started by D-503, August 19, 2016, 06:22:34 PM

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D-503

August 19, 2016, 06:22:34 PM
I mean, you'd need to file off some serial numbers to avoid infringement actions from FFG, but Starships and Spacemen is totally an old school Trek rpg that does that. Howcome there's no Star Wars equivalent?
I roll to disbelieve.

Krimson

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August 19, 2016, 06:32:15 PM
Does Star Wars d6 ReUp count?
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jeff37923

#2
August 19, 2016, 06:34:53 PM
Go look up the d6 Holocron website. You will find your answer there.
"Meh."

D-503

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August 19, 2016, 06:36:10 PM
Quote from: Krimson;914146Does Star Wars d6 ReUp count?

I honestly have no idea.

I'm now going to google this Holocron site.
I roll to disbelieve.

Christopher Brady

#4
August 19, 2016, 06:38:55 PM
2 issues.

First:  It's a licensing issue.  You can circumvent it a little, but you have to keep it for personal use.

Second: there was only three systems (that I know of) and they were completely different, and all of them are still somewhat active.
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tenbones

#5
August 19, 2016, 06:48:44 PM
Yeah Holocron will take care of you if you decide not to go FFG.

Prepare to drink deeply from the Fire-Hydrant of Joy.

jeff37923

#6
August 19, 2016, 06:51:39 PM
Oh, and if you love the d6 Star Wars, drop on by the Rancor Pit and read those forums. Holy shit is that a motherlode of good material.
"Meh."

CTPhipps

#7
August 19, 2016, 07:07:59 PM
I played D6 Star Wars for literal decades and it predates the Old Expanded Universe started in the 90s.

The Butcher

#8
August 19, 2016, 08:24:33 PM
Quote from: D-503;914144Howcome there's no Star Wars equivalent?

There is: White Star.

I have yet to check it out, but I like the idea and there's even decent support (third party, even) shaping up.

estar

#9
August 19, 2016, 08:28:33 PM
Quote from: The Butcher;914174There is: White Star.

I have yet to check it out, but I like the idea and there's even decent support (third party, even) shaping up.

I second this. White Star is the old school Star War game. I will mention that the D6 mechanics are under the OGL. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/20447/D6-Space?it=1

Just Another Snake Cult

#10
August 19, 2016, 11:52:06 PM
Star Wars Galactic Adventures.

http://wizardawn.and-mag.com/game_swga.php
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CTPhipps

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August 20, 2016, 12:45:30 AM
Indeed, Timmy Zahn was given WEG books by Lucasfilm to make his Heir to the Empire trilogy.

Simlasa

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August 20, 2016, 02:18:59 AM
Quote from: CTPhipps;914219Indeed, Timmy Zahn was given WEG books by Lucasfilm to make his Heir to the Empire trilogy.
I unknowingly ran into him once upon a time at a mountain lodge in California. I saw the WEG SW Sourcebook on top his pile of other stuff... asked him if he played and he told me no, he was writing a SW book. I asked his name but had never heard of him before.

CTPhipps

#13
August 20, 2016, 04:39:57 AM
Quote from: Simlasa;914230I unknowingly ran into him once upon a time at a mountain lodge in California. I saw the WEG SW Sourcebook on top his pile of other stuff... asked him if he played and he told me no, he was writing a SW book. I asked his name but had never heard of him before.

That's hilarious. :)

Notably, Zahn got a lot of praise for the fact he invented so many starships and kept them and their capacities consistent. Zahn, each time, explained, "No, I got them from the tabletop RPG which helpfully provided them to all us beginning SW authors."

Larsdangly

#14
August 20, 2016, 01:16:16 PM
This one seems really easy to me: just get the original WEG Star Wars materials. It is as old school as anyone could reasonably ask for (1987 publication date), it is at least as good as anything anyone else has ever put out for the setting, there is a massive amount of material available, and it is widely and cheaply available from second hand book sellers.

If you really want to go super old school, I always thought you could do a good Classic Traveller Star Wars game. All the major elements of the setting are covered by the core game, including psionic powers that may as well be The Force. I don't think you would have to change much of anything other than the default assumptions about how FTL travel works.
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