Rules-Light Systems

Knightsky · April 19, 2006, 04:58:42 PM

Quote from: CyberzombieToo bad the combat system is nonfunctional.

Quote from: Ben LehmanOh God does combat in Over the Edge suck.

Huh, we never had any problems with combat in OTE. It worked pretty well when I was using the OTE rules to run a post-holocaust game. Ah well, different striokes and all that jazz...

flyingmice · April 20, 2006, 12:08:18 AM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstHmm...it's an interesting thought, but it's not a style or theory for combat I can see as really fitting in with the style of games I run. How easy would it be to throw out for more straight-up pulp-style or adventure gaming?

Just drop the pre-qualifying "Can I really do this" stage, and don't care about your character getting hardened or whatever. You're not going for a real-world feel, so you don't need it.

-mice

Zachary The First · April 20, 2006, 08:25:47 AM

Quote from: flyingmiceJust drop the pre-qualifying "Can I really do this" stage, and don't care about your character getting hardened or whatever. You're not going for a real-worlf feel, so you don't need it.

-mice

Cool. The rest of the system sounds solid, so I'll be checking it out. :bow:

obryn · April 20, 2006, 01:28:40 PM

I ran CoC d20 as a rules-light system.

It worked well.

-O

Zombie Hunter Woz · April 20, 2006, 06:47:03 PM

BESM is my personal favorite lite brand. not only do i like anime, its also a super simple, super flexible system that can be used for just about anything effectively.

Emryys · April 21, 2006, 03:42:39 AM

For d20 I like Core Elements

Gonna try C&C... maybe house rule a bit...

BRP

Fudge is good

Then there's Classic Traveller...

Bagpuss · April 21, 2006, 05:00:30 AM

Of the systems I've played.
Everway - Probably the most lite game I've played other than Cowboys and Indians as a kid.
Feng Shui - Core mechanic is lite, but then you have all the schticks, pretty lite still.

Phantom Stranger · April 21, 2006, 11:48:54 AM

I prefer mine medium to medium well but it depends on the group and what we are trying to accomplish.

Dr_Avalanche · April 21, 2006, 01:29:36 PM

Add me to the "I love Over the Edge"-choir. Of course, the combat system has issues, but if you're really going for rules-lite, they're easy to work around.

I'd add the Basic Roleplaying systems to the rules-lite, since they are so ridiculously easy to grasp. I like them a lot, from Call of Cthulhu to Pendragon.

FickleGM · April 25, 2006, 10:57:03 PM

I would be in the Risus crowd (although, I must admit that I have just gotten into it, so my opinion may be tainted by freshness - I've only run a few sessions).

I also like FUDGE.

For medium-light, I like True20.

HinterWelt · April 26, 2006, 10:27:00 PM

Most people may argue it, if they have played my system, but I do prefer lite systems. I just am not sure I have the same definition of lite system as others due. To that end, I am really digging the Iridium Lite system I have worked up for Squirrel Attack! and have always been a fan of Fudge.

Zachary should know what I am talking about...I hope.

Bill

Zachary The First · April 26, 2006, 10:46:01 PM

Quote from: HinterWeltMost people may argue it, if they have played my system, but I do prefer lite systems. I just am not sure I have the same definition of lite system as others due. To that end, I am really digging the Iridium Lite system I have worked up for Squirrel Attack! and have always been a fan of Fudge.

Zachary should know what I am talking about...I hope.

Bill

Indeed I do. :bow: Iridium Lite probably wouldn't fall into what many folks consider to be a rules-light game, but it does play appreciably fast, and isn't hard to pick up (as evidenced by SA), and is much lighter than Iridium Core.

JMcL63 · April 27, 2006, 10:14:31 AM

Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes is the ruleslite rpg I'd most like to GM in the near future. The T&T system translated rather nicely to the modern setting, which was a pleasant surprise.

Nicephorus · April 27, 2006, 10:19:26 AM

Anyone have links for more info on the Iridium Light or Mercenaries, Spies, and Private Eyes games? It'd help them enter the conversation more.

By T&T, do you mean Tunnels & Trolls? I had no idea it still existed.

HinterWelt · April 27, 2006, 10:30:22 AM

Quote from: NicephorusAnyone have links for more info on the Iridium Light or Mercenaries, Spies, and Private Eyes games? It'd help them enter the conversation more.

By T&T, do you mean Tunnels & Trolls? I had no idea it still existed.

Squirrel Attack Home Page is here If you download the demo, that is the Iridium Lite rules. We are doing some playtesting for Supers Inc. right now and we have a few changes. I will put them up when we get it all finalized (probably a couple of weeks).

Bill