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Atomic Robo rpg

Started by Ghost Whistler, October 27, 2012, 10:47:16 AM

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Ghost Whistler

October 27, 2012, 10:47:16 AM
So there's a FATE based rpg coming out based on the Atomic Robo comic. It has some interesting ideas I don't know much about, such as collateral consequences (where you can 'deflect' damage into the environment, like superman being thrown through a skyscraper), or grouped skills according to certain categories called modes.
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Thalaba

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October 27, 2012, 05:34:11 PM
Quote from: Ghost Whistler;595393So there's a FATE based rpg coming out based on the Atomic Robo comic. It has some interesting ideas I don't know much about, such as collateral consequences (where you can 'deflect' damage into the environment, like superman being thrown through a skyscraper), or grouped skills according to certain categories called modes.

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October 27, 2012, 07:14:32 PM
I like the Atomic Robo comics, not entirely sure FATE would suit it though. I'd probably go for a Barbarians of Lemuria hack, with the main careers replaced by various fighting styles and scientific disciplines.

Still, cautiously optimistic, and happy to see another quality Robo product.
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Peregrin

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October 27, 2012, 09:13:40 PM Last Edit: October 27, 2012, 09:16:41 PM by Peregrin
How would FATE not suit it?  Aspects are generated on a character/campaign/setting specific basis in the system, so there's really nothing it can't suit in terms of fiction (which FATE is better at emulating in a broader sense), but a matter of what type of game you want to play that evening.  

Sort of like choosing whether you want to play Final Fantasy Tactics or Final Fantasy.  They're different ways of playing in the same fictional setting, but neither is "poorer" at representing the identity of the franchise.
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October 28, 2012, 02:55:39 PM
Quote from: Ladybird;595503I like the Atomic Robo comics, not entirely sure FATE would suit it though.

Brian Clevinger, the creator of Atomic Robo, would disagree with you -- he hand-picked FATE as the system.
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