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Cyborgs & Robots Campaign, Doable?

Started by Koltar, September 18, 2008, 12:41:04 PM

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RockViper

#15
September 18, 2008, 06:46:14 PM
In GURPS: Robots (3rd Edition) pages 101-110 there is a short section about robots and campaigns, its pretty bare-bones, but might give you some ideas.

I believe that Spacemaster also had a robot supplement that might have some useful information in it.
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David R

#16
September 18, 2008, 07:01:00 PM
Quote from: Koltar;249138Um...NO it isn't.

Robots don't have pointed ears.


It depends on what kind of robots they are.

You could run a WestWorld type game where the pcs are robot elves in a fantasy role playing world who malfunction and start hunting the human tourist/players.

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David R

Silverlion

#17
September 18, 2008, 07:14:27 PM
Quote from: Koltar;249138Um...NO it isn't.

Robots don't have pointed ears.


I also suggested a possible 'mix' of Androids, Cyborgs, and robots.



- Ed C.



Hehe...I think it likely I can find pointy eared robots...like say Optimus Prime.


Seriously:

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StormBringer

#18
September 18, 2008, 07:33:37 PM
Quote from: David R;249149It depends on what kind of robots they are.

You could run a WestWorld type game where the pcs are robot elves in a fantasy role playing world who malfunction and start hunting the human tourist/players.

Regards,
David R

Quote from: Silverlion;249152Hehe...I think it likely I can find pointy eared robots...like say Optimus Prime.
Oh, come now.  It's the God given right of every GURPS player to have their pseudo-outrage over standard fantasy tropes.  :)
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Jackalope

#19
September 18, 2008, 08:27:32 PM
Quote from: wulfgar;249047If I was going to run such a game, I'd use...Heroes Unlimited/Ninjas&Superspies which has rules for a wide range of android/robot/cyborg characters, and I already have the books.

That was my thought.  Give everyone the same budget, pull stuff from HU, TMNT, N&S and go to town.  I see it going down in a very Bubblegum Crises sort of way.
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Fritzs

#20
September 19, 2008, 12:51:40 AM
Yes. As long as it's mind-process is imaginable for player there's no problem with playing it.
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DeadUematsu

#21
September 19, 2008, 01:20:09 AM
Transformers? Ding! We have a winner!

There's always Exalted: the Autobots. Alternatively, I believe the fourth edition of Metamorphosis Alpha has rules for both robots and cyborgs.
 
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