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Post by tetramorph on Jun 11, 2015 16:30:14 GMT -5
So I've gotten a sci-fi bug of late.
I want something that is totally retro: like what those guys on Star Trek Voyager used to play in the holodeck.
I want: ray-guns and tasars and robots saying "danger, Will Robinson," and rocket-ships and radio-units and spy-watches and little green men from mars and radarmen and space ghosts and evil mad scientists with rubbery capes with high collars and just crazy space-opera, space-western, planetary romance gonzo wierdness.
I've downloaded a bunch of stuff that is already out there.
But if you ever made your own campaign supplement (not that I do that kind of thing, I mean, come on, you should just use the stuff that someone else has come up with, right?) what would you name it?
In the poll I have some ideas, but feel free to think outside the box!
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Post by finarvyn on Jun 11, 2015 19:40:44 GMT -5
I think that RPG names should (1) have rhyme or alliteration, and (2) make use of the ampersand. Based on your details above, how about "Ray Guns & Robots"? It would be fun to come up with a inspirational list of "crazy space-opera, space-western, planetary romance" books, sort of an Appendix N for the topic. A few classics that pop into my head: * John Carter of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs) * Lensman (E.E. Doc Smith) * Flash Gordon * Buck Rogers (particularly the TV series) I'm sure there are many more.  |
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 11, 2015 20:04:01 GMT -5
Yes, finarvyn, exactly so! What I like about "dungeons and dragons" is that it combines place-where-encounters-will-happen with mythic-beast-most-feared-to-be-encountered. So that is what I was going with, above, with Space Stations and Alien Invasions. But I really like Ray Guns and Robots! |
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Post by The Red Baron on Jun 11, 2015 22:01:39 GMT -5
how about "Ray Guns & Robots"? For a more space themed name: Rayguns & Rocket-men |
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 11, 2015 23:12:23 GMT -5
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Post by Necromancer on Jun 12, 2015 4:39:22 GMT -5
Excellent idea, tetramorph! Have an Exalt! It's great fun coming up with names like this so I'll just throw in some more for good measure! Robots & Rocketeers Monsters & Martians Deep Space Delving Uncanny Space Tales Aliens & Astronauts Planetary Quest Cosmic Encounters Space A.D. Robot Warriors & Rocket Queens Travelogue Gotta pick up the kids from daycare now so I guess I'll have to stop there...  |
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Post by Admin Pete on Jun 12, 2015 7:16:27 GMT -5
I 'll vote above!
How about Planets & Patrolmen - giving homage to the Lensman Series!
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Post by The Red Baron on Jun 12, 2015 8:30:02 GMT -5
Another suggestion
Space OD&Dity
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 12, 2015 9:29:15 GMT -5
Another suggestion Space OD&Dity NICE! |
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Post by merctime on Jun 12, 2015 10:29:51 GMT -5
I voted 'other'. Fun post!
Hmm. Space opera in particular. Let's see...
Spaceships & Star Systems
Armadas & Empires
Planets & Privateers
Spacesuits & Hyperdrives
My favorite above so far is Rayguns & Rocketmen
But for me, I probably wouldn't do space opera. I'd just make a personal thing and call it sword & planet, but I'm sure there are 40 of these out there already, heh. Mine would be way more Flash Gordon the movie (because hawk-men and sexy space-princesses are awesome) and very, very little Star Wars. Not intended to be insulting; Just talking out loud here.
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 12, 2015 10:55:36 GMT -5
You are not insulting and I am right there with you, merctime. That is exactly what I am going for. Pre-60's atomic era raygun gothic retrofuterism is what I am going of here. So Flash Gordon, Tom Swift, Buck Rogers is exactly what I am going for here. I see that as on the cusp b/w planetary romance and space opera. The point being: I don't need game mechanics that are scientifically or technologically accurate. I don't need to know how the atomic drive engine gets me to jupiter in a week anymore than I need to know HOW the magic sword "works." I love your suggestions. These are my favorites: Sword & Planet Spacesuits & Hyperdrives! HERE is my most recent thought: RAYGUNS & RETROROCKETS! |
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Post by merctime on Jun 12, 2015 11:04:49 GMT -5
Yep... It seems I didn't read the OP clearly enough. My bad! How about... "Strange Worlds & Space-men" or "Astonishing Tales in Outer-Space"? I love the 'Retrorocket' thing, too... Pretty clever double-meaning EDIT: /thread derail. Here's a NPC group for this game. I'm feeling silly (what else is new?): the Federated Elven Democratic Planetary League, or 'FedPol' for short. hehe. How about a gigantic, space version of the swamp-thing? This guy is so huge he could challenge a star-cruiser. He'd be like encountering a dragon, or a dragon-turtle, or a sea-monster... But in outer space. /End thread derail Cool topic bro  |
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Post by merctime on Jun 12, 2015 11:18:32 GMT -5
Also, this site may be relevant to your interests. Or at least kinda fun for a bit |
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 12, 2015 15:41:45 GMT -5
How about a gigantic, space version of the swamp-thing? This guy is so huge he could challenge a star-cruiser. He'd be like encountering a dragon, or a dragon-turtle, or a sea-monster... But in outer space. My man, now you are talking. |
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 12, 2015 15:42:13 GMT -5
Also, this site may be relevant to your interests. Or at least kinda fun for a bit Wow. That is crazy rad. |
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Post by tetramorph on Jun 12, 2015 16:07:33 GMT -5
finarvyn, The Red Baron, Necromancer, Admin Pete, merctime and all! Come on back and vote now. I erased the old pole and put up one based upon some of y'all's good suggestions. And if you are still going to do a "write in," please vote "other" so my poll looks cool!
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Post by merctime on Jun 12, 2015 19:48:28 GMT -5
I went with ray guns & rocket-men |
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Post by rob008 on Jun 15, 2015 15:03:39 GMT -5
How about Robots and Rocket-Men?
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Post by Necromancer on Aug 5, 2015 6:52:15 GMT -5
What's the status of this project at the moment, tetramorph? I'm curious, as it sounded really cool, and it also made me thinking about resurrecting my own sci-fi project at some point! |
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Post by tetramorph on Aug 5, 2015 7:05:30 GMT -5
What's the status of this project at the moment, tetramorph? I'm curious, as it sounded really cool, and it also made me thinking about resurrecting my own sci-fi project at some point! Status report: Ray guns & Retrorockets is currently on my permanent core project rotation! I've got about 3 or 4 projects that I work on at a time. O rotate them when I get tired of one. Keeps me fresh. I should have a draft shareable for those interested within the next couple of months, so I will keep you posted. Thanks for asking! |
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Post by The Master on Dec 6, 2016 16:56:39 GMT -5
I know this is old, but... I like Planets and Patrolmen.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Dec 6, 2016 17:10:11 GMT -5
"Sci-Fi for the Nerdy Guy," perhaps?
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Post by The Master on Dec 7, 2016 16:29:54 GMT -5
"Sci-Fi for the Nerdy Guy," perhaps? Nerdy or Nerdly? I like the name you picked tetramorph. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Dec 8, 2016 14:58:46 GMT -5
I know this is old, but... I like Planets and Patrolmen. Hey tetramorph, this one is gaining you may have to do a second one! |
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Post by tetramorph on Dec 8, 2016 21:02:19 GMT -5
Well, I should probably lock the poll as I am set on Rockets and Ray Guns now!
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Post by Admin Pete on Dec 8, 2016 21:41:46 GMT -5
Well, I should probably lock the poll as I am set on Rockets and Ray Guns now! Use Planets & Patrolman when the future long awaited Sci-Fi Space-Opera Supplement II comes out.  |
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Post by Mighty Darci on Jan 4, 2017 20:01:47 GMT -5
I 'll vote above! How about Planets & Patrolmen - giving homage to the Lensman Series! My dad is a big Lensman fan, so I grew up loving it, so I voted for this one. |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Feb 11, 2018 1:32:02 GMT -5
Ray Guns & Rocket-Men for me.
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Post by True Black Raven on Mar 13, 2018 22:56:07 GMT -5
Planets and Patrolmen by all means baby!
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Post by Yaleric on Jun 29, 2018 19:17:54 GMT -5
I like Planets & Patrolmen, Rayguns & Rockets is not bad.
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