Low Power Game Idea (Checking Interest)
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Low Power Game Idea (Checking Interest)
Hello,
I am thinking of a Black Market/Streets of the 'Burbs style game. Lots of Noir/Cyberpunk/Shadowrun type themes played out in the 'Burbs and lower levels of Chi-Town.
Characters would be MARS builds with no XP (so FG/HJ rolls, MARS package but no 20 xp).
Is it good as a long term game or maybe a one shot for 4 quarters?
Thoughts/Interest?
VV
I am thinking of a Black Market/Streets of the 'Burbs style game. Lots of Noir/Cyberpunk/Shadowrun type themes played out in the 'Burbs and lower levels of Chi-Town.
Characters would be MARS builds with no XP (so FG/HJ rolls, MARS package but no 20 xp).
Is it good as a long term game or maybe a one shot for 4 quarters?
Thoughts/Interest?
VV
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You are killing me. This is my ideal game, and I would have no time to play it.
But, yes. There is interest.
But, yes. There is interest.
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I would be very interested in playing it. I would love for you to run it after the 1st is finished, should that ever happen.
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Definitely interest, not so sure about time at the moment.
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When are you running this? I'm interested, but I'm gonna have to sort some work stuff out before I try to commit.
I like long-term games in general. This one could work as either long term or a 1 year 1 shot.
I like long-term games in general. This one could work as either long term or a 1 year 1 shot.
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Sounds pretty sweet to me.
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Sounds really cool.
, and of course update your signatures!
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Potentially interested, though would need to see how much of a drain on my resources my ETU game is gonna be.
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I'm curious about the theme/setting of that one as well.
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Just about to throw it open for recruitment.
The setting is teens studying in college end up fighting the supernatural. My head keeps trying to say Scooby Doo, meets Call of Cthulhu. Like f the monsters in Scooby Doo were all real, not justold Jenkins the caretaker in a costume.
It'll be a mixture of college life and adventures against the supernatural. Low powered, no arcane background s, but all this will be in the recruitment post.
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Funny that, what comes to my mind is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The constant struggle to keep your grades up while saving the world can be tiring for a student.Greywolf wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:54 pmJust about to throw it open for recruitment.
The setting is teens studying in college end up fighting the supernatural. My head keeps trying to say Scooby Doo, meets Call of Cthulhu. Like f the monsters in Scooby Doo were all real, not justold Jenkins the caretaker in a costume.
It'll be a mixture of college life and adventures against the supernatural. Low powered, no arcane background s, but all this will be in the recruitment post.
, and of course update your signatures!
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Pretty much. Its a very cool setting, we players and the GM alike liked it when we ran through it in my thursday night group.
Note: Keeping your grades up while battling evil is an actual thing in ETU .
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VV. I would be interested to see your take on Shadowrun/Cyberpunk. InterFace Zero is good but it certainly isn't low powered in my opinion.
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Sarge,
Interface Zero is low powered compared to Rifts.
So, I imagine some of the stuff from that setting might be handy. I'll probably need a few "table rues" to help create the right feel.
VV
Interface Zero is low powered compared to Rifts.
So, I imagine some of the stuff from that setting might be handy. I'll probably need a few "table rues" to help create the right feel.
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I tried something similar with Palladium Rifts way back in 2008, but I think I needed SW to make it work right.
We made a wiki and players helped build the setting with locations and NPCs as they interacted with people and places.
http://level4.tiddlyspot.com/
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We made a wiki and players helped build the setting with locations and NPCs as they interacted with people and places.
http://level4.tiddlyspot.com/
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Sweet VV. Glad you kept the developed material.
I am considering a Low Powered Game as well for my adaptation of the PC video game Hellgate London.
I am considering a Low Powered Game as well for my adaptation of the PC video game Hellgate London.
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Sounds cool, but I'm fresh outta slots, lol. I'll keep an eye on it!
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IFZ is certainly Low Powered compared to RIFTS.Venatus Vinco wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:31 pm Sarge,
Interface Zero is low powered compared to Rifts.
So, I imagine some of the stuff from that setting might be handy. I'll probably need a few "table rues" to help create the right feel.
VV
I have PDFs of fair amount IFZmaterials should you need or want them.
There has also been talk of version 3.0 for IFZ.
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Here's what I have so far
Shattered Dreams: Savage Tales of the ‘Burbs
“The lower one goes, the older and shabbier the city becomes. This is the home of City Rats, cyber-clinics, bargain stores, pawnshops, and the Black Market. The lowest levels look almost like a sewer and are as corrupt and dangerous as the ‘Burbs. This is a place of shattered dreams.” Erin Tarn, Our Changing World
The fortress city of Chi-Town is a bastion of humanity, capital of the mighty Coalition States. Humanity’s safest and most secure city. People sacrifice their lives so their families can be embraced by its walls. People eke out a life in the ‘Burbs just to earn a spot on a waiting list. People hold the city as a sign of hope and survival.
However, all is not rosy in the fortress city. For most CS citizens, those who live in levels 8 to 22, life in the super-city is exactly as promised. Clean and safe with all the amenities and protections the Coalition can afford. As one descends below these mid-levels the quality of life begins to degrade rapidly. These LLs (low-levels) are barely better off then the ‘Burbs, in fact some Old Town ‘Burbs are safer and more amenable.
The lowest of these levels is Level 4, the place where CS society intersects with the harsh reality of Rifts Earth. This is Level Four, home of shattered dreams.
Shattered Dreams: Savage Tales of the ‘Burbs
“The lower one goes, the older and shabbier the city becomes. This is the home of City Rats, cyber-clinics, bargain stores, pawnshops, and the Black Market. The lowest levels look almost like a sewer and are as corrupt and dangerous as the ‘Burbs. This is a place of shattered dreams.” Erin Tarn, Our Changing World
The fortress city of Chi-Town is a bastion of humanity, capital of the mighty Coalition States. Humanity’s safest and most secure city. People sacrifice their lives so their families can be embraced by its walls. People eke out a life in the ‘Burbs just to earn a spot on a waiting list. People hold the city as a sign of hope and survival.
However, all is not rosy in the fortress city. For most CS citizens, those who live in levels 8 to 22, life in the super-city is exactly as promised. Clean and safe with all the amenities and protections the Coalition can afford. As one descends below these mid-levels the quality of life begins to degrade rapidly. These LLs (low-levels) are barely better off then the ‘Burbs, in fact some Old Town ‘Burbs are safer and more amenable.
The lowest of these levels is Level 4, the place where CS society intersects with the harsh reality of Rifts Earth. This is Level Four, home of shattered dreams.
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A character starts with a Street Cred of 2, and this increases by 2 each new Rank the character obtains, modified by Edges and Hindrances. This is the character’s maximum Street Cred and represents the limits of his influence on the streets. Over the course of the character’s life, this value will fluctuate as he exerts his influence and his reputation grows (see below), but it may never be lower than zero or greater than his unspent value.DetailsContacts (Credit Daring Tales of the Sprawl)
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Re: Low Power Game Idea (Checking Interest)
I find it amusing how yall say "IZ is lower powered compared to rifts." Thats because nothing is on rift's level!
I'd say IZ is actually high powered compared to normal savage settings :p.
I started playing savage worlds at the more stock power level, so its the norm for me (although, having spent so much time playing Savage Rifts, its a bit jarring at first going back to normal SW)
I'd say IZ is actually high powered compared to normal savage settings :p.
I started playing savage worlds at the more stock power level, so its the norm for me (although, having spent so much time playing Savage Rifts, its a bit jarring at first going back to normal SW)
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I like your Burbs setting. Tossing my hat into the ring for a character maybe, if I can think of one. That's going to be it for my EP this quarter! Guess Cass will have to wait on her signature item.
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@Venatus Vinco, when are you thinking of starting this campaign?
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Re: Low Power Game Idea (Checking Interest)
My thoughts exactly on this one.
I'd definitely be interested in playing in this game. I love the thought of a lower power game (having only played savage rifts and necessary evil in Savage worlds, I feel like I havent experienced anything remotely low powered).
VV, I sent you a PM about this, in case you'd be interested in letting me co-GM this guy to get my feet wet. A low powered game seems like it would be simpler to deal with getting my hands around than a full powered rifts adventure.
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Well, with a co-Gm we can start once I get a few ideas down and we can coordinate our first adventure.
Maybe character creation over the next month or so, with things gearing up in earnest next quarter?
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Well, with a co-Gm we can start once I get a few ideas down and we can coordinate our first adventure.
Maybe character creation over the next month or so, with things gearing up in earnest next quarter?
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Well, that at least gives me some time; there’s a chance (small though it may be) that I could do a game next quarter. And even if not, sounds like there’s plenty of interest from other parties; this game sounds super fun.Venatus Vinco wrote: ↑Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:55 pm @Pursuit
Well, with a co-Gm we can start once I get a few ideas down and we can coordinate our first adventure.
Maybe character creation over the next month or so, with things gearing up in earnest next quarter?
VV
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I do not know if this is still a possibility but I have interest in this.
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We're full right now, but check us out...someone will die soon I'm sure
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We're full right now, but check us out...someone will die soon I'm sure
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Cruel but true.Venatus Vinco wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:18 pm @The_Marshall
We're full right now, but check us out...someone will die soon I'm sure
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