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General Category => RPGs => : Mckma January 04, 2010, 09:51:38 PM

: Good Game Systems
: Mckma January 04, 2010, 09:51:38 PM

*There may already be a topic like this, but I searched and couldn't find one, please direct me to another topic if it is the same thing.*

So essentially I was looking to compile a list of good game systems to try and look into and play.  I'm trying to broaden my RPG "vocabulary," so to speak as I have only played in DnD 3.0-4 and Call of Cthulhu.  I guess what I'm looking for then is for people to post RPG systems they like and the "genre" if they can and I'll edit this post to include what people put.  Thanks.

Pulp
Spirit of the Century (http://www.evilhat.com/home/)
Savage Worlds (http://www.penginc.com/)

Sci-Fi
Shadowrun (http://ww.shadowrun4.com/)
Rogue Trader (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=78)
Dark Heresy (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=50)

Comedy
Paranoia (http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpg/series.php?qsSeries=19)

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Murph January 04, 2010, 10:45:16 PM

Free form more narrative control on the part of the player
InSpectres- minimum wage ghost buster type shenanigans - http://www.memento-mori.com/inspectres/
Houses of the Blooded - Nobles fucking with each other -  http://www.housesoftheblooded.com/
Dread - a horror game that uses Jenga as a conflict resolution mechanic and to add tension.  Bloody brilliant -   http://windmill-games.com/

Pulp
Spirit of the Century - Havn't played, but it looks fantastic http://www.evilhat.com/home/
Savage Worlds - Generic pulp system, many many settings - http://www.peginc.com/

Sci Fi
Shadowrun - Fantasy cyberpunk -  http://www.shadowrun4.com/
Rogue Trader - Pirates in the 40k Universe Yarg! -
Dark Heresy - Rogue Traders older brother, Inquisitor in the 40k universe

Comedy
Paranoia - Fun is manditory, you commie mutant traitor - http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpg/series.php?qsSeries=19

: Re: Good Game Systems
: pwvogt January 06, 2010, 11:34:11 PM

It might be good to start with general rule sets with lots of adaptations.

Basic Role Playing (http://basicroleplaying.com/) and Savage Worlds (http://www.peginc.com/) come to mind.

: Re: Good Game Systems
: clockworkjoe January 07, 2010, 12:22:36 AM

Eclipse Phase http://slangdesign.com/forums/index.php?topic=329.0

: Re: Good Game Systems
: xHero January 07, 2010, 01:08:10 AM

Modern
Dream Park
Adult
F.A.T.A.L
Epic (and I mean EPIC)
World of Synnibarr
Feel good game of the year
RaHoWa (Racial Holy War)
 :-X
...ok sorry...

EPIC FANTASY
After playing our one shot our group has voted to suspend our weekly D&D game in order to start:
Exalted 2nd ed. (White Wolf)

INNER-CHILD FANTASY
Grimm (Fantasy Flight)

STORY GAME
A Penny For My Thoughts (Evil Hat Games)

CYBERPUNK FANTASY
Shadowrun 4th ed. (Catalyst Game Labs)

BASED ON WORLS OF FICTION
Serenity (Margaret Weis Publishing)

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Boyos January 07, 2010, 01:24:18 AM

Epic (and I mean EPIC)
World of Synnibarr

As epic as it may be, unless your a ninja and have other ninjas with the hive mind, or a werehuman. You'll never realy be able to experiance this system to its fullest.

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Maze January 07, 2010, 01:34:39 AM

wait a second, I AM a werehuman.

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Boyos January 07, 2010, 02:29:46 AM

WHO BIT YOU!

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Murph January 09, 2010, 12:18:51 AM

I BIT MYSELF oN THE TONGUE EATING AND NOW EVERY TIME I WAKE UP I AM A HUMAN

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Boyos January 09, 2010, 10:30:24 PM

DEAR GOD! WHAT DO YOU LOOK LIKE MUST BE HEDIOUS!!!!!1!1!!111one.

: Re: Good Game Systems
: Kroack January 20, 2010, 04:19:34 PM

: xHero  January 07, 2010, 01:08:10 AM

Adult
F.A.T.A.L

I thought the topic was about good game systems?