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Steampunk RPGs
Started this discussion. Last reply by CoastConFan Jun 5. 197 Replies 0 Likes
I've collected a number of steampunk themed RPGs and I've noticed something odd. Despite the sheer number of games, none of them have been "hits" (well Airship Pirates is not out yet, so it's too…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Count Jackula Nov 19, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I did this poster earlier this year. It was painted entirely in photoshop. I feel that steampunk needs a bit more of the Flash Gordon/ Rocketeer. Continue
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Captain replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"Adelais - Just to get you started there were a number of games played with tarot cards once: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot_card_games The rules are pretty easy to Google.
On a less serious note I was once drawn into a game of poker using tarot…"
Adelais Iustina Benedictus replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"Lately I've been playing the idea of making a game that uses tarot cards instead of dice. I know there are some obscure games that did it in the 90's but I haven't been able to get my hands on any of them. I'm not…"
Valuria T Englehart replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"I'm late to this party but finding this thread fascinating. Thanks for posting! I've noticed these same issues with Steampunk gaming as you, even though I'm not a big gamer. It's not hard to notice the comparative difficulty with…"
Thomas Sinclair replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"Races of Stone says similar things about the mainstream gnomes, too. So you could probably make a similar argument for that, even. Or make a human who worships Murlynd (Technically from Greyhawk, but can be argued to carry over since…"
alchemist replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"3.5 edition and Forgotten Realms. Thanks for the idea, that is AWESOME!!! I still have to put up with everything else though... but I plan to make a new edition thing or whatever and its going to be awesome!!! (yes, I know, I say that a lot.)"
Terry Sofian replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"What you are looking for exists here
http://www.rpgnow.com/product/102678/Stars-of-Empire?term=stars+of+Empire
See what you think. We also have two other books out as well as a Kickstarter for book four (and hopefully Five). One of the reward…"
Thomas Sinclair replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"Which edition are you using, Alchemist? Because if you can find a template for them in that edition, just roll your next character up as a Dragonlance Tinker Gnome who found themselves in the party's world due to a lab accident. …"
alchemist replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"I am playing D&D, though the GM is annoyed with my complaining that it isn't steampunk, and breaking the rules a lot, insisting on making everything different; most people I know for some reason stick to all the rules (especially the ones…"
Adelais Iustina Benedictus replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"I think they type of item creation method I came up with can be adapted to whatever system you're using. The only systems I know are D20, dice pool, and the 2d6 system used in BESM. actually I've actually been playing with the…"
Andy Glasgow replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"Sure, but the problem is creating an inventor class that works with Steampunk, as the Wizard has the inside track on making magic items in D&D so should the inventor class have the inside track in Steampunk. Also d20 is not big on…"
Adelais Iustina Benedictus replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"I just read this article. http://www.thealexandrian.net/creations/misc/magic-items.html
It got me thinking you don't really need to make the mechanics more complicated to get the players more involved. Perhaps instead of picking a…"
Andy Glasgow replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"Thats the problem...I have not seen a system that would work, if I had I would have stole it for Steampunk game by now. The best bet so far (sad to say) is the d20 system. Its not a good fit but it has enough flexibility to handle all the aspects of…"
Adelais Iustina Benedictus replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"One question I've seen come up a few times here is what kind of item creation system would work for a steampunk game. It seems like custom weapons and gadgets might be more desired in a steampunk game then they would in others, and that…"
Thomas Sinclair replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"I agree, I would opt to have 'cybernetics' as a trait, feat, or what-have-you, that can be taken by anyone, rather than having it be it's own separate race. I've frankly never given much thought to the subject of non-human…"
Adelais Iustina Benedictus replied to Count Jackula's discussion Steampunk RPGs"I've never actually played a dicepool game before. Well I just joined a World of Darkness group so I guess I'll know about it soon enough. Speaking of WoD I wonder if anything can be borrowed from Mage the Assention for a…"
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- At 10:55pm on May 27, 2011,
Lutienne Plundre said… [squints at, eyes up speculatively] Are you by any chance familiar with the shenanigans perpetrated on the old ShadowTK BBS in the early- and mid-90's? Perhaps a party to them, particularly during the years of The Dark Lord & the Old Guard?
Your involvement w/the SR system was 3rd Ed, I'm guessing?
- At 7:16pm on May 17, 2011,
Cmdr. "Whiskey Nick" Triton said… - Event reminder..... from Her Majesty's Royal Airship Command!
KellysHeroes.webs.com for Gadgets, Gizmos, Goggles & Gear or visit My Page here on Steampunk Empire!
Next stop.....FANIMECON in San Jose, Ca
- At 10:24pm on January 9, 2011, Cmdr. "Whiskey Nick" Triton said…
- Happiest of birthdays from Her Majesty's Royal Airship Command! KellysHeroes.webs.com for Gadgets, Gizmos, Goggles & Gear or visit My Page here on Steampunk Empire!
- At 2:52pm on January 9, 2011,
Captain Denvo Pryde said… - Happy Birthday, may day be as steampowered as an airship.
- At 9:21am on January 9, 2011,
Tanglwyst de Holloway said… - Happy birthday Count! It appears you and frequent the same groups!
- At 8:15am on January 9, 2011,
A D Cruize said… - Happy Birthday from all of us here at the 42nd! (personal note from AD: It's a pity that we were one day late to share our birthdays with Elvis - we'll have to settle for sharing with Jimmy Page. From the King, to Led Zeppelin - not so bad a step for a Steampunk . . .)
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