[OOC] Tabletop Neocron.

[Archa Ic]

Hey people.

Dunno how many of you roleplay on campaign settings such as Vampire, Mage, D&D but here is an idea that may interest some of you.

I find the Neocron atmosphere extremly cool, and its history and setting quite good.

Now here is my thought, base a campaign on the world of neocron. Now here is my problem, I dont know on what meta game system i should rely on to come close to the atmosphere of the game system, class wise, weapon wise ect...

This is for now just an idea, but if some people are motivated, we could even create a non official neocron campaign setting, like a small PDF booklet with basic rules and the universe of Neocron.

Anyone motivated?

[DER_julu]

personally, i'd use gurps or cp2020 - the first is easy to adapt, the second is allready set in a cyperpunk-setting, so the basic mechanics are there, adaption would thus be fairly easy...

[yuuki]

i'd use gurps too. should be pretty easy to adapt the game into it as the base rules are generic and you can pretty much build the rest into it. or use the cyberpunk sourcebook :p

[Hell-demon]

I'd say gurps too or maybe the VtM dot thingy.

[SnowCrash]

Feel free to contact me when you have a realisable concept for such a tabletop. I will then see if and how we can support you with this.

[Darkana]

There are many game systems you can use here.

GURPS has been mentioned already and has a load of books for various settings which could be scavanged for a NC one.

Other ones are: Fudge (http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html), which is more like a lightweight RPG system but can be easily adapted to almost everything you need; the d20 system (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome), which is used for the D&D3 stuff, for example the KOTOR games make use of it, too; Shadowrun (http://www.shadowrunrpg.com/), which probably comes pretty close to what Neocron is (scifi cyberpunk with magic, however, they have elves and such ;)) and many many more. Another system you may want to think about is the one used in Fallout (I've stumbled across a rulebook somewhere years ago).

It's not easy to decide ...

[yuuki]

hehe they've just started to make a fallout rpg based on the d20 rules (even officially afaik) :p

[Dribble Joy]

There's allways Necromunda (http://www.specialist-games.com/necromunda/Default.asp).

Could easily mod the rules and things for an NC setting.

[Zheo]

Cyberpunk 2020 by R.Talsorian Games Their Website (http://www.talsorian.com/cpindex.shtml)

Or I could simple help you create one from scratch, I've done it serveral times, kinda a hobby of mine, Once had a 200page rule book in the works :) (never finished it as the harddrive with data on died and i gave up haha. Had an old paper copy of it which i used so.

[Hell-demon]

You can use the Fallout SPECIAL system :)

[Archa Ic]

Well the thing is we need a system flexible enough to incorporate all the fancy stuff of neocron to different damage types to different armors, not forgeting implants and vehicles, but also simple.

I think the d20 system could be a good idea.

Here is a few scrap ideas.

Metagaming wise you could have something like 7 traits, using 5 of the main neocron ones. Basing them on the D20 system and 3D6

Str
Dex
Con
Int
Psi

Adding to that:

Awerness (wisdom for the intimates)
Charisma

For metagame and roleplaying purposes.

Use the 4 genotype as races with bonus to that.

Something like:

Gentank +4 str, +4 con, -6psi, 4 int.
Monk. +4 psi, +4 Int, -4 cons, -4 str
PE: No bonuses or -, +1 to feats and skills per level.
Spy: +4 dex, +4 int, -3 psi, -3 cons, -2 str.

Then you make classes up and base them on the Neocron Starting class.

Guns: Based on a dice system, including damage type.
Armor: Based on AC and damage absorption.

Psi Spells: A mix between a regenerating Psi pool and some spell per days.

Afterwards. The setting is important. So, using part of the neocron manual as well as game experience to write: History, Factions, Cities, Locations...

A personal thought though, would be to use the old Faction system from neocron 1 as a base as well. But in a Neocron tabletop RPG, you wouldn't have a big glowing sign saying black dragon or CA on your head, and the game master could organise what he wants anyhow.

The thing is, i am not gonna be able to work on that during july cause i got work. But in August, I d' be gladly happy to form a small team to create a d20 based Neocron setting manual.

If anyone is interested of course!

And like that, even if the game dies away for whatever reasons, 20 years from now on, you will be able to play the Tabletop Neocron and remember the cool game it was back then! ^^

[GH0ST3Y3Z]

*nods* d2O..

[Koshinn]

gurps... d20 (costs lots more money)... necromunda!!!

You can use the Fallout SPECIAL system :)
That's not an RPG system though... it's actually being converted to d20 right now.
SPECIAL = Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, Luck. Tbh, it's the best stat system of any RPG. C'mon... luck is a skill! hahaha.

[Logan_storm_03]

Does anyone know how to play the Inquisitor games workshop type tabletop game? Because with alterations that would suit this greatly.


"ponders"

[Dribble Joy]

Alas I don't, just necromunda, 40k and a couple of others.

[Sanctity]

Sounds awesome.

I think i'll try to twist a bit the first Conspiracy X system since nearly everything is covered from implants to vehicles and psi.
The grim and realistic system of damage and fear could add that Neocron touch we all are so fond of.

[Dribble Joy]

I'm seriously tempted to make a necromunda NC rule-pack. Shouldn't be too hard.

In fact sod it, off I go.

[Forget My Name]

Shadowrun.

This is the grand daddy of them all.

If Neocron was to be played on the table top, you go to the top of the line game. And Shadowrun is it.

[pottburter]

Shadowrun.

This is the grand daddy of them all.


You're sure ?
I mean, you know there are elves and other kinky stuff in it, don't you ? :)

Imho, d20 is a good idea. It's easy to customize and it's open gaming licence gives it an extra plus (when you think of legal stuff that might join in later).

On the other hand, you have anything you need in Cyperbunk 2020.

[Forget My Name]

Just dont use the meta humans in shadowrun. easy.

It would then be called... Johnny Mnemonic... :)