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Author Topic: Free-form Post-Apocalyptic RPG Interest Check/Setting Questions  (Read 763 times)

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I think I want to GM a Post-Apocalyptic RPG somewhere along the lines of Gamma World in terms of Sci-Fi silliness, but more like Dwarf Fortress/Cataclysm DDA in terms of Difficulty and Combat Mechanics. If I start it the RPG will be fairly mechanics light, I'll use a 1d20 for Rolls and occasionally I'll use some of my other Dice, if warranted. Updates may be sporadic, being anywhere from once or twice a week, to half a dozen a day, with no guarantees.

I began this Thread to see if anyone was interested, and if so, how they believe the Game should be set-up, whether or not I should include any Psychic Mutants, Magical Technology, or Intelligent Animals, how long it's been since the Nuclear Apocalypse, how fast the Game should be paced, how serious it should be or shouldn't be and so on. I'll probably be using most, if not all, of the Factions from my 1001 Post-Apocalyptic Groups and Factions Thread, so if you have an idea for a Group you'd like me to include in the RPG just post there, ((DISCLAIMER: I WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY TWIST/DISTORT CERTAIN ASPECTS OF YOUR VISION FOR PLOT/THEMATIC PURPOSES, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED)) or not, it's your own choice, I don't really care that much.

Well, Post your Thoughts Bay12ers.
« Last Edit: May 07, 2016, 10:48:08 pm by Ardent Debater »
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Re: Post-Apocalyptic Semi Free-form RPG Interest Check/OOC Thread
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2016, 09:51:46 pm »

I'd be happy to join if you host such a game.
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Re: Semi Free-form Post-Apocalyptic RPG Interest Check/OOC Thread
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2016, 10:33:59 pm »

I'd be happy to join if you host such a game.

Glad to hear it.

I think I'll have better results if I post a series of Questions.

Should the RPG be Serious, Ridiculous, or Both in equal measure?

Should Mutations be Realistic or Unrealistic? (Meaning the difference between Cancer and Extra Arms)

How many Centuries has it been since the Bombs Fell?

How advanced (Or Barbaric) is Post-Apocalyptic Society?
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Re: Semi Free-form Post-Apocalyptic RPG Interest Check/OOC Thread
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2016, 10:38:18 pm »

1 Both in equal measure if there's a chance for comedy it should be allowed but it also being serious will make the heartwarming or relaxing moments mean a lot more.

Unrealistic

5 because I like that number and it gives a lot of time for radiation  to dissipate to liveable levels

Much of it is very barbaric across most of the land but most isolated areas have realitvely modern tech if slowly falling apart and barely maintained.
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