RPG followup

[luckykaa]

So that's settled then...

May or may not be running a game of unspecified system set in unspecified theme, with omylouse and other unspecified players at some point. Unless I end up getting an extension or another overseas job, in which case, I won't but might do it online.

I've made the mistake that I keep making - being too eager to accommodate everyone else. I need to pick a system and a time. If I run it they will come.

Still need to decide what game I want to run. I know what I prefer in terms of settings.

• Modern Era (Victorian or later).


• Rogues/Independents. No, the players can't call on the resources of the Empire/Federation/Republic. They might find themselves up against that though.


• Low combat. Especially firearms (also applies to magic missiles and the like).


• Dice mechanics more interesting than D20, but not requiring anything more specialised than a couple of sets of polyhedrals or vast number of D6's.

Would be kinda fun to do an 80's era computer conspiracy thriller but I think that would be more about my fun than the players. Time travelling might be fun, of course. I could have another bash at Serenity. Although last time I did that I didn't sense most players were all that keen.

So this is another appeal to people who know about these things. What would be a good system? Also what does a GM need in terms of source material?

Comments

[xanthipe]

You might like the Mistborn RPG, possibly? http://www.crafty-games.com/index.php?q=content/mistborn-adventure-game-previews-and-reviews - I've heard it described as how Shadowrun /should/ be, and may be more flexible in terms of running times and locations.

[blue-sun-scribe.livejournal.com]

It's been too long since I last RPG'd, put me down as one of the specified players.

[luckykaa.livejournal.com]

You, omylouse and lemming might be a good group. Would be nice t include J&C and/or Vix as well but I'd rather have a smaller group.

What sort of game appeal to you in terms of system mechanics?

[omylouse.livejournal.com]

More me - Any as long as not too stats heavy. Some systems get too involved in th maths & forget the story :)

[blue-sun-scribe.livejournal.com]

I agree with omylouse, something that favours storytelling over stats, math and dice rolls.