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Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:47 pm Post subject: Would you buy?

Since we're in the mind set of asking everyone for their gaming opinions, here's what I have to ask:
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Noshrok Grimskull · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject:

I bought BattleTech a few years ago... Does that count?
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Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:09 pm Post subject:

count0 · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject:

I'd like to see:

1. Plot Points ala 50 Fathoms

2. A fairly simple setting, without 100 different factions, etc. Something easy to digest and remember.

That would rock.

charliebananas · Veteran Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 882 Location: U.K

It would make no differance to me either way, so i haven't answered the poll. At the end of the day it's the setting as a whole, not just wether it's hard science fiction or science fantasy or space opera, if the games concept and story ignite my imagination then i would buy it.
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Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject:

Noshrok Grimskull · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:23 pm Post subject:

count0 · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:24 pm Post subject:

Maybe even just 2 sides Wink

Or the old 2 sides uniting against a 3rd...

jblittlefield · Legendary Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 7472

I voted "No" because I'm already working on such a project and will be making the mecha construction rules available as a free download... Wink

Mr. Freak · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject:

blah!

Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject:

charliebananas · Veteran Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 882 Location: U.K

Mecha in world war 2 would be more interesting. IMHO. Wink

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iKitten · Seasoned Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 183 Location: Atlanta

I might, provided the setting peaks my intrest, but then I've been a fan of giant robots ever since I was a weee lad watching Saturday Anime. Of course, that was impressionable state in my life, and I also watched a bit more Sailor Moon than was probably healthy for a young boy of that age, but that's neither here nor there.

Never actually played in any system that let me have one. Closest I've done is mess around with power armors in a few. But I've heard the biggest flaw with most of the popularized Mech systems lies in the overabundance of micro-managment, and that's been a bit of an anaethma to me for quite some time. If you don't add in anything more complex than "Do I still have a right arm and does it still have ammo?" then everything's gravy.
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Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject:

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Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject:

Ragnar_Deerslayer · Novice Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 24 Location: NE Georgia

I'll second the "I'll buy it if it has a Plot Point campaign" line. I already have Mekton Zeta, but Operation Rimfire just doesn't excite me much (not enough actual mecha in the game, unsatisfactory ending). I just don't have the time to write up my own, though.

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Boulder · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject:

ragnarok · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject:

I would by this if I can get other exotic/colorful features, besides AB's

If you throw in some Aliens or Mutants and an intersting conflict, making it something else than "WorldWar X with Mechs instead of Tanks", I'd buy it.

Simon · Seasoned Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 316

The problems I've had with mecha games in the past is that they tend to narrow the focus of the game into just one aspect of a character: Their fighting capability.

This happens on a micro level: "My character is the best, because I'm the best mech pilot, and I've got the best mech" A character becomes defined by his or her mech, and other abilities become secondary.

and on a macro level: "Who are we fighting today?" Stories revolve around mech combat, and the players are tied to working for one faction, and having their actions directed by their own faction

I think the real challenge for a good mecha game would be for it to allow for all the scope of any other setting, i.e. characters with different roles and meaningful abilities, stories that can be directed by the players, and opportunities for complex play, while still involving cool mecha.