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Post by Buffrockjaw on May 1, 2020 2:51:28 GMT
Fantasy?
Sci Fi?
WW 2?
Zombies?
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Post by crinklechips on May 1, 2020 18:43:58 GMT
I selected Sci-Fi, but not because it's the genre I play the most. For some strange reason, one of my two most played genres is actually Western. I don't watch many Westerns at all. But it's probably because it's an uncomplicated genre. The other most-played genre is zombies, because zombies make great hazards that can really complicate one's normal routine of shopping (aka foraging for supplies) and shooting people in the face who want to take your stuff. So I naturally went with Sci-Fi. Why? Because 5150: No Limits contains rules for ship fighting, boarding, multiple races, trading, legal, investigations, and enhancements. It has the most comprehensive world in terms of New Hope City as well as method for exploring other worlds. It contains rules for military actions as well as individual and gang or group-based actions. In other words, it's the most comprehensive rules system. That way, if you're giving me only one genre, Sci-Fi is the one where I can take that base and extend it to Western, Zombies, and any other genre I choose to play. Edit: Oh, there is one other genre I would seriously vote for: pulp. I love the way the clue-base mechanics allow you to chain multiple encounters to achieve a final objective. Sci-Fi already covers that with the investigation system. Blimey. Thats a convincing argument. It might have swayed me if I’d seen it before I voted!
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Post by bigwalleye on May 2, 2020 1:05:34 GMT
Agree with davidlshl. Sci-fi offers the broadest variety of environments. Remember Star Trek TOS? Romans, 30s gangsters, ancient Greeks, Nazis, in addition to all the advanced cultures you can dream up. I love fantasy, every milieu is self-contained. Your Stars can't go from one to another. So Sci-fi if I had to pick one. Fortunately, though, we don't!
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Post by daveh66 on May 23, 2020 12:12:47 GMT
I'm still a history nut first and WW2 in 20mm was the first thing I wargamed so that has to be the choice.
Still like fantasy and SF but could live without them.
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Post by atomicfloozy on May 23, 2020 19:48:57 GMT
Bigwalleye,mMany, many years ago before there was STNG, Gene Rodenberry gave a lecture at my college, he brought along the pilot in its entirety, the blooper reel, and had a very interesting Q&A session. The reason for the Roman world, gangster world, & Nazi world all had to do with a lack of budget. If you have a keen eye, you will notice that the back in time episodes were filmed on the same set as the Andy Griffith show. Especially, the classic scene with Kirk, Spock & McCoy standing in front of Floyd's barbershop!
His lecture was interesting, he saw the day would come when libraries, theater, & film would all be accessed on demand through the computer. He talked about cybernetics & cyborgs. - no mention of flying cars, though. It was far out thinking for 1975.
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Post by crinklechips on May 23, 2020 21:44:21 GMT
Bigwalleye,mMany, many years ago before there was STNG, Gene Rodenberry gave a lecture at my college, he brought along the pilot in its entirety, the blooper reel, and had a very interesting Q&A session. The reason for the Roman world, gangster world, & Nazi world all had to do with a lack of budget. If you have a keen eye, you will notice that the back in time episodes were filmed on the same set as the Andy Griffith show. Especially, the classic scene with Kirk, Spock & McCoy standing in front of Floyd's barbershop! His lecture was interesting, he saw the day would come when libraries, theater, & film would all be accessed on demand through the computer. He talked about cybernetics & cyborgs. - no mention of flying cars, though. It was far out thinking for 1975. Wow! I’m so jealous!
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Post by tothamon on Jun 6, 2020 13:42:27 GMT
Pulp
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