Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.6.2.16 $; site ISM780.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!cca!ISM780!billp From: billp@ISM780.UUCP Newsgroups: net.games.frp Subject: frping in a post-nuclear world Message-ID: <28700008@ISM780.UUCP> Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 18:56:00 EDT Article-I.D.: ISM780.28700008 Posted: Tue Jul 16 18:56:00 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 19-Aug-85 23:39:54 EDT Lines: 53 Nf-ID: #N:ISM780:28700008:000:2348 Nf-From: ISM780!billp Jul 16 18:56:00 1985 << Serve this line with your favorite Troll Helper >> Ok, folks. I guess by now I've gotten a reputation for being an anti-D&D so-and-so with nothing reasonable to contribute, but I'd like none-the-less to redeem myself with those who are truly interested in good fantasy role-playing fun. Reiher's comments in net.movies did not dissuade me from seeing MAX MAD III the other night in Westwood and the movie made me wonder about the stories that could be roly-played in similar "universes". For those of you who are unfamiliar with the MAD MAX serials, the stories take place in a post-nuclear-holocost Australia where people and civilization have been somewhat reduced by the lingering effects of fall-out and the scarcity of "modern" resources such as fuel for your dune buggy (if your fortunate enough to have one) or ammo for your pistol. As a result, the living conditions can often make the Middle Ages look pleasant. To me, it looks like the perfect setting for some rip-roaring FRPing. Now for the questions: a) Considering that such a game would be played with a hodgepodge of technology, what combat rules would you use? b) I always use C&S as my first cut for defining my fantasy worlds, but here it hardly seems appropriate except for the parts that slide back to feudalism. What sources do you folks recommend? c) How many of you think you would find such a setting challenging enough to be played without magic? If not, please consider why and tell us. d) Finally, since there's been a lot of speculative fantasy/science fiction written about this sort of universe and the problems inherent therein, what other literary sources might be considered for defining the basic MO of this world? I know that many of you are sufficiently well read and experienced FRPers that you're ideas will benefit the frp genre if posted here, but for those who just wish to give basic answers (i.e., a=RQ, b=traveller,c=yes,d=_Frostword and Dreamfire_ by Morresy(?)) please send them to me and I shall summarize the answers to the net. G'day, Bill Putnam UUCP: ucbvax!ucla-cs!ism780!billp USPS: INTERACTIVE Systems Corp. 2401 Colorado Ave, 3rd floor Santa Monica, CA 90404 (`: If I wanted you opinion I'd have beat it out of you! :')