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I think that's right, though I don't have T2K myself. I'm not sure I like the sound of that over the usual d6 dice pools, but I'll keep an open mind - especially since I just pledged at the REP-DETECT level ...Interestingly they're using a slightly different system than Alien, Vaesen and Tales from the Loop. Instead of pools of d6s, better skills use higher dice types instead. Haven't seen that before (although I've heard that... Twilight 2000 used something like that? Is that correct?)
I'm the same way. I did a quick survey of my group and they were pretty "meh" about Bladerunner. (They were also "meh" about Alien and Twilight 2000, but I bought both of those anyway.) My head says I'll never run the thing, but my heart says I want one. I'll be watching this thread and doing a lot of pondering before the KS ends. It will be neat to see everyone's thoughts on this.So as stated earlier, I already own Cyberpunk Red. I love Free League (got Alien, Tales from the Loop and Vaesen).
As much as I'd love to acquire MORE STUFF, I'm trying to rationalize NOT backing this campaign.
Gonna be pouring over this thread a lot over the next few weeks to weigh pros and cons...
I really prefer the T2000 implementation.I think that's right, though I don't have T2K myself. I'm not sure I like the sound of that over the usual d6 dice pools, but I'll keep an open mind - especially since I just pledged at the REP-DETECT level ...
While we’re talking about it, does anyone know if there’s a version of the Blade Runner soundtrack WITHOUT audio samples from the movie?
I love the music but ‘can’t stand all the movie clips.
Interestingly they're using a slightly different system than Alien, Vaesen and Tales from the Loop. Instead of pools of d6s, better skills use higher dice types instead. Haven't seen that before (although I've heard that... Twilight 2000 used something like that? Is that correct?)
While we’re talking about it, does anyone know if there’s a version of the Blade Runner soundtrack WITHOUT audio samples from the movie?
I love the music but ‘can’t stand all the movie clips.
Some were, some weren't. In the first movie, though, regardless of one's views of them, most of them did terrible things and seemed to enjoy it (weird programming, eh?).Besides, weren't the replicants really the good guys?
Besides, weren't the replicants really the good guys?
There are a few, but not enough (I'm a big police procedural fan), the ones I can remember:
Crime Fighter (really old now)
Gangbusters
GURPS Cops/SWAT
Judge Dredd (in various incarnations, most/all can certainly be played more 'cop' like if you dial down the gonzo)
Mutant City Blues (GUMSHOE supers cops take down supers criminals)
Ashen Stars (also GUMSHOE, seems a bit space opera than BR though)
The Thin Blue Line (Savage Worlds cops meet supernatural)
Crime Scene Series (D20 supplements )
Blade Runner (a rough and ready fan made game, for his own SKETCH system)
Android Shadow of the Beanstalk has the option to pick a cop (Genesys system)
Traveller can certainly do it too
The Department of Fabricant Management (actually sold as a skirmish game but clearly capable of RPG play too) is maybe the closest in spirit.
And of course Top Secret, Covert Ops, Dogs of WAR/Everywhen/generic systems etc. can be used as well.
This is such a rich vein in other media as well as Blade Runner (expanding with comics & Black Lotus recently) you have SNATCHER, AD Police, Detroit: Become Human, Almost Human, also Psycho-Pass, Humans and Ghost in the Shell and almost definitely some others for something a little different.
I have a lot of Free League games and they are all of the highest quality (Forbidden Lands, Mutant Year Zero, Twilight 2000 and Aliens). Love Blade Runner but I'm just not very excited about this one and I'm not sure why... which is really odd and it's now kinda bugging me.
I thought the same for Alien, but there are a half dozen movies and a bunch of Alien paperbacks and such that add to the setting. I suppose if all of that stuff is canon there might be enough. I bought the Alien RPG as well and it's pretty well detailed, but I haven't really played it yet. There was a thread (here at the Pub, I think) that speculated that Alien and Bladerunner are part of the same universe, so linking the two RPGs could make for a fun universe. Space truckers, noir detectives, alien hunters, all together in one setting.I remain unconvinced that there's enough meat on the bone for a whole game here. Same with Alien, which I have, but I don't mind the idea of using it for one-shots.
As to Bladerunner without the Alien link-in, the PK Dick novel feels nothing like the movie to me. I think there may be some graphic novels, but otherwise we really only have two movies to draw from. That's not a lot of material, but I suspect that Free League will extrapolate from the canon and bring in other cyberpunk style elements to make it more complete.
There were some awesome audio dramas done as well! Well worth checking out if you like the Alien Universe.There were three novels written after the first movie as well.
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Good point, unless the skills are "slacking off" and "Lying to your boss." I'd like to see a skill list.lategamer Please, elaborate.
It does sound a bit strange that (only?) humanity points can be used to increase skill levels and to get those, requires losing promotion points, i.e. not doing your job right. Or do you suppose there are other ways to increase skills as well?
Good point, unless the skills are "slacking off" and "Lying to your boss." I'd like to see a skill list.
I think they’ve gone the wrong way. I mean, promoting the killing of escaped slaves for whatever points is just a big Nahhhhh from me.lategamer Please, elaborate.
It does sound a bit strange that (only?) humanity points can be used to increase skill levels and to get those, requires losing promotion points, i.e. not doing your job right. Or do you suppose there are other ways to increase skills as well?
You mean, like the titular character of the movie?I think they’ve gone the wrong way. I mean, promoting the killing of escaped slaves for whatever points is just a big Nahhhhh from me.
“As blade runners – members of the Los Angeles Police Department who are specifically tasked with hunting down illegal androids called replicants – the players in the Blade Runner RPG will gain promotion points by doing their jobs, whether that’s finding evidence, solving a case or apprehending a rogue replicant. Promotion points can be used to gain benefits such as new specialties, gear or even better pay. Getting three or more promotion points in a single session will result in a player character getting a distinction from the Deputy Chief Holden.”
From: https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/b...e/news/blade-runner-trpg-kickstarter-launches
and on that alone I am cancelling my pledge.
Deckard was doing his job splendidly.It seems an odd choice, given Ridley Scott considered Deckard a replicant.
If this really is the Big Implication of the game, I'm surprised that people on Twitter aren't calling for mass firing of Free League's game designers right now.promoting the killing of escaped slaves for whatever points
I definitely would only want to run this game with people who have watched the movies and actually understood the nuance, ethical dilemmas and dramatic themes beyond "it's a movie about murderous slave catchers". There's a fuck ton more to those movies than that, and if a player thinks otherwise, they're not going to be a good fit at my table.
Gotta farm those skill points, bro.The movies are about murderous slave catchers who for their own selfish reasons decide that "No, NOW it's wrong"
Okay well I disagree and feel that you’ve oversimplified this but I get your stance. Not much more to exchange with you, especially because you’re implying that I’m into Nazism games.The movies are about murderous slave catchers who for their own selfish reasons decide that "No, NOW it's wrong"
(I could mention the RPG Reichstar here)