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IC: Alien RPG (Campaign)

Posted by CTWraith
CTWraith
member, 25 posts
Sat 6 Mar 2021
at 21:32
  • msg #1

IC: Alien RPG (Campaign)

I'd only be looking at 4, maybe 5 players. Characters would be stationed at a research facility at the ass end of space, so that would eliminate 'Kid' as a character option. Anything else would be ok.

At this point, I'm not fully ready to start, as that's still a bit away, but I would welcome discussion between players and myself to best set the tone for the game and expectations.
This message was last updated by the user at 22:45, Sat 06 Mar 2021.
Delirious Edd
member, 21 posts
Sat 6 Mar 2021
at 21:45
  • msg #2

IC: Alien RPG

I would play. I own the book. This would likely be a campaign, and not a cinematic one-shot, right?

For those unfamiliar, in Alien RPG terms, campaign means dangerous but players likely to survive, while cinematic means everyone is almost certainly going to die that session-- it's trying to recreate one of the movies, and players are expected to embrace, enjoy, and lean into this style of play.

Not understanding this distinction has led to some misunderstandings in previous Interest Checks.

CTWraith
member, 26 posts
Sat 6 Mar 2021
at 21:53
  • msg #3

IC: Alien RPG

Yes, it would be a campaign. I didn't think to mention that part. Thanks!

Edited the thread subject to reflect that this is a campaign and not cinematic.
This message was last edited by the user at 22:46, Sat 06 Mar 2021.
evileeyore
member, 469 posts
GURPS GM and Player
Joined August 2015
Sun 7 Mar 2021
at 00:44
  • msg #4

IC: Alien RPG

What is you stance on characters taking intelligent actions?
CTWraith
member, 27 posts
Sun 7 Mar 2021
at 00:58
  • msg #5

IC: Alien RPG

I'd welcome it. We can't all be 80's horror movie characters that investigate a bump in the night wearing only their underwear and carry no light source.
CTWraith
member, 29 posts
Sun 7 Mar 2021
at 02:51
  • msg #6

IC: Alien RPG

The heck with it, best way to gauge interest is to put up an ad looking for players.

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