Starfinder

[finarvyn]

Looks like there is going to be a scifi version of Pathfinder..
http://paizo.com/starfinder/

I have mixed feelings about this. I'm not a big fan of Pathfinder/d20/3E because of its rules bloat, but I do like the concept of a class & level based scifi RPG. Not much news out there yet that I've found, but it sounds a lot like what I wish StarSiege had been...

[alcyone]

Meanwhile we have Tales of the Space Princess, White Star, X-Plorers, Stars Without Number.

I am sure Pathfinder can support a decent SF game, but it sounds like it will still be as heavy as PF if it's to allow you to just drop in Orcs.

I am still anxiously awaiting DwD Studios' "FrontierSpace", which is promising to be a more consistent Star Frontiers using their Star Frontiers-inspired D00Lite system.

[Rigon]

I think Victorious would make a great foundation for a class & level sci-fi system.

R-

[jdizzy001]

I have nothing to add to the conversation, but I will not be negative, as that is not my style.

My favorite sci fi RPG is and always shall be D6 star wars. I was so excited when WEG open sourced the D6 system. It captures the essence of sci fi role playing so well!

I wish you luck in all your sci fi RPG endeavors.

[Jyrdan Fairblade]

An interesting direction. I’m more apt to like this as science-fantasy, rather than science-fiction. Though they’ve said that Starfinder will be backwards-compatible, I wonder if this is their way of doing a new edition, since the Pathfinder model is pretty much built on hewing to a past edition while providing millions of options, which puts a number of barriers on revising the game with another edition.

[Treebore]

I'll likely do with it what I do with Pathfinder, buy the adventures and setting material to use for my own ends. I already have Sci FI systems I like far better than the overly complex D20/Pathfinder system to use. If I want level based I can use Stars Without Number, or do like Rigon said and adapt Victorious or even AA.

[lobocastle]

I wish Troll Lord Games would do a Kickstarter for Star SIEGE. Using AA and Victorious would make for an interesting adaption. I like White Star also.

[Rigon]

I think Victorious is the perfect vehicle for a StarSIEGE reboot. It is class and skill based. DMMike, make it so.

R-

[Zudrak]

I have nothing to add to the conversation, but I will not be negative, as that is not my style.

My favorite sci fi RPG is and always shall be D6 star wars. I was so excited when WEG open sourced the D6 system. It captures the essence of sci fi role playing so well!

I wish you luck in all your sci fi RPG endeavors.

Most of the time, when I want to play Sci-Fi/Space Opera, it is with the d6 SWRPG. When I want something other than Star Wars, though, I have enjoyed digging out the Star Frontiers stuff best. Now that I own a copy of White Star, thanks to Mythoard, I would be willing to give that a shot and incorporate most everything sci-fi (Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Star Frontiers, etc.) into it.

[serleran]

I would like to see something like Star Frontiers get a re-release. While sci-fi is not my gaming of choice, there are some games that were/are fun enough despite their time.

[Zudrak]

I would like to see something like Star Frontiers get a re-release. While sci-fi is not my gaming of choice, there are some games that were/are fun enough despite their time.

One of my most favorite PCs ever was a Vrusk from Star Frontiers. It was one of the few times I played instead of refereed. Thus, the fond memories.

[Tadhg]

I would like to see something like Star Frontiers get a re-release. While sci-fi is not my gaming of choice, there are some games that were/are fun enough despite their time.

One of my most favorite PCs ever was a Vrusk from Star Frontiers. It was one of the few times I played instead of refereed. Thus, the fond memories.

Me too.

I think all of us talked about Star Frontiers some years ago, but anyway - there is something about the look and feel of this version of a sci-fi RPG that hooked me more than any other game out there (although recently Stars Without Number totally blew me away)!

[finarvyn]

I'll likely do with it what I do with Pathfinder, buy the adventures and setting material to use for my own ends.

Just curious if you steal ideas or convert to other systems. I ask because I bought the Emerald Spire book for Pathfinder, but would rather run it in C&C or 5E and have to decide how to do it.

[Treebore]

I'll likely do with it what I do with Pathfinder, buy the adventures and setting material to use for my own ends.

Just curious if you steal ideas or convert to other systems. I ask because I bought the Emerald Spire book for Pathfinder, but would rather run it in C&C or 5E and have to decide how to do it.

It depends on what I like about the given product. I've converted so much 3E and 4E to C&C I can do it by just looking at a given stat block. I don't expect converting FROM 5E to be any harder. In fact, I think it will be easier than converting from 3E or 4E.

Now converting from PF to 5E will be a bit of a challenge the first few times, but once I "get it" I don't think it will be overly burdensome. Obviously more work than converting to C&C, but not so bad as to not be worth the effort.

[Zudrak]

I would like to see something like Star Frontiers get a re-release. While sci-fi is not my gaming of choice, there are some games that were/are fun enough despite their time.

One of my most favorite PCs ever was a Vrusk from Star Frontiers. It was one of the few times I played instead of refereed. Thus, the fond memories.

Me too.

I think all of us talked about Star Frontiers some years ago, but anyway - there is something about the look and feel of this version of a sci-fi RPG that hooked me more than any other game out there (although recently Stars Without Number totally blew me away)!

We probably did. Our collective memories being what they are (recalling the distant past more than the recent past!), we will do this again in 5 - 10 years.