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Off Course

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:56:43 +1100

Off Course (Lonely places in deep space) posted in Gamemasters Corner, Adventures & Plots forum comment posted by uncle_jimbo

I made a note some time ago for a possible operator of spaceports, among a group that might be similar to a greater or lesser degree, Thuldan Imperial Shipping. From what I've said about early PL 7 in Star*Drive, I think this would have been a central authority, then government, division, might have been privatised at some point, but retain a somewhat close and privileged relationship with the Empire along various historical lines.Then there's very likely room in the timeline for further events, such as a mandated breakup or significant (despite difficulties) new competitors, and similarly corporate histories under other nations that seem interesting.

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Sci-fi Movies

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:53:02 +1100

Sci-fi Movies

Sci-fi Movies (Classics, Bombs, Upcoming Releases) posted in General Zone forum comment posted by JSM3050

Overall, I'm pleased with The Expanse. From what I heard, the show follows the books pretty closely so any complaints would have to be directed at the books (which I have not read yet) as well as the show.

I will certainly be watching it at least one more time with my girlfriend and would probably buy it if it becomes available on disc.

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Colonies and Spaceships

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:32:55 +1100

Colonies and Spaceships

Colonies and Spaceships (was Off Course) posted in Gamemasters Corner, Adventures & Plots forum comment posted by uncle_jimbo

Author (uncle_jimbo @ Apr 2 2021, 13:46)

[As well as naval forces and trade, a different national rating] might occur and also vary independently for scientific efforts.

I don't know if there's a lot of support to rate any stellar nation as poor (D) in trade or science, so I can just list A to C. They'll naturally have different focuses in what they trade or research, as no doubt they have different military goals.

I had in mind earlier:

Trade Rating A: Rigunmor Star Consortium, VoidCorp

Trade Rating C: Borealis Republic

Scientific Rating A (general):Borealis Republic
Thuldan Empire
Galactic Concord

Scientific Rating modifiersAustrin-Ontis Unlimited (weapons technology)
Hatire Community (Life Science, psionic science)
Insight (computer programming)
Nariac Domain (cybernetics)
Orlamu Theocracy (drivespace physics)
StarMech Collective (robotics, starship components)
Union of Sol (planetology, terraforming)
VoidCorp (computer hardware)

Now that I think about it, giving the Union of Sol a scientific focus as listed might be directly relevant to Scientific spaceship encounters.

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Tsa and actions per round

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:07:27 +1100

Tsa and actions per round

Tsa and actions per round (bonus?) posted in Species, Aliens, Xenoforms & Monsters forum comment posted by uncle_jimbo

I find I'm holding back on replies more often in hopes not to discourage conversations. It's probably no surprise that it seemed healthier in the past.

From limited recent experience playing the game, mostly a few solo runs, I think two actions per round is a reasonable number and I prefer rounds to cycle quickly. A character at high levels can get to expect three actions more often than not (with both an Extra Action achievement benefit and an action check score of 14+ with at least -1 bonus) but it's not a bad design for that to be a rare combination at the start of the game.

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Balbergulbness: The Colossus Culture

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:53:39 +1100

Balbergulbness: The Colossus Culture

Balbergulbness: The Colossus Culture posted in Homemade Settings, World Building & Galaxy Construction forum comment posted by uncle_jimbo

Huge and small visions - instability of scale would have a few other references:

The Hashish-Eater

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Creature Design Philosophy

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:58:56 +1100

Creature Design Philosophy

Creature Design Philosophy posted in Gamma World forum comment posted by derek_holland

I was reading a book on insect evolution and one of the mentions of house flies got me thinking- what would make a decent mutant for them. One not only exists, but is rather old in the rpg scene- the ankheg. It is an insectoid, has the gross acid attack many associate with flies, is a scavenger and predator, and easy to reskin just a bit to give more fly features.

Wish I had thought of that years ago.

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High Weirdness on Gamma Terra

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 02:53:24 +1100

High Weirdness on Gamma Terra

High Weirdness on Gamma Terra posted in Gamma World forum comment posted by derek_holland

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum...nov-bohm-effect

There is a reason why I came up with the title for Quantum Flux- this sort of weird stuff in reality.

Fields affecting things outside of them is bizarre and I am sure there are ways of using this in a location. Using a map that has effects of tech, the GM can select where a tech effect is active, where it influences and where it is absent.

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Behind the grid door

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 01:04:05 +1100

Behind the grid door

Behind the grid door posted in Gamemasters Corner, Adventures & Plots forum comment posted by derek_holland

We have played around with the idea of using doors as gates between planets before, but there is one subject I do not remember- equipment. The doorway could contain rooms that allow users to get anything legal they can pay for before going on to their destination, from glow cubes to starships. Trading outposts in grid doorways could be important to the economy of entire multiplanetary cultures.

Yeah, I got the idea mostly from The Matrix, but the spark was a memory of McKay chewing out Carter on SG-1 in that her dialing program ignored about a third of the signals from the starsgates. I got to thinking about why would a doorway need so many signals, it is a tunnel from here to there. From there, the grey matter bounced to The Matrix for whatever reason. We already covered most of the other ideas I had- transformation, healing, backing up the characters, cleaning/sterilizing, and educating.

Just think what the Stargate universe would be like if they had included anything along those lines.

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Mutations

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Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:55:19 +1100

Mutations

Mutations (rules, examples, misc) posted in Gamma World forum comment posted by derek_holland

Trying a new idea for mutations, those activated by skill checks. First up, a defect that is inspired by Roadside Picnic.

Sensory Overload
Moderate, Activated, CON

The mutant's senses become extremely effective and completely overwhelming when they over attempt to focus. If the mutant has a Failure on Awareness or Awareness- perception checks, they suffer a +2 step penalty to all checks with the exception of Constitution based skills for 1d4 rounds. This increases toa +3 step penalty and 1d4 minutes with a Critical Failure.

Comments requested.

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Create a Character

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Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:55:46 +1100

Create a Character

Create a Character (each day in January) posted in General Zone forum comment posted by Myridian

Day 14: Brother Malcolm
Last Hatire, this one a precog with doubts

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