Giant fighty robots?

[Freeshooter92]

Hi, I kinda wanted to do a mech-kinda thing using a system that is more or less the same as the third edition of the Simple D6 system. Features will include mech customization, easy to grasp rules, and explosions. Any takers?

[Freeshooter92]

Welp, guess not.

[von_das]

It'd help if you had a bit more details on what you have in mind.

Setting, power levels, that kind of thing.

[Freeshooter92]

I'm still hammering things out, but I've got the system down. The game system I have in mind works on skills, the more of them you have that help in a given situation, the easier the roll. I modify the system so that skills are associated with various mech-parts. Such as a rifle-type weapon giving you a 'Medium Range' skill or somesuch. The setting is a future earth, where all the various nations become demilitarized, and rely on groups of small PMC's (You guys) to wage war.

[von_das]

So... kind of Gundam-esque, in terms of mechs and how they work and how powerful they are?

[Laughing Matter]

Armored Core is kind of coming to mind here with the PMC stuff

Anyway, I'm up for this since I'm a sucker for mechs

[Freeshooter92]

von_das said
So... kind of Gundam-esque, in terms of mechs and how they work and how powerful they are?

Not really Gundam, more... military. More spartan, functional designs as opposed to things like faces and head-crests.
For one thing, hands are not standard, and the closest things you get are more akin to claws, or industrial lifting equipment, no fingers.

[von_das]

I was thinking of 08th MS Team, which seems closer to that. :P Anyway, that does sound good to me.

[Freeshooter92]

Do you know anyone else that might be up for this? I'd prefer to have a group of four plus me if possible.

[Guy of Z]

Sure

[Freeshooter92]

Well, that's three. I think this is minimum, and I'd prefer one more guy, but if you guys wanna get started we can.

[von_das]

I think we might be able to get a fourth guy on board. But he was a bit unsure about the "no arms" thing. :P Presumably he still can have those if he wants though, just not as a default thing?

[Slamurai]

Depends on the system you have in mind. There are a few rulesets you can find online for free; Giant Guardian Generation and Zodia Sunset, while based on more of an anime feel, can easily transition to a more Battletech setting.

[Freeshooter92]

von_das said
I think we might be able to get a fourth guy on board. But he was a bit unsure about the "no arms" thing. :P Presumably he still can have those if he wants though, just not as a default thing?

See the arm on the right? that's the best you get.

[Freeshooter92]

Aristo said
Depends on the system you have in mind. There are a few rulesets you can find online for free; Giant Guardian Generation and Zodia Sunset, while based on more of an anime feel, can easily transition to a more Battletech setting.

The simple d6 system, which is a generic ruleset applicable to anything. it's also really easy to learn, ridiculously uncomplicated, and easily moddable.

[Agent B52]

Is this thing still going to happen and if so can I join in?