Exile Game Studio

[SG1Fan]

I was just wondering what other games are out there that people would like to (or have) given the Ubiquity treatment? And, if Ubiquitized, would it be able to use standard Ubiquity or require some mix-and-match Ubiquity/hybrid?

I, for example, am quite interested in Ubiquitizing Feng Shui, but am wondering how to work in schticks. I'd probably consider a seperate schtick category, with perhaps a meta-talent giving access to schticks. For example, a 'gun bunny' talent with something along the lines of 'You're not just really good with guns you have an almost supernatural affinity with them. With this talent characters can perform astonishing feats with weapons that most people would normally consider impossible outside a John Woo film. Your character may acquire Gun schticks' or something like that

Thoughts? How would you ubiquitize your favourite (outside HEX, of course ) games?
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[Nestor]

That's sort of a tough one to answer. If you're talking about favorite game systems, for me the fact I like the system means I don't really see a need to use a different one to emulate it. For example, I like the rules in Feng Shui, so I don't feel the need to change the system.

There was a point in my gaming life where I looked for the Holy Grail of game systems, that one RPG that could run any genre, any setting. These days, I've finally realized that variety is the very spice of life, and that there is nothing wrong in using a set of rules written for a specific genre rather than trying to shoehorn the genre to fit some universal rules system.

Now game settings I like but that have less than ideal mechanics behind them, that's another thing. I've already posted in other threads about using Ubiquity to run Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (aka Xenozoic Tales) or Serenity/Firefly.
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[Sketchpad]

I'm with Nestor as far as having "One System to Rule Them ...", but there are a few settings I'd love to see slapped with the Ubiquity Mallet of Justice.

Chill - There's been a lot of chatter about this game since the last incarnation has fell a bit short on publishing. How about retooling the setting and using Ubiquity? Heck, I've already started some ideas here and there

Star Wars - With WotC ditching the license, I'd love to see it come out for Ubiquity. Honestly, the system reminds me a bit of the old d6 system mixed with some d20 for flavor, so I think it could handle SW VERY well

Firefly/Serenity - Here here ... I think it'll be even easier once Revelations of Mars comes out

Supernatural - Again, already started some ideas on this and may eventually toss them on the web

Call of Cthuhlu - Not so much a conversion, just a book on the Mythos would be cool and could fit really well into HEX. I mean, honestly, who were the fish-men worshiping in MotHE?

While not a game per se, I'd also like to see a solid espionage game come out (maybe set in the '70s) and a fun supers game
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[demon_llama]

as far as systems go, i also like variety. if every day you eat a hamburger at lunch, no matter how many times you change it (pickles & mustard today, BLT tomorrow, Ranch & BBQ sunday), it's still just a hamburger. and every system has it's charm, if i wish to play pulp sci-fi, i play Star Frontiers, supers i go with M&M, spys i do James Bond, fantasy i go with 3.5, etc.

HEX has a lot of the stuff i like, so it fills a nice gap for me (has helped me to shelf several game systems). i think MARS is going to fill my Buck Rogers XXVc needs.

now as for specific settings, i'd be happy to see a good adaptation of Star Trek or Stargate (short of the FASA Trek, i don't think either has been given a good platform to work from).

i think Star Wars has been overdone right now and needs a bit of a breather.

and zombies of any kind just aren't my gig.

as for the Firefly/Serenity comments, i'd pass on that one too, for all it's problems (and i know, i have an intimate understanding of the system) CorTex is a reasonable engine, and it is fun to play.

COC? oh, you so cannot improve on that system. if you doubt that, just play in a game run by Wolf sometime, the hair on your neck with STAND on END the whole time! thrilling game.

fantasy? nah, that's what i have D&D for.

maybe an original Speace Opera setting would be cool. i'm sure this cast could produce a lot of original material and settings, and the Exile writing staff are just aces, so they could easily take the boards ideas and make a smashing universe.

in reflection, i could see a good "cold war/70's" spy thriller setting, but then again i am a HUGE james bond fan.

HEX AFTERMATH! anyone?

:::ramble mode off:::
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[SG1Fan]

[Nestor]

[demon_llama]

[frenchie]

Hello Sketchpad,

I'ld be very pleased to get your ideas on an ubiquity CHILL. Most on the stats you gave for the creatures and, perhaps, on the links available with the Hollow earth.

Good work.

Denis ( France ).
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[P_Clapham]

I find Ubiquity works well for Sword and Sorcery games. Prior to the release of Desolation I had a Conan one shot using the HEX rules.
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[Doc Nova]

I think that Skyrealms of Jorune would work fantastically under Ubiquity.

[P_Clapham]

World of Darkness is pretty suitable for Call of Cthulhu. I ran two games with that premise, Humanity was renamed 'Sanity'. I could see the rules working for Pulp Cthulhu, which at this point I doubt will be coming out.

Hex does have a good deal of potential in the Fantasy and Sword and Sorcery genres. The combat and movement rules remind me a bit of D&D but without the class system.

My top five HEX conversions would be

1) Conan the Barbarian.
2) Solomon Kane
3) Frizt Leiber's Lankhmar
4) Pulp Cthulhu
5) John Carter of Mars / Victorian Science Fiction
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[P_Clapham]

I found the PDF World of Cthulhu rules.
http://mrgone.rocksolidshells.com/pdf/Misc/wocrules.pdf
Still not sure what I think of using the Storyteller system for Call of Cthulhu. I prefer the way Hex handles the Attributes, Advantages, Skill and Equipment rules. A while back I was posting some conversions of Mythos critters, if I run into some more free time I may try for a few more.
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[sross]

Dudes, Ubiquity Blue Planet...
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[Grindoctor]

Have just finished holidays in Bavaria which wrapped my mind around Castle Falkenstein!
It's all there, steamtechnology and dragons! With all HEX books this shouldn't be too difficult!

[JohnK]

Hullo, Nestor, SG1Fan,