Hey, folks! I was wondering if a d20 edition Judge Dredd game made it under my radar? I thought that d20 future or even just a modified d20 modern might do the trick, but if it is already published out there... If not, any fan conversions would be appreciated, too. Let me know. Thanks!
Judge Dredd d20?
Brother Shatterstone
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rowport said:
I would say so, Mongoose publishing released one in 2002. There were a few adventures and sourcebooks for it also.
Gospog
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I've run it about a half a doxzen times or so, and we've always had a real blast with it.
I think the only supplement worth getting, on the other hand, is the Psi-Judges' guide. At least so far...
Now with Mongoose releasing a Mega-City One skirmish miniatures game, we will also have plenty of cool minis to facilitate D20 play as well.
I think the only supplement worth getting, on the other hand, is the Psi-Judges' guide. At least so far...
Now with Mongoose releasing a Mega-City One skirmish miniatures game, we will also have plenty of cool minis to facilitate D20 play as well.
Aha! Thanks, guys! I guess I should have Googled first... 
Gospog- do you think that the material is pretty balanced with other d20 products out there? Since my group is fairly D&D-centric, I was thinking about essentially adding Mega City One into D&D terms, with a vengeful-minded Lawful Neutral city guard, of course. And, most of the mutants will translate easily. The technology will not work well, but I think I can get the spirit of the source material pretty well. If there was not a game already out there I was planning to use Grim Tales as a starting point, but I would rather take the setting wholesale if it will convert fairly easily. What do you think?
Gospog- do you think that the material is pretty balanced with other d20 products out there? Since my group is fairly D&D-centric, I was thinking about essentially adding Mega City One into D&D terms, with a vengeful-minded Lawful Neutral city guard, of course. And, most of the mutants will translate easily. The technology will not work well, but I think I can get the spirit of the source material pretty well. If there was not a game already out there I was planning to use Grim Tales as a starting point, but I would rather take the setting wholesale if it will convert fairly easily. What do you think?
Krieg
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rowport, while the D20JD isn't designed to be compatible in power level to other D20 games, it is a lot of fun.
Mongoose did a good job of keeping the feel of the comics.
Mongoose's Judge Dredd page:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpg/series.php?qsSeries=5
...and the write up for Judge Dredd himself:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/pdf/dredd.pdf
Mongoose did a good job of keeping the feel of the comics.
Mongoose's Judge Dredd page:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpg/series.php?qsSeries=5
...and the write up for Judge Dredd himself:
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/pdf/dredd.pdf
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JD crossovers
rowport, I'm currently running a D&D game with Judge Dredd street & psi judges added in (along with Star Wars jedi consulars & guardians as well as Omega World pure strain & mutant humans). It is working surprisingly well. I think that without the Lawgiver gun and body suit armor, a judge would be a fairly good match to more conventional d20 D&D characters. Of course, I don't allow the AC bonus and the combat effects of the armor and weapons are more along the lines of a standard game. You might try a similar idea of incorporating small elements of JD into your D&D game.
Also, Krieg is right, JD d20 is a great game. And I wasn't really into the comics until the game came out. It's one of the very few that continue to do it for me in the d20 glut. It adds just enough to d20 D&D to make a great, different game without getting out of hand (as some other MP products have done, in my opinion). I recommend the core book and the adventures if you're willing to run something a little different for your group; and if you can get them to try it. I know how difficult it can be to break the chains of standard D&D, but a little variety is good. Give it a try.
rowport, I'm currently running a D&D game with Judge Dredd street & psi judges added in (along with Star Wars jedi consulars & guardians as well as Omega World pure strain & mutant humans). It is working surprisingly well. I think that without the Lawgiver gun and body suit armor, a judge would be a fairly good match to more conventional d20 D&D characters. Of course, I don't allow the AC bonus and the combat effects of the armor and weapons are more along the lines of a standard game. You might try a similar idea of incorporating small elements of JD into your D&D game.
Also, Krieg is right, JD d20 is a great game. And I wasn't really into the comics until the game came out. It's one of the very few that continue to do it for me in the d20 glut. It adds just enough to d20 D&D to make a great, different game without getting out of hand (as some other MP products have done, in my opinion). I recommend the core book and the adventures if you're willing to run something a little different for your group; and if you can get them to try it. I know how difficult it can be to break the chains of standard D&D, but a little variety is good. Give it a try.
Ranger REG
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Why? Personally, I don't like the idea of using D&D classes to set limitation for games of different genre. IOW, a 1st-level superhero shouldn't balance with D&D barbarian in terms of their abilities (talents, skills, powers). If the designers faithfully adapt the rules to fit the comic book world of Judge Dredd, then they did good.rowport said:
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