D&D 5E 5e Modern

[saber999]

I have had a hankering for a modern D&D setting again. Perused through my old d20 Modern stuff and thought it would be fun for an updated version. Yes, people believe a 5E modern version doesn't work well, but I am not that deep into the issues.

I have found some interesting products to share. Amazing Adventures got updated from the SIEGE Engine to the 5E rules. Its designed for a pulp feel but scalable up to a more contemporary setting and even up to a near future (light on those rules). Combined with the 5E Modern Handbook floating around from an online creator, Mage Hand's Modern Mayhem, add some elements of the Unearthed Arcana Modern Magic article, and you have a good basis for further play.

 

[R_J_K75]

Wish I had kept my Alternity and D20 Modern books myself. We've been playing 5E D&D for about 3-4 years quite regularly and I wouldnt mind doing a mini-modern campaign soon. I was disappointed that the 5E Modern Kickstarter was cancelled. I'll have to kook for the 5E Modern Handbook.

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

There’s a cyberpunk version out somewhere

 

[Morrus]

There's Ultramodern5.

DriveThruRPG

www.drivethrurpg.com

 

[jgsugden]

I prefer D&D for fantasy setting, but I do not think the exponential growth of the classes services most modern or futuristic settings. For those settings, I want advancement to be slower and more subtle, with the story development and equipment being driving forces for character advancement and the characters beginning their careers well formed.

To that end, when I run something that is set in a world with more technology than Magic, I run GURPS or (or my homebrew system for a very specific campaign I built that is like a combination of the Alias TV show, the Old West, Victorian England, Cthulhu and WW I).

 

[R_J_K75]

There's Ultramodern5.

DriveThruRPG

www.drivethrurpg.com

I just saw this and thinking of buying it. Have you read, run it or played in a game? Just wondering how it is.

 

[Morrus]

I just saw this and thinking of buying it. Have you read, run it or played in a game? Just wondering how it is.

Nope, I don't know anything about it other than the title!

 

[TheSword]

Nope, I don't know anything about it other than the title!

It’s good. Has the right balance between complexity and fun. Equipment in modern games can get messy fast (see Starfinder) this draws the line well I think. Classes seemed interesting. Never regretted buying it.

 

[R_J_K75]

It’s good. Has the right balance between complexity and fun. Equipment in modern games can get messy fast (see Starfinder) this draws the line well I think. Classes seemed interesting.

I downloaded the OGL/SRD for it a few minutes ago and it looked pretty good from what I could tell from the little bit I browsed it. I'll probably pick up the hardcover if my players have interest in playing it. Its a little pricey but seems worth it.

 

[TheSword]

I downloaded the OGL/SRD for it a few minutes ago and it looked pretty good from what I could tell from the little bit I browsed it. I'll probably pick up the hardcover if my players have interest in playing it. Its a little pricey but seems worth it.

I was using it for a Dark Heresy setting for 5e players. It wasn’t a close match (i never expected one) but it did heroic modern/sci-fi well.