Metamorphesis Alpha

[Shades of Eternity]

As a lark, our gaming group pulled out the metamorphosis alpha books and yes, it was a game that dates back to the beginning of time.

Any updates/houserules/starting equipment as well as your own personal experiences with the system?

 

[Aging Bard]

I don't know of any 5e updates, but MA is almost completely compatible with 1e. It's a lot of gonzo fun, and their has been recent new material in the vein of 1e from various parties.

Unfortunately, creator Jim Ward has shown himself to be a knuckle-dragger in recent video, so anything to avoid sending him money would be advised. I have no problem playing his past games as long as he is not paid.

In a lighter vein, if you can get hold of Dragon #17, there is a great story of a hapless D&D party sent to the Warden. Fun!

 

[Shades of Eternity]

I bought my books a long time ago so I might as well use them (been wanting to use epsilon city for a long time), but youch.

I'd just be happy if I could figure out the starting equipment.

 

[darjr]

Metamorphosis Alpha|Goodman Games Store

goodman-games.com

That's the goodman games metamorphosis alpha store. Lots of good stuff there.

 

[darjr]

This is shipping out to backers and should be in the Trolls store after. It's something I always wanted.

The Starship Warden

An unraveled dream of new worlds turned nightmare; lost in the deep beyonds, the Warden is your home, your world, your end.

www.kickstarter.com

 

[darjr]

Here is the WardCo Metamorphosis alpha store on drive thrue.

The red cover adventure The House On the Hill is fun. I've run it at conventions and in a store event and for a home game. Look around though cause there are other PDF's on the store that you can use with the house, a template map for your own house etc...

 

[darjr]

Oh! I forgot about the Novels!

Chronicles from the Warden

Visit Amazon's Chronicles from the Warden Page and shop for all Chronicles from the Warden books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Chronicles from the Warden

www.amazon.com

 

[darjr]

There was a really good free mod in pdf out there that I can't find right now. If I do I'll post it.

 

[GuyBoy]

Played it a couple times in school in very late 70s or early 80s. It was a blast to play as a shortish term campaign. Graduated with Metamorphosis Alpha into Gamma World a bit later.
I remember urban myths that there were crossover references to MA in Expedition to the Barrier Peaks, but I could be wrong.

 

[darjr]

Just found out about this MA scenario.

Pantheon Series P2 - They All Died at the International Space Station

jayson.elliot@gmail.com

store.tsrgames.com

And it's not from that TSR3 but the earlier one that are good but suffered from TSR3 too.