Modern Saga?

[Flynn]

Good Afternoon, All,

Right now, I'm working on an OGL version of D20 Fantasy Saga, adding some streamlined design elements to D20 Fantasy because it seems like a great fit.

Another great fit, or so I imagine, would be to see the Modern SRD get the same treatment. In fact, given the similarities between the SECR and D20 Modern, I'm surprised that I haven't seen someone posting about a combination between Modern and Saga already.

What I'm hoping is that someone is already doing just that, and if so, I hope you guys can point me in the right direction. Once the OGL Fantasy Saga project is done, I'd like to look at integrating Saga and Grim Tales, and I think a Modern Saga would be helpful in making the adjustments I'd need. (Yeah, I know, Grim Tales Saga is probably a blasphemy, but I'd still like to puruse it for my own gaming needs.)

Thanks In Advance For Your Help,
Flynn

 

[HeapThaumaturgist]

I don't know, I think dividing out essential conceptual changes to mechanics which increase speed and enjoyment can be divided from additional changes to mechanics which capture the Space Opera Fantasy of SWRPG.

For instance, I think the Damage Threshold is fine, but can be bumped up a little for a Modern or Gritty game (drop two places down the Condition track, perhaps).

Etc etc.

I've been toying with the idea myself a little bit, but the next game I'll be running I forsee being a D&D game that I might houserule as opposed to a Modern game. If things change in that regard you'd probably find me doing this work myself, as well.

--fje

 

[Ranger REG]

Another great fit, or so I imagine, would be to see the Modern SRD get the same treatment. In fact, given the similarities between the SECR and D20 Modern, I'm surprised that I haven't seen someone posting about a combination between Modern and Saga already.

Here or on Wizards.com messageboard?

 

[Gundark]

I'd like to look at integrating Saga and Grim Tales, and I think a Modern Saga would be helpful in making the adjustments I'd need. (Yeah, I know, Grim Tales Saga is probably a blasphemy, but I'd still like to puruse it for my own gaming needs.)

Well oddly enough I saw these two as a good match

 

[Flynn]

Here or on Wizards.com messageboard?

Either. I'm not picky.

Thanks in advance,
Flynn

 

[Flynn]

Well oddly enough I saw these two as a good match

I do, too, but based on comments that Wulf Ratbane has posted in the past, he didn't seem to feel that the two were a good blend. Then again, while he's the author and thus I hold his opinion in high regard, he did write Grim Tales as a toolkit, and this is just another approach to using that toolkit.

With Regards,
Flynn

 

[Hackmaster]

Another great fit, or so I imagine, would be to see the Modern SRD get the same treatment. In fact, given the similarities between the SECR and D20 Modern, I'm surprised that I haven't seen someone posting about a combination between Modern and Saga already.

Agreed, SWSE and D20 Modern are extremely similar. I've been thinking of doing such a conversion myself, and have been amazed that no one has done it yet. Or at least, I haven't noticed a thread here, at RPG.net or on another forum. The amount of work involved would really be minimal. It would be extremely easy to convert the character classes into a SWSE type system.

 

[drothgery]

Good Afternoon, All,

Right now, I'm working on an OGL version of D20 Fantasy Saga, adding some streamlined design elements to D20 Fantasy because it seems like a great fit.

Another great fit, or so I imagine, would be to see the Modern SRD get the same treatment. In fact, given the similarities between the SECR and D20 Modern, I'm surprised that I haven't seen someone posting about a combination between Modern and Saga already.

It might be you haven't seen one because SWSE can almost be run as-is for a modern game (and can certainly be run as-is for a future game). I'd imagine the vast majority of the work for 'Modern Saga' would be in building equipment and vehicles.

 

[Rawhide]

Apparently owen stevens; one of the saga authors, has combined it with mutants and masterminds to run a pulp gam,e

http://owen-stephens.livejournal.com/

 

[Gundark]

he did write Grim Tales as a toolkit, and this is just another approach to using that toolkit.

And I agree. I just picked up Grim Tales. To be honest I think it's a little outdated, or soon to be outdated once we see a SAGA modern or SAGA fantasy. I would have been happier with this book if I bought this book a couple of years back. Not to knock the book, it's well thought out, some areas could have use more description, but overal well done.