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<blockquote data-quote="SWBaxter" data-source="post: 3683506" data-attributes="member: 27926">I like the black book look of Classic Traveller. Doesn't have to be the same size, just the plain black with white and red text is great. Referring back to the Beowulf* would be cool, though IIRC GURPS Traveller already did that best**.Inside, I'd like a pretty modular ruleset, with different character generation and equipment options for different types of sf. Maybe have a whole bunch of different careers, and I'll pick the ones that work best for my setting, or perhaps have a template system for building careers. Coverage otherwise similar to Books 1-3 - starships, world generation, etc. Add in a good solid campaign-building section that discusses how to create and run different types of sf campaigns, and we may have a winner. Optionally, include some common sf tropes such as robots and psionics.What I don't really want to see is any setting info. As fun as the Third Imperium is, I personally don't use it, and I know there's lots of other folks like me. Save that for a setting book (or better, a series of setting books for different eras). * For those who haven't seen the original Traveller box, on the cover is a distress call: &quot;This is Free Trader Beowulf calling anyone... Mayday, Mayday... we are under attack... main drive is gone... turret number one not responding... Mayday... losing cabin pressure fast... calling anyone... please help... this is Free Trader Beowulf... Mayday...&quot;** The original tagline to announce GT was &quot;Hang in there Beowulf. Help is on the way.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SWBaxter, post: 3683506, member: 27926"] I like the black book look of Classic Traveller. Doesn't have to be the same size, just the plain black with white and red text is great. Referring back to the [i]Beowulf[/i]* would be cool, though IIRC GURPS Traveller already did that best**. Inside, I'd like a pretty modular ruleset, with different character generation and equipment options for different types of sf. Maybe have a whole bunch of different careers, and I'll pick the ones that work best for my setting, or perhaps have a template system for building careers. Coverage otherwise similar to Books 1-3 - starships, world generation, etc. Add in a good solid campaign-building section that discusses how to create and run different types of sf campaigns, and we may have a winner. Optionally, include some common sf tropes such as robots and psionics. What I don't really want to see is any setting info. As fun as the Third Imperium is, I personally don't use it, and I know there's lots of other folks like me. Save that for a setting book (or better, a series of setting books for different eras). * For those who haven't seen the original Traveller box, on the cover is a distress call: "This is Free Trader [i]Beowulf[/i] calling anyone... Mayday, Mayday... we are under attack... main drive is gone... turret number one not responding... Mayday... losing cabin pressure fast... calling anyone... please help... this is Free Trader Beowulf... Mayday..." ** The original tagline to announce GT was "Hang in there [i]Beowulf[/i]. Help is on the way." [/QUOTE]

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