Non-turn based rpg's?

[Lawngnome4hire]

Does anyone know of any non-turn based rpg's out there? So far the only one I've found is Hackmaster 5th edition with it's count up system, which I really like. But there are a few things about the system that I could do without so I'm curious what else is out there.

 

[Bagpuss]

Feng Shui has a shot system, every action takes a certain number of shots, and you can go again when that action has finished.

 

[Morrus]

There's Dread (and other story-heay, rule-lite games). Jenga tower as a resolution system, just asked for by the GM when he feels it appropriate.

 

[Nagol]

CHAMPIONS has an impulse-chart based system. A "Turn" is 12 seconds. Each character gets staggered actions per turn equal to his Speed score which can range from 1 - 12 though is typically found in a 2-3 point spread depending on campaign type -- i.e. 2 - 4 or 5 - 7. The primary purpose the "Turn" serves is at the end on it, PCs get some energy back.

 

[Razjah]

Burning Wheel's Fight, Range and Cover, and Duel of Wits mechanics work kind of in this range. The actions are don simultaneously and the two actions dictate if they are opposed rolls, standard rolls, or fail entirely.

 

[Gilladian]

Dungeon World - no turns, no initiative... just "go with the fiction and don't ignore anyone"...

 

[Asmor]

White Wolf's Scion uses an initiative wheel system, where every action moves you forward however many spaces on the wheel, and it's your action whenever you're furthest behind on the wheel. My understanding is that this system was taken from their earlier game, Exalted.

 

[Bagpuss]

While turn based in that you do your action in order, Doctor Who Adventures in Time and Space, uses a nice method to determine order....

Talking, Moving, Doing, Fighting.

So no matter how fast you are on the trigger, you can be persuaded that violence isn't the solution, or you target can run first.

Which reflects the TV show well.

 

[michv6]

non-turn based rpg

try the tales (series) they are non turn based rpg it basically use Linear Motion Battle System that get involved in later games. check out the series its huge there 14 main releases 9 spin-offs that features crossovers and many other entries. it created by namco famous for tekken series for more information you can check it on wikipedia.

And also star ocean (series) there non-turn base it created by team that worked previously on the tales series


both of these series features manga style art with its beautiful and colorful visual engaging story with great characters that famous for having humorous conversations great audio and great anime cutscenes . the tales series even better then the king of rpgs final fantasy with its story graphic and gameplay. its real time fast paced battle system make very enjoyable and accessible even for people that do not like rpgs or playing for first time.

 

[billd91]

Does anyone know of any non-turn based rpg's out there? So far the only one I've found is Hackmaster 5th edition with it's count up system, which I really like. But there are a few things about the system that I could do without so I'm curious what else is out there.

What you mean by non-turn-based? Do you mean games in which a character's actions aren't adjudicated one one unit or that, in some other way, actions aren't discrete events with a starting and a stopping point?

I ask because while some of the games mentioned in this thread don't have turns quite like D&D has turns, they still typically involve resolving a player's actions as a unit before moving on to another player. In Champions, you go on a variety of impulses, but like D&D each one involves movement and an action that are adjudicated together without another character really getting a chance to interrupt what's going on. He may be able to forgo his next impulse to get a reaction now, but he can't really interrupt the ongoing actions.