Star Wars w/o Star Wars

[DarkSoldier]

I'm using a slightly altered version of the SWd20 rules for my Metroid stuff. Be warned, it hasn't been updated in a long time, and some people debate as to whether Samus has 15 or 20 character levels (I have her at 20).

http://www.geocities.com/dfloyd84/dnd/metdnd.html

 

[Voneth]

Until I found MnM and Farscape, I was using d20 SW and Spycraft alot. Good stuff

 

[buzz]

Have you tried Spycraft Role Playing Game and Shadowforce Archer Campaign Setting?

Spycraft is on my list of "games to purchase at some point." I've never been a huge espionage fan, but it looks cool, and I've heard nothing but excellent reviews.

You know, I'd love to see some guidelines in the upcoming 3eRev for using VP/WP in D&D. A general section on incorporating other d20 games made by WotC would be cool, too. Sort of like the guidelines for mixing Boot Hill and Gamma World with AD&D back in the 1e DMG.

 

[V_Shane]

I ran a typical Star Wars universe, but without any of the movie history, I guess you would consider it "alternate". We had our own history. 10 players helping the GM brainstorm a totaly different history based on some of thier favorite other SF themes. We even had a race of people that were from the original colonized "Robinsons" from Lost n Space. Will Robinson was a Jedi of note once he got off thier rock. Wild stuff like that.

 

[rook117]

Actually, that's not all that bad an idea...
Square-jawed heroes saving the day? Right-ho! (Despite the original books, I'd say we could allow spiffy heroines, too. And sidekicks!)

Smugglers, pirates, criminal syndicates? Common as space dirt, and about as pleasant.

Outrageous aliens from weird planets? As many as you like. Wanna shake limbs with Worsel?

Corrupt politicians, secret cabals and insanely complex plots for the Destruction of All Civilization? They're everywhere.

An Evil Empire, with aspirations of Galactic Domination? Bow to the might of Thrale, you inferior creatures!

Immense armadas of star cruisers clashing over contested planets? You bet.

Planet-smashing superweapons? In spades! (Death star is lame compared to the sheer fun of a sunbeam, or the thrill of using whole giant planets as relativistic projectiles...)

Insanely powerful psionics? Yeah baby! (Actually, I'm not sure if SW rules allow Lensman-level psionics... but then again, that right be a good thing for playability...)

A Clandestine Conflict Between Good and Evil! ... huh? I have no idea of what you are speaking about, citizen. Carry on, carry on.

Lensman. Why settle for cheap substitutes?

I am running a Space Opera very much in the style of the Lensmen but with the serial numbers filed. I am using the M&M rules set with the T20 Skills and using Ken Hoods Psionic rules from Forbiddon Kingdoms (they are a little cleaner/smoother than the online version I have and the pulp references fit like a glove) Oh and for space combat and ships I'm uing a combination of D20+ Deciphers StarTrek ship rules and of course Gurps Lensmen for overall reference and goodies. If you don't have Gurps Lensmen Wolrd book Go out and get it NOW!!