Weapons Locker, d20 Future, then what?

[MThibault]

The general consensus on the Wizards board was that d20 Future needed at least 3 or 4 'mini-settings', just like the Modern core book.

1) Near-future SciFi
2) Far-future Hard Scifi (ie. real science, like Traveller)
3) Far-future space opera (ie. Star Trek or Star Wars)
and optionally
4) Space Fantasy (ie. Dragonstar)

I think that you are looking at this a bit differently than the designers of d20 Future. You are looking at various classifications of a the broad category of SF -- the distinctions between which are subtle at best. I think that this supplement will probably be a toolbox to allow players to experience a wide variety of subgenres.

From the product blurb in the WotC online catalogue:

"Also included is extensive discussion of different types of futuristic science, including genetic engineering, nanotechnology, xenobiology, and even a section on mutations."

So you've got the tools to mix and match for cyberpunk (or Darth Vader, if used in moderation), post-apocalyptic, and all of the other genres you mention. I would expect that for the sake of space and for the sake of not needing a thesis to distinguish the two, Space Opera and Space Fantasy would be concacted. Post-Apoc will serve the Near Future niche and nanotechnology will be used as an excuse to turn anything into Hard SF.

I'm just shooting in the dark though.

Cheers

 

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"Also included is extensive discussion of different types of futuristic science, including genetic engineering, nanotechnology, xenobiology, and even a section on mutations."

Hurrah! Now there is truly *no* need for S&S's dreadful new Gamma World. Thank you, WotC!

 

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George Lucas produced these movies in the same "feel" of watching the 1940's and 1950's matinee movie serials, like "Flash Gordon" .

Were those old movies as dreadful as Attack of the Clones?

 

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Were those old movies as dreadful as Attack of the Clones?

No, because at no pont is one able to say, "Man, I can't believe they spent $120 million on this!"