Twin Agate Dragons
Mongoose
Hey Sutek, have you converted your notes over to the new Traveller system?
Planet of The Apes - Based on the Charlton Heston Version
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master of reality
Mongoose
First of all, I think it's great that the author of this thread goes by the handle "knuckles", very appropriate for a thread about "The Planet of the Apes".
I agree with the general sentiment of the posters on this thread that the Marky Mark version, although mildly amusing, is a joke compared to the Charelton Heston version. I remember staying up "late" with my parents to watch the television premier. I was a little too young to see it when it opened in theaters. There was also a TV series and action figures! Lots of video background material out there.
Planet of the Apes is a great setting for an RPG. In context of Mongoose, there's the question of whether to develop it as a stand alone game with its own game system, or to make it a supplement for an existing game system such as Traveller or MRQ. Personally I'd like to see it as an MRQ supplement since I like the MRQ game mechanics, but I can understand the argument for making part of the Traveller system because of it's science fiction theme.
I agree with the general sentiment of the posters on this thread that the Marky Mark version, although mildly amusing, is a joke compared to the Charelton Heston version. I remember staying up "late" with my parents to watch the television premier. I was a little too young to see it when it opened in theaters. There was also a TV series and action figures! Lots of video background material out there.
Planet of the Apes is a great setting for an RPG. In context of Mongoose, there's the question of whether to develop it as a stand alone game with its own game system, or to make it a supplement for an existing game system such as Traveller or MRQ. Personally I'd like to see it as an MRQ supplement since I like the MRQ game mechanics, but I can understand the argument for making part of the Traveller system because of it's science fiction theme.
ozchandler
Mongoose
Either the MRQ or Traveller mechanics would work, but I think the Traveller rule set would be a better fit. The Heston era would be awesome! I've seen all the movies and read the original novel (a good read). I hope Mongoose gets the license someday.
C
Claybor
Guest
General Urko for president!
Traveller Planet of the Apes could be interesting. I find it hard to believe that there has never realy been a serious attempt at a POTA RPG.
Traveller Planet of the Apes could be interesting. I find it hard to believe that there has never realy been a serious attempt at a POTA RPG.
Lord High Munchkin
Mongoose
'Aftermath!' - which is still in print and producing new books - had a section on doing 'Planet of The Apes' in the main boxed rules.
It is a bit of an overview, but certainly usable.
It is a bit of an overview, but certainly usable.
