INFINATE W∞rlds

NightHawk · 03-11-2005, 03:22 PM

Is it possible to take the Infinate worlds setting and apply a stargate type theme to it?

You will have to excuse me I just purchased the book and will not make it through the entirety for a few days.

For those that have read it already and are more experienced with GURPS than myself I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions.

hjo3 · 03-11-2005, 03:56 PM

Stargate theme? Like going to new worlds every week and trying to thwart an evil faction while making nice with natives and looking for allies? Yeah.

EDIT: BTW, if you really want to play a "Stargate-themed" game, you could actually buy the Stargate SG-1 Role-Playing Game.

LoneWolf23k · 03-11-2005, 04:05 PM

Heck, as soon as I get my hands on Infinite Worlds, that's what I'm planning on doing.

Of course, my approach for Homeline and Infinity Unlimited is to make it less exploitive and more Federation-like...

Edit: Makes more sense to me, actually: Since Homeline's biggest problem is it's parachronic range, why not encourage the creation of allies at the outer edges of it's range with similar parachronic technology, so as to use them as expansion points?

CraigR · 03-12-2005, 06:27 AM

I'm working on a space-opera/fantasy campaign using interdimensional space as the equivalent on interstellar space. The Infinity setting will be a small part of that.

Rasputin · 03-12-2005, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hjo3

EDIT: BTW, if you really want to play a "Stargate-themed" game, you could actually buy the Stargate SG-1 Role-Playing Game.

I've played it. The game was fun because the GM was great, but the book ... if you're a fan of the show, it's an awfully good show guide. But finding any game stuff in the book is an absolute nightmare. Half the equipment is undetailed, and the feat system it uses is asinine, filled with unnecessary subcategories.

NightHawk · 03-12-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hjo3

Stargate theme? Like going to new worlds every week and trying to thwart an evil faction while making nice with natives and looking for allies? Yeah.

Yes this is the idea I like the infinate worlds so much though i might do a gate that both jumps worlds as well as timelines. put a Gurps spin on it so to speak.

After all wouldn't be interesting to jump to alternate timelines that have say The system lords running the show. or how about everyone has a symbiote lol.

Lord_Kjeran · 03-12-2005, 10:48 PM

Chello!

I know that's how I plan on running IW....more like Stargate, less like the Federation. I honestly can't see 21st C. Humans being wise and benevolent with this type of technology. Exploit the bee-jesus out of it? Oh yeah.

Tony

NightHawk · 03-13-2005, 08:33 AM

What would you base the gates on? Magic gates perhaps but mixed with Technology?

Lord_Kjeran · 03-13-2005, 11:32 AM

Chello again!

Well, wasn't it Heinlein (or was it Clark) who said "Advanced technologfy is indistinguishable from magic"? My interp. has always been that the SG gates is just really advanced tech...ymmv. (Note, I'm not clear on canon regarding this...I've seen the movie and watch the series occasionally.)

If it is magic, then base world has to have at least low mana availabilty...hmmm...that would explain problems with the use of the Gate.

tony

Jürgen Hubert · 03-13-2005, 03:21 PM

Reich-5 essentially uses something similar to a stargate, though one they built themselves - oh, and it is pretty icky, too.

Fitting in something like a Stargate into Infinite Worlds would be no problem at all, as long as it only allows you to move to alternate Earths. All you need to figure out who built it, and why (or you might come up with the reason later in the campaign).

It could be a reality shard as well...

03-11-2005, 03:22 PM	#1
NightHawk Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scarborough, ON Canada	INFINATE W∞rlds Is it possible to take the Infinate worlds setting and apply a stargate type theme to it? You will have to excuse me I just purchased the book and will not make it through the entirety for a few days. For those that have read it already and are more experienced with GURPS than myself I would appreciate any feedback or suggestions. __________________ There was a beginning then an end then there was nothing but me! Rules are like guidlines and are viewed differently depending on which side you are standing on!

03-11-2005, 03:56 PM	#2
hjo3 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pasco, WA	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds Stargate theme? Like going to new worlds every week and trying to thwart an evil faction while making nice with natives and looking for allies? Yeah. EDIT: BTW, if you really want to play a "Stargate-themed" game, you could actually buy the Stargate SG-1 Role-Playing Game. Last edited by hjo3; 03-11-2005 at 04:07 PM.

03-11-2005, 04:05 PM	#3
LoneWolf23k Join Date: Sep 2004	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds Heck, as soon as I get my hands on Infinite Worlds, that's what I'm planning on doing. Of course, my approach for Homeline and Infinity Unlimited is to make it less exploitive and more Federation-like... Edit: Makes more sense to me, actually: Since Homeline's biggest problem is it's parachronic range, why not encourage the creation of allies at the outer edges of it's range with similar parachronic technology, so as to use them as expansion points?

03-12-2005, 06:27 AM	#4
CraigR Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds I'm working on a space-opera/fantasy campaign using interdimensional space as the equivalent on interstellar space. The Infinity setting will be a small part of that.

03-12-2005, 10:48 PM	#7
Lord_Kjeran Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Overton, TX USA	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds Chello! I know that's how I plan on running IW....more like Stargate, less like the Federation. I honestly can't see 21st C. Humans being wise and benevolent with this type of technology. Exploit the bee-jesus out of it? Oh yeah. Tony __________________ Anthony N. Emmel Scholar & Catholic Gentleman Q: GM, are you using the d20 rules system? A: No. GURPS is fun. D20 games are not fun. The GM says so. Playing d20/3.5 makes Baby Jesus cry.

03-13-2005, 08:33 AM	#8
NightHawk Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scarborough, ON Canada	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds What would you base the gates on? Magic gates perhaps but mixed with Technology? __________________ There was a beginning then an end then there was nothing but me! Rules are like guidlines and are viewed differently depending on which side you are standing on!

03-13-2005, 11:32 AM	#9
Lord_Kjeran Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Overton, TX USA	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds Chello again! Well, wasn't it Heinlein (or was it Clark) who said "Advanced technologfy is indistinguishable from magic"? My interp. has always been that the SG gates is just really advanced tech...ymmv. (Note, I'm not clear on canon regarding this...I've seen the movie and watch the series occasionally.) If it is magic, then base world has to have at least low mana availabilty...hmmm...that would explain problems with the use of the Gate. tony __________________ Anthony N. Emmel Scholar & Catholic Gentleman Q: GM, are you using the d20 rules system? A: No. GURPS is fun. D20 games are not fun. The GM says so. Playing d20/3.5 makes Baby Jesus cry.

03-13-2005, 03:21 PM	#10
Jürgen Hubert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oldenburg, Germany	Re: INFINATE W∞rlds Reich-5 essentially uses something similar to a stargate, though one they built themselves - oh, and it is pretty icky, too. Fitting in something like a Stargate into Infinite Worlds would be no problem at all, as long as it only allows you to move to alternate Earths. All you need to figure out who built it, and why (or you might come up with the reason later in the campaign). It could be a reality shard as well... __________________ GURPS Repository • Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles - translating German folk tales into English!