Hope slowly starting to wither but *bump*

I've just come across Contenders, and I'd be willing to give it a shot.

Really? Umm... awesome!

Yeah, I've been hunting around for something like this for the purpose of capturing the drama and excitement of sport. Contenders is what I found! So how do we got about setting this up? Is it just you and me?

My suggestion would be putting up an interest check thread in Game Proposals. Lay out what your concept and setting is for the game. See who else is interested. Give it a couple of days then open the actual game. I say that because while I am obviously eager for this kind of game to open I would rather do so with a strong group of players.

I'll do that, but I can't decide what I want in the game. I know I want a realistic setting, modern day or not. I just can't decide anything after that.

Well... what kind of game appeals to you? Gritty, poorly lit matches in a grungy bar with shady backroom deals? Million dollar Vegas battles with sponsors and media coverage? Do you want it to be boxing or kickboxing?

Basically what part of the game and the kind of stories around do you like?

I'd like it to be boxing. I'm thinking of going fairly gritty, but the PCs don't necessarily have to be gangsters or thugs.

So regional boxing promotions... dimly lit bars with a couple dozen drunks watching the fights... just enough money on the line to remind you how broke you are... working hard to get big enough to get noticed.

That kind of thing?

I like the regional level struggles- it's not a worst case scenario for the fighters, but it's without the glamor and glory they could aspire to.

Do you think we could do modern New York for the setting, or something similar?

Sure. Works for me.

Just to let you know, I'm still here. I'm waiting for my real life to get out of the way long enough for me to set up a game.

That's cool. I can be patient for this game.

*bump*

*bump*

No one will ever run it but I might as well try bumping it.

*bump*

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Would you consider playing it in Gurps Lite(The 4th edition one)or 4e?

I'm all about a gritty, noir-like boxing setting. I'm a big boxing/MMA fane.

I'm not familiar with Gurps 4e (and it's been years since I played any Gurps) but I could give it a shot. I already own the Martial Arts book for 4e.

*bump*

Not holding my breath but it's time for a *bump*.

Time for a hopeless *bump*

Your "hopeless" bump brought the game (Contenders) to my attention. I just finished reading through the free version, and I'll run it if you'd like. Send me a rMail and we can start figuring it out. I'm also open to other systems, if you'd prefer that.