So I have been putting some thought into this. I have an idea to send your way.

I know d20 is not everyones number one choice, I get that. What I am throwing out is this. We have a gym. the players can choice thier roles. Fighter, Trainer, Coach, Doctor, What-ever else they want o think of that works.

We then get the game underway, With players haveing differnt roles during a fight it will allow the players that are not fighting to still have something to do.

I know you want a basic true to life game, that focuses on ring time. How do you feel about bringing in a few fantasy techniques to spice up the combat? I am not talking about throwing fireballs or lightning bolts. I am thinking more along the lines of Rock Lee using Taijustu. Just want o get your thoughts on this ieea.

Sorry about my delay in responding to you. I've been rather extraordinarily sick.

I am not opposed to d20 as long as Blood and Fist is used. But the fantasy techniques are not my cup of tea. Not Street Fighter ones or Rock Lee flying through the air at 3000 miles an hour and superhuman strength ones. Real life fighting techniques are more than exciting enough without adding in fantasy techniques and - to be honest - there are more than enough games on RPOL with such martial arts.

So a true to life fighting game.

Now are you looking for ?
A gritty feel, a fighter from the streets.
Adventures, maybe a bit of modern day high seas antics.
Tournament, Just a bunch of fights with  same training time in between.

Setting;
I know you said modern but your steam-punk/sci-fi is that human only.
Are you thinking to add other races. If so like what? Standard DnD races like; dwarf, gnome, halfing, elf, half-elf, half-orc. Then comes the slippery slope of Drow, Orge, Manutaur, followed by the  heap of players that want to be a half-dragon, well I want to be a Half-demon.

Then there is Tech;
With great Tech come great wants.
Robot arms (Steam or what-ever powered).
that's all I got right now.

Players;
Are you thinking Solo, Duo, Small posse, Merc. group, Gym.

What I am looking for

A focus - at the very least for my character - on advancing through the career of a professional fighter. Adventures outside the ring are cool but I'd prefer a more street level of action. Less high seas antics and more noir style adventures.

Setting

A vast preference for modern but if I must settle for sci-fi or steampunk I would prefer a human centric style. Make other races rare.

Tech

I don't care as long as it is not used in the fights. Less fantasy and more realism is what I want from the fights. I don't like fights between roided up freaks in real life and I don't like fights between cyborgs for this wanted game.

Players

A gym always seemed the easiest way but I'm flexible here. If everyone are cops I'll be a cop who fights. If they are mercs I can be a merc who fights. I do want other players in the game. I've never liked solo games.

Level:

Just starting (2-4)
I got a few am. fights under my belt (3-6)
The first rule is we don't talk about fight club (5-8)
Been there, Done that, Got the belt (7-12)

5 or so would work. Enough to be good. Someone who has amateur fights under his belt and maybe a decent background in another combat sport (amateur boxing, collegiate wrestling, bjj tournaments, and the like)

I will start work and get back you soon.

Is Rmail ok, or would rather a wanted ad?

Rmail works.

i posted in the ides thread to see just how many would think about joining.

I just need to weed out he nondescriptive fights.

I personally can not stand the I swing my fist and +roll dice+ hit them.

Still looking!

I'm still interested too

 I would be willing to play the game here, just a no nonsense, gritty fighting game, like blood sport, or Mortal Kombat without the fireballs and spears from the hand.

 Anyone wanna form a tag-team?

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I'm still interested as well.

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I'm still interested in a Contenders game too. IF there's another system some one wants to use to play out the same kind of stories I'd be interested in that as well.

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Still looking!