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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style.

Posted by Samus Aran
Samus Aran
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Author, game designer
Part-time Metroid fighter
Sat 14 May 2016
at 05:05
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

FATE Ideas: Telltale Games-style Aliens or Zombie Apocalypse
I've been wanting to get a good introductory one-shot down with FATE. A one-shot with a clear end seems like an easier proposition. I've also been playing some Telltale Games titles recently, and FATE seems like it'd be very good for that sort of thing. Something in that vein, set in the Aliens universe would be good. Or a gritty romp through zombie apocalypse like TWD (though I actually prefer settings with multiple types of zombies, including zombie animals and horrific, monstrous zombies) could be fun. Either way, I have a few things I'd like to mess with:

1) Lots of roleplaying in a dramatic situation. This is survival horror, against a threat that isn't necessarily one you can just murder like a Marine in DOOM.
2) Lots of interesting play with zones and scene/character Aspects. This is the big one right here. I'm trying to get a feel for how I might use similar things to create really dynamic, engaging scenes where the environment and setting are much like a living, breathing part of the game.
3) If Aliens, someone who appreciates the so-called "xenomorph" for as deadly as it is, rather than just another large predator. These things are crazy dangerous, which is part of what makes the whole thing so scary.

I think Apocalypse World (preferably 2E) could work for a similar "feel," but I'm not sure. A lot of what I want to see is how creatively you can use Aspects on characters and scenes as well as zones to make a scene come to life. If you can help bring some of that to life with AW, by all means.
steelsmiter
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Sat 14 May 2016
at 05:24
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

FATE Core has a zombie book called Mort now that's Pay what you want. I'd be up for that.
Jacob_VVV
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80% had no players...
Sat 14 May 2016
at 05:34
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

...ermagerdmess. I need to sleep but I will get back to you on this. You have my thoughts churning...

You just brought FATE in a whole new light. I can do aliens I believe, and bring it justice too.

I'll be back.
Samus Aran
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Author, game designer
Part-time Metroid fighter
Sat 14 May 2016
at 06:37
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

Morts looks kinda cool, though I'm more in the mood for a "pure" zombie apocalypse scenario. I mean, like I said, I prefer zombie animals and horrific mutant freak zombies, but a bit less humorous than L4D. That's not a bad example.

Things that appeal:

1) Survival. I love everything about it. Even just scrounging in or spending a night in an abandoned apartment building, with cobbled blankets, surrounded by the reminders of lives lost to the apocalypse.
2) The idea of a community: finding one, building one, escaping one (not all communities are going to be good people!).
3) Post-apocalyptic imagery. I love the ruined cityscapes, broken buildings, derelict cars, all infested with the undead.

Steelsmiter, were you up for it in terms of running it or playing?

Jacob, do let me know. I'm down either way for it.
Jacob_VVV
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80% had no players...
Sat 14 May 2016
at 15:24
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

Working on the game set up now, I have some other games that need attention first but I'll be back later today with more information. It would be in ALIEN game.

How big would you want the game? A small group that sticks together or a larger scaled game with people all over the station/ship that can form groups if they want, or go solo?
This message was last edited by the user at 15:36, Sat 14 May 2016.
Samus Aran
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Author, game designer
Part-time Metroid fighter
Sat 14 May 2016
at 21:27
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

Either type would be fine. Whatever works best, as long as we can still capture that atmosphere that's so intrinsic to the movies.
Jacob_VVV
member, 210 posts
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80% had no players...
Sun 15 May 2016
at 05:13
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

Just another update! I'm working on the ALIEN game. Found some really cool FATE stuff that will help with the setting atmosphere.

Hope is to post the link for it tomorrow.
Jacob_VVV
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Mon 16 May 2016
at 00:21
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Some FATE-based (maybe AW 2E) ideas, Telltale Games-style

link to another game

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