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I want to commit some felonies.

Posted by NowhereMan
NowhereMan
member, 87 posts
Mon 10 Oct 2016
at 21:33
  • msg #1

I want to commit some felonies.

TV, movies, and video games have an obsession with crime, criminals, and the seedy side of life, and so do I. I've wanted to play in a crime game for some time now, but for one reason or another, it always fails to pan out.

I want to keep away from science fiction or fantasy, so thieves guilds or Hutts will do it for me this time. The three eras/themes I'm considering:

  • Prohibition: Gangsters in one of the big cities in the United States during the golden age of organized crime.
  • 70s-80s: The big boom in the drug trade during the 70s and 80s. The darkest hours for Harlem and Miami.
  • Modern: The Internet age has changed everything, even in crime. The old ways don't work anymore, and new faces are clawing their way to the top.


My inspirations are mostly game-oriented, rather than movies or books, and include: Gangbusters, the Mafia video game series, Saint's Row, Omerta: City of Gangsters, Dog Town, and, of course, Grand Theft Auto.

EDIT: Due to a couple of offers for good looking games that aren't what I'm looking for, a bit of clarification:

I am looking for a game where I will be playing a street-level criminal trying to claw their way towards wealth and power. While I'm not asking for something entirely 100% realistic, I do want to have to consider things like police investigations, the possibility of being caught, and that being shot sucks.

I also want a relatively open sandbox environment, rather than a story surrounding one particular job or heist. I want to be able to take jobs as they come, or to set up my own rackets, all the while having to consider those in power on both sides of the law. At least, until I'm successful enough to have become one of those people.
This message was last edited by the user at 19:30, Tue 11 Oct 2016.
steelsmiter
member, 1640 posts
AWE, BESM, Fate, Indies
NO FREEFORM! NO d20!
Mon 10 Oct 2016
at 21:49
  • msg #2

I want to commit some felonies.

I set out to write a RPG from scratch that emulated GTA (mostly V) and Saints Row (Mostly 3 and 4). It's playtest worthy but I have not been able to get a group of playtesters. I have an idea for a playtest, but it requires at least 2 players. I uploaded the PDF to facebook but may end up moving it to dropbox as I'm afraid that facebook has been a bit of a problem. If you're interested regardless of where the PDF is, you can PM me and I can drop a link to the facebook page.

Sidenote: I have had that same problem of games not panning out.
NowhereMan
member, 88 posts
Mon 10 Oct 2016
at 22:35
  • [deleted]
  • msg #3

I want to commit some felonies.

This message was deleted by a moderator, as it was against the forum rules, at 02:26, Tue 11 Oct 2016.
steelsmiter
member, 1641 posts
Tue 11 Oct 2016
at 00:17
  • [deleted]
  • msg #4

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

This message was deleted by a moderator, as it was moot, at 02:27, Tue 11 Oct 2016.
Hermeticas
member, 37 posts
Tue 11 Oct 2016
at 02:49
  • msg #5

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Interested.
NowhereMan
member, 89 posts
Tue 11 Oct 2016
at 17:44
  • msg #6

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Hermeticas: As a player or GM?

Speaking of, I'm good with either solo or a small group. In the case of solo, I'm willing to reciprocate.
NowhereMan
member, 91 posts
Tue 11 Oct 2016
at 19:11
  • msg #7

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Due to a couple of offers for good looking games that aren't what I'm looking for, a bit of clarification:

I am looking for a game where I will be playing a street-level criminal trying to claw their way towards wealth and power. While I'm not asking for something entirely 100% realistic, I do want to have to consider things like police investigations, the possibility of being caught, and that being shot sucks.

I also want a relatively open sandbox environment, rather than a story surrounding one particular job or heist. I want to be able to take jobs as they come, or to set up my own rackets, all the while having to consider those in power on both sides of the law. At least, until I'm successful enough to have become one of those people.
EricW
member, 33 posts
Sat 15 Oct 2016
at 00:40
  • msg #8

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Do you have a system preference?
Would you be wanting mostly roleplay or are you looking for cinematic action?
Mapped out city or minds eye grouping of areas?
NowhereMan
member, 92 posts
Sun 16 Oct 2016
at 20:40
  • msg #9

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

I don't have a huge opinion on system, outside of a general dislike for rules-light and storygame systems. Definitely not freeform.

I think a solid balance of roleplay and action would be best.

I'd prefer a mapped-out city, but it's not a huge deciding factor.
EricW
member, 34 posts
Mon 17 Oct 2016
at 17:31
  • msg #10

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

PM
NowhereMan
member, 93 posts
Tue 18 Oct 2016
at 20:33
  • msg #11

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Still looking for crime games. More is always better!
aguy777
member, 155 posts
Join Date:
Fri, 29 Nov, 2013
Tue 18 Oct 2016
at 20:38
  • msg #12

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

I would like some crime games, too!
ne68127
member, 245 posts
Tue 18 Oct 2016
at 23:28
  • [deleted]
  • msg #13

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

This message was deleted by a moderator, as it was against the forum rules, at 02:29, Wed 19 Oct 2016.
mediiic
member, 109 posts
Wed 19 Oct 2016
at 18:53
  • msg #14

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

I'd be up for playing if the post rate is reasonable, as in, just worked for 112 hours in the past nine days.
NowhereMan
member, 97 posts
Tue 25 Oct 2016
at 02:00
  • msg #15

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

The offers I've gotten have fallen silent, so still looking!
NowhereMan
member, 98 posts
Wed 26 Oct 2016
at 09:39
  • msg #16

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Bump!

Also, as I'm a GM myself, I would be willing to reciprocate GM responsibilities, assuming we could find a mutual system.
DannyG
member, 24 posts
Wed 26 Oct 2016
at 23:33
  • msg #17

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

As a player, I am OBSCENELY interested in playing any sort of crime theme from Prohibition era-1960. I would be all over that. Just point me in the right direction.
NowhereMan
member, 100 posts
Fri 4 Nov 2016
at 22:40
  • msg #18

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Ker-bump
NowhereMan
member, 103 posts
Thu 24 Nov 2016
at 08:09
  • msg #19

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

Bump
RiftWalker
member, 2 posts
Mon 28 Nov 2016
at 00:31
  • msg #20

Re: I want to commit some felonies.

I could probably set something up in GURPS along these lines if that system is okay with you
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