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IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

Posted by atminn
atminn
member, 31 posts
Mon 10 Sep 2018
at 15:37
  • msg #1

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

I'm fascinated by All Systems Nominal, a game about pilots of massive mecha fighting a dehumanizing war, Forged in the Dark (inspired by the Blades in the Dark system). It surprisingly tactical yet focused on narrative and drama first rather than physics simulation.

It ties in wonderful and fresh design ideas and themes that remind me of various games and stories I enjoy about the lives of real people amid endless war, such as Night Witches, World of Dungeons: Turbo—Breakers, 3:16 Carnage Among the Stars, Mobile Frame Zero: Firebrands, of course Blades in the Dark, and tropes from stories like Pacific Rim, Gundam, BattleTech, CthulhuTech, even XCOM, or Attack on Titan, etc.).

Check out an illuminating design diary by the creator here:
http://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/bl...l-systems-nominal-01

Would people here want to give something like this a spin? I have no idea how well it would work in pbp, but I know its mechanics would do far better than core Blades in the Dark (which requires lots of negotiating before and after each roll that this game doesn't have). Do people care if it's Public Beta?

Here are the game files: https://drive.google.com/drive...qzD-N5Wx?usp=sharing
JackOKnives
member, 76 posts
Mon 10 Sep 2018
at 20:23
  • msg #2

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

Hmmn ... I'm intrigued.  Give me a little time to read over the files and form a fuller opinion.  Thanks for making me aware of the game in either case!
GreyGriffin
member, 226 posts
Portal Expat
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Mon 10 Sep 2018
at 23:43
  • msg #3

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

Real Robot meets alien invasion?  Sounds good to me...
GhostShipBlue
member, 115 posts
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Molotovs in stemware.
Tue 11 Sep 2018
at 13:33
  • msg #4

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

Off to eyeball those files as well, but very interested. Generally like the PbtA games and a big fan of mechs (physics and actual military sense be damned!) so I suspect this is going to be a es.
userpay
member, 1 post
Sat 15 Sep 2018
at 05:17
  • msg #5

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

I'd be potentially interested. Not nearly enough systems handle mechs at all so nice to see one centered around it.
aguy777
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Sat 15 Sep 2018
at 05:24
  • msg #6

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

I'd be interested. Mecha are always awesome.
atminn
member, 32 posts
Sun 16 Sep 2018
at 03:13
  • msg #7

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

Well, Five is something!

One of the odd parts of the beta version at least is that the innovative tactical-narrative combat system relies on having exactly 4 pilots in a unit. With fewer or more, it’d have to instead use standard Blades in the Dark style action-by-action resolution, or fewer players would manage an NPC pilot or 2 to fill out a unit.

I may set up a small-ish test game for just a mission or maybe two, not committing to be something longer term.
This message was last edited by the user at 03:14, Sun 16 Sept 2018.
userpay
member, 2 posts
Sun 16 Sep 2018
at 15:25
  • msg #8

IC: All Systems Nominal (Mecha game from Blades in the Dark)

Roger that.
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