I'm back after my previous post of "Hey how about OVA RPG anime academy style game" and getting a chorus of "meh", which I then followed up with "paranormal investigation / noir, possibly not OVA RPG?" which got me "I'm not interested if it's not OVA" and "if it's not OVA you should make a new thread".

This is that new thread.

I've been looking for a game system to work with my new concept 'cause I've found OVA RPG takes a bit more setup on the GM's side than I'd like (high amount of creative freedom == lots of stat blocks/powers to make for the GM). Also, I feel I already have this "rules-lite adventure" thing going on with my recent Final Fantasy d6 game.

SO I recently came across Conspiracy X 2.0 using Unisystem. I rather like it, I'm really into the whole idea of what amounts to me as "The Secret World RPG with more aliens" (TSW being a MMORPG). However I'm new to Unisystem so people experienced with the system/setting will need to have some patience with me.

For simplicity's sake, characters will be built only with Conspiracy X 2.0 corebook, and possibly the Paranormal book if you are playing with paranormal powers. Characters will be built with Pre-Heroic or Neo-Talented stats and be on the verge of recruitment by Aegis.

Looking for enough interest to get me off the fence as far as deciding whether to take the time to continue reading the Conspiracy X books and come up with location/background stuff the game (it will be set in a U.S. city.)

I was a big fan of Con-X back in the day.  I've got the core book.  Would definitely be interested, depending on the approach taken...

In reply to Dark Siren Sally (msg # 1):

How would you handle cell construction, part of the chargen process or in game?

I haven't played the system before, but in looking over the rulebook in a cursory look, I'd definitely be interested, based on the character creation and the setting. Looks fun, and I love how varied character concepts can be.

In reply to committed hero (msg # 3):

Whatever gets people playing faster pretty much. I'm not sold entirely on having the game be pre-recruitment, either.

I just like the idea of a game that's very character driven: people who have ordinary lives that are then pulled out of the ordinary into the extraordinary, either by realization of their own powers or being in proximity of a paranormal event. Coping with knowing secrets that others don't know. Learning the true terror threatening the earth is not just human in nature.

The setting will be a small/mid-town location.

I really liked the 1st edition of the game, I have not tried the 2nd one but I have several other Unisystem products so I'd be happy to give it a try.

Ordinary lives pulled out of the ordinary sounds amazing if you ask me.
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It's been a while, but I'd love to play Conspiracy X again. It's a fantastic setting, with just enough intrigue to keep the characters paranoid.

In my experience, cell creation usually doesn't take too long. Usually.

Thanks for your interest. The game is here:
link to another game

Also if it matters we will construct cell after play has started, but use a mix of IC/OOC where appropriate to do so.