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#1
crazy_monkey
Jun 02, 2008 11:58:25 In the 35 year history of the Roleplaying Game as a hobby, there have been many many games that were on the market briefly and then faded away into the obscurity of the dreaded acronym "OOP."

Time to resurrect their memories! :D

Got a favorite oldie but goody you'd like to discuss and maybe even find players for? Bring it up here.

Personally, I have a soft spot for horror themed RPGs, particularly Kult and Nightlife.

Kult was a "reality is a lie" kind of set-up where the comforts of modern life were a thin veil hiding the horrific and brutal supernatural horrors underneath.

Nightlife was a kind of beer and pretzels version of the World of Darkness with rules for most of the classic Hammer Horror movie style monsters all thrown together into one PC group.
#2
MortonStromgal
Jun 09, 2008 10:54:19 For me Vampire the Dark Ages will always hold a special place in my heart. I absolutely love the setting. In fact I am thinking about running it again soon.
#3
wyrdthane
Jun 12, 2008 19:48:40 Just reminiscing about some oldies from my youth:

Gamma World; Top Secret (and Top Secret S.I.); Albedo; Twilight 2000; Morrow Project; and 1st Edition AD&D (RIP Gary Gygax).

-Wyrdthane
#4
greg_k_dup
Jun 13, 2008 0:42:48 Honestly, there are not too many out of print games that I miss. Most of out of print games, I got rid of for a reason- I didn't like them including most of the old TSR games that I got my start with.

That said, I reallly miss Top Secret SI. In my opinoin, it's still one of the best games and the only WOTC game that rivals it, imo, is d20 Modern. Alternity is another one that looked interesting, but I discovered it right before it was canceled. Then there are Angel and Buffy from Eden Games which I wanted to try, but they too went out of print (However, there is a chance that Eden might regain the license).
#5
kjw
Jun 13, 2008 6:31:14 D6 Star Wars - I still play it and prefer it to d20 versions and have to count it as the best RPG I have ever owned. Certainly, there are some kinks to the system, which have been corrected in later versions, but for ease of play on both sides of the screen and capturing the feel of the original Star Wars trilogy this was the RPG.

LUG's ICON Star Trek - Just started a PBP with this OOP RPG and it reminds me why I thought this short-lived RPG was one of the best out there. It was a shame WotC bought out LUG, I often wonder how that company would have developed if it had more time than just a few years.
#6
lhordaxes
Jun 17, 2008 8:17:26 Agree with Top Secret/SI. Modern/Espionage games work a lot better with skills-based systems rather than class/stats based systems.

I put in a vote for 1st ed. Champions. It was actually easier to deal with than 5th ed HERO system, and probably the best superhero mechanics I ever played.
#7
argentlupe
Jun 26, 2008 19:43:32 A few of my favorites:

The End - Post-Apocalyptic role playing....no really! The Apocalypse is over, now whatcha gonna do?

Reichstar - Alternate far future where WWII was won by the Axis powers. Jackboots have never been more fashionable.

Space Opera - One of the few games where a slide ruler came in handy in character creation.

Traveler - Nothing says fun like rolling up a character and having it die before the game even starts.

Albedo - Critters in space! Humans are gone and self-aware animals rule the universe.

Paranoia - The Computer is your friend. Keep your laser handy.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 crazy_monkey Jun 02, 2008 11:58:25	In the 35 year history of the Roleplaying Game as a hobby, there have been many many games that were on the market briefly and then faded away into the obscurity of the dreaded acronym "OOP." Time to resurrect their memories! :D Got a favorite oldie but goody you'd like to discuss and maybe even find players for? Bring it up here. Personally, I have a soft spot for horror themed RPGs, particularly Kult and Nightlife. Kult was a "reality is a lie" kind of set-up where the comforts of modern life were a thin veil hiding the horrific and brutal supernatural horrors underneath. Nightlife was a kind of beer and pretzels version of the World of Darkness with rules for most of the classic Hammer Horror movie style monsters all thrown together into one PC group.
#2 MortonStromgal Jun 09, 2008 10:54:19	For me Vampire the Dark Ages will always hold a special place in my heart. I absolutely love the setting. In fact I am thinking about running it again soon.
#3 wyrdthane Jun 12, 2008 19:48:40	Just reminiscing about some oldies from my youth: Gamma World; Top Secret (and Top Secret S.I.); Albedo; Twilight 2000; Morrow Project; and 1st Edition AD&D (RIP Gary Gygax). -Wyrdthane
#4 greg_k_dup Jun 13, 2008 0:42:48	Honestly, there are not too many out of print games that I miss. Most of out of print games, I got rid of for a reason- I didn't like them including most of the old TSR games that I got my start with. That said, I reallly miss Top Secret SI. In my opinoin, it's still one of the best games and the only WOTC game that rivals it, imo, is d20 Modern. Alternity is another one that looked interesting, but I discovered it right before it was canceled. Then there are Angel and Buffy from Eden Games which I wanted to try, but they too went out of print (However, there is a chance that Eden might regain the license).
#5 kjw Jun 13, 2008 6:31:14	D6 Star Wars - I still play it and prefer it to d20 versions and have to count it as the best RPG I have ever owned. Certainly, there are some kinks to the system, which have been corrected in later versions, but for ease of play on both sides of the screen and capturing the feel of the original Star Wars trilogy this was the RPG. LUG's ICON Star Trek - Just started a PBP with this OOP RPG and it reminds me why I thought this short-lived RPG was one of the best out there. It was a shame WotC bought out LUG, I often wonder how that company would have developed if it had more time than just a few years.
#6 lhordaxes Jun 17, 2008 8:17:26	Agree with Top Secret/SI. Modern/Espionage games work a lot better with skills-based systems rather than class/stats based systems. I put in a vote for 1st ed. Champions. It was actually easier to deal with than 5th ed HERO system, and probably the best superhero mechanics I ever played.
#7 argentlupe Jun 26, 2008 19:43:32	A few of my favorites: The End - Post-Apocalyptic role playing....no really! The Apocalypse is over, now whatcha gonna do? Reichstar - Alternate far future where WWII was won by the Axis powers. Jackboots have never been more fashionable. Space Opera - One of the few games where a slide ruler came in handy in character creation. Traveler - Nothing says fun like rolling up a character and having it die before the game even starts. Albedo - Critters in space! Humans are gone and self-aware animals rule the universe. Paranoia - The Computer is your friend. Keep your laser handy.