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Eve online Universe Pen and paper Roleplaying game ?

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Kartoone
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2012-09-28 21:17:31 UTC
Is there an eve online universe roleplaying ruleset availible like DnD or Dark Heresy (WH40K)?

Also if there is are there any groups who are into it or interested in trying it online ?

I havent been able too fine one but maybe im just blind. If such a thing doesnt exist im sure CCP are missing a great oppourtunity too franschise or expand thier universe.

Discuss
James 315
Experimental Fun Times Corp RELOADED
CODE.
#2 - 2012-09-28 21:29:25 UTC
Roleplaying game? Shocked

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Sarmea Moon
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2012-09-28 21:32:18 UTC
I thought EvE Online WAS a paper and pencil game. *Glances at her huge stacks of spreadsheets slung around the computer room* You log in to move your ship a few squares (jumps) and log back out to grab more spreadsheets. If you're really high speed, you can access them all through your ingame browser.

The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse [lady of commercial virtue]. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.- James Nicoll
Jim Era
#4 - 2012-09-28 21:33:36 UTC
Don't they have a board game?

Wat™
ctx2007
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-09-28 21:42:53 UTC
First i,ll roll my d20 +skill bonuses to see if i get a lock.

If i'm successful, i,ll roll a d8 +skill bonuses to see how many missile launchers fire.

Then i,ll roll a d20 and a d10 x10 + skill bonuses to get my dps.

etc etc etc

(Yes i played D&D in my youth 30 years ago)

You only realise you life has been a waste of time, when you wake up dead.
Horatius Caul
Kitzless
#6 - 2012-09-28 22:40:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Horatius Caul
There was one in development for a while after CCP acquired White Wolf. You can see the influences of the early work for it in some chronicles, like the Mercenaries series I think. Pretty sure it was put on ice.

I guess it can be presumed that it would have been based on the World of Darkness Storytelling system. Personally, I've run EVE RPGs using Unisystem before.

Amarrad - Amarr language project
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#7 - 2012-09-28 22:42:45 UTC
You want a Pen and Paper role playing game to go along with your eve addiction?!??! Are you allergic to the sun, or is your neckbeard forever tangled around your mother's basement apartments computer table legs?

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Kara Wayfarer
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2012-09-28 22:43:32 UTC
"According to the developers Eve Online evolved from the classic computer game Elite, which itself was based on concepts from the science-fiction role-playing game Traveller." - Wikipedia

I had played this RPG many, many years ago and originally started playing EVE Online because it reminded me a lot of Traveller. I had quite a bit of fun with Traveller back in the day. It's not exactly the same by any means but there is a sort of spiritual resemblance.
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#9 - 2012-09-28 22:52:32 UTC
Hmmm. I know there's a board game, but not a Pencil and Paper game as far as I know. That said, it probably wouldn't be too difficult to use the rules from Savage Worlds vehicle section to make a basic system for it. Savage Worlds is much easier to use than say, d20 Modern or Dark Heresy's system. I know I'd certainly like to see a game like that made.

ISD Dorrim Barstorlode

Senior Lead

Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)

Interstellar Services Department
Horatius Caul
Kitzless
#10 - 2012-09-28 23:11:48 UTC
Here we go. They were definitely working on an EVE RPG in 2008. Can't recall if we ever got clear word on when the project was shelved.

Amarrad - Amarr language project
Clystan
Binaerie Heavy Industries
#11 - 2012-09-28 23:22:36 UTC
I have overheated my +10 boxers of eternal wedginess in preparation for escaping the bubble of doom.
Nexus Day
Lustrevik Trade and Travel Bureau
#12 - 2012-09-29 02:55:54 UTC
Kara Wayfarer wrote:
"According to the developers Eve Online evolved from the classic computer game Elite, which itself was based on concepts from the science-fiction role-playing game Traveller." - Wikipedia

I had played this RPG many, many years ago and originally started playing EVE Online because it reminded me a lot of Traveller. I had quite a bit of fun with Traveller back in the day. It's not exactly the same by any means but there is a sort of spiritual resemblance.


Good times, good times. The very same reason I began to play.
Theodoric Darkwind
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2012-09-29 04:10:21 UTC
Horatius Caul wrote:
There was one in development for a while after CCP acquired White Wolf. You can see the influences of the early work for it in some chronicles, like the Mercenaries series I think. Pretty sure it was put on ice.

I guess it can be presumed that it would have been based on the World of Darkness Storytelling system. Personally, I've run EVE RPGs using Unisystem before.


WoDs system could easily be adapted.

Or just use a generic D20 based system

as long as you have a basic understanding of the mechanics of the system you want to use and have some clue how to GM a PnP game then running your own PnP EVE game shouldn't be hard.

With the sheer amount of game systems out there its easy to make your own custom game without too much effort.
Seara Arrodan
Whiskey and Cigars
#14 - 2012-09-29 06:34:18 UTC
Here let me help you

Massively
Multilayer
Online
Role
Playing
Game

Just saying...

Hmm.... Not sure if troll?...
Garibaldi Sinatra
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2012-09-29 09:51:27 UTC
I sold Kartoone scince i made this thread - im the op.

Thanks too those of you who have given a sensible non trollish reply.

I like the work on the Amarrian language, gonna study that a little more carefully when i get a few hours peace and quiet(i live in a house with 3 kids so its usually hectic). interesting to see there are a few others out therer who think the lore of eve is worth playing with.

Just so that the non trolls that made odd replys know - yes i understand the main focuss of eve is a giant war / nation simulator sandbox. But i just felt we could enrich the experience with a little roleplaying- something im not deeply deeply into but have a mild interest in getting involved with.


And too the trolls.....*stares off into the distance as if remembering some long lost memory of war*

**Conquering Eve Online One Pint at a time. **(Excuse my bad spelling and or grammar ive never really valued such things especially when everyone knows what im saying regardless)
Kara Wayfarer
State War Academy
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-10-04 21:47:03 UTC
Nexus Day wrote:
Good times, good times. The very same reason I began to play.


I'd love to see them license the rights to some of the materials, it would be neat to trade in the Spinward Marches or fly my Safari Ship again :)
Alexa Coates
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2012-10-04 23:15:48 UTC
Well, OP, make your own? Just use a regular DnD character sheet, but modify it to explain your ship instead of your character, and get the dungeon master to create a dead space complex and a station etc.

It can be done.

That's a Templar, an Amarr fighter used by carriers.
ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#18 - 2012-10-04 23:51:09 UTC
Alexa Coates wrote:
Well, OP, make your own? Just use a regular DnD character sheet, but modify it to explain your ship instead of your character, and get the dungeon master to create a dead space complex and a station etc.

It can be done.


Or, if you don't want to run the route of being the ship itself, have one person be the capsuleer in charge of the ship with the rest playing bridge crew. Or NPC the capsuleer and have them play as Dusters. I'm sure you can find find plenty of things in the EVE lore to make a convincing story. Have your players be part of an expedition into anoikis, or be involved in overthrowing a planetary government. The stories you can come up with are almost endless!

ISD Dorrim Barstorlode

Senior Lead

Community Communication Liaisons (CCLs)

Interstellar Services Department
Psychotic Monk
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#19 - 2012-10-04 23:59:30 UTC
Dude, don't modify someone else's system. The rule set is a huge part of setting the feeling of the game. An EvE RPG would demand its own rules. I would argue for something percentile-based for the feeling of complication.

Additionally, the ship combat really isn't served at all by a pen and paper RPG. It might be a neat addon to an RPG system, but if you must do it analogue a board game is probably your best option. On the other hand, doing some walking in station stuff would be very well suited and probably also incredibly interesting. For feeling I'm picturing something like a mashup of Mechwarrior, Traveller, and Eclipse Phase.

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Efernal
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#20 - 2012-10-05 00:05:22 UTC
Just use the gurps ruleset and modify it for eve ships.
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