I see. Well, I picked up Flash Gordon to have access to the rules, but what I'd really love is some post-apocalyptic gaming with zombies, monsters, and whatever else to test out Savage Worlds.

I suspect there will be a Kickstarter to cover the release of the updated core rules (Savage Worlds "Black") since it was also discussed/mentioned in interviews and pending projects that Fantasy Companion and Horror Companion would be getting overhauls to bring them up to date with Deluxe/"Black".

This also allows PEGINC to avoid massive overstocks.

They've said for a few years now that the updated Core book wouldn't happen while the current printings were still in warehouse.

Hopefully 3rd & 4th Quarter 2018 will have lots of Shinies!

I learned some good stuff about SW Black by reading this here forum. I just have one question. Is this file on DTRPG the one that has the new rules in it? I can't be sure just from the description.

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/pr...src=hottest_filtered

I believe it is, yes.

In reply to Danger Man (msg # 222):

Yes, "new" rules are in Flash Gordon, but they are prefaced with a statement that the changes to core are specific to the FG setting to capture the feel.  It's highly possible that none of them make it to the new printing of Core, or that they are treated as Setting Rule  variations in Core.

I don’t think even licensees have been advised of the definite updates yet.  The only thing that's pretty much a given is that the revised Shaken rules from 3 years ago will be included.  They're available from PEGINC I believe, as well as the forums.

Best thing to do regarding "Black" is wait & see...
This message was last edited by the player at 20:25, Sat 04 Aug 2018.

Thank you for that answer! I will take your advice and wait and see. In the meantime I am focusing on learning the rules from the Deluxe Explorer's Edition.

In reply to Danger Man (msg # 225):

You're welcome!  Although Flash Gordon is an excellent setting & the books are well done, so definitely a plus if you like Retro Sci-Fi/Future-Vision of the 30s-50s.

Hm. Anyone interested in a possible game trade? I sure would like to try out those "Black" rules changes and just really get my feet wet in Savage Worlds in general. I'd be willin' to trade.

What do you mean by "Game Trade?"

I'm currently running a street-level Superheroes game incorporating some of the Flash Gordon rules, if that interests.

I mean, I'll run one if someone is willing to run one for me. Preferably a gritty post-apocalypse (zombies and such) one would be great.

So I posted an interest check thread here: link to a message in another game. Not much interest yet, but we'll see!

So you are running a post apocalyptic zombie game and you also want someone to run a similar game for you? Because I am trying to learn the system and I might be willing to do that.

No, more I was thinking that I would trade something else for having such a game run. I was considering Mass Effect or Aliens vs Predator or something like that. But no one seemed interested, so I thought I might run one myself. I have a few different ideas for it, as that thread attest. Feel free to jump in over there if you like anything!
This message was last edited by the player at 05:55, Thu 09 Aug 2018.

Here's a twist:

PCs are all victims of a mutating virus (or stuck in an temporal shift that affects a large percentage of population and causes relative time distortion to appear slower and clumsy/slowed speech for those outside, but those inside don't perceptually experience the differences).

Mass panic and extremism and entertainment culture has those not affected convinced this is the Zombie Apocalypse.

Characters have to survive in a world gone mad where almost everyone wants to kill them while they look for a way to reverse the effect while not killing those who attack them.  (Essentially, those infected/trapped in distortion realize what's going on and don't want genocide while they try to right it....)

Inspired by the discussion here, I just posted this in GPIA:

So after some discussions in the Savage Worlds forum here on RPOL, I want to run a post apocalyptic game, particularly one with the scavenging, crafting, and community building rules from the various PA sourcebooks. I am doing an interest check to see which of these three settings people would prefer:

1. A traditional PA setting, possibly with zombies, either straight Broken Earth as written (Wisconsin/Minnesota USA), or Broken Earth adapted to a region I am familiar with-- post apocalyptic Washington State USA and British Columbia, Canada. https://www.peginc.com/crack-open-the-broken-earth/

2. XCOM 2, but as a Resistance member assisting the Avenger, but not actually on it. More like covert support missions, building Havens, contacting Factions, that sort of thing. Of course if players want, they could eventually qualify to be recruited by Central Officer Bradford and the XCOM Commander. I think there is a lot of PA potential in the setting, especially if you look around the environments of the video game, you can see that outside the alien controlled cities, it is very Mad Max, especially when you factor in the new material from War of the Chosen.
https://xcom.wikia.com/wiki/XCOM_2

3. This is a bit out there, but I think it has potential. As with XCOM, beneath the outwardly simple gameplay of "A Dark Room" there is actually a pretty interesting science fiction/post apocalyptic story about interstellar pirates, amnesia, and a devastated planet. A cool thing would be to adapt each stage of this clicker game to Savage Worlds, taking each weapon, building, resource, map, dungeon and town and translating them to fit with the rules and to fit here on RPOL.
http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/

So, would there be any interest in a Savage Worlds game in any of these settings? Which would you want to play?

Thank you for any response,

Danger Man

I'll post this there, but I'd definitely prefer scenario 1. With zombies, preferably. I'm also from Washington, and definitely like the idea of doing rebuilding and using community rules and stuff, too.

Does Savage Worlds have good community rules, like for building and leading a community? Or do you just mean immunity houserules?

Post apocalyptic source-books like Broken Earth and Apocalypse Campaign Guide have rules tailored to building communities. To a lesser extent, so does Victorian horror source-book Rippers. The two PA books also have extra rules for crafting and scavenging, which is something a lot of PA players want as well. I don't think the core (Deluxe Explorer's) edition of the rules have anything on community building.

Are you interested in a trade, perhaps, Danger Man? I've been working on setting something up, so it's something we could exchange. You play in mine, I'll be in yours. If so, here are my ideas: link to a message in another game

I would like to add another vote for interest in Broken Earth, Danger Man (Zombie addition would be fine by me too)!

XCOM sounds fine too, but I just don't know the lore and would feel all out of sorts...

Irritatingly, I will miss out on the KS because of a payday scheduling snafu. Anyone get in on it? What do you guys think? It all looks very promising. I'd love to get in on a fantasy Western or maybe a modern zombie apocalypse game making use of it to really learn the system.

I'm in for the whole kit and caboodle.  SW has been my personal favorite for a while now so even if I didn't like some changes (I have not seen any that worry me) I would still have to hate buy it.

I am grateful the news of the KS leaked so early.  It is a lot easier for me to participate when I can save a few dollars here and there for 6 months rather than be surprised.

Yeah, I had no idea, and now it's too late. I mean, at least the stuff will be generally available, but a lot of those extras look nifty.

Anyone interested in running a game using the new rules and stuff?

After hearing some of how cool the game setting sounds from friends, I'd be very much interested in playing a Deadlands game that uses the latest and greatest changes from SWADE. Now, if I could decide between a rugged cowgirl Hexslinger, a Chinese immigrant princess who is also a mystic martial artist prodigy, or a Native American priestess who trucks with nature spirits!

I just bought the SWADE pdf from Drivethrurpg. If I ran a game here to teach myself the system, what genres or settings would people be most interested in?