From: robotech@eyrie.org (Robotech_Master)
Newsgroups: alt.humor.best-of-usenet
Subject: [rec.games.frp.misc] Re: + What Would You Like To See AS A Gameworld +
Date: 13 Mar 1998 17:57:31 +0100

Subject: Re: + What Would You Like To See AS A Gameworld + 
From: nbarmore@students.wisc.edu (woodelf)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc

David Crowe
<jetman@primenet.com> wrote:

> ObRPGs:  Why not a RPG based on musicals?
> 
as a whole?  sounds like a set of universal mechanics that incorporate
singing into chargen and action resolution.  " 'this looks like a
particularly dangerous battle we're about to enter.  we'll prepare with a
rousing march with particularly heroic lyrics.'  'roll your
song-composition and singing stats.  ok, you get a +3 on all actions, so
long as the battle doesn't start to go against you.' "  you could have a
sliding scale, from opera to soundtrack, with musicals falling in the
middle, as far as degree of musical influence on the game.  at the
soundtrack end of the scale, the most you might get is a bit of warning
that The Villain is about to show up, as his theme music precedes him by a
few seconds.  at the opera end of the scale, everything is set to music,
so musical abilities (playing an instrument, singing, composing, etc.) are
an adjunct or limiting factor in every single roll.  and i suppose jazz
dance and ballet should have an impact, too?  ("sorry, but your softshoe
just isn't good enough to persuade the librarian to go out with you; she
won't listen to a word you're saying."  "attacking a warrior of his
calabre is going to require a triple jump with a half turn")

actually, i *really* like this idea, but i don't think i know either of
the other two roleplayers who would be interested in trying it.  ;-)