Robotech Gaming

Robotech UDK?

feeds@kickapps.com (BrioCyrain) — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:23:20 PST

Well it seems nobody on the RT.com forums are jumping at this so I am going to post it here.

Epic Games just recently released a free version of the Unreal Engine 3 called UDK(Unreal Development Kit). The engine comes with the ability to make all sorts of games besides FPS using things like UnrealScript. I am just amazed none of the Robotech mod community has jumped at the opportunity of using such a capable and amazing engine like UE3, For FREE!

It would be cool to see a Robotech fan-game running on it, with the kind of graphics it can handle. Veritechs, Alphas, Betas, and Cyclones in clean current-gen graphics would be awesome.

For anyone who is interested you just need to go to www.udk.com and you can see in the "ShowCase" page the kinds of games people have made already.

Happy Hunting RT. Fans!

Army of the Southern Cross - Recruitment Manual

feeds@kickapps.com (Hellcat) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:35:49 PST

Hello all. I am the former webmaster and chief editor of the ASC-RM, and the author Robotech Book 9: Ring of Fire. I have been receiving some e-mail traffic asking for archive copies of my old files. Most recently, someone mentioned the Disciples of Zor forums, so I thought I'd drop in a see what is up.

I recognize some of you by your handles. Mostly not though...

So... what's up? Are you guys truly interested in the old site contents or the fairly massive Ring of Fire sourcebook?
I'm trying not to pull a "Dave Deitrich" by releasing stuff, then promptly vanishing off the surface of the Earth...

TCH-3 Mecha-saurs

feeds@kickapps.com (ShadowLogan) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:08:29 PST

One of the stopgap measures developed by the RDF to fight the giant Zentraedi until the Battloid programs (both transformable and non-transformable) could deliver was the development of what where called Mecha-saurs because they created a hybrid of a Battloid and vehicle in design not unlike the Robosaurus vehicle that would appear at Monster Truck rallies (http://www.robosaurus.com/home.html) in the late 20^th Century.

One of the more successful designs eventually was modified into what would become the unarmed REF TCH-4 All Purpose Tractor Hauler (See Robotech II: The Sentinels RPG p. 109-110). While the successor was to fill support roles, several where modified to almost complete TCH-3 standards after a mining facility lost the mecha assigned to protect the facility and replacements where not expected arrive in time to fend off the next attack by the space pirates (who...

Robotech Defender Mecha

feeds@kickapps.com (ShadowLogan) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:49:32 PST

This is my attempt to bring in some of the designs to appear in the Robotech Defender Model kit line into the RPG universe. Several points to be aware of:

-All M.D.C. by location stats assume no house rules and are presented in 1^st Edition values, for use with the newer 2^nd Ed. Double the value for all locations (x2.5 or even x3 might be better in some cases)

-Weapons are presented as standard designs, if for example one of the units is equipped with the GU-11 gunpod I will note it, but not repeat the stats. In this way they can be updated to the 2^nd Ed. Standard/house rules much easier. In the case of missile launchers the Rate of Fire for a volley is any combination from each launcher.

-I used the basic size and weapon information from "Mecha Anime HQ" used in the original...

Savage Robotech

feeds@kickapps.com (insomniac009) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:11:37 PST

Hey, I'm new to the Center but thought I'd jump in. I'm a big fan of Robotech but not a big fan of Palladium Games. They do nice work stating things out but their game system leaves much to be desired. I've been playing alot of Savage Worlds lately and have been putting together a conversion for Robotech that seems to work nicely with the Savage system. If anybody is interested it can be found- http://savage-gamer.wikispaces.com/Savage+Robotech

Any comments or suggestions would be welcome.

The Next Round Of The Battletech/Robotech Wars

feeds@kickapps.com (FPilot) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:33:13 PST

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=25149

A 'Mech in the trailer to the new Mechwarrior video/computer game looks too much like an Excalibur for Harmony Gold's comfort. Cease-and-desist orders and press bulletins are flying in all directions. Lock-n-load, boys!

New RPGs

feeds@kickapps.com (Alpha 11) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:36:44 PST

Ok, I am just wandering what people think of the new Robotech RPGs that have come out: Good, bad , better, what do you think?

Souther Cross Out!

feeds@kickapps.com (Alpha 11) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:26:14 PST

The Souther Cross RPG is out! And I will be getting mine in about 3 day! YAAAA!!!!

"ANT" Mecha Conversion System

feeds@kickapps.com (ShadowLogan) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:31:14 PST

Auxiliary Navigator Transport (ANT) Series

The Auxiliary Navigator Transport Series (ANT for short) was quickly developed after the SDF-1's landing in 1999. The premise was to develop operation familiarity, robotic system engineering, and tactics with inexpensive robot vehicles prior to the planned introduction of fully robotic vehicles (mecha) based on perceived needs as a result of the initial exploration of the crashed SDF-1. Even though the ANT series was to be short lived with retirement planned for the 2009-10 time frame the basic designs continued to be used well past the 2020s usually by non-UEG aligned entities (mercenaries, independent states, bandits, etc) that wanted cheap mecha to build and operate in relation to the Robotech mecha. The UEG...

Super Dimension CthulhuTech: Southern Cross

feeds@kickapps.com (Brooklyn Red Leg) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:27:20 PST

I recently picked up the CthulhuTech RPG and thought using the original SDC: Southern Cross as a campaign background might be fun. So far, the system seems to be better thought out than that of Palladium since there is scaled damage. This way you don't end up with characters in simple body armor almost as tough as an armored vehicle! Hopefully I will be able to play sometime relatively soon (I'm having to move back to Atlanta next month.....somewhere I haven't lived in almost 25 years).

Location: Epsilon Eridani Star System
Planet: Glorie, Colony of Liberte (Proxima Centauri)
Year: 2533 (12 years after the events of SDC: Southern Cross)

In the more than decade since the unleashing of the ProtoZor during the war between the Zor Lords and the Glorians, the planet has become infested with the sentient parasitic plants. Many of the Glorians have succumbed...

RPG News: "The Royal Treatmeant"

feeds@kickapps.com (medmapguy) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:40:21 PST

Something caught my eye the other day, and it's the press release for the Role Playing Books:

ROBOTECH: THE MASTERS SAGA SOURCEBOOK
This overlooked chapter of Robotech history will finally receive the royal treatment: in-depth coverage and updated information with fresh new artwork, including never-before-published mecha designs. Veteran RPG contributor Jason Marker has already begun research and development for this sourcebook.

I wonder if

Southren Cross fans?

feeds@kickapps.com (ColWolfe) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:49:58 PST

I've been reading over at the Palladiumbooks forums about this Royal treatment Palladium is giving the "Masters Era" source book. I'm worried that some if not all of the statistical errors from the Old version of the era book will remain. Jason Marker(aka Gidieon) is the Author, and his Views on robotech kinda tow the Line of "What even Lord Tommy says" and I've heard some of TY's Views on the ASC era or the Show.
I know that ASC fans are used to being steped on, and I want this to not be another time when the Middle Chapeter of Robotech gets Shit on by Hg/Palladium.
I'm wondering if any other SC fans are willing to step up an be heard by Palladium about this.

Pre-production Mecha?

feeds@kickapps.com (medmapguy) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:07:06 PST

It's pretty much a given that at this point in time, Tommy Yune is the sole mecha designer for the entire Robotech franchise. He said so as he designed the 'Silverback', which Protoculture pointed out looked like some kind of gorilla thing.

I'm not saying Tommy's a bad designer, but what do you think should be done with these 'filler' mecha? Should Robotech continue to design new mecha such as the Silverback, or should it (as usual) go back to the old Southern Cross or Mospeada preproduction lineart as a point of reference in designing stuff? Does rehashing pre-production mecha add legitimacy to Robotech?

Palladium RPG Questions

feeds@kickapps.com (medmapguy) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:35:20 PST

I've checked out the Palladium forums, and I've been seeing some fairly decent buzz surrounding the RPG book. A few of the folks rag on minute gaming details, which for me isn't a big problem since I don't play it anyway (I think the greatest crime I hear seems to be the utter lack of UEEF starships).

So anyway, I've been wondering, from a story standpoint (since that is what I look forward to) - does the RPG present anything compelling to make the book a must buy? Does it present a more complete or coherent view of the overall Pioneer mission, or the Expeditionary Force and its involvement in the Sentinels campaign? Does it give a decent explanation to any of the happenings in the Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles comics?

If memory serves me, I also heard a long time ago from Kevin Sambieda or someone that the book will focus on Southern Cross. Is this true? Or is it NewGen/Shadows centric?

The thing I keep hearing from the book are...

RPG going to printer!

feeds@kickapps.com (Alpha 11) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:53:02 PST

RSC is going to the printers tomorrow! YAAAA!!

On again, off again: The Condor Veritech(?)

feeds@kickapps.com (Brooklyn Red Leg) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:06:59 PST

Well,

I had thought we actually had this discussion finished years ago. Apparently, I was wrong. Now, according to Gideon at Palladium, Tommy says its not a Veritech, but a Battloid. Funny, why the hell would they put wings and the forearm engines from the Alpha on the Condor? Then, of course, there were Tommy's own words in IRC chat several years ago as well as the 180 degree change in the Invasion comics. The transformable Super Condor is also apparently not proof of anything either.

Now, because Deific NMI used the mod hammer to squash the thread (instead of demanding Wolfe to moderate his comments or apologize) there is no way to discuss this issue at the forums.

EVF-1 Electronic Valkarie

feeds@kickapps.com (ShadowLogan) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:23:07 PST

Background/History:
When the RDF Special Operations units began to look at using the VF-1 two seaters for rapid response insertion missions where speed was a critical factor, their one big complaint was the number of fighters required to transport a single team and the time it took to disembark in controlled tests. Not to mention the availability of two seaters.

This was quickly overcome by using the detachable cockpit/nose section for VF-1D trainer (that where in storage) to transport team members. This was seen as an interim solution at best, as these where stock...

New Robotech RPG

feeds@kickapps.com (Alpha 11) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:15:16 PST

So it looks like the new RPG will be out in about a month or so. Who all is going to get it? I am looking forward to it, and will be getting it myself.

Working on Compilation of Protoculture Addicts articles for Robotech RPG.

feeds@kickapps.com (Basara 549) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:11:37 PST

I scanned these in years ago, and made substantial alterations to them. I'll be putting together a PDF of these files (my heavily altered ones, and a select few of the others with minor alteration as an extra) in the next couple weeks.

However, I need help with one article - ironically it's one I created myself as a continuation of one from the collection - The random hit location tables.

In addition to the 3 articles (compiled into one) from PA, I also did random hit locations for most of the other mecha that were not in the magazine or RPG Book Two - EXCEPT....

I never got around to doing the charts for my ABP-Z4, the new mecha Breaux added to the second edition of Return of the Masters, or the mecha from "Lancer's Rockers"

While I'll attempt to do these myself, if anyone wants to volunteer to create some of these, it would be appreciated.

I can provide the PA versions of the Alpha and Logan charts, if you...

[SilCore Conversion]Excalibur, MBR-04-Mk VI

feeds@kickapps.com (CavScout) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:08:22 PST

Name: Excalibur

Production Code: MBR-04-Mk VI

Origin: United Earth Government, Earth

Manufacturer: Vickers/Chrysler...