Showing posts with label Awesomeness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Awesomeness. Show all posts

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Still Here!

It has been awhile since my last posting. But FEAR NOT, the (mad) scientists over here at Space Madness Incorporated have been working hard on further installments and additions to the SPACE MADNESS blog, particularly fleshing out the Terry Go Home campaign setting for the X-Plorers RPG.

I will be further detailing my take on my Terry Go Home campaing setting for X-Plorers, particularly regarding alien species, vehicles, and assorted setting details to help flesh out a vibrant game setting. I will have additional material posted soon so STAY TUNED!

On a related note, the X-Plorers RPG will be shipping to games stores this Fall. This is a big deal for an independant game company, especially one with origins as humble as X-Plorers. When Dave Benzi made the game, he really just wanted a fun game that he could play with his kids, one that focused on pulp sci-fi adventure. I think thats an origin we can all appreciate.

So get out there and support this game, and the games stores that sell it. Ask the folks at your local games store about it, spread the word. If you want awesome things to happen, you have to help.

For those of you who dont know, X-plorers is a science fiction role-playing game with an old-school feel. The system is basic and allows for endless possibilities! Here's a few resources to get you started:

Get a copy of X-Plorers now
X-plorers publisher, Brave Halfling
Official X-plorers blog
X-plorers Forum on Bravehalfling.com

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Space Command


Recently I ran across news of this upcoming show called Space Command, and I thought I would help spread the news. This awesome show is attempting to reignite the classic sci-fi legacy of vivid, optimistic science fiction, offering tales of hope for the future of mankind. Something that I think we need nowadays.




The show is the brainchild of author, director, and producer Marc Scott Zicree, who has contributed to many of my geeky favorites such as Star Trek – The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5 and Sliders. He is bringing together a host of super-talented artists, writers, and film-makers of all sorts to bring this wonderful science fiction series to fruition. And I for one am quite excited by the prospects.

The banner below will take you to the Space Command Kickstarter page.


X-Plorers and other Science Fiction Games
This setting is PERFECT fodder for science fiction rpg's, X-Plorers in particular. Just looking at the spaceship deck-plans (below) bring thoughts of tabletop rpg's to mind.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Tally Ho Dragon!




The first doscking of a commercial spaceship at the International Space Station orbiting above Earth took place today, as SpaceX's Dragon (that's it up above) capsule arrived with supplies for the crew orbiting high above Earth.

So whats next fr SpaceX and commercial spaceflight? My mind swiftly goes to space prospecting, Lunar colonies and the journey ever outward. 

For those unaware, SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) is a space transport company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. SpaceX was founded in June 2002 by PayPal and Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk. These guys want to push space-going technologies. Which calls to my not-so-inner child who has been continually frustrated by the slow advance of space travel.

Looking forward to see what will come out of SpaceX!