Best Modern-Day Pen-and-Paper RPG?

by Parabollus

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Parabollus2009-06-20 01:34:17
Maybe it's because I play too many Tom Clancy-branded video games, but right now I've got a hankerin' to run a modern-day pen-and-paper game. So I'm looking for just the right system and setting to do that with. Right now the only modern-day system I know of is d20 Modern, and considering how the latest stuff on the website I just linked to is 2007, I doubt I'll be able to find it these days if it's out of print. sad.gif (Then again, it may not be, I don't know, I'm just not hopeful for it with that sort of evidence.)

So, are there any other modern-day RPGs worth considering out there? If so, where can I find them?

And I guess last but not least...if I were to run a modern-day setting game on these forums (kinda like how some people ran D&D4e on these boards), how many would be interested? I'm looking to run a Tom Clancy-style game...haven't really gone past the desire stage yet, as I gotta find a suitable system. But now that I put it out there, who would be interested?
Ayisdra2009-06-20 02:10:57
You should still be able to find d20 modern's core book online. You could probably also find D20 Future (an add-on book for your more future-style settings).

Any of the World of Darkness games can be set in a modern time as well, if you're a fan of WhiteWolf.
Kiradawea2009-06-20 21:32:59
Mutants and Masterminds can be set to pretty much any era, but is designed for modern day super-heroes. The system is one of the most adaptible systems I've ever seen though, so I think this might be what you want.
Unknown2009-06-20 21:40:45
Could always use Gurps.
Daganev2009-06-21 05:18:36
I would suggest looking at www.rpol.net and see what people are talking about there.

(Also, I'll plug my dad's game and book which are both really good.
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The book

The Game
Parabollus2009-06-22 23:58:54
Well, I found something that's not quite modern-day, but definitely Tom Clancy-esque. That being the D&D4e campaign setting Wraith Recon. Essentially Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon recreated in D&D4e fantasy style, complete with original setting.

It sounded cool to me. tongue.gif Does anyone else have this or plan to pick it up?