Infinite Futures Core Rulebook
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Infinite Futures is a sci-fi RPG geared to allow you to play any sort of sci-fi genre or game. You will find that IF is a great game¸ fully detailed with loads of great races and classes as well as skills and feats to make any sci-fi game a joy to play.
What's in a name? Well¸ first I should explain that first we tried about half a dozen other names for this game. Some of the names we wanted were already taken. But most of the time¸ the problem was¸ a name conjured up too specific an image¸ or no image at all.
"While there is a great variety in fantasy¸ it is a single genre. Whereas science fiction has a multitude of sub-genres: post apocalyptic¸ modern horror¸ dystopian¸ space rangers¸ space opera¸ space exploration¸ and alien invasions¸ to name a few.
"In fantasy¸ magic¸ in some form or another¸ is an interregnal part of the story. But when you consider science fiction¸ there is sci-fi which doesn't involve supernatural forces; sci-fi which doesn't involve androids; sci-fi which doesn't involve space travel. While there are many elements which can be included¸ or have a sci-fi feel to them¸ no single one is actually mandatory the way magic defines the fantasy genre.
"So after our last name fell through I was lying in bed one day (I was performing astronomical observations at the time¸ so living a nocturnal lifestyle). As I tried to ignore the sunlight and drift off to sleep¸ I thought about a name which could capture the feel of 'generic sci-fi.' Given the variety in different people's visions of the futures¸ what one name could possibly capture the feeling of the infinite possible futures?
"The infinite possible futures? In the RPG industry¸ how you abbreviate the name of your game is a non-trivial question. Acronyms are one of the most popular ways. Infinite Futures naturally becomes IF. And that is really what Sci-Fi is all about 'What IF...'
"So now come¸ explore the infinite futures with us. It all starts by asking yourself that one simple question¸ 'What IF?'