Post originally by access.denied at 2003-05-28 01:30:42
Converted from Phorums BB System

Weren't at least some of the Mad Max movies set in Australia? What with them forming just about the definition of the post-apocalyptic genre.
Obviously, the line between an interesting and incomprehensible setting is a precarious one; however, I still don't think that it's an excuse to avoid putting in any original touches whatsoever. Not every space opera needs to be a Star Wars ripoff--hopefully the success of Core Command will demonstrate that point .
I'd wager that quite a lot of Polish roleplayers read e.g. Strugatskys' "Roadside Picnic." While not post-apocalyptic per se, it offers lots and lots of material to base a post-apoc game on. Same with Vasilyev's "The Witcher of Kiev Major."
Of course, putting out a setting very familiar to the future users (btw, I forgot to mention Fallout-inspired perks used extensively within the system) might guarantee a commercial success. It just leaves me a bit underwhelmed (I like a game to provide both a good system for genre emulation AND ideas I have not come upon before. Otherwise I'd be happy with just a ruleset).