Generic d20

[Cealocanth]

Can someone point me in the direction of a generalized d20 system? I have had multiple requests to run a hard sci-fi game in 5e, but the more I look at it, the more I find that 5e really is meant for fantasy settings and doesn't work balance-wise or mechanics-wise if you remove magic.

[Airk]

I don't think there is one. I mean, there's no such thing as a "generic" class based system, because you still need classes and those immediately de-genericize it in some way.

But you might want to look at Stars Without Number.

[Grod_The_Giant]

Umm... True20, maybe sort of? Been a while since I read it, though.

[lightningcat]

True20 is the most generic version of d20 available. To the point I think it loses functionality.

The basic classes of d20 modern still have a feel to them, but are also very generic. The equipment, advanced classes, and prestige classes is what changes the feel of that game system.

[Ashtagon]

Aside from d20 Modern (and check out d20 Future, Apocalypse, and Cybertech if you plan on doing SF with that), d20 system rules exist for:


Star Wars (wotc did two different editions; SWSE was particularly well-received)
Babylon 5 (by Mongoose)
Traveller (the so-called T20 rules; very low-powered by modern design standards, but very adaptable to generic SF)
Stargate (by AEG; uses the Spycraft rules)



You may also want to check out Crafty Games' Spycraft.

Edit: There's also a d20 Star Trek of sorts, in the form of Prime Directive. It's a little too closely tied to ADB's vision of their Star Fleet Universe to be readily portable though.

[1337 b4k4]

If you’re looking for D&D style sci-fi you might try Stars Without Number

[LibraryOgre]

It's not d20, but you might check out D6 Space (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/20447/D6-Space?it=1&affiliate_id=315505) (in a free Bundle with other d6 titles here (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/29204/D6-Core-Set-BUNDLE?it=1&affiliate_id=315505)). Free, open source, and a pretty robust system.