Frequently Asked Questions updated 15 June 2002 What is Delta Green? What has been published for Delta Green? Hey, I watch TV. Are you ripping off The X-Files? You said this was a Roleplaying Game. You mean like an MMORPG? Are there any plans for a Delta Green video game or computer game? How do I start a Delta Green game? Is Delta Green only for use with Call of Cthulhu? Can I use it with another game? Are the novels and fiction anthologies "canon"? What about the website? Do I have to incorporate them into my games? Can I play Delta Green online? What happened to Nightmare Factory and Operation: SANDMAN? Where can I learn more about Roleplaying Games? When will we see a Delta Green movie? Where can I learn more about the Cthulhu Mythos? I don't have the money for all those books! What are some free sources of information on Delta Green and the Cthulhu Mythos? I already know all about the Cthulhu Mythos. Which prominent Mythos authors does Delta Green follow most closely? What has been published for Delta Green? Game Supplements: Delta Green (Pagan Publishing, 1997) Delta Green: Countdown (Pagan Publishing, 1999) Delta Green Eyes Only Volume I: Machinations of the Mi-Go (Pagan Publishing, 1998) Delta Green Eyes Only Volume II: The Fate (Pagan Publishing, 1999) Delta Green Eyes Only Volume III: Project RAINBOW (Pagan Publishing, 2000) Cthulhu Live: Shades of Gray (Fantasy Flight Games, 2000) Cthulhu Live: Delta Green (Fantasy Flight Games, 2001) Delta Green (Hardcover, with D20 conversions, Pagan Publishing, 2007) Delta Green: Eyes Only (Pagan Publishing, 2007) Delta Green: Targets of Opportunity (Pagan Publishing, 2010) Fiction: Delta Green: Alien Intelligence (fiction anthology, Kruger [ed.], 1997) Delta Green: Dark Theatres (fiction anthology, Kruger [ed.], 1999) Delta Green: The Rules of Engagement (novel, Tynes, 1999) Delta Green: Denied to the Enemy (novel, Dennis Detwiller, 2004) Magazines The Black Seal, Issue 1, 2002 The Black Seal, Issue 2, 2003 The Black Seal, Issue 3, 2004 Magazine Articles: "Convergence" (John Tynes, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 7, 1992) "Fuel of the Gods" (Michael Cisco, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 14-15, 1997) "The Call of Duty" (Dennis Detwiller, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 14-15, 1997) "El Dia de los Muertos" (John Tynes, Shadis, Issue 52, 1998) "Jack Frost" (Shane Ivey, Pyramid Online, 1999) "Cthulhu Fu" (Shane Ivey, Pyramid Online, 2001) "See No Evil" (Adam Gauntlet, The Unspeakable Oath, Issue 16-17, 2001) "Directives From A-Cell: New Foreign Intelligence Agency Threats to Delta Green" (Worlds of Cthulhu, Issue 1, August 2004) "Directives From A-Cell: Conspiracy With a Little C" (Worlds of Cthulhu, Issue 2, February 2005) "Directives From A-Cell: Kicking Ass for the Lord" (Worlds of Cthulhu, Issue 3, Summer 2005) "Directives From A-Cell: The Gold Watch: Retiring From Delta Green" (Worlds of Cthulhu, Issue 4, 2006) "Directives From A-Cell: Delta Green and the Long War" (Worlds of Cthulhu, Issue 5, 2007). "Directives From A-Cell: A Friendlier Delta Green" (Worlds of Cthulhu, Issue 6, 2009). Electronics: Cthulhu Creator, Call of Cthulhu character generation software, including Delta Green character templates (Hero Games) Byakhee, freeware Call of Cthulhu character generation software, including Delta Green character templates. Hey, I watch TV. Are you ripping off The X-Files? No. The first Delta Green material was published in The Unspeakable Oath in 1992, before The X-Files brought government conspiracies and the Majestic group to prime time. Delta Green and The X-Files were developed from common elements of UFO and conspiracy folklore and expand upon them in different directions. Many fans of The X-Files are also fans of Delta Green, and vice versa, just as many fans of Delta Green have also been fans of Millennium, Conspiracy X, Dark Conspiracy, Dark Skies, and other contemporary horror and conspiracy games and fiction. When will we see a Delta Green movie? There are no plans for a Delta Green movie at this time. Delta Green co-author John Tynes has written a short screenplay for you to enjoy, though. [click here] You said this was a Roleplaying Game. You mean like an MMORPG? Sort of, but not really. There is a difference between table-top roleplaying games and computer roleplaying games. Table-top RPGs use books, dice, pencils and paper, and live (or online, chat based) interaction to tell the tale, and require active imagination by the players to present them; computer RPGs (which were based on the conventions of table-top gaming) are graphical, pre-programmed, and much less flexible. Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green are tabletop RPGs. Are there any plans for a Delta Green video game or computer game? Flying Lab Software developed a Delta Green computer game for a while, but it is on indefinite hold. How do I start a Delta Green game? The original sourcebook, Delta Green, remains the most essential resource for running a Delta Green game. The original book is followed closely by Delta Green: Countdown, which widely expands and enhances the Delta Green setting. Of course, you will also need a set of game rules. Delta Green products are written for Chaosium's Call of Cthulhu, and understanding that game's rules and settings will enhance your use and understanding of Delta Green. Is Delta Green only for use with Call of Cthulhu? Can I use it with another game? While Delta Green was written for the Call of Cthulhu setting and rules, many players have incorporated its blend of cosmic horror and deadly conspiracy into other games entirely, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Mage: The Ascension, Dark*Matter, Conspiracy X, GURPS: Illuminati, GURPS: Black Ops, Over the Edge, Cyberpunk, and many others. The authors of Delta Green encourage experimentation. If you've found a new use for Delta Green, let us know! Send mail to the Delta Green Mailing List. Are the novels and fiction anthologies official or "canon"? What about the website? Do I have to incorporate them into my games? In Delta Green, nothing is canon. Consider the novels, short stories, and online articles the way you would consider logs or journals of other players' games, as examples of stories or games which other players have experienced. All players are encouraged to use what materials are appropriate and most effective for their games, whatever the source. Use what works; do what you will with the rest. Can I play online? Many Delta Green games have been conducted online, via Internet Relay Chat, WebRPG, and America Online. Online gaming offers a whole set of advantages and limitations compared to traditional table-top gaming; you can find extensive resources related to it at WebRPG, and there are a number of online gaming veterans on the Delta Green Mailing List if you have specific questions about conducting games online. What happened to Nightmare Factory and Operation: SANDMAN? Nightmare Factory and Operation: SANDMAN are online campaigns documented fully at Delta-Green.com. Both campaigns are on indefinite hiatus. Where can I learn more about Roleplaying Games? There are a number of easily accessible online resources to learn more about tabletop RPGs. Below are a few of the best. Pyramid Online: Pyramid is the online version of Steve Jackson Games' popular magazine, which publishes professionally written articles and columns for many games. Pyramid is subscriber-only, meaning only paying subscribers have access to all materials, including all archived articles from the online magazine and its print predecessor. RPG.net: RPG.net is an extensive website dedicated to roleplaying games, with numerous reviews and columns. WebRPG: WebRPG is the premiere resource for online roleplaying. Gaming Outpost: The Gaming Outpost is another RPG-related website featuring articles and interviews. Where can I learn more about the Cthulhu Mythos? A number of non-Delta Green books and online resources are immensely useful for understanding and using the Cthulhu Mythos: Game Books: Call of Cthulhu (Willis and others, edition 5.5; Chaosium, 1999): The original Cthulhu Mythos roleplaying game contains handily indexed descriptions of the core entities and events of the Cthulhu Mythos and articles on conducting effective horror roleplaying games. Masks of Nyarlathotep (DiTillio, 3rd edition; Chaosium, 1996): The classic Call of Cthulhu campaign, which has yet to be surpassed, Masks depicts a number of events and characters which are further developed in Delta Green. Fiction: H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre (Del Rey, 1987): An indispensable compilation of Lovecraft's "Cthulhu Mythos" stories. The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories (Penguin Books, 1999): A more recent compilation of Lovecraft's most famous work. The Hastur Cycle (Chaosium, 1993): An essential compilation of the "Yellow Sign" stories of Robert Chambers and others, which are an integral part of the Delta Green setting. The Yellow Sign and Other Stories (Chaosium, 2000): A complete collection of Chambers' "Yellow Sign" stories. Disciples of Cthulhu (Chaosium, 1997): A collection including several of the most influential stories of the post-Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos. Cthulhu 2000 (Del Rey, 1995): While the compilation as a whole is hit-and-miss, it includes several essential tales of the modern Cthulhu Mythos, including T.E.D. Klein's "Black Man with a Horn," Michael Shea's "Fat Face," and Ramsey Campbell's "Faces at the Pine Dunes." I don't have the money for all those books! What are some free sources of information on Delta Green and the Cthulhu Mythos? As it happens, Delta-Green.com includes a substantial index of online resources for Delta Green and other critical matters. I already know all about the Cthulhu Mythos. Which prominent Mythos authors does Delta Green follow most closely? Different writers have different styles, attitudes, and ways of presenting Lovecraftian horror. In addition to Lovecraft himself, Delta Green tends to associate itself most closely with Ramsey Campbell and Robert Chambers, and least closely, in many ways, with August Derleth and Brian Lumley.

"At PISCES' direction, MI-5 intercepts mail, taps phones, and bugs apartments and homes. GCHQ--Government Communications Headquarters, the U.K.'s version of the NSA--monitors email servers and monitors the airways for radio traffic and cell-phone communications. PISCES agents infiltrate occult societies and fringe churches looking for signs of corruption. If such signs are detected, PISCES resorts to its tried-and-true methods of disposing of such threats..." DELTA GREEN: COUNTDOWN

 

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