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MetalGuru1 May 17 2009, 05:06 PM Post #1
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I really don't know where to start. I'm taking a step into a world I've only heard of through stereotype, and parodies.
After seeing Wastrel bring up the rulebook for Shadowrun and skimming through the sample character sheets I got hit with memories of shadowrun game for the Genesis. After playing it for a few days(Grindtastic as they were), getting bored of all the games I have(You can only search the wastes for sooo long), reading a warhammer 40k comic, and some lurking. I decided to try my hand at Shadowrun(Can you go wrong with magic, technology, and extra limbs?)

I downloaded the 4th edition PDF and I'm reading through. Character building was simple enough(I fucked around and made a rigger ork with a socialization problem) but I kind of hit a roadblock when it came to combat rules.

ITT: RPG's, and anyone interested in joining me or helping me understand the basic's or perhaps being a GM.








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Alex: Initiative comes to thems that wait.
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! Ok, you are now firing a gun at your 'imaginary friend' near 400 GALLONS OF NITROGLYCERINE!I am Jack's smirking revenge. I am Jack's cold sweat. I am Jack's raging bile duct.I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. I am Jack's wasted life.I am Jack's inflamed sense of rejection.I am Jack's broken heart.I am Jack's colon.I get cancer, I kill Jack.
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Wastrel May 18 2009, 11:00 AM Post #2
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I've played one session of Shadowrun and had fun, though I still say Unknown Armies is the best rpg ever. Either way, I'm a dork who loves tabletop and would be happy to play or GM anything that isn't Exalted or Warhammer. :3
"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that,"
said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know I'm mad?" said A
lice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "otherwise you wouldn't have come here."
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BmanBrawler May 18 2009, 06:35 PM Post #3
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OH! OH! OH! :O PICK ME!! I know RPGs! ^_^
*enters tutorial*
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RPGs, AKA Role Playing Games, have a turn-based battle system. Usually, the party acts first, followed by enemies. Other instances have the thing with the higher speed stat act first, friend or foe. Items are usually used to provide armor, weapons, healing, curing status affections, and extra bonuses, such as gaining more items. RPGs have the characters move around in an "overworld", where touching an enemy will take the party to a seperate screen for the fight. The "party" is the group of main characters who you controll and interact with above all others. Each member has a unique backstory, fighting style, personal style, and (sometimes) special skills. Party members have customizable skills/attributes which can be adjusted by gaining experience points or skill points by winning a fight. Sometimes they are the same, other times they are different (which is more common). RPGs are also common for having another way to attack, usually magic. Items can usually heal magic, like health. In the overworld, the Party can talk to others, buy/sell items, or heal everyone by sleeping at an Inn. RPGs contain a wide variety of monsters, bosses, and characters for you to interact with. Over the coarse of the game, you must usually recruit Party members by helping them with their problems.

*end tutorial*
I hope dis helps. If not...well...yeah...it iz the thought dat counts! :ermm:



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Gamer-teen extraordinaire
Bman! Bman!
Runs around with Elvis hair
Bman! Bman!

Addicted to RPGs
Bman! Bman!
But to him shooters don't applease
Bman! Bman!

His game's overloading
His treats have chocolate coatings
Basket case or big fanboy
Bman! Bman!

Brandon Alicea
That's how you say his name
When he's not doing homework
He just loves to play his games

He calls himself the Bman
In a race or in a fight
He drives the players crazy
'Cause his temper's dynamite

He eats chicken without a care
Bman! Eatery!
Bruce the Stylist cuts his hair
Bman! Bmonkey!

Rides around in the Wild Wing
Bman! Speedy dude!
Hopes to make a video game
L33t is he! N00b is you!

He's here to game the nation
No Xbox, some Playstation
Don't game over on this boy
Bman! Bman!
Bman!!!
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MetalGuru1 May 18 2009, 07:27 PM Post #4
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Christ your.......I don't even know.That's not even the RPG im talking about.


Wastrel: Warhammer lore looks fucking awesome but when I saw it was played with little figurines I kinda stopped caring. Is'nt Exalted the one where you get bonuses for doing ridiculous things and being godlike?

I've never heard of Unknown Armies. I'm still trying to grasp all these rules in shadowrun. I'd prefer if someone was GM I don't see myself getting crazy with scenario's just yet until I get a full grip on the rules first. Anyone else in?
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Alex: Initiative comes to thems that wait.
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! Ok, you are now firing a gun at your 'imaginary friend' near 400 GALLONS OF NITROGLYCERINE!I am Jack's smirking revenge. I am Jack's cold sweat. I am Jack's raging bile duct.I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. I am Jack's wasted life.I am Jack's inflamed sense of rejection.I am Jack's broken heart.I am Jack's colon.I get cancer, I kill Jack.
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Wastrel May 19 2009, 10:47 AM Post #5
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I have two friends from out of school who were willing to do tabletop once, so maybe I can drag 'em into it again, and we can always try kidnapping Jay, Hils and Miguel.
"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can't help that,"
said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."
"How do you know I'm mad?" said A
lice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "otherwise you wouldn't have come here."
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Waffle May 19 2009, 03:26 PM Post #6
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MetalGuru1
May 18 2009, 07:27 PM
Is'nt Exalted the one where you get bonuses for doing ridiculous things and being godlike?
i thought that was every game
but GAAAH! i cant find the name of that on google! (maybe feats?)

Edit: found it. stunts
Edited by Waffle, May 19 2009, 03:36 PM.
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Waffle May 19 2009, 03:28 PM Post #7
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oh and count me the fuck in! :3
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BmanBrawler May 19 2009, 04:44 PM Post #8
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!Table top RPGs.
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...no idea ^_^
Bman's Theme
Spoiler: click to toggle
Gamer-teen extraordinaire
Bman! Bman!
Runs around with Elvis hair
Bman! Bman!

Addicted to RPGs
Bman! Bman!
But to him shooters don't applease
Bman! Bman!

His game's overloading
His treats have chocolate coatings
Basket case or big fanboy
Bman! Bman!

Brandon Alicea
That's how you say his name
When he's not doing homework
He just loves to play his games

He calls himself the Bman
In a race or in a fight
He drives the players crazy
'Cause his temper's dynamite

He eats chicken without a care
Bman! Eatery!
Bruce the Stylist cuts his hair
Bman! Bmonkey!

Rides around in the Wild Wing
Bman! Speedy dude!
Hopes to make a video game
L33t is he! N00b is you!

He's here to game the nation
No Xbox, some Playstation
Don't game over on this boy
Bman! Bman!
Bman!!!
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MetalGuru1 May 19 2009, 08:45 PM Post #9
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Lovely.

I feel like part of a group now.
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Alex: Initiative comes to thems that wait.
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! Ok, you are now firing a gun at your 'imaginary friend' near 400 GALLONS OF NITROGLYCERINE!I am Jack's smirking revenge. I am Jack's cold sweat. I am Jack's raging bile duct.I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. I am Jack's wasted life.I am Jack's inflamed sense of rejection.I am Jack's broken heart.I am Jack's colon.I get cancer, I kill Jack.
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Waffle May 21 2009, 02:16 AM Post #10
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found the article i was looking for
http://www.gamegrene.com/node/906
looks like stunting is only for exalted after all
but fuck, that looks so cool
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