* Shadowrun *

GhostlyPea · 27 Nov 2013 at 16:24

Shadowrun is a role-playing game set in a fictional alternate universe. Shadowrun combines cyberpunk and high fantasy to create a near future world where technology has advanced beyond our understanding, powerful mega corporations control everyday life, and magic and classical fantasy races have returned to the world.

Watch your back, shoot straight, conserve ammo, and never, ever, cut a deal with a dragon.

I'll start by saying I love this game. I started playing about 12 years ago using SR2e and after a lull due to circumstance, I'm back now and looking to start playing SR4e (20th Anniversary). I'm part of an RPG club and hoping to run this next year for a group! If there's anybody else who plays it would be good to hear from you.

If there's enough interest then I'd like to see if we could get an online group running (easy to do!)

Timeline: http://shadowrun.wikia.com/wiki/Shadowrun_timeline

GhostlyPeas Campaign - Down a Shadowy Path

Introduction

If anybody else wants any groups added to the above list then say

- GP

Warbie · 27 Nov 2013 at 16:48

I'm playing through and really enjoying Shadowrun Returns on the PC at the mo, and liked the old snes game. Does the rpg/board game have any similarities in play?

GhostlyPea · 27 Nov 2013 at 17:11

Only in as much as the name and background. Probably comparable to thinking about Dawn of War compared to a fledged game of 40k.

I don't know what you're experience is with P&P RPGs so apologies if teaching to suck eggs - the game is focused around rules oh how to do things, for example ranged combat, summon an astral spirit, how you would work out your character diving from one moving truck to another etc. It isn't a set of rules with an objective like "get 50 points to win", its an RPG, so the GM will run a story or campaign and the players must complete this in their own way. The more you play with one character (providing he isn't attacked in the Matrix by a black IC and suffers fatal dump shock

) the more they improve and develop, like a character passing through a story book

- GP

lordhughes · 29 Nov 2013 at 11:08

I would be very interested in joining an online group for Shadowrun

Shamikebab · 29 Nov 2013 at 11:13

Yeah I'd be up for trying this probably

Pookie Bear · 29 Nov 2013 at 11:53

I might be interested - I've never played shadowrun, but did play CyberPunk in the early 90s.

My Pathfinder group occasionally uses Roll20 when someone can't make it, or the weather is bad - it works pretty well for online RPGs. And it's free (although I do contribute).

GhostlyPea · 29 Nov 2013 at 18:16

Awesome! I'd be looking to do a weekly group, probably Sunday or Monday night from about 8 or 9. 5 Runners or so to start. Do any of you have experience with SR at all? We would be playing SR4 (20th Anniversary Ed.) and ideally people would be able to get a copy of the core rules somehow and do some reading up on the background and world...

Let me know

- GP

lordhughes · 29 Nov 2013 at 18:43

nope never played SR, no a vague bit of lore but nothing substantial so will read up

GhostlyPea · 29 Nov 2013 at 23:10

OK OP updated with some bits!

- GP

Pookie Bear · 1 Dec 2013 at 00:25

Two big questions for me - what virtual tabletop do you use and what would you consider to be a normal length session? I only ask I do have another weekly RPG and I can't afford to run out of nerd-credits with the other half

lordhughes · 1 Dec 2013 at 00:43

Out of the days listed Sunday is the safest for me (but the others are possible). Having only ever gm'd DH I look forward to being a player

Deehjay · 1 Dec 2013 at 00:54

Didn't realise it was a table-top game as well. Thought the game was immense on the 360 (even against bots was so much fun)

GhostlyPea · 1 Dec 2013 at 11:35

lordhughes - Possibly a 2 - 3 hour session in the evening, times pretty flexible really so open to suggestions there

- GP

Pudney · 1 Dec 2013 at 23:41

This seems interesting, where can you find a copy of the rule book?

Pookie Bear · 2 Dec 2013 at 09:57

It's tough finding a copy of the 4th edition rules - although Paizo have a downloadable PDF, it costs $25 - and then I'm not sure it's the 20th anniversary option.

GhostlyPea · 2 Dec 2013 at 10:39

As far as I'm concerned it's legitimate ownership for me only. I'm sure there are PDFs around if you looked hard enough but I can;t personally endorse that.

- GP

Pookie Bear · 2 Dec 2013 at 10:43

Just to confirm Paizo are a legitimate business (they develop the Pathfinder RPG) so that would be a proper option - I'm just not sure it's the right edition

I might check the local Forbidden Planet and Travelling Man.

GhostlyPea · 2 Dec 2013 at 10:56

This is the version you need to get hold of:

http://paizo.com/products/btpy87ht?Shadowrun-4th-Edition-20th-Anniversary-Edition

There are supplements but only the GM needs those really. Players just need to know the rules, background fluff on the world and basic weapons/gear. I have some of the supplement hardbacks and am looking to pick up the 3 I don't have soon

- GP

GhostlyPea · 3 Dec 2013 at 09:44

Caved and bought the last 3 supplements last night

Need them anyway but I feel so weak.

- GP

GhostlyPea · 4 Dec 2013 at 13:10

For anybody actually interested, I've created a campaign over at roll20. Just sign up to the forums for free and post in my thread, or let me know your username on there and I'll send an invite. You can search for the Campaign Game directly by searching for active SR games (I've set start time for Jan 5th simply to get it listed but this is subject to change)

- GP

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