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Posted by: Audious Sep 25 2009, 02:05 AM

Post anything real that relates to the Shadowrun world that can be mined for examples and ideas. I'll edit it into this post to get an ongoing list of these websites/news articles/etc.

http://www.havocscope.com: A database of real life black market activity.

http://projects.latimes.com/mexico-drug-war/: The L.A. Times has extensive, indexed coverage of the Mexican Drug Cartels.

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/09/dragon-quest-ix-2/: Great example of the beginnings of a wireless world.

Posted by: Sperethiel Sep 25 2009, 02:15 AM

Wow, the Havocscope site is awesome. I feel like every government agency just started watching my PC now

Posted by: Marwynn Sep 25 2009, 03:56 AM

And they weren't before? Omae, you haven't been trying hard enough.

Posted by: Sperethiel Sep 25 2009, 05:16 PM

Haha. It wasn't a priority of mine, no

Posted by: ravensmuse Sep 25 2009, 06:59 PM

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/09/dragon-quest-ix-2/

The Wireless World is here, chummers.

Posted by: Garou Sep 25 2009, 08:28 PM

Even if they actually do it offline.

Posted by: Heath Robinson Sep 25 2009, 08:54 PM

Can you define a distinction between Online and Offline that is even coherent with the facts? Otherwise the statement that it's being done offline is pretty meaningless and just ends up being linguistic fluff.

Posted by: Audious Sep 25 2009, 09:38 PM

Also, just to let you guys know, if you post something of worth on here, I'll move it up to the OP. Maybe we can get a sticky on this?

Posted by: Drraagh Sep 25 2009, 11:18 PM

What about the augmented reality games that are out there? http://gamesalfresco.com/2008/03/03/top-10-augmented-reality-demos-that-will-revolutionize-video-games/, Number 10 for example is 'Human Pac Man'. Those would be quite Shadowrun, especially in SR4, but could be done in earlier editions with a little more hardware.

One story I had used before in my games was http://blogs.computerworld.com/ghostnet_spyware_china the large scale computer spybot that was found in various countries. Could make for a good 'Big Brother' group watching you.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/25/earlyshow/main5338902.shtml were definately a pretty good example of Shadowrun thieves. But if you're looking for ideas, check out http://inventorspot.com/articles/hightech_thieves_and_gadgets_they_use_15452.

Just a couple links that should help give ideas.

Posted by: 3278 Sep 26 2009, 01:47 AM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1215741/Honda-unveils-Segway-style-unicycle-travels-direction-want.html
http://gizmodo.com/5366082/250+foot-long-hybrid-airship-will-spy-over-afghanistan-battlefields-in-2011

Posted by: magi Oct 21 2009, 06:44 PM

The iPhone - AR comlink of the now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2uH-jrsSxs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0bitKDKdg0

Posted by: Ayeohx Oct 21 2009, 10:13 PM

Oh thanks Audious! I almost launched this site from a government computer (I'm at work right now). That'd have been just awesome.