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 May 26 2010, 01:58 PM
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Hi All;
I am a new GM to Shadowrun. Although I have been playing/GM'ing RPG's since about '79 (yeah, I know it's only 2072) I've not played an RPG that doesn't have levels. I am having a drek-all time figuring out how to build encounters that are appropriate to the skills my players have. I don't want to kill them and I don't want it to be a soy-cake walk for them either. I've read through the 20th anniversary edition twice and I still am fairly clueless. Any help would be appreciated. Also, if this is posted in the wrong area, point me at the correct area and I'll head that way Thanks in advance |
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Troysome Noob GM May 26 2010, 01:58 PM
Creel Give them good intel, a decent budget, and plenty ... May 26 2010, 02:25 PM DireRadiant Strategy > Tactics > Mechanics
The same set... May 26 2010, 02:48 PM CollateralDynamo Running SR really is all about building a believab... May 26 2010, 03:22 PM Catadmin The quick and dirty way to do it is consider how m... May 26 2010, 04:32 PM
Udoshi QUOTE (Catadmin @ May 26 2010, 09:32 AM) ... May 26 2010, 11:03 PM
Whipstitch QUOTE (Catadmin @ May 26 2010, 11:32 AM) ... May 27 2010, 10:18 AM Catadmin QUOTE (Whipstitch @ May 27 2010, 06:18 AM... May 27 2010, 04:26 PM Troysome Thanks all. This a great stuff. Keep the hints and... May 27 2010, 12:15 AM PatB QUOTE (Troysome @ May 26 2010, 08:15 PM) ... May 27 2010, 12:32 PM Falconer Most of us have played DnD at some point. Hell I... May 27 2010, 12:50 AM Troyminator QUOTE (Falconer @ May 26 2010, 07:50 PM) ... Mar 7 2011, 04:38 AM Catadmin QUOTE (Troyminator @ Mar 6 2011, 11:38 PM... Mar 8 2011, 03:10 PM Udoshi I have to second Falconer. As you're getting a... May 27 2010, 03:00 AM Nixda Do a few tests with them during their first run by... May 27 2010, 09:23 AM Nychuus I think its an issue of scaling.
With D&D yo... May 27 2010, 09:51 AM deek I'd say a fairly safe eyeballing of dice pools... May 27 2010, 05:22 PM Whipstitch Speaking of tests, SR4 is a real dice heavy game s... May 27 2010, 05:58 PM TommyTwoToes Another good way to start off is to have the oppos... May 27 2010, 06:11 PM Catadmin QUOTE (TommyTwoToes @ May 27 2010, 02:11 ... May 27 2010, 07:28 PM Troysome QUOTE (TommyTwoToes @ May 27 2010, 06:11 ... May 27 2010, 11:43 PM Troysome Ok, I've read the core book 3-4 times now, the... Aug 2 2010, 06:57 AM Traul QUOTE (Troysome @ Aug 2 2010, 08:57 AM) 2... Aug 2 2010, 10:42 AM Fatum QUOTE (Troysome @ Aug 2 2010, 09:57 AM) M... Mar 7 2011, 11:53 AM The_Vanguard I have a different approach when it comes to desig... Aug 2 2010, 10:33 AM Troyminator Yes, I know my names don't match, but I had fo... Mar 7 2011, 04:40 AM stu_pie Hi thought I'd ask a question on a simular top... Mar 8 2011, 11:17 PM Mr Clock First step: print out cheat sheets with the lists ... Mar 8 2011, 11:29 PM stu_pie QUOTE (Mr Clock @ Mar 8 2011, 11:29 PM) F... Mar 8 2011, 11:40 PM TheFr0g What I always liked to do in situations with new p... Mar 9 2011, 12:53 AM sunnyside I also like starting off with a practice run like ... Mar 9 2011, 02:33 AM Tiralee TheFrOg - excellent suggestion, we tend to do stuf... Mar 9 2011, 02:46 AM stu_pie I do like idea of GM rolling the dice, but as a pl... Mar 9 2011, 02:49 AM sunnyside QUOTE (stu_pie @ Mar 8 2011, 09:49 PM) I ... Mar 9 2011, 03:28 AM Epicedion One thing, above all else:
It's okay for the ... Mar 9 2011, 06:19 AM Inncubi Teach me how to scale confrontations. Last weekend... Mar 9 2011, 10:48 PM  |
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