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 Dec 25 2010, 01:12 PM
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Back in the day when I GMed SR2, I had no idea what a 'GM shortcut' was, but at the very least the system came with one in from of the Threat Rating, saving me for some work. These days, my GM style is a bit different, and I prefer to NOT sit for minute after minute and roll dice while muttering to myself. Being new to SR4, however, it is a bit hard to know where to 'cut'.
So far, I've implemented the following: 1. When NPCs make unimportant rolls, they buy hits, always. If there are NPC mooks on both sides of a battle, they'll always buy hits when attacking each other. I also consider letting mooks buy hits when dodging and/or resisting damage. Yes, I know that one cannot buy hits in a stressful situation, but this is a houserule designed to save rolls for the GM. 2. Unless it is somehow important that they use two, NPCs will only use one condition monitor. Does any of you have more tricks I can use? |
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Ole_I GM shortcuts Dec 25 2010, 01:12 PM
Ascalaphus If NPCs are doing unimportant checks, you can just... Dec 25 2010, 01:26 PM Aaron I'll often just make a "Rating X" NP... Dec 25 2010, 06:41 PM jaellot SR4 with the rules for goons, or whatever they cal... Dec 25 2010, 09:45 PM Method For larger fights I tend to use the combat as a ba... Dec 25 2010, 09:58 PM KamikazePilot if you dont like to let the NPC v NPC battles be j... Dec 26 2010, 03:49 AM
Method QUOTE (KamikazePilot @ Dec 25 2010, 09:49... Dec 26 2010, 04:05 PM Neraph I like one of the optional rules from WAR! abo... Dec 26 2010, 05:09 PM Ole_I Much good stuff . . . what about battles where the... Dec 28 2010, 05:48 PM KamikazePilot QUOTE (Ole_I @ Dec 29 2010, 04:48 AM) Muc... Dec 29 2010, 10:25 AM Neraph I at one point attempted to implement rules simila... Dec 28 2010, 06:00 PM Ascalaphus That's somewhat tricky. Normal rules don't... Dec 28 2010, 06:00 PM Neraph What about the mischief rules from Running Wild? G... Dec 28 2010, 06:04 PM Method And on that note, group multiple SA shots from hor... Dec 29 2010, 06:11 PM  |
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