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 Sep 23 2013, 09:37 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 666 Joined: 21-July 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 16,155  |
How much do you use real world historical references in your game setting? I can't say this comes up all too often, but I am curious how much other GMs change the canon SR history to accommodate Real World historical anomalies? Since SR 1e was released in 1989 there are 23+ years of Real World history that doesn't have niche in SR history.
Did the towers fall Sept 11 2001? Did Iron Maiden release Dance of Death in 2003? Did the Blackout on August 14 2003 have the same impact on the existing SR power companies? Did Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010 have a significant impact on the SR world? I know as a GM its a personal choice what to include and exclude in your game but I am just curious how other GMs handle this if it ever comes up. I have seen a couple early 21st century references by players in current games is why I am asking. |
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LordArcana A Question of History... Sep 23 2013, 09:37 PM
Epicedion Generally speaking, it's best to ignore specif... Sep 23 2013, 10:29 PM SpellBinder It's also possible that the Deepwater Horizon ... Sep 23 2013, 10:51 PM Voran I'm more freaked out by the "Dukakis won ... Sep 24 2013, 01:13 AM grid.samurai I don't include real world events in my timeli... Sep 24 2013, 01:52 AM fistandantilus4.0 Typically there isn't a lot of need to referen... Sep 24 2013, 06:02 AM grid.samurai Agreed. I almost never have to use real world even... Sep 24 2013, 07:23 AM
SpellBinder QUOTE (grid.samurai @ Sep 24 2013, 12:23 ... Sep 24 2013, 07:44 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (SpellBinder @ Sep 24 2013, 12:44 A... Sep 24 2013, 02:19 PM Voran And generally, even if you do include events, the ... Sep 24 2013, 07:44 AM Fiddler In lore they did explain the reopening of Stapleto... Sep 24 2013, 03:45 PM White Buffalo One trick I like to do is make in game specific re... Sep 24 2013, 04:42 PM LordArcana I would like to thank everyone who posted for the ... Sep 24 2013, 05:02 PM grid.samurai Never trust an old-timer. Sep 25 2013, 05:28 AM FuelDrop QUOTE (grid.samurai @ Sep 25 2013, 01:28 ... Sep 29 2013, 12:04 AM Sendaz QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Sep 28 2013, 08:04 PM) ... Sep 29 2013, 12:26 PM FuelDrop QUOTE (Sendaz @ Sep 29 2013, 08:26 PM) An... Sep 29 2013, 12:33 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Sep 29 2013, 06:33 AM) ... Sep 30 2013, 01:37 PM FuelDrop QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Sep 30 2013, 09... Sep 30 2013, 01:41 PM Sendaz QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Sep 30 2013, 08:41 AM) ... Sep 30 2013, 04:07 PM FuelDrop QUOTE (Sendaz @ Oct 1 2013, 12:07 AM) The... Sep 30 2013, 10:40 PM grid.samurai QUOTE (FuelDrop @ Sep 30 2013, 03:40 PM) ... Oct 1 2013, 01:22 AM Fiddler I remember when i thought that way now i just tell... Sep 25 2013, 01:32 PM White Buffalo QUOTE (Fiddler @ Sep 25 2013, 02:32 PM) I... Sep 25 2013, 07:50 PM Daddy's Little Ninja We keep to the sr history, Sep 27 2013, 05:03 PM nezumi It depends on the group. If this is a one-shot wit... Sep 28 2013, 10:19 AM Vagabond Generally I treat the Shadowrun universe like an a... Sep 30 2013, 10:24 PM  |
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