 GM Problems, How to avoid them? |
 Oct 13 2004, 09:20 PM
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I'm an experienced GM (DND mainly years ago) and I have always loved Shadowrun for its lore/style (still read the paperbacks) and I've finally convinced the group I play with to let me GM a few Shadowruns.
However the group I play with are a bunch of Powergamers/Min-maxers and I'm scared to death of someone min-maxing their character to the point that its just not fun. Characters are as follow: Physical Adept - Loaded with all the magic, abilities (hard to stun, blind, zoom-in eyes) guns (has 4) and armored suits. Shaman with Lion Totem - Unknown, but thinking can get ugly from what I have read on these boards. Japanese Businessman with machinegun suitcase (Ares Protector) - The "face" of the group with languages, cybered to 2.5 essense with gear, loads of money. Meathead Troll - Armored to the gils with a few guns all wrapped up in a suit. Combat Decker - Not too scared of right now. My question is. Is there anything I should look out for as a GM that is within the rules that might be borderline broken? Or should I just relax have fun and deal with the problems as problems arise? :D Thanks in advance! Feonyx |
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Feonyx GM Problems Oct 13 2004, 09:20 PM
LinaInverse I'm no expert, but I'll toss in my 2 nuyen... Oct 13 2004, 09:34 PM GrinderTheTroll I am guessing you are stepping into these already-... Oct 13 2004, 09:35 PM sidartha It looks like you have a pretty heavy hitting grou... Oct 13 2004, 10:57 PM Tal I had similar problems myself. Without seeing the ... Oct 13 2004, 11:53 PM blakkie QUOTE (LinaInverse) ...Also, as someone who's ... Oct 14 2004, 12:09 AM Wutasumi I just put in random NPCs that are at LEAST as pow... Oct 14 2004, 12:52 AM Deacon Giving a group of hack & slashers a hack ... Oct 14 2004, 01:13 AM Wutasumi That's the point of my system, set it up so th... Oct 14 2004, 01:16 AM Tal I used a somewhat Pavlovian response system. The o... Oct 14 2004, 01:29 AM Wutasumi That works. You either have ta encourage your play... Oct 14 2004, 01:32 AM blakkie QUOTE (Wutasumi) That works. You either have ta en... Oct 14 2004, 01:35 AM Wutasumi Yes, but most of my players actualy find RP funner... Oct 14 2004, 01:39 AM blakkie QUOTE (Wutasumi) Yes, but most of my players actua... Oct 14 2004, 01:42 AM Fortune QUOTE (blakkie)Depends if they read MitS and notic... Oct 14 2004, 01:49 AM Sabosect QUOTE (Wutasumi) Yes, but most of my players actua... Oct 14 2004, 01:53 AM Kanada Ten The group sounds perfect to run a fencing operatio... Oct 14 2004, 01:54 AM blakkie Fortune:: Oh, that's what they ment by that pa... Oct 14 2004, 03:01 AM OurTeam Welcome Feonyx, to the Dumpshock Forums.
We're... Oct 14 2004, 06:33 AM Eyeless Blond QUOTE (blakkie) Fortune:: Oh, that's what they... Oct 14 2004, 07:47 AM mmu1 QUOTE (Wutasumi) That's the point of my system... Oct 14 2004, 12:36 PM Cable Feonyx, you've entered the one game where munc... Oct 14 2004, 12:58 PM toturi QUOTE (Wutasumi) That's the point of my system... Oct 14 2004, 12:59 PM Cable QUOTE (toturi) The rules state the GM is god, but ... Oct 14 2004, 01:05 PM toturi Really? The rules do not say that you need to have... Oct 14 2004, 01:14 PM Kagetenshi QUOTE (sidartha @ Oct 13 2004, 05:57 PM) But ... Oct 14 2004, 01:25 PM OurTeam Feonyx, I think you can have a great time with the... Oct 14 2004, 01:45 PM Wounded Ronin QUOTE (Kanada Ten) The group sounds perfect to run... Oct 14 2004, 02:02 PM Feonyx God you guys are just awesome. Lots of great ideas... Oct 14 2004, 02:19 PM Feonyx PS. OurTeam your run suggestion is exactly what I ... Oct 14 2004, 02:21 PM Wounded Ronin Oooohhhh yeahhhh.....that's another thing.
I... Oct 14 2004, 02:24 PM toturi Shadowrun could be almost be a completely roll-pla... Oct 14 2004, 02:28 PM twofalls Jeeze Louise guys, the game is for everyone to hav... Oct 14 2004, 03:02 PM Eyeless Blond Quick note on that businessman: make sure your pla... Oct 14 2004, 03:06 PM mmu1 QUOTE (twofalls) I agree with limiting the startin... Oct 14 2004, 03:10 PM Eyeless Blond Eh, Ruthenium's fine. It doesn't make the ... Oct 14 2004, 03:11 PM Wounded Ronin Gaah, didn't you guys watch the really bad mov... Oct 14 2004, 04:29 PM twofalls I respect your opinions even as I disagree with th... Oct 14 2004, 04:37 PM GrinderTheTroll QUOTE (Deacon) It's stuff like this which will... Oct 14 2004, 04:59 PM Wutasumi QUOTE (mmu1) QUOTE (Wutasumi @ Oct 13 2004, 0... Oct 14 2004, 10:00 PM Wounded Ronin You rack up karma like EXP for killing things? I ... Oct 14 2004, 10:06 PM GrinderTheTroll QUOTE I *COULD* tell you everything he did with it... Oct 14 2004, 10:06 PM Wutasumi This was my first GM in SR. I was used to D&D. Oct 14 2004, 10:07 PM Wutasumi No, there were heavy weapons, mages, ALL SORTS OF ... Oct 14 2004, 10:08 PM Austere Emancipator QUOTE (Wutasumi)he took a few vechularar grenade l... Oct 14 2004, 10:11 PM GrinderTheTroll LOL, i've never had a problem killing players,... Oct 14 2004, 10:12 PM Wutasumi QUOTE (Austere Emancipator) QUOTE (Wutasumi)he too... Oct 14 2004, 10:13 PM tisoz QUOTE (Eyeless Blond) Take a Trauma Dampener to he... Nov 5 2004, 01:29 PM Sandoval Smith There's availability for initiating? Anyway, t... Nov 5 2004, 05:13 PM Kagetenshi I personally allow cultured bioware, because it is... Nov 5 2004, 05:17 PM Doctor Funkenstein QUOTE (Sandoval Smith @ Nov 5 2004, 11:13 AM)... Nov 5 2004, 05:18 PM Kremlin KOA I allow both Nov 5 2004, 05:33 PM Bane QUOTE (Kagetenshi)I personally allow cultured biow... Nov 5 2004, 05:50 PM
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