 What is good about Shadowrun, If the system is so "broken", why play? |
 Jun 14 2009, 06:09 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 8-April 09 From: Columbus, Ohio, USA Member No.: 17,061  |
I love Shadowrun. I have since the second time I looked at it. The first time, back in '91, I didn't give it a chance. A year later, I was buying books left and right.
I see so many people on these forums pointing out what is wrong with the system, and I have even questioned a few rulings, but it can't be that bad, if we are all fans of the game. If it were just the setting, there are other game systems that could be used, but we stick to the Shadowrun rules and throw in a few house rules. I would like to hear what people DO like about the system (not the setting). |
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Writer What is good about Shadowrun Jun 14 2009, 06:09 PM
Draco18s I suppose I could pose the same question back to D... Jun 14 2009, 06:42 PM Writer It is amusing that we are gracious for the rules t... Jun 14 2009, 07:41 PM
BlueMax QUOTE (Writer @ Jun 14 2009, 12:41 PM) It... Jun 14 2009, 07:44 PM BullZeye I haven't played any other game where the GM a... Jun 14 2009, 07:59 PM Ancient History I've played generic systems, and they have the... Jun 14 2009, 08:14 PM kzt QUOTE (Ancient History @ Jun 14 2009, 01... Jun 14 2009, 09:09 PM Ancient History No. Just no. Jun 14 2009, 09:20 PM kzt RE: What is good about Shadowrun Jun 14 2009, 09:26 PM Ancient History Call it a personal quirk, but I've never seen ... Jun 14 2009, 09:40 PM Kerenshara Well, to answer the OP:
Essence, first and foremo... Jun 14 2009, 09:49 PM Draco18s QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Jun 14 2009, 04:49 PM... Jun 14 2009, 10:35 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jun 14 2009, 03:35 PM) ... Jun 14 2009, 10:37 PM Draco18s QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jun 14 2009, 05... Jun 14 2009, 10:50 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jun 14 2009, 05:35 PM) ... Jun 14 2009, 10:56 PM kzt I still like Hero's willingness to have the de... Jun 14 2009, 10:20 PM Draco18s True enough. Jun 14 2009, 11:29 PM tsuyoshikentsu All of this is just my own personal opinion.
Shad... Jun 14 2009, 11:39 PM Writer I want to thank Kerenshara for the long detailed l... Jun 15 2009, 01:44 AM shuya biased or not, i would have to echo what AH said. ... Jun 14 2009, 11:59 PM Cthulhudreams SR4 is actually quite well balanced. The core mech... Jun 15 2009, 12:16 AM Cain Despite AH's bias, it's entirely possible ... Jun 15 2009, 02:22 AM The Jake I've been roleplaying for around 20 years now ... Jun 15 2009, 03:01 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein ALL Games have their Pros and Cons, and they are a... Jun 15 2009, 03:05 AM Cardul QUOTE (Writer @ Jun 14 2009, 01:09 PM) I ... Jun 15 2009, 03:11 AM Cain QUOTE First, magic has a cost. So many systems are... Jun 15 2009, 03:37 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 14 2009, 09:37 PM) I ha... Jun 15 2009, 03:45 AM Cain QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jun 14 2009, 07... Jun 15 2009, 04:14 AM Draco18s QUOTE Second, well, combat is not nice. In so many... Jun 15 2009, 04:07 AM Ancient History "Conan! What is best about Shadowrun?... Jun 15 2009, 04:21 AM Alex QUOTE (Ancient History @ Jun 14 2009, 10... Jun 15 2009, 04:38 AM Psikerlord I think SR4A is the best incarnation so far and ge... Jun 15 2009, 04:27 AM Kerenshara I almost forgot!
NO ENCOUNTER TABLES!
No... Jun 15 2009, 04:34 AM Blade The rules work for me and the groups I play with. ... Jun 15 2009, 10:09 AM Tymire As far as breaking games I agree, take Earthdawn f... Jun 15 2009, 04:56 PM Draco18s QUOTE (Tymire @ Jun 15 2009, 11:56 AM) Is... Jun 15 2009, 05:14 PM deek QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jun 15 2009, 12:14 PM) ... Jun 15 2009, 06:54 PM Cain QUOTE Name me your class and which of two stats wi... Jun 15 2009, 06:41 PM Draco18s I was a front line warlord too, one party had one ... Jun 15 2009, 07:12 PM deek QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jun 15 2009, 02:12 PM) ... Jun 15 2009, 07:16 PM Draco18s QUOTE (deek @ Jun 15 2009, 02:16 PM) Ahhh... Jun 15 2009, 08:12 PM TBRMInsanity I think that Sr has some major advantages over oth... Jun 15 2009, 07:12 PM Tymire Actually that is why he asked for your two highest... Jun 15 2009, 07:55 PM Draco18s Note: Optionals listed due to both a feat that let... Jun 15 2009, 09:02 PM Stahlseele Why play Shadowrun, indeed?
Neuromancer meets Ter... Jun 15 2009, 09:49 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 15 2009, 04:49 PM... Jun 15 2009, 09:54 PM Screaming Eagle Been gaming for... well some time. I've got 1s... Jun 15 2009, 10:20 PM Stahlseele System Wise?
Because even if i don't like it, ... Jun 15 2009, 10:25 PM Cain QUOTE As for your wizard, I need which stat is hig... Jun 16 2009, 12:15 AM Draco18s QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 15 2009, 07:15 PM) Dext... Jun 16 2009, 12:37 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 15 2009, 05:15 PM) You ... Jun 16 2009, 02:51 AM Muspellsheimr QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 15 2009, 06:15 PM) Scre... Jun 16 2009, 03:07 AM Screaming Eagle QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 15 2009, 07:15 PM) Scre... Jun 16 2009, 03:08 PM cryptoknight Oooh this could be fun... I wonder how I've do... Jun 16 2009, 12:40 AM Draco18s QUOTE (cryptoknight @ Jun 15 2009, 07:40 ... Jun 16 2009, 01:22 AM cryptoknight QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jun 15 2009, 08:22 PM) ... Jun 16 2009, 03:19 AM Omenowl Actually I hated the first edition of shadowrun. ... Jun 16 2009, 12:54 AM Cray74 That's a good summary of what I like and disli... Jun 16 2009, 01:08 AM Cain QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jun 15 2009, 06... Jun 16 2009, 03:42 AM Muspellsheimr QUOTE (Cain @ Jun 15 2009, 08:42 PM) I on... Jun 16 2009, 04:41 AM Cain QUOTE (Muspellsheimr @ Jun 15 2009, 08:41... Jun 16 2009, 04:49 AM Ancient History Character generation is one of those things that (... Jun 16 2009, 03:54 AM The Jake Some of my players tell me that to make a characte... Jun 16 2009, 04:14 AM Draco18s QUOTE (The Jake @ Jun 15 2009, 11:14 PM) ... Jun 16 2009, 06:12 AM Cthulhudreams 4th ed D&D has really defined characters - and... Jun 16 2009, 05:05 AM Stahlseele Look, even using the NSRCG3 in SR3 i took a wek fo... Jun 16 2009, 06:17 AM Cardul Honestly, I think the biggest slow down in SR char... Jun 16 2009, 10:13 AM deek I easily agree with Gear taking the bulk of time t... Jun 16 2009, 02:17 PM paws2sky Likes:
Magic System - loved it since SR1. Flexible... Jun 16 2009, 02:39 PM Inncubi Kerenshara is quickly starting to gain fans. I... Jun 16 2009, 03:03 PM tete Well I'm not currently playing or running shad... Jun 16 2009, 05:46 PM Cain QUOTE The other possiblity is we may have a differ... Jun 16 2009, 05:47 PM Screaming Eagle I suppose I could have also contrasted Shadowrun t... Jun 16 2009, 06:31 PM deek QUOTE (Screaming Eagle @ Jun 16 2009, 01... Jun 16 2009, 06:45 PM paws2sky QUOTE (deek @ Jun 16 2009, 02:45 PM) I GM... Jun 16 2009, 07:36 PM Screaming Eagle QUOTE (deek @ Jun 16 2009, 01:45 PM) I kn... Jun 16 2009, 09:53 PM tete QUOTE (Screaming Eagle @ Jun 16 2009, 09... Jun 16 2009, 10:14 PM BullZeye With an easy to use chargen (I like Daegann's)... Jun 16 2009, 07:10 PM Cain I tend to follow Deek's suggestion when it com... Jun 16 2009, 07:14 PM tete Id really like to see a less nuyen heavy character... Jun 16 2009, 07:36 PM Kerenshara Kerenshara took me literally over a month to work ... Jun 16 2009, 07:40 PM BullZeye QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Jun 16 2009, 10:40 PM... Jun 16 2009, 08:34 PM Stahlseele QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Jun 16 2009, 09:40 PM... Jun 16 2009, 08:43 PM tsuyoshikentsu QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Jun 16 2009, 11:40 AM... Jun 16 2009, 10:20 PM BookWyrm Someone recently asked me the same question. ... Jun 16 2009, 08:01 PM Kerenshara QUOTE (BookWyrm @ Jun 16 2009, 03:01 PM) ... Jun 16 2009, 08:36 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Jun 16 2009, 02:36 PM... Jun 17 2009, 02:55 AM Ancient History Just a reminder, Runner's Toolkit is going to ... Jun 16 2009, 10:52 PM  |
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