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tisoz

Aug 14 2006, 09:30 PM

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QUOTE (SL James)

The devil comes in the form you'd least expect.

Yeah, I last met him when he came as this hot blonde named Anita.

SL James View Member Profile	Aug 14 2006, 09:43 PM Post #52
Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473	hahaha. Yeah, he does that sometimes.

Adam

Aug 14 2006, 10:09 PM

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QUOTE (Critias)

Uhh, no, actually, I did introduce myself to them (those I found).

I'm sorry I didn't bump into you, then.

Critias

Aug 14 2006, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE (Adam @ Aug 14 2006, 05:09 PM)

QUOTE (Critias @ Aug 14 2006, 03:05 PM)

Uhh, no, actually, I did introduce myself to them (those I found).

I'm sorry I didn't bump into you, then.

Part of why I was short on time was a ...strange... scheduling of a wargame I wanted in on. I basically spent 16 hours of Gencon-time stuck waiting for an opening at an event. While I had a good time Thursday and Saturday regardless (the two days I was signed up for that event, from 10am to 6pm), and played quite a few "just for fun" games on open tables... it was still time I could've spent doing other stuff.

If I'd known it was going to be two afternoons/evenings of mostly wasted time, I wouldn't have signed up for that and might've snuck in some SR4 intro game or something, instead. As it was, the one time I stumbled across "the Shadowrun room," it looked like most folks were busy, so I didn't wanna screw up games by leaping onto a table and shouting "I am Critias! Who here wishes to challenge me in single debate?! Rrrrwaar!!!" or something. ;) I wouldn't have minded running into a few of you guys, though. I don't, y'know, hate the SR developers, and it's always fun/surprising/strange to meet face-to-face with people that were previously nothing but forum names and whatever faces you'd made up for them based on their words.

Regardless, I did have a decent conversation with those few guys at the booth. I aired my still-standing greivances, and they actually nodded and understood where I was coming from. By the end of it, we'd all agreed the universe probably wouldn't implode if I re-instituted a target number based system (largely simply replacing die pool modifiers for TN modifiers), and hand-waved away skill caps (my two biggest beefs with it, as written).

DireRadiant

Aug 14 2006, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE (Critias)

As it was, the one time I stumbled across "the Shadowrun room," it looked like most folks were busy, so I didn't wanna screw up games by leaping onto a table and shouting "I am Critias! Who here wishes to challenge me in single debate?! Rrrrwaar!!!" or something. ;)

Grendel probably would have shot you if you did that.

grendel View Member Profile	Aug 14 2006, 11:54 PM Post #56
Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,763 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Special Hell Member No.: 284	I would have at least used non-lethal ammo. Hate to lose an SR fan.

Linmayu View Member Profile	Aug 15 2006, 01:41 AM Post #57
Target Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 14-August 06 Member No.: 9,112	Most people's stun tracks are shorter, so gel rounds are always a good idea! ^^ I was in room 204 pretty much the entire con. xD Loads of fun and excitement and all that good stuff. BTW for those who don't know, I am Nimbex's wife; pleased to meet everyone.

craigpierce

Aug 15 2006, 01:48 AM

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QUOTE (Derek)

Hopefully, you had fun before you got sick...

thanks - i did actually! i didn't get sick till sunday

BishopMcQ View Member Profile	Aug 15 2006, 06:51 AM Post #59
The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910	Tisoz--I'm not sure how to respond to that...Preppy wasn't the look I was going for, just comfortable. Though i guess we all have a different opinion on how that looks... For reference to everyone who was there and didn't get pointed out to me directly, I was the guy who looked like he just walked out of Express Men. I think Dash was going by his real name but I don't remember exactly. (Blonde hair, dark hat, and tatoos on both arms which were visible at boot camp) Lin--Was that the name on your badge in the scramble?

tisoz

Aug 15 2006, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE (McQuillan)

Tisoz--I'm not sure how to respond to that...Preppy wasn't the look I was going for, just comfortable. Though i guess we all have a different opinion on how that looks...

For reference to everyone who was there and didn't get pointed out to me directly, I was the guy who looked like he just walked out of Express Men.

I think Dash was going by his real name but I don't remember exactly. (Blonde hair, dark hat, and tatoos on both arms which were visible at boot camp)

Lin--Was that the name on your badge in the scramble?

I think there is some SR art of you. If I come across it, I will post it, but today I have a nose like a faucet.

John PMed me about Dashifen. He was going by a cancelled badge name and sat right next to me at boot camp.

Adam, I do not think I came right out and introduced myself, but after standing at the booth like a fanboy, we talked. I asked if many DSers showed as the guy that hooked me on SR strolled by. I did point him out as responsible for hundreds of dollars worth of subsequent sales. (I had not seen him in a decade.)

And who was Nimbex?

Grinder

Aug 15 2006, 01:48 PM

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QUOTE (Critias)

While I had a good time Thursday and Saturday regardless (the two days I was signed up for that event, from 10am to 6pm), and played quite a few "just for fun" games on open tables... it was still time I could've spent doing other stuff.

Hehe, you enjoyed a funny Iron Kingdoms-game with Natebot, didn't you? 8)

Critias

Aug 15 2006, 01:52 PM

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QUOTE (Grinder)

QUOTE (Critias @ Aug 15 2006, 12:15 AM)

While I had a good time Thursday and Saturday regardless (the two days I was signed up for that event, from 10am to 6pm), and played quite a few "just for fun" games on open tables... it was still time I could've spent doing other stuff.

Hehe, you enjoyed a funny Iron Kingdoms-game with Natebot, didn't you? 8)

Yup, that was Sunday, though. I also had a nice convo with him and Doug, and might (just might) be able to do a little writing for them sometime soon (that conversation, to be honest, was probably the highlight of the con for me).

Grinder View Member Profile	Aug 15 2006, 01:53 PM Post #63
Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698	Cool :) Did you get any news of upcoming sourecbooks besides Monsternomicon 2? To which book can you contribute?

Critias

Aug 15 2006, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE (Grinder)

Cool :) Did you get any news of upcoming sourecbooks besides Monsternomicon 2?

To which book can you contribute?

No, I didn't collect any juicy gossip about upcoming stuff (Monsternomicon 2 was the only one I heard of), but they did have Five Fingers there, and it looked pretty sweet.

And it sounds like I might be able to squeak something into a NQ. Not sure, we're still hammering stuff out. It was awesome when Doug was like, "Oh, yeah. Nate, you should read some of this guy's stuff. Blisters and Bayonets is really cool."

SL James View Member Profile	Aug 15 2006, 03:22 PM Post #65
Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473	How about having the guy who does the official fiction read some of it, too?

Critias View Member Profile	Aug 15 2006, 03:24 PM Post #66
Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714	Those are the two that I was talking to. The "Nate" in question is one of their writers, and editor in chief of their magazine. The "Doug" I mention is their head writer. That's why, after he said he liked it, I had to go change my underpants.

Linmayu

Aug 15 2006, 06:28 PM

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QUOTE (McQuillan)

Lin--Was that the name on your badge in the scramble?

Yar, I just put "Lin" on it because no one ever gets Linmayu right. Nimbex was Kipling the cat shaman, and he also GMed a few of the Missions events (and critically glitched at least one of them xD).

Grinder

Aug 15 2006, 11:46 PM

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QUOTE (Critias)

Those are the two that I was talking to. The "Nate" in question is one of their writers, and editor in chief of their magazine. The "Doug" I mention is their head writer. That's why, after he said he liked it, I had to go change my underpants.

Who wouldn`t? :D

Always nice to get such cool reactions by the big chiefs, besides your stories are really good, I enjoy reading them.

Privateer sadly has a bad information policy when it comes to new sourcebooks and they update their website only rarely, that's why I asked about infos about new books.

Adam View Member Profile	Aug 16 2006, 05:58 AM Post #69
Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51	The Privateer guys are all pretty cool, even though they didn't show up for the dodgeball game on Saturday night. Oh well, just had to beat White Wolf ... again. ;-)

Mekalus View Member Profile	Aug 16 2006, 07:13 AM Post #70
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 28-August 04 Member No.: 6,609	I managed to avoid getting ill at all though by the time I got home Sunday morning I was so tired that I may have been sick and didnt know it. Paying midnight slots both Thursday and Friday night = fun AND bad idea. I spent almost my entire time in the room playing Shadowrun and had a great time. BTW which team won the tourney? I had to fly back home early Sunday so I missed the awards ceremony.

BishopMcQ View Member Profile	Aug 16 2006, 07:36 AM Post #71
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Mekalus View Member Profile	Aug 16 2006, 09:45 AM Post #72
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 28-August 04 Member No.: 6,609	Thursday night/Friday morning I did the Grab. I was playing a troll phys ad named John Smith. Small tired headed sounding like a rant spoiler follows. My appologies to those who saw the unedited version which did not have a spoiler alert. I can only beg your forgiveness and throw myself upon your mercies. Unspoilered bit I then played in Chasing the Dragon the next midnight slot Friday night/Saturday morning. It should be noted that despite what I do say in the spoiler both events are worth doing and the story behind them was IMHO very cool for lack of a better description that doesnt give away too much. [ Spoiler ] My team managed to pull the run off with no one able to ID us and no recorded image of our faces. Masks and hitting the condo at night and never letting the sleeping girl wake up helped. Not that it mattered for the Friday night/Saturday morning Chasing the Dragon table had one individual who had been "seen" by both the camera in the girls eyes and a rigger. Nevermind that the rest of the table had not been seen in any way shape or form. So we ended up getting the team gets screwed version of events rather than paid. There can be arguments like well the mother assumed you were part of the team who took the girl but I would say to that "No you don't understand no one on my team was seen at all." We wore masks, hit the condo at night and took the girl while she was sleeping and took steps to keep her sleeping. We used our own transport at all times and remained unseen. (This is a major part of my characters build and philosophy, remaining as low profile as possible) he avoids the limelight as much as possible. Hell I have issues with his public awareness being at 2. :) Anyway it seemed like those of us were being punished for anothers mistakes. I think it would have been better to put it in the mod that whatever the majority of the table did is the way the adventure went. ie if most of the table went undetected then give them the reward part if most were "seen" then hit em with the screw em mission. Sorry I digressed a lot there.[/spoler]

the_dunner View Member Profile	Aug 16 2006, 10:18 AM Post #73
Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522	Spoiler warnings please! EDIT: Thanks for tagging. :) I agree about the need for taking care when running this adventure. The GM in question chose to handle it differently than I would have. I wouldn't go so far as to say that he did it wrong. Admittedly, though, his interpretation was certainly rougher on the PCs. ;)

Nimbex View Member Profile	Aug 16 2006, 10:50 PM Post #74
Target Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 22-August 05 Member No.: 7,587	Mekalus, I'm Geoff, and I was the GM of that session. I don't want to go into details of the run outside of the spoiler tag, but in short, I had to make a call, and the way the adventure was written, I looked over what I had to work with and went the painful way. My interpretation of the parties involved was that they were willing to hurt others, based on a suspicion of involvment. Guilt by association was good enough. [ Spoiler ] As one other thing -- you were assensed by the mage the first night. This meant she could recognize you any old time. Of course, your aura's only meaningful to her, so she can't distribute copies to anyone else. The merc/bodyguard didn't recognize you by face, sure, but would have recognized your MO, attire, and race. Again, he can't give a good set of details to anyone else, but he has some idea. Ms. Johnson didn't have your face or your aura, but she had two people's, and some suspects she could take her revenge on, even if they weren't the right people. She gets two confirmed enemies and four probables, that's good enough for her. I recall the film "Memento".

SL James View Member Profile	Aug 17 2006, 01:15 AM Post #75
Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473	And of course you explained that at the time.

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