 Got NERPS?, a discussion for the reference impaired |
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 Sep 23 2007, 08:02 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 20-November 06 From: The seemingly unknown area of land between Seattle and Idaho. Member No.: 9,910  |
Hey all, I have a quick question and I figured this is the place to ask it. What does NERPS stand for?
p.s. Any additional paydata on NERPS would be welcome. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Crash2029 |
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Sep 23 2007, 08:17 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
NERPS!
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Sep 23 2007, 08:20 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
I was told by some FASA person at Gen Con '90 that it stood for "Non-Essential Role-Playing Stuff." I've heard some other backronyms, though, and mine's no more or less authentic than anybody else's.
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Sep 24 2007, 02:44 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 26-March 03 Member No.: 4,336 |
I thought it meant Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve jackson
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Sep 24 2007, 02:49 AM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
Nerps, for your pleasure.
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Sep 24 2007, 02:56 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Without the 'Jackson' part. ;) |
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Sep 24 2007, 03:17 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 30-May 06 Member No.: 8,621 |
Now, Engage Retro-thread Propagation Systems!
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Sep 24 2007, 05:41 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Nerps, for that pesky Bandersnatch that just won't leave you alone.
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Sep 24 2007, 06:16 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Texas Member No.: 9,245 |
Would someone please slap the add from the London book here. thanks
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Sep 24 2007, 07:53 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
FOR ENDOMORPHINS. |
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Sep 24 2007, 07:55 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Texas Member No.: 9,245 |
thanks ;-) |
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Sep 24 2007, 07:57 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...you're welcome. The London Sourcebook is my second fave next to Shadowbeat
[edit] IMO the LS has some of the best adverts especially the one for the... Universal Brotherhood |
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Sep 24 2007, 06:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Texas Member No.: 9,245 |
Actually The London sourcebook is more NERPS than actual useful material. And I REALLY miss the panache that it had. It had full color photograpic adds for fictional bars/buisnesses/organizations.
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Sep 24 2007, 06:35 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Nerps, for when you can't find your missing Talis Cat familiar.
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Sep 24 2007, 08:42 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
NERPS,
...for when you discover the young Croatian girl pianist you & your chummers are looking for is being held in the Serbian State Intelligence Directive headquarters... :grinbig: |
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Sep 26 2007, 05:40 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 21-March 07 Member No.: 11,278 |
on the serious side of things, this also bothered me for the longest time, and after searching through every rule/sourcebook and adventure i could get my hands on, i finally found a small section in the SRcomp for third ed (i don't know if it is in the previous version, i don't have that one).
in the SRcomp, under SOTA advances, an advancement in NERPS is an advancement in popular culture, such as a new album being released or a set of moving sidewalks being installed like say, at the local airport. given that, and the acronym of Non-Essencial Role-Playing Stuff, i would have to go with this one. Edit: not meaning that i think what i found is true and not what was compaired to, i meant that Non-Essential Role-Playing Stuff perfictally describes the book text, and is probably the closest we will ever get to a true defination. (suddenly got wracked with a feeling of eilitism re-reading his post) Honestly it was almost as hard as trying to find the availability and price on a magemask, but only almost ("Neo anarchist's guide to North America" for those interested). Got NERPS? |
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Oct 2 2007, 04:32 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Nerps, for when you just can't think of anything funny.
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Oct 2 2007, 05:26 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
I had sex with your wife. My wife? Whose wife? Is that even possible? |
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Oct 2 2007, 10:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 3-April 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 6,215 |
In games I used to run, I'd have ridiculous NERPS advertisements pop up as foreshadowing for important events in the story. Further, I'd try to keep all the NERPS slogans to a certain theme each adventure, which would make sense with the way ad campaigns work (or at least the way I imagine they work, given that I'm not an advertising professional). I should maybe start doing that again, but I'm not sure the newer players would get it, and it might kill it if I had to explain what NERPS are (or aren't).
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Oct 3 2007, 12:14 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...now that is funny :rotfl: |
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Oct 7 2007, 01:38 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 29-August 03 Member No.: 5,553 |
NERPS!
NERPS FOR BLISTERS, BERPS FOR HEADACHES. NERPS FOR WARTS. NERPS FOR SLUGS. NERPS FOR PAINKILLING. NERPS FOR FIREPOWER. NERPS FOR LESIONS. NERPS FOR THE SOUL. NERPS FOR BEER. NERPS FOR PRESIDENT. NERPS FOR SKEET SHOOTING. NERPS FOR HYPNOTIZING. NERPS FOR SEX. NERPS FOR FOOD. NERPS FOR FOOTBALL. NERPS FOR A DATE. NERPS FOR A WIFE. NERPS FOR OLLIE LIPSLIDES. NERPS FOR FLAT TIRES. NERPS FOR PUBERTY. NERPS FOR A JOKE. NERPS FOR PRIMUS! NERPS FOR ELVES. NERPS FOR ME. NERPS FOR YOU. NERPS FOR LUNG CANCER. NERPS FOR SHOES. NERPS FOR MEN. NERPS FOR A TAN. NERPS FOR PERKS. NERPS FOR JERKS. NERPS FOR GAS. NERPS FOR STYLE. NERPS FOR SWELLING. NERPS FOR JELLY. NERPS FOR MOISTURE. NERPS FOR PMS. NERPS FOR OOSING. NERPS FOR SCOLIOSIS. NERPS FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, N .. E .. R .. P .. S .. ! 1 OUT OF EVERY 16,000,000,000 DOCTORS SURVEYED RECOMMEND IT! (I missed this place..) |
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Oct 7 2007, 01:48 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...straight from the pages of KA-POW! KA-POW! "In Your Face" Ish (Shadowbeat ). Love it! :grinbig:
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Oct 7 2007, 03:27 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Thanks, Kyoto Kid. :pumpkin: |
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Oct 7 2007, 07:39 AM
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Man In The Machine Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,264 Joined: 26-February 02 From: I-495 S Member No.: 1,105 |
NERPS, it will cure what ails you. Or something like that.
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