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 Oct 5 2007, 09:01 PM
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Great Dragon  Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935  |
So, would anyone be interested in doing a book-club type thread? Picking a recent sourcebook (or old one, I'm open) and reading about a chapter a week and then discussing it?
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Oct 5 2007, 09:07 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 |
...any edition? (as there are only a handful for 4th ed.)
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Oct 5 2007, 09:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 453 Joined: 15-August 02 From: Kansas City, MO Member No.: 3,116 |
Sounds like a good way to force myself to actually read the material. I'm cautiously onboard. =)
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Oct 5 2007, 09:23 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Sure. |
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Oct 5 2007, 11:32 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
I agree with CoolGrafix. First, might get me to finish reading the details of Augmentation which I [i]still/i] haven't made the time to do, and feel guilt for. Second, would be a good way to point out potential plot hooks and conspiracy materials to potential GMs out there, and point out other fun details people might have missed.
So yeah, I'm game, although I'd suggest starting with 4th edition, and then maybe jumping back to old school stuff since more people are less likely to have the old school first or second edition books. Are you limiting to sourcebooks, or including adventures as well? |
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Oct 6 2007, 12:08 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 18-September 06 Member No.: 9,421 |
I'm tentatively onboard, but if it is a book I don't have I'll probably have to sit out. I'm broke like crazy lately(I can't find a job that will work with all my crazy labs/classes) so if I don't have it, I can't get it.
Chris |
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Oct 6 2007, 12:42 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 |
Hells yeah. This sounds like a great idea... too bad we don't have the IRC running to host discussion groups.
Count me in. |
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Oct 6 2007, 01:48 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Caine said I had to play, too. ;)
Depending on how many people will be involved in any given conversation, there's Skype (10 people conference for free). Actually, if we made a Skypecast out of it and just didn't tell anyone else about it (by this I mean keep party-crashers away from it), there might not be a limit as to how many people could join. Not sure, I haven't tried one yet. |
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Oct 6 2007, 01:48 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
I'd suggest going with a vote. Place and plotbooks are easier to talk about in some respects than sourcebooks and adventures, but if y'all want to get into talk about the nitty-gritty of cyberware mechanics in Augmentation, or the (non)effectiveness of the goons in On The Run, I'm down with that. |
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Oct 6 2007, 01:51 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Oi. Honestly, I'd have to vote against getting into it about rules. We get enough of that on here anyway.
We could just gather up a list of what people are interested in reading, and then just start going down the line. People that wanted to participate on any given book could jump in, and if it's a book you're not interested in, you can sit it out. On that note, it might be necessary to skip around just so people don't end up sitting out for months at a time. (Just tossing out ideas.) |
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Oct 6 2007, 01:54 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Which is really where a forum has a slight advantage over a chatsession; you can (theoretically) give more thought to a subject before replying.
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Oct 6 2007, 02:25 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
I'm almost done reading Augmentation myself, but I had to stop reading Palladium's Hades book to do that.
The Cybermancy rules still put a chill up my spine. |
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Oct 6 2007, 03:36 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
What kind of "talk about" exactly are we talking about? I'm in, if I can find the time.
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Oct 6 2007, 03:42 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
When mentioning Augmentation I was more referring to the 'fluff' and not the rules them selves.
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Oct 6 2007, 03:46 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Whatever strikes the readers fancy as something they want to point out or discuss.
You might really like some little bit of shadowtalk or a particular characterization of a shadowtalker in the intro fiction for a chapter, or you might comment on how the format or presentation of the chapter is lacking, for example. Talk might delve into the metaplot, such as someone asking for clarification or someone else pointing out an obscure reference. The real difference between a book clubbish thing and the forums as they stand is a more focused, organized reading and discussion of a book by chapter to further understanding in depth and get perspective. |
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Oct 6 2007, 01:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 10-September 05 From: Montevideo, in the elusive shadows of Latin America Member No.: 7,727 |
I like the idea. I must warn that my time has become very limited recently so I am afraid I am not going to be a prolific poster. But hey, I could lurk in there, couldn't I?
Cheers, Max |
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Oct 6 2007, 03:10 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,382 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Shadowland Member No.: 8,297 |
Please count me in. Also, please keep in mind that my selection of material is somewhat limited.
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Oct 6 2007, 03:50 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Well, we seem to have enough interest, so I'll open the floor to suggestions. I'll start the ball rolling by suggesting Runner Havens or Emergence.
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Oct 6 2007, 03:58 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Of those, I vote Runner Havens.
I'd also like to put forth Dragons of the Sixth World. |
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Oct 6 2007, 03:59 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
I'd vote for Runner havens, as I actually own that one and haven't read it. And I think technomancers are too silly for words to fully express.
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Oct 6 2007, 04:04 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 18-September 06 Member No.: 9,421 |
I vote Runner Havens as well, though dicussing the fluff in Augmentation would be fun. I'll be getting Runner Havens as a birthday present from someone later this week. At least I better.....
Chris |
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Oct 6 2007, 04:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 14-December 06 Member No.: 10,360 |
Runner Havens happens to be my favorite of the books I own currently. I'm really all about the fluff and setting, and that's what RH is all about. I'd be happy to discuss anything in that book.
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Oct 6 2007, 04:40 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
Up for any myself, RH sounds good.
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Oct 6 2007, 05:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Cal Free State Member No.: 5,734 |
I'm up for this, and vote RH as well. Sounds fun. :)
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Oct 6 2007, 05:10 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 |
..definitely RH as I didn't pick up Emergence since I heard it dealt mainly with TMs
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