 NERPS Cards, Amazing Success |
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 Aug 18 2008, 02:43 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain  Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3  |
The NERPS cards were an amazing success in about every game I ran. From saving a character's life (two different games) to blowing up an insect hive, the players loved them. It really generated a lot of energy in the game that I had not expected.
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Aug 18 2008, 04:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 20-February 04 From: in the matrix Member No.: 6,091 |
people that I talked to loved the cards (just getting them) and loved what they were about. Most people didnt use them in my games (they had F/U/D about using them I guess). There was one person that used his to get past all the border security for the team in Denver. Which was suppose to be a major roadblock for the team. Overall I would give them a A+.
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Aug 18 2008, 05:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 27-March 08 Member No.: 15,819 |
Questions, questions:
1. I had my NERPS card edge torn off at the booth for a few $ off product. Is it still useable in play? 2. A PC can have up to three cards in their stack, but can use only one per game, correct? 3. Do GMs take cards permanently from players after they are used? |
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Aug 18 2008, 05:23 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
1. They are only usable in play at the summer tournaments. Origins & Gen Con for sure. Not sure about Dragon Con.
2. Only one card in a game. 3. No. They GMs should not be taking the cards back. |
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Aug 18 2008, 05:40 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 27-March 08 Member No.: 15,819 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 18 2008, 05:23 PM)  1. They are only usable in play at the summer tournaments. Origins & Gen Con for sure. Not sure about Dragon Con. OK... So 2008 Cons only. So NERPS cards are not used for home Mission play? Thanks! |
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Aug 18 2008, 05:52 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522 |
QUOTE (TeaTime @ Aug 18 2008, 01:40 PM) OK... So 2008 Cons only. So NERPS cards are not used for home Mission play? Thanks! At the bottom of the cards, in black lettering, they say, "GenCon and Origins 2008 Only." If a GM wants to use them in their home games, that's their prerogative, but these were intended just to spice things up a bit at those two conventions. |
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Aug 18 2008, 06:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 115 Joined: 27-March 08 Member No.: 15,819 |
Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking the "GenCon and Origins 2008 Only" meant that the Nerps cards would only be AVAILABLE at those locations.
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Aug 18 2008, 08:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
I transcribed the cards and I'm planning on producing the originals, plus about 6 more for home use (printed on blank business cards). I'm going to allow my players to burn a point of edge before an adventure to get a random card out of the stack. They can use it (or not) during the adventure, then its handed back during the wrap-up. Should be interesting.
-paws PS if anyone is interested in trading, I'm about 3 cards short of a set. I have 4 or 5 extras (I'd need to double check which ones they are). |
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Aug 19 2008, 08:02 PM
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Snakehandler Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 |
QUOTE (the_dunner @ Aug 18 2008, 01:52 PM) At the bottom of the cards, in black lettering, they say, "GenCon and Origins 2008 Only." If a GM wants to use them in their home games, that's their prerogative, but these were intended just to spice things up a bit at those two conventions. I noticed you didn't specify WHICH GenCon...how about GenCon UK? |
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Aug 19 2008, 08:09 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (adamu @ Aug 19 2008, 03:02 PM) I noticed you didn't specify WHICH GenCon...how about GenCon UK? Shadowrunners and lawyers..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Aug 19 2008, 08:24 PM
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Snakehandler Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 |
Anything for an edge...
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Aug 19 2008, 08:36 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Well... You're on your own for edge, but take a karma.
Note: Any karma granted in non-pbp forum are strickly for use by the player they are granted to and not available to any of their characters. Exceptions are known to occur during the season of the visibility of Halley's Comet, but that will be followed by the player growing a fluffy blue tail. |
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Aug 19 2008, 11:42 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
QUOTE (adamu @ Aug 19 2008, 02:02 PM) I noticed you didn't specify WHICH GenCon...how about GenCon UK? Is it in 2008? Does the card say 2008? Just sayin' ... |
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Aug 19 2008, 11:48 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Aug 19 2008, 02:09 PM) Shadowrunners and lawyers..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Went home with an elf waitress The way I always do, How was I to know, She was wired for bunraku? I was 'running in Seattle, I took a little risk, Send 'runners, guns and nuyen, And get me out of this Between the rock and the hard place, I'm clinging to the ledge, My contacts all have left me, And I've burned all my Edge, And I've burned all my Edge, Yes I've burned all my Edge. Now I'm hiding in Snohomish, I'm a desperate man Send 'runners, guns and nuyen, The drek has hit the fan! Send 'runners, guns and nuyen... (with apologies to Warren Zevon) |
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Aug 20 2008, 07:16 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 15-August 06 From: The Barrens of Detroit Member No.: 9,120 |
LOL, i enjoyed it. And something tells me he won't mind so much...
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Aug 20 2008, 07:37 PM
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Project Terminus: Soul Hunters Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 6-November 03 From: Casselberry, Florida U.S.A. Member No.: 5,798 |
That is good
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Aug 23 2008, 02:24 PM
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Snakehandler Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 |
QUOTE (Aaron @ Aug 19 2008, 06:42 PM) Is it in 2008? Does the card say 2008? Just sayin' ... 2008? GenCon UK is next weekend! |
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Aug 23 2008, 02:36 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
QUOTE (adamu @ Aug 23 2008, 08:24 AM) 2008? GenCon UK is next weekend! Kinda my point. |
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Aug 24 2008, 03:52 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 9-June 07 Member No.: 11,875 |
A few of the NERPs cards were iffy in my oppinion. I had one team that was shooting off missiles in the lobby of a building on Wall Street in downtown Manhatten. When NYPD Inc. shows up to arrest them, they play the "Look, Jet Black!" card and walk away.
I think the balance in the Missions games can get out of whack with the sell any item for full value also, it wouldn't be hard for someone with Flesh to Ooze to make some major nuyen in two or three runs. |
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Aug 25 2008, 02:39 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
QUOTE (JRandom @ Aug 23 2008, 11:52 PM) I think the balance in the Missions games can get out of whack with the sell any item for full value also, it wouldn't be hard for someone with Flesh to Ooze to make some major nuyen in two or three runs. My wife and I got 3 copies of "I know a guy..." in the four missions we played at Origins. When we managed to score a pair of tricked out Eurocar Westwinds, we were seriously considering selling them to fund our augmentation habit... -paws |
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Aug 25 2008, 05:41 PM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
At least you didn't get your hands on the helicopter. I'm not worried about the balance issue since the cards were only for use at Origins and GenCon. The GMs I spoke with said nothing adverse really happened.
Where did the Westwinds come from btw? |
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Aug 25 2008, 06:05 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
We got them from Horizon, IIRC, but I have no idea which scenario. That weekend was a bit of a blur. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif)
-paws |
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Aug 25 2008, 11:28 PM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Guess I'll have to pull up the files then.
Edit: Affiliation reward. I would recommend not telling anyone where you got them from. Out of curiousity, did you both play at the same table? |
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Aug 26 2008, 12:45 AM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
QUOTE (BishopMcQ @ Aug 25 2008, 05:28 PM) Edit: Affiliation reward. I would recommend not telling anyone where you got them from. Bwahahahahahaha! Er ... I meant "that's interesting." Sorry, typo ... |
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Aug 26 2008, 01:37 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Say it with me "Table Rating 6" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/vegm.gif)
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