 Feral Cities, Any hints we could get to set our minds wild? |
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 Sep 19 2008, 03:08 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 8-September 08 From: St. Louis, UCAS Member No.: 16,329  |
Which cities would we be learning about? If I remember correctly, Berlin was a total anarchist pit. I am sure there are some other cities in Asia and Africa that would be up there on the list. We've stuck entirely on the Pacific rim with Seattle, LA, Neo-Tokyo and Hong-Kong, so I was just wondering where the next setting book would take us.
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Sep 19 2008, 03:12 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
iirc, there's been some mention of chicago being one of the feral cities.
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Sep 19 2008, 03:14 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,336 Joined: 24-February 08 From: Albuquerque, New Mexico Member No.: 15,706 |
I believe it was Chicago & Lagos.
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Sep 19 2008, 03:54 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 21-July 05 From: Seattle Member No.: 7,508 |
Come to the chat on Saturday. Feral Cities authors will be there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Sep 19 2008, 09:38 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 8-September 08 From: St. Louis, UCAS Member No.: 16,329 |
Never been to a chat and I don't know where it'd be at.
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Sep 19 2008, 11:21 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 16-September 08 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 16,349 |
The sticky post at the top of the forum titled "September Catalyst Game Labs Shadowrun Chat" might give some tips on how to find the chat, should you be interested in attending.
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Sep 21 2008, 05:17 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
QUOTE Peter_Taylor> Backup sprawls include Bogotá (look for fallout of Ghost Cartels), GeMiTo, Karavan (surprise), Geneva (what?) and Sarajevo. Cross posted from here in case you didn't attend. |
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Sep 21 2008, 06:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 29-March 06 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 8,415 |
Brain blank.. What is GeMiTo?
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Sep 21 2008, 06:13 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
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Sep 21 2008, 07:01 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
geneva is the most interesting one imo, given that UN is located there in SR...
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Sep 21 2008, 07:12 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 8,495 |
GeMiTo is an Italien Sprawl with contain the former cities Genova, Milano and Torino.
For more details see Shadows of Europe cya Tycho |
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Sep 21 2008, 09:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 8-September 08 From: St. Louis, UCAS Member No.: 16,329 |
Nope, I was there for the first half. Got to ask more than my fair share of questions too. It was pretty cool getting responses from the developers. Granted, they can't disclose all because that material will be in the books, and let's face it, we're all just impatient and want them now.
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Sep 21 2008, 09:11 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
<k-chuk> This place crawls, sir... <k-chuk>
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Sep 21 2008, 09:26 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,192 Joined: 6-May 07 From: Texas - The RGV Member No.: 11,613 |
QUOTE (Jaid @ Sep 18 2008, 07:12 PM)  iirc, there's been some mention of chicago being one of the feral cities. Makes sense what with the bug thing and a low-end nuke being set off there. Lots of government money, and an almost exclusive market share, to be had for a Corp who's willing to take the contracts to clean things up. Probably a lot of money for the right 'runner teams as well to move that agenda along with some cajoling or more direct-like leverage. |
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Sep 22 2008, 08:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Reutlingen.de Member No.: 677 |
Keep in mind that Bug City was 17 years ago in game time. Feral Cities will not only cover Chicago's Downtown area / Bug City territory, but also the surrounding Greater Chicago Area / Chicagoland. For the most part, the corporations will have developed 'alternatives' to Chicago as a market or transit point in their supply chains. Corporate presence in Chicago is not what it used to be. 'Cleaning things up', yes, they are, in a way, but on their terms and to their rules. And regional politics might have a say in it, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif)
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Sep 22 2008, 08:36 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Reutlingen.de Member No.: 677 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Sep 21 2008, 02:01 PM) geneva is the most interesting one imo, given that UN is located there in SR... yes, sucks to be them in 2071, I would think (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Sep 22 2008, 01:02 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (TW @ Sep 22 2008, 10:33 AM) Keep in mind that Bug City was 17 years ago in game time. Feral Cities will not only cover Chicago's Downtown area / Bug City territory, but also the surrounding Greater Chicago Area / Chicagoland. For the most part, the corporations will have developed 'alternatives' to Chicago as a market or transit point in their supply chains. Corporate presence in Chicago is not what it used to be. 'Cleaning things up', yes, they are, in a way, but on their terms and to their rules. And regional politics might have a say in it, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) im getting a OCP vibe here... leave downtown to rot, build new corp town(s) in the suburbs instead... |
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Sep 22 2008, 02:01 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,192 Joined: 6-May 07 From: Texas - The RGV Member No.: 11,613 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Sep 22 2008, 06:02 AM) im getting a OCP vibe here... leave downtown to rot, build new corp town(s) in the suburbs instead... A little muscle and deals with the gang-types to dissuade any competition from moving in as the corp slowly moves closer and closer to reclaiming downtown? Yeah, a group of 'runners could have some fun there... |
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Sep 22 2008, 02:19 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Reutlingen.de Member No.: 677 |
<snicker>
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Sep 22 2008, 05:19 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
"Old Chicago has a cancer. And that cancer is crime. Oh, and insect spirits."
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Nov 11 2008, 11:11 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,584 |
Yes,
also don't forget that Chicago is also infected with the Strain III anti magic virus. Then again the Bugs are also starting to become active again(they developed an immunity to Strain III). Also: Geneva: Controlled by a renegade AI. The whole matrix system of Geneva is whacked and dangerous. Lagos: A densely populated slum. in fact the most dangerous city in Africa and probably the world. Controlled by warlords ala Mogadishu, Somalia. Also some hidden dangers as well. Karavan: A travelling city in Central Asia. Saravejo: A warzone. Bogota: a warzone |
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Nov 11 2008, 11:17 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
where did those insights come from?
especially covering the bugs and the AI. pulling a "deep throat", bokrug? |
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Nov 11 2008, 11:41 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,584 |
Geneva and the AI comes from a jackpoint from Ghost Cartels as AIs and others hold the Geneva Matrix hostage.
As for the Bugs, its hinted by Catalyst that not all of them were killed and might be on the rise. |
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Nov 11 2008, 11:44 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,584 |
Lagos is mentioned briefly in Ghost Cartels as warlord controlled ala Mogadishu and its densely populated slum by the Catalyst writers.
Same with Karavan, Bogota, Sarajevo etc. |
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Nov 11 2008, 11:51 PM
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King of the Hobos Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,117 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 127 |
QUOTE (Bokrug @ Nov 11 2008, 11:44 PM) Lagos is mentioned briefly in Ghost Cartels as warlord controlled ala Mogadishu and its densely populated slum by the Catalyst writers. They've started a slum/ghetto for the freelancers now? Wow, the things you miss when you stop following for a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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