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 Sep 19 2008, 05:50 PM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,267 Joined: 31-December 06 Member No.: 10,502  |
Ok so the underlying system can give you cancer and the setting is Tolkien.
But if you've been playing shadowrun long enough you probably know that GM and know those players. Personally I find it hilarious and think maybe it could induce some useful introspection. http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=612 |
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Sep 19 2008, 05:53 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,803 Joined: 3-February 08 From: Finland Member No.: 15,628 |
That is pretty funny stuff, i have been reading slowly trought that for the last two months.
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Sep 19 2008, 06:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 16-September 08 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 16,349 |
I lol'd
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Sep 19 2008, 07:51 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
It's a shame that the comic had to end. Shaimus went on to start another project, but it was pretty terrible. However, I've been enjoying Darth and Droids, inspired by DM of the Rings. Not quite as good, but it has its moments.
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Sep 19 2008, 10:10 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
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Sep 19 2008, 11:20 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Tallahassee, FL Member No.: 15,883 |
QUOTE (Ryu @ Sep 19 2008, 05:10 PM)  I love that comic. Tons of fun. |
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Sep 20 2008, 04:50 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 16-September 08 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 16,349 |
So I went and read the whole thing in a marathon webcomic session, and I've got to say, that's pretty much every group I ever gamed with.
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Sep 20 2008, 08:26 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 27-February 08 From: Pismo Beach, CA Member No.: 15,715 |
Yeah, I read it all at once a while back too, then went to Fear The Boot until the all-text parts--good stuff. I can see what people mean about those kinds of players/GM's. The group I play with is slightly better, despite what people seem to think every time I post our exploits here.
We're currently robbing the SK Bank in Hong Kong, by the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smokin.gif) |
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Sep 20 2008, 08:37 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
Both comics are really good. DM of the Rings is great to watch as the GM tries to force the plot on the players no matter what. Darth and Droids is fun for the opposite reason, watching as the players change and derail the plot at every turn, and watching how the compleltely irrational shit the players do explain some of the irrational shit Lucas put in the movie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(I will note, I like Episode 1. Quite a bit. It's nowhere close to the original Trilogy, but I do like it. But I admit, it has some flaws and logic holes.) Bull PS, Moving this to the Gen Gaming board, since it's not really SR related. |
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