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 Real-Life Shadowrun Inspiration Database, Post Any Real-Life Connections Here |
 Sep 25 2009, 02:05 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 20-August 07 Member No.: 12,786  |
Post anything real that relates to the Shadowrun world that can be mined for examples and ideas. I'll edit it into this post to get an ongoing list of these websites/news articles/etc.
Havocscope: A database of real life black market activity. L.A. Times' Coverage of Mexico's Drug War: The L.A. Times has extensive, indexed coverage of the Mexican Drug Cartels. Why the Japanese Can't Stop Playing Dragon Quest IX: Great example of the beginnings of a wireless world. |
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Sep 25 2009, 02:15 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 24-September 09 From: NW Alabama Member No.: 17,676 |
Wow, the Havocscope site is awesome. I feel like every government agency just started watching my PC now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Sep 25 2009, 03:56 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093 |
QUOTE (Sperethiel @ Sep 24 2009, 10:15 PM)  Wow, the Havocscope site is awesome. I feel like every government agency just started watching my PC now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) And they weren't before? Omae, you haven't been trying hard enough. |
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Sep 25 2009, 05:16 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 24-September 09 From: NW Alabama Member No.: 17,676 |
QUOTE (Marwynn @ Sep 25 2009, 03:56 AM) And they weren't before? Omae, you haven't been trying hard enough. Haha. It wasn't a priority of mine, no (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Sep 25 2009, 06:59 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,178 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
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Sep 25 2009, 08:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 186 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Brazil Member No.: 15,955 |
Even if they actually do it offline. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Sep 25 2009, 08:54 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 4-March 08 From: Blighty Member No.: 15,736 |
QUOTE (Garou @ Sep 25 2009, 09:28 PM) Even if they actually do it offline. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Can you define a distinction between Online and Offline that is even coherent with the facts? Otherwise the statement that it's being done offline is pretty meaningless and just ends up being linguistic fluff. |
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Sep 25 2009, 09:38 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 20-August 07 Member No.: 12,786 |
Also, just to let you guys know, if you post something of worth on here, I'll move it up to the OP. Maybe we can get a sticky on this?
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Sep 25 2009, 11:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 1-June 06 From: Nova Scotia, Canada Member No.: 8,631 |
QUOTE (Heath Robinson @ Sep 25 2009, 03:54 PM) Can you define a distinction between Online and Offline that is even coherent with the facts? Otherwise the statement that it's being done offline is pretty meaningless and just ends up being linguistic fluff. What about the augmented reality games that are out there? Top 10 Augmented Reality Games, Number 10 for example is 'Human Pac Man'. Those would be quite Shadowrun, especially in SR4, but could be done in earlier editions with a little more hardware. One story I had used before in my games was Ghostnet the large scale computer spybot that was found in various countries. Could make for a good 'Big Brother' group watching you. Swedish Helicopter Thieves were definately a pretty good example of Shadowrun thieves. But if you're looking for ideas, check out High Tech Thieves and the Gadgets they Use. Just a couple links that should help give ideas. |
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Sep 26 2009, 01:47 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 983 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 326 |
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Oct 21 2009, 06:44 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 6-March 08 Member No.: 15,745 |
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Oct 21 2009, 10:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Utah USA Member No.: 9,402 |
QUOTE (Audious @ Sep 24 2009, 08:05 PM) Post anything real that relates to the Shadowrun world that can be mined for examples and ideas. I'll edit it into this post to get an ongoing list of these websites/news articles/etc. Havocscope: A database of real life black market activity. Oh thanks Audious! I almost launched this site from a government computer (I'm at work right now). That'd have been just awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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