What is NERPS? |
What is NERPS? |
Oct 16 2009, 04:34 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 9-October 09 Member No.: 17,734 |
I see the term around, but I have no idea what it means.
What is (are?) NERPS? EDIT: Well, that was fast. Thanks for the replies...now let's have fun with the topic! Let's have fun with NERPS! Post your ideas and speculations on what NERPS is/are! |
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Oct 16 2009, 04:35 AM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
Everything that you've ever wanted, but nothing that you'll ever need.
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Oct 16 2009, 04:47 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 8-July 09 From: The Caribbean League Member No.: 17,367 |
It kills great dragons, but only if you use it in the right place.
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Oct 16 2009, 05:02 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
NERPS! For Breakfast!
NERPS! For Happiness NERPS! Restores Hair Loss! NERPS! for Comfort! NERPS! Gets rid of pesky neighbors! NERPS! Stops Chaffing! NERPS! Gets you where you're going! NERPS! Now 50% less Stress! NERPS! Repairs chipped and damaged paint! NERPS! Your new best friend! NERPS! For all your needs! NERPS doesn't stand for anything specific. There's a few theories, but nothing has ever been confirmed. The big one from the FASA days was "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve". Sometimes it was Scott. AFAIK, there was no particular Scott or Steve for this to refer to. There was also a series of fan rpoduced sourcebooks called "Net Enhancements for Roleplaying Shadowrun", but these came after NERPS, and were named for them, rather than the other way around. THere is no single definition for NERPS, and there's not really any defined product. They're a sort of generic product that can do almost anything. It's a gag on the nature of advertisements, and the idea that in a dystopian cyberpunk future, you don't need to define the product you're selling, because the masses are so brainwashed, that they buy what you tell them to. Shadowruns slowly gone away from this outlook a little, as the "Cyberpunk Future" from the late 80's that seemed so possible has now moved into it's place next to the "Retro Future" of flying cars and robot houses from the 50's. These days, NERPS is more just an in joke than anything else. |
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Oct 16 2009, 06:12 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
I was told it was something like "Non-Essential Role Playing _____". I forget what the "S" stands for in this acronym. System? Substance? Probably Substance.
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Oct 16 2009, 06:21 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
I was told it was something like "Non-Essential Role Playing _____". I forget what the "S" stands for in this acronym. System? Substance? Probably Substance. That's a new one on me. Almost sounds like you're mixing NERPS and GURPS (Which is Generic Universal Role Playing System). |
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Oct 16 2009, 06:21 AM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
Honestly I think it was probably just a cool name at first and people came up with the meaning afterwards.
*EDIT* I'm not so sure, I remember reading the same thing at one time as well Bull. |
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Oct 16 2009, 06:22 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 |
If the adage is true, I am NERPs.
On a more useful note, here [LINK] is a search of all the references to NERPs, there are dozens of these threads spread throughout the archives. Good luck hunting. |
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Oct 16 2009, 06:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 20-November 06 From: The seemingly unknown area of land between Seattle and Idaho. Member No.: 9,910 |
I know for a fact this topic has come up before, I posted a thread about it once. If I remember the answer I got was that A) NERPS is basically IC fluff, and B) Non Essential Role Playing Stuff.
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Oct 16 2009, 06:30 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
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Oct 16 2009, 06:41 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 20-November 06 From: The seemingly unknown area of land between Seattle and Idaho. Member No.: 9,910 |
Through judicious use of the search engine I remembered that I learned that particular acronym for NERPS from Aaron.
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Oct 16 2009, 03:25 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
NERPS is.
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Oct 16 2009, 05:38 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 9-October 09 Member No.: 17,734 |
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Oct 16 2009, 05:51 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
I believe Bull thoroughly covered it! But there's always my signature to click on!
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Oct 16 2009, 07:32 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,245 Joined: 27-April 07 From: Running the streets of Southeast Virginia Member No.: 11,548 |
Unfortunately, no one can be told what NERPS is. You have to see it for yourself.
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Oct 16 2009, 08:10 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
ain't the answer for 'What is NERPS?' 42?
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Oct 16 2009, 08:15 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,002 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Canada Member No.: 8,494 |
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Oct 16 2009, 08:23 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 4-September 09 From: Poland Member No.: 17,594 |
Pray to the Great Dunkelzahn for more NERPS!
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Oct 16 2009, 09:22 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 21-May 08 Member No.: 15,997 |
It's NERPS or nuthin'!
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Oct 16 2009, 09:34 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,756 Joined: 17-January 09 From: Va Beach , CAS Member No.: 16,787 |
Nerps is actually the 23rd flavor in Dr. Pepper.
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Oct 16 2009, 10:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 602 Joined: 2-December 07 From: The corner of Detonation Boulevard and Fascination Street Member No.: 14,464 |
"NERPS saved my life....Look inside specially marked packages for how!!!!!"
"Win a NERPS dream vacation in beautiful Lagos!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Oct 17 2009, 12:35 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 16-September 08 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 16,349 |
<Charleton Heston>
NERPS are people! NERPS are peeeople! </Charleton Heston> |
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Oct 17 2009, 03:28 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
I was told it was something like "Non-Essential Role Playing _____". I forget what the "S" stands for in this acronym. System? Substance? Probably Substance. "Non-Essential Role Playing Substance/Service"... I think I remember seeing it in the Illuminati Game prior to Shadowrun... btu I could be mistaken... |
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Oct 17 2009, 05:40 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 8-September 08 From: Parsons, KS. Member No.: 16,327 |
"Non-Essential Role Playing Substance/Service"... I think I remember seeing it in the Illuminati Game prior to Shadowrun... btu I could be mistaken... Fnord! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif) |
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Oct 18 2009, 03:47 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
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