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 Oct 18 2009, 04:09 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 13-April 08 From: A Pinkskin rez outside Missoula Member No.: 15,880  |
We usually roll with NERPS being a mildly tasty, insanely addictive, and 'mostly' harmless drug. It is completely legal to buy and sell NERPS, and its most common incarnation I am used to is a NERPS shake.
Oh, and... Vote NERPS 2012!! |
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Oct 18 2009, 04:35 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Hatspur @ Oct 17 2009, 09:09 PM)  We usually roll with NERPS being a mildly tasty, insanely addictive, and 'mostly' harmless drug. It is completely legal to buy and sell NERPS, and its most common incarnation I am used to is a NERPS shake. Oh, and... Vote NERPS 2012!! Awesome... you got my Vote... |
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Oct 18 2009, 09:02 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 has been likened to the Shadowrun/Sixth World version of Aspirin. Most don't know what it is, how it does it's thing, but it works and is relatively inexpensive and available to the public.
So, expect a small conveinience-store bottle of NERPS in your friends medicine cabinet if you see it. NEW! NERPS Chewables for kids! Because they need NERPS too! NERPS Troll-Sized. For those EXTRA large pains. NERPS for Orks. Because life is too short. NERPS Thins. They slide down smoother. |
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Oct 20 2009, 04:56 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 9-October 09 Member No.: 17,734 |
NERPS! Yeah, there's an app for that.
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Dec 2 2009, 05:06 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,095 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Ontari-airee-o Member No.: 1,115 |
I was digging through old net material based on mailing lists that I followed in college. Found a PDF called N.E.R.P.S. Lost and Found.
Nerps stands for Net Enhancements for Role-playing Shadowrun. It is a compilation of stuff contribited to the itribe listserve way back in 97. Adam was credited with proofreading, and interestingly enough "Book name thought up by David Buehrerdbuehrer@denver.carl.org" All individual articles are copyright © 1994-1997 by their re-spective authors. This compilation is copyright © 1997 by Gurth.All rights reserved. If anyone wants a copy of this I can send it to them. I am not sure if I have the other ones mentioned http://www.xs4all.nl/~gurth/shadowrun/netbooks.html It's an old blast from the past at the very least. |
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Dec 2 2009, 05:15 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 304 Joined: 29-October 09 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 17,812 |
QUOTE (Platinum @ Dec 2 2009, 12:06 AM) I was digging through old net material based on mailing lists that I followed in college. Found a PDF called N.E.R.P.S. Lost and Found. Nerps stands for Net Enhancements for Role-playing Shadowrun. It is a compilation of stuff contribited to the itribe listserve way back in 97. Adam was credited with proofreading, and interestingly enough "Book name thought up by David Buehrerdbuehrer@denver.carl.org" All individual articles are copyright © 1994-1997 by their re-spective authors. This compilation is copyright © 1997 by Gurth.All rights reserved. If anyone wants a copy of this I can send it to them. I am not sure if I have the other ones mentioned http://www.xs4all.nl/~gurth/shadowrun/netbooks.html It's an old blast from the past at the very least. that's a backronym.* NERPS is the Alpha and Omega of Shadowrun. In the Beginning, there was NERPS. jumping on the bandwagon: NERPS is so much more than just a drug. NERPS is a brand. it's like Coca-Cola if Coca-Cola was Disney, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Hershey's all rolled into one. NERPS cola? yeah we've got that. NERPS candy? yeah we got that too. NERPS is your kid's favorite TV show. NERPS is your uncle's favorite trideo station. NERPS is Life itself. NERPS! it's the secret ingredient in the Original Recipe. NERPS! two *some ingredients may be carcinogenic *(It may not in fact be a backronym - I'm 99% sure NERPS was on an ad in the SR1 BBB artwork though.) |
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Dec 2 2009, 05:44 AM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
I was told way back in the day that the 'S' stands for "stuff."
Although most recently I think it was "NeoNET Emergent and Resonant Phenomena Study" ... |
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Dec 2 2009, 08:13 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Oregon City, OR Member No.: 17,832 |
NERPS, because you're worth it.
NERPS, she'll pretty much have to... NERPS, apply directly to the forehead! NERPS, apply directly to the forehead! NERPS, apply directly to the forehead! The trusted, total troll deterrent, NERPS! Are you NERPSin'? New Minotaur strength NERPS. NERPS, kills trogs dead! NERPS, strong enough for a troll, gentle enough for a sissy elf girly-boy. |
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Dec 2 2009, 09:34 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
NERPS, a 20 year old running gag consisting mostly of advertising slogans.
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Dec 2 2009, 09:40 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,009 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Paris, France Member No.: 9,466 |
QUOTE (Aaron @ Dec 2 2009, 06:44 AM) I was told way back in the day that the 'S' stands for "stuff." Some explanations that have been given: "Non Essential Role-Playing Stuff" "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve" (maybe Steve Kenson, except that he was line dev for SR3 and NERPS existed before) "Net Enhancement for Roleplaying Shadowrun" but these were named after NERPS, not the other way around. |
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Dec 2 2009, 11:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 4-September 09 From: Poland Member No.: 17,594 |
I heard Humanis got no NERPS. Poor bastards...
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Dec 2 2009, 02:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 30-October 09 From: Roseville, MN Member No.: 17,823 |
All you need is NERPS.
We all know that the whole New NERPS thing was just a ploy to get us to miss the old NERPS. |
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Dec 2 2009, 03:41 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,095 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Ontari-airee-o Member No.: 1,115 |
QUOTE (Blade @ Dec 2 2009, 04:40 AM) Some explanations that have been given: "Non Essential Role-Playing Stuff" "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve" (maybe Steve Kenson, except that he was line dev for SR3 and NERPS existed before) "Net Enhancement for Roleplaying Shadowrun" but these were named after NERPS, not the other way around. I wish we had the old archives around to dig it up. The "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve" would definitely not apply since Steve wasn't even around when it kicked off. I will contact Gurth to try and get his take on it since that was in the document he put together. He has always been one of the most reliable sources of information from the glory days. It's turned into a running joke now, but I am pretty certain that it didn't start that way. |
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Dec 2 2009, 09:04 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE (Platinum @ Dec 2 2009, 10:41 AM) The "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Steve" would definitely not apply since Steve wasn't even around when it kicked off. It was some different Steve who was with FASA at the time. Though some accounts list it as "Nothing Ever Really Pleases Scott". |
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