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 Feb 4 2004, 12:07 AM
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So, has anyone here ever visited the site of the Chicago nuke then?
I went a few years ago when I was in Chicago for a day or two and had a look about... just found an old photo I took at the time. Pretty blurry and you can't even make the street sign out but jeeze, it was a run down shit-hole! Just the kind of place you'd expect to find some bugs! |
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Feb 4 2004, 12:25 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 23-June 03 Member No.: 4,796 |
I understand the FASA offices are (or were at least) across the street.
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Feb 4 2004, 01:00 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 999 |
This is in fact the case. The site of the "bomb" was a power plant located across the street from the building where the FASA offices were located, at 1100 W. Cermak. We (meaning the Development staff, myself, Tom Dowd, Mike Mulvihill, and Bryan Nystul) could see the site of the nuke from our office. The close proximity to the FASA offices was supposed to be an "in joke". Take Care, Lou Prosperi Former FASA Guy |
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Feb 4 2004, 01:20 AM
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Holy crap, it's Lou.
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Feb 4 2004, 01:23 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
You really suck at lurking Lou! ;) :D
Adam has a pic of the blast site on his web page. You can find it here. :) |
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Feb 4 2004, 01:25 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 26-December 03 Member No.: 5,935 |
Yeah, turns out Lou is the worst lurker in the world.
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Feb 4 2004, 02:50 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Perilously close to the Sioux Nation. Member No.: 5,818 |
If only he was worse...
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Feb 4 2004, 05:04 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
On a side note, why is Lou not tagged as a Freedonia Expatriate?
~J, noticing Freedonian tags since 2035 |
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Feb 4 2004, 07:59 AM
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Harlequin Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 331 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 861 |
But he is. :D
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Feb 4 2004, 11:52 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 3,168 |
Yeah, I knew about the whole FASA offices gag, but it was 11pm at night so I didn't really consider dropping in for a visit!
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Feb 4 2004, 02:12 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
Afraid some bugs might take you in for a tour? ;)
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Feb 4 2004, 03:44 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Wow... I feel powerful. That's two people whose tags have changed immediately after I've mentioned them :D
~J |
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Feb 4 2004, 04:42 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 999 |
Worse? You want me to be worse at lurking? I thought I was pretty bad at this... I think the only thing that might make me worse was if there was more discussion of ED-related stuff as it relates to SR. ;) On a slightly more serious note, I don't want to spoil things for anyone by giving away "secrets", and it's entirely possible that things have changed such that the information I have it out of date and incorrect. That's why I try to qualify what I say with "When I was at FASA..." or "it was originally...". Take Care, Lou Prosperi Who's close to giving up on lurking since I'm so bad at it.... |
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Feb 4 2004, 06:03 PM
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Not Cameron Diaz Group: Retired Admins Posts: 472 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Newark, Delaware Member No.: 188 |
So long as it doesn't impinge on your time, I don't think there are many who'd object if you gave up lurking. :) Freedonian ex-pats are always welcome.
Cute joke. One of these days I'll have to dig around and see if there are more that simply haven't been discovered yet. I like finding (and placing) Easter eggs. |
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Feb 5 2004, 01:12 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 3,168 |
Just wondering LouP, on a totally unrelated note... what's your particular favourite ED/SR link???
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Feb 5 2004, 02:12 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Although you didn't ask me, I can safely say that this is my favorite ED/SR link. :D |
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Feb 5 2004, 06:36 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 999 |
Hmmm... tough question. My initial response was "the Dragons and Immortal Elves" but that's a bit too general, isn't it? Plus, they constitute the bulk of the connection between the two games, so I should probably be more specific. I think it's the politics between the Dragons and IEs (and amongst the IEs) that intrigues me the most, and in particular, how the conflicts between Dragons and IEs manifest in both ED and SR. For instance, tensions between Alachia (and the Blood Wood in general) and the Dragons are pretty fierce in ED, but in SR they are far more cordial. I suppose 7,000 years will do that. As a specific example, I think the history of Harlequin and the "Knights of the Crimson Spire" and how/if they become know as the "Knights of the Crying Spire" is pretty cool. Take Care, Lou Prosperi Who's *this* close to giving up on lurking altogether! |
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Feb 5 2004, 06:39 PM
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Avatar of Mediocrity Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 725 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle, WA (err, UCAS) Member No.: 277 |
I think I could support that action. Will anyone second the motion? :) |
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Feb 5 2004, 07:28 PM
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Harlequin Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 331 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 861 |
I'll second! Gladly. :)
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Feb 5 2004, 08:01 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle Member No.: 2,034 |
Yea, the bug city sourcebook was really good.
That made a lot of sense once I found out FASA was in Chicago. |
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Jul 9 2004, 07:19 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
Time to bring this back from the dead nether regions of Shadowrun hell.
Say Lou you still kicking around here? Paul hopes Lou tagged this thread track... I'd love to kick it with you sometime about Bug City for my newest Caimpaign, and more. |
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Jul 9 2004, 12:03 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 4,488 |
Hmmm...who else wants to get Lou and AH in a room together right about now? :P
The Abstruse One |
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Jul 9 2004, 01:21 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 10-April 04 From: Chicago, IL...Ich vermisse Deutschland. Member No.: 6,230 |
I just remember being in Chicago multiple times and being completely unable to even find a copy of Bug City. Sort of superstious.
PS. Does this spell check thing actually work? Don |
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Jul 9 2004, 01:34 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 22-June 02 From: Parts Without Member No.: 2,897 |
I spent the past couple of years in Chi-town and the hairs on the back of my neck always stood up as I walked under the southern shadow of the Sears Tower. You never know when those Humanis goons are going to try something foolish....
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