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 May 4 2010, 09:24 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Southern CA Member No.: 8,574  |
So, apparently, Battletech is the 8th age (with Shadowrun as the 6th age and Earthdawn as the 4th age)?
http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product...roducts_id=2259 or was this an April Fools joke? |
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May 4 2010, 09:24 PM
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Dumorimasoddaa Group: Members Posts: 2,687 Joined: 30-March 08 Member No.: 15,830 |
Both....
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May 4 2010, 09:29 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 25-February 08 From: San Mateo CA Member No.: 15,708 |
It was also very nice to see published.
If you hark back to the era of SR2 and MW2, you would not need to work 1/10th as hard to meet the needs of both systems. My friends and I played "ShadowTech" for years. BlueMax |
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May 4 2010, 09:36 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 27-May 09 From: Evil's Nexus Member No.: 17,207 |
You can put Earthdawn in there as well.
Something of a mistake from my unofficial point of view. However, easily ignored when I run a Shadowrun game. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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May 4 2010, 09:37 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
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May 4 2010, 09:42 PM
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Dumorimasoddaa Group: Members Posts: 2,687 Joined: 30-March 08 Member No.: 15,830 |
Don;t for get rebbrinks new game bump that to the 10th world XD
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May 4 2010, 10:32 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 4-December 02 From: Ankeny, IA Member No.: 3,684 |
Does Battletech have magic? If not, it could very well be the *seventh* world.
Just saying. Not that it will interact nicely with Equinox (8th world) at all, mind you... but still... no sense going to an even-numbered world if you don't need the magic level it brings iwth it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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May 4 2010, 10:35 PM
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Shadowrun Co-Creator Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 5-February 08 From: Chicago, Illinois Member No.: 15,644 |
I am afraid.
Just say'n. TD |
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May 4 2010, 10:36 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 25-February 08 From: San Mateo CA Member No.: 15,708 |
QUOTE (TomDowd @ May 4 2010, 02:35 PM)  I am afraid. Just say'n. TD Be afraid, be very very afraid. BlueMax |
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May 4 2010, 10:54 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Southern CA Member No.: 8,574 |
Well, ok, then, I guess I'll go read it. If anyone else wants to download the free .pdf, here's a username and password.
Username: shadowrunner password: openchummer |
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May 4 2010, 11:42 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
I gotta admit, I hate the very idea of Battlerun so much I still haven't been able to sit down and read it.
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May 4 2010, 11:59 PM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
Gin Tonic helped me.
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May 5 2010, 12:02 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
I don't see the Battletech setting as the 8th world (or even the 7th) whatsoever. Just because FASA incorporated elements from Shadowrun into Earthdawn, that doesn't mean all their settings are related. If so, I demand my street mage have access to a TARDIS or, at the very least, a Constitution-class starship.
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May 5 2010, 12:03 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (Ancient History @ May 5 2010, 01:42 AM) I gotta admit, I hate the very idea of Battlerun so much I still haven't been able to sit down and read it. It's just plain silly lampshading of many things ^^ |
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May 5 2010, 02:56 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Southern CA Member No.: 8,574 |
Wow. Battlerun was written so tongue-in-cheek. Amazingly funny.
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May 5 2010, 03:07 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 12-May 05 Member No.: 7,392 |
QUOTE (Banaticus @ May 4 2010, 09:56 PM) Wow. Battlerun was written so tongue-in-cheek. Amazingly funny. Glad you're enjoying it! Jason H. |
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May 5 2010, 03:15 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ May 4 2010, 08:02 PM) I don't see the Battletech setting as the 8th world (or even the 7th) whatsoever. Just because FASA incorporated elements from Shadowrun into Earthdawn, that doesn't mean all their settings are related. If so, I demand my street mage have access to a TARDIS or, at the very least, a Constitution-class starship. Well fasa did publish a Doctor Who game...... |
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May 5 2010, 03:42 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 2-January 07 From: He has here a minute ago... Member No.: 10,514 |
I liked the dragon PCs better. The fact that we knew free spirits and AI were going to be options made it just believable enough to generate some serious nerdrage a lot of character speculation and one GM who tried to flush a brick.
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May 5 2010, 03:55 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
QUOTE (Prime Mover @ May 4 2010, 10:15 PM) That's why I mentioned the TARDIS. They also did a Star Trek game, hence the starship reference. |
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May 5 2010, 05:02 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
QUOTE (Ancient History @ May 4 2010, 06:42 PM) I gotta admit, I hate the very idea of Battlerun so much I still haven't been able to sit down and read it. Your loss. |
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May 5 2010, 09:00 AM
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The King In Yellow Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,922 Joined: 26-February 05 From: JWD Member No.: 7,121 |
QUOTE I liked the dragon PCs better. The fact that we knew free spirits and AI were going to be options made it just believable enough to generate some serious nerdrage a lot of character speculation and one GM who tried to flush a brick. I still believe that was a test run. Also, the dragon PC would, had they been put into the Comp, not have made for most stupid PC option (that goes to the Infected, but near ties with the AI - some things really should not be playable). Amusing, though, that seemingly Comp and Running Wild were entirely uncoordinated and now we're settled with three unplayable and several other playable WoD refugee emo chars that sparkle in the sunlight for no reason whatsoever. However, I appreciate that, should I desire to, I now am able to play any race from The Theran Empire using SURGE and free spirit rules. Maybe I'll play a leafer. Nothing like a potted plant with an attitude suffering from Tourette. |
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May 5 2010, 12:07 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ May 4 2010, 10:55 PM) That's why I mentioned the TARDIS. They also did a Star Trek game, hence the starship reference. Where does Renegade Legion fit into all this? |
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May 5 2010, 01:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 17-March 10 Member No.: 18,303 |
QUOTE (Ancient History @ May 4 2010, 07:42 PM) I gotta admit, I hate the very idea of Battlerun so much I still haven't been able to sit down and read it. That's sad to hear. It's quite funny, and pretty clearly not meant to be taken seriously. |
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May 5 2010, 03:32 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
QUOTE (TomDowd @ May 5 2010, 12:35 AM) I am afraid. Just say'n. TD Afraid of BattleRun, not Equinox hopefully. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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May 5 2010, 04:44 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
QUOTE (hermit @ May 5 2010, 04:00 AM) I still believe that was a test run. Also, the dragon PC would, had they been put into the Comp, not have made for most stupid PC option (that goes to the Infected, but near ties with the AI - some things really should not be playable). Amusing, though, that seemingly Comp and Running Wild were entirely uncoordinated and now we're settled with three unplayable and several other playable WoD refugee emo chars that sparkle in the sunlight for no reason whatsoever. However, I appreciate that, should I desire to, I now am able to play any race from The Theran Empire using SURGE and free spirit rules. Maybe I'll play a leafer. Nothing like a potted plant with an attitude suffering from Tourette. I have no strong feeling one way or another about the Infected, but I think the possibility of AI PCs is fairly nifty. What's your beef? |
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