 What happened to Sphynx?!? |
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  Sep 23 2011, 08:54 AM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,222 Joined: 11-October 02 From: Netherlands and Belgium Member No.: 3,437  |
So, I'm cleaning up my webserver which has been getting very dusty over the years, and come across my old Shadowrun site. Brings back a LOT of memories, and of course, I remember Dumpshock... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Thought I'd stop by, see if my account even exists after 5 years (IT DOES!!! o.O), and say hi. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
We still get together for a 3rd edition game a few times a year, we still take time to mock and hate on 4th edition... Since my last post I've gotten married, had a son who's now in school, and gone up a few hundred karma (though haven't updated character sheets on my site in forever). Life is good. Hope some of my old friends see this post and comment (not that I'll become active here since it seems to be pretty much all 4e now, but I'm good for a reminescent chat or such) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Sep 23 2011, 08:58 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
I may not be an old friend, but my account here is older than yours and therefore i am glad to be the first that welcomes you back.^^ Hope nobody´s ninja-ing my post. And BTW: you get used to 4th...i did it, you can do it too.^^
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Sep 23 2011, 09:05 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,222 Joined: 11-October 02 From: Netherlands and Belgium Member No.: 3,437 |
Oh, I don't actually hate 4e, we just hate on it (make fun of it). I'm sure I could enjoy a game of it, but I'm old-school, I like rolling 24 6-siders with a TN of 18. I like that all the characters seem much more diverse. I like that I have to pull out 10 books to make the character and that it takes me (an accomplished character creator) hours to do so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
4e probably ain't bad, I'm just too old-school to go learning it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Sep 24 2011, 01:45 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
Hiya. Nice to see you around.
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Sep 24 2011, 04:48 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,937 |
Long time lurker, seldom poster.
Welcome back. WasGreg waswelcomin' |
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Sep 24 2011, 11:06 AM
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Running Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
a lurker indeed
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Sep 24 2011, 03:00 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Welcome back, Sphynx. Been a while.
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Sep 25 2011, 05:58 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
Heya Sphynx. I remember complaining about third edition lol. Fourth edition isn't an infant anymore it has it's own life. It grows own you like magical cybernetic mold. As for crazy dice pools they still exist, just using different math these days.
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Sep 25 2011, 11:42 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,222 Joined: 11-October 02 From: Netherlands and Belgium Member No.: 3,437 |
Couple of questions...
What books are there now? I've got the corebook obviously, as well as Street Magic before I quit even trying... any other game-mechanic books out? Amazon is confusing (can't tell what's a novel or not), and fanpro is all German and doesn't appear to show any new books... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Also... any 3e PbP spots around? o.O |
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Sep 25 2011, 11:59 AM
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Running Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
Unwired
Augmentation Arsenal the book that starts with W Attitude to name (or not) a few also lots of little pdfs now |
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Sep 27 2011, 11:54 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 19-August 11 From: Middle-Eastern Europe Member No.: 36,268 |
QUOTE (Shortstraw @ Sep 25 2011, 01:59 PM)  the book that starts with W Whoa, is it really so bad we're calling it "The Vile W-Book" now? (not to be confused with The Vile T-Book, teenage sparkly vampire romance) |
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Sep 27 2011, 01:01 PM
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Running Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
No a lot of it isn't that bad (some of it is pretty good) but some of it is and it should be avoided until you are familiar enough with the system to identify the crap and toss it out.
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Sep 27 2011, 01:31 PM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
QUOTE (Shortstraw @ Sep 27 2011, 09:01 PM) No a lot of it isn't that bad (some of it is pretty good) but some of it is and it should be avoided until you are familiar enough with the system to identify the crap and toss it out. What is good and what is bad is often highly subjective. Apart from dropping the ball for some rules, I feel that the book is quite alright, no need to toss out anything. |
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Sep 27 2011, 02:21 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (toturi @ Sep 27 2011, 06:31 AM) What is good and what is bad is often highly subjective. Apart from dropping the ball for some rules, I feel that the book is quite alright, no need to toss out anything. Seconded. It may not be for everyone, but it does have some good content. |
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Sep 27 2011, 02:23 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
Didn´t found this "good content" you are talking about until now, but i have 2-3 pages left.^^
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Sep 27 2011, 02:44 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Machiavelli @ Sep 27 2011, 07:23 AM) Didn´t found this "good content" you are talking about until now, but i have 2-3 pages left.^^ As Toturi indicated... Quality of Content is highly subjective. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Sep 27 2011, 04:58 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
[shameless plug]
Don't forget Spy Games an' Street Legends. [/shameless plug] |
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Sep 27 2011, 05:06 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Seriously Mike @ Sep 27 2011, 06:54 AM) Whoa, is it really so bad we're calling it "The Vile W-Book" now? (not to be confused with The Vile T-Book, teenage sparkly vampire romance) We could just call it "Bogota!" as someone else suggested.
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Sep 27 2011, 06:12 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Critias @ Sep 27 2011, 09:58 AM) [shameless plug] Don't forget Spy Games an' Street Legends. [/shameless plug] Great Stuff in both. Unfortunately, I still have yet to get Street Legends. Soon, I hope. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Sep 28 2011, 10:42 AM
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Running Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
Spy Games has some cool stuff, street legends.......
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Sep 28 2011, 12:56 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
...has good graphics. C´mon.^^
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