 Another Rainy Night now released--new fiction with accompanying rules, stats, And Patrick Goodman wrote it. You've seen him around, right? |
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 Mar 31 2012, 06:00 AM
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Running Target  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,003 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391  |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Mar 29 2012, 11:11 PM)  As soon as I find a sufficiently satisfying way to mow her down. Flame tank with a flail? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Mar 31 2012, 01:43 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
I just bought my copy of this and Safehouse's, so now to read them!
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Mar 31 2012, 02:22 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
Looking forward to your review, Paul!
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Apr 2 2012, 01:45 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
I'm pretty pleased with Another Rainy Night. I just finished reading it, and I was happy to see how it was all put together. The fiction piece it starts off with was enjoyable to me, and more importantly held my interest. (A lot of stuff is fun, but can't keep my attention for long.) I liked the feel of the fiction. It felt right to me, and I enjoyed how it mixed the old and the new. I also liked that while the story introduces, pretty clearly, a bigger organization of some sort-it stays small. The main characters can't stop everything, and hell barely make it through. I like that personally.
The game rules section seems clearly written to me-I'll be honest I really liked the Character portraits, something that's actually been pretty decent in several recent books. The equipment seems to fit the game world, and I like the overall concept. The only complaint I can even come close to leveling is one piece of artwork (Page 13) reminds me of something in another book. But frankly if that's all I have I'm pretty pleased with spending the price I dropped on this. (Damn cheap.) All in all I give this product a thumbs up, and recommend it to anyone who's looking for a reason to stay with, or get into SR4. Thanks folks. |
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Apr 2 2012, 02:23 AM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
I'm glad you liked it. *preens*
The artwork on page 13 is a re-used piece that originally appeared in "The Vampire Conspiracy" in Threats. |
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Apr 17 2012, 02:44 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Mar 2 2012, 01:36 PM) Yes, that means that there was someone else in Denver while Teresa was hanging out there. And I recently figured out who as I began work on "Sail Away Sweet Sister." This one's turning out to be tough to write, though Thomas's ex-wife is turning out to be a very interesting piece of work.... |
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Apr 17 2012, 02:57 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
QUOTE (Method @ Mar 8 2012, 11:29 PM) However, what is most impressive about the fiction is that it shows an understanding of the world and solid grasp of the underlying game mechanics (important things that have been lacking in some recent products). He presents great narrative descriptions of things like spell effects and AR sculpting without breaking the forth wall or slipping into metagame terminology. It occurs to me that I never gave due credit here. The spell effects are all mine, but the AR descriptions, especially the sculpting descriptions, were added on whole-cloth (or at least embellished greatly) by Jason during the editorial phase of things. I kinda glossed over them in initial drafts, to be honest, and for reasons which elude me to this day I kinda continued to slip past them. If it's AR and it's wrong, it's probably my fault. |
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Apr 2 2013, 03:09 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
It's my birthday. If you haven't already, you should go get a copy of Another Rainy Night at either the Battleshop or DriveThruRPG. Please rate it and leave a review! If you've already bought and read it, then leave a review to help send traffic to the story.
Thanks for your kind indulgence! |
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Apr 3 2013, 05:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 681 Joined: 23-March 10 From: Japan Member No.: 18,343 |
Happy Birthday Patrick!
I've been meaning to buy a few more SR books recently, I think I'll add ARN to my list. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Apr 3 2013, 06:33 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Apr 2 2013, 10:09 AM) It's my birthday. If you haven't already, you should go get a copy of Another Rainy Night at either the Battleshop or DriveThruRPG. Please rate it and leave a review! If you've already bought and read it, then leave a review to help send traffic to the story. I have taught you well, my apprentice. *Evil Sith Lord Smile*
Thanks for your kind indulgence! |
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Apr 3 2013, 12:50 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Apr 2 2013, 10:09 AM) It's my birthday. If you haven't already, you should go get a copy of Another Rainy Night at either the Battleshop or DriveThruRPG. Please rate it and leave a review! If you've already bought and read it, then leave a review to help send traffic to the story. Thanks for your kind indulgence! Well well, we have the same birthday! |
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Apr 3 2013, 03:38 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
I'm so sorry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Besides, we really don't; we're a day (and a lot of years) apart there. |
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Apr 3 2013, 03:59 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
The family resemblance made me think y'all might be long-lost twins.
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Apr 3 2013, 04:27 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
QUOTE (Patrick Goodman @ Apr 3 2013, 10:38 AM) I'm so sorry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Besides, we really don't; we're a day (and a lot of years) apart there. Oh yeah, I see, you're the 2nd. Says so on your profile. You post was dated the 1st, that's what made me think you were an April Fool too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) What we can probably all get behind is my traditional birthday ceremony: I drink about 20 ounces of hard liquor to get smashed, then watch Blade Runner. |
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Jun 26 2013, 06:57 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
Thread necromancy!!
With the sequel to ARN underway, I've begun work on translating characters from 4th to 5th editions (the book is currently set to be dual-statted). In the time between story-writing sessions, a lot came out, including Shadowrun 2050, and as someone suggested, I reworked Lydia Bowden's cyberware. I'm going to submit that and an SR4 version of the Predator III and see if we can't get the PDF updated and reissued so that everyone can have the corrected stats. I'm also making sure I have a plot hooks section. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anybody else still wants to talk about this, or speculate about "Sail Away Sweet Sister," I'm all ears. |
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Sep 19 2013, 02:41 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
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Sep 20 2013, 01:39 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,405 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Honolulu, HI Member No.: 6,099 |
I confess when I first started reading the adventure narrative, I was confusing the character with Bull (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Sep 20 2013, 01:38 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
When I first started working with this character, and first introduced him back in Running Wild, I had no idea what the character Bull's actual name was. The writer Bull and I occasionally have a chuckle about it.
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Sep 20 2013, 09:33 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
And the rest of us tease the hell out of them!
On the bright side, at least there are two different spellings, unlike Kane's Kat and Kat O'Nine Tales (TV Tropes mistook the two to be the same person.). |
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Sep 20 2013, 10:06 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,039 Joined: 23-March 05 From: The heart of Rywfol Emwolb Industries Member No.: 7,216 |
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