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 Mar 26 2013, 03:47 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 20-December 12 Member No.: 66,005  |
QUOTE (Pepsi Jedi @ Mar 25 2013, 07:21 PM)  Well. IRL you're not missing much. In game though, whoo there's what, 3 or 4 dedicated books on it alone? lol. Well, there was the one time me and my family went to RL Seattle...but I had to quickly head back due to me going to a con. So I didn't get to see as much as I wanted to. And I have actually completely read through Seattle 2072. So if there was a section about the sports teams, I must've glossed over it...ah well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 25 2013, 07:30 PM) Read the "Wolf and Raven" novel if you can get your hands on it, it'll explain a lot of what Slamm-0! tried to post. I will when I can.....still got the mountain of 4E books to read through, so I can get caught up on the metaplot (and try to understand why the hell people are freaking out over dragons supposedly doing un-dragonlike things). |
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Mar 26 2013, 03:53 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,139 Joined: 31-March 10 From: UCAS Member No.: 18,391 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 25 2013, 10:30 PM) When aren't I? He's pretty much one of my author avatars, and I'm not afraid to admit it. Plan 9 and Kane are the other two. lol I rather like Plan 9. (( Love the reference from wince his name comes too)). If I lived in 2074, I wouldn't be quite as freaky as he is with the body mods and what not, but I'd hang out with him (Her at times). I love his off the wall theories too. In this file, when Plan 9 is telling Clockwork that he's starting to sound like a conspiracy nut, it cracked me up. [ Spoiler ] He's one of my faves though. |
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Mar 26 2013, 05:48 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
QUOTE (hermit @ Mar 25 2013, 03:54 AM) I have a stack of Malaysian Che Guevara Personafixes from the mid-50s sitting around. I also have Horizon's brand-new One Percent PersonaSoft for successful businessmen, power brokers and socialites! From Twilight Horizon, Sun Tzu handles the 1%, but the socialite one seems to be hung up in the Nile. |
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Mar 26 2013, 05:51 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
QUOTE (Pepsi Jedi @ Mar 25 2013, 11:57 AM) Isn't there a line in there some where about how governments and what not consider it (Simsense) a necessity to things like welfare and what not to keep the populace sedate and 'happy'? Pretty jaded but I could TOTALLY see it in the Shadowrun world. Twilight Hoizon has a bit about this, and how Sunshine is the best-selling moodchip on the market. Thanks to the Singularity system, you can even rent it by the minute! Remember... CalHots are legal in Horizon corporate territory, so feel free to dial it up! |
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Mar 26 2013, 05:52 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,139 Joined: 31-March 10 From: UCAS Member No.: 18,391 |
QUOTE (Wakshaani @ Mar 26 2013, 12:51 AM) Twilight Hoizon has a bit about this, and how Sunshine is the best-selling moodchip on the market. Thanks to the Singularity system, you can even rent it by the minute! Remember... CalHots are legal in Horizon corporate territory, so feel free to dial it up! Lol. I've got the Twilight Horizon book. Just haven't read it yet. Picked it up with alot of others when my tax return came in. I'll take a look. I'm curious as to what's going on with Horizon. They were always set up 'TOO nice' and "Too good' for anyone to trust them. |
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Mar 26 2013, 06:19 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 (Wakshaani @ Mar 26 2013, 12:48 AM) From Twilight Horizon, Sun Tzu handles the 1%... I specifically reference this one in the book due to its popularity and usefulness. I had the pages referring to those printed out and checked them frequently to make sure I was getting the right info.Yes, I do research. *Gasp* |
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Mar 26 2013, 06:23 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
*peeks in* I wonder if anyone here on DS will spot the Neat reference without me needin' to give hints.
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Mar 26 2013, 06:24 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 20-December 12 Member No.: 66,005 |
Ah, Twilight Horizon...while I myself am not finished reading it, suffice to say- yeah, the goody-goody corp curtain comes up to reveal the ugly beneath, and it comes up REAL fast. Good stuff from what I've read so far.
Oh, and the other thing that clinched the deal in that book? BDSM Waffle House. You'll thank me later...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Mar 26 2013, 06:59 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,139 Joined: 31-March 10 From: UCAS Member No.: 18,391 |
QUOTE (tasti man LH @ Mar 26 2013, 01:24 AM) Ah, Twilight Horizon...while I myself am not finished reading it, suffice to say- yeah, the goody-goody corp curtain comes up to reveal the ugly beneath, and it comes up REAL fast. Good stuff from what I've read so far. Oh, and the other thing that clinched the deal in that book? BDSM Waffle House. You'll thank me later...(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) *Puts down chicken and waffles potato chips* Do what now? lol |
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Mar 26 2013, 11:29 AM
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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 (bannockburn @ Mar 25 2013, 10:37 PM) Well, it's either AAS, Echo Chernik or Arndt Drechsler, but unfortunately it's not stated who did the cover. I'd put a wager on Drechsler, though, as the style is neither obviously AAS's nor Echo's. CanRay, Bull, Critias: tell us! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) |
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Mar 26 2013, 07:37 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
The cover was done by Arndt Dreschler.
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Mar 29 2013, 03:01 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 21-February 07 Member No.: 11,050 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 25 2013, 09:26 PM) Due to NDAs, the best thing I can say at this point without violating it would be "Fluff is editionless", and most of the book is fluff. Will the Crunch be useful with SR5, I literally, legally, cannot say "Yes" or "No" or "Maybe" to. Can. Not. Say. "Rabid Attack Lawyers have my scent"-level of cannot say, OK? So, about those Seadogs... I totally understand, I might buy it just for the fluff alone and take my chances on crunch. |
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Mar 29 2013, 01:24 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 280 Joined: 25-February 13 Member No.: 76,416 |
QUOTE (Fabe @ Mar 29 2013, 04:01 AM) I totally understand, I might buy it just for the fluff alone and take my chances on crunch. There isn't much of crunch in in anyway. |
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Mar 29 2013, 07:26 PM
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Knight Templar Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 212 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Ipswich, UK Just South of the Stinkfens Member No.: 6,424 |
As I don't play 4E I bought it for the fluff alone, and as far as I'm concerned it was well worth the money.
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Mar 29 2013, 07:27 PM
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Knight Templar Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 212 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Ipswich, UK Just South of the Stinkfens Member No.: 6,424 |
Double post
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Mar 29 2013, 08:32 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
CanRay should really get him someone to write equally awesome crunch, and a decent proofreader, and we'll have at least some good SR books!
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Mar 29 2013, 08:59 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 (Fatum @ Mar 29 2013, 03:32 PM) CanRay should really get him someone to write equally awesome crunch, and a decent proofreader, and we'll have at least some good SR books! My Crunch in Safehouses wasn't good enough?
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Mar 29 2013, 09:04 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,801 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Moscow, Russia Member No.: 17,589 |
It looked decent to me, but I never got a chance to try it out.
Still, think about it: with someone to write the crunch, you'll be churning out twice as much fluff in the same time period! |
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Mar 30 2013, 05:33 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 26 2013, 12:19 AM) I specifically reference this one in the book due to its popularity and usefulness. I had the pages referring to those printed out and checked them frequently to make sure I was getting the right info. Yes, I do research. *Gasp* You do and I love you for it. EVen if you are Canadian. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (And I still need to gather up the price corrections for the 'softs in there, don't I?) |
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Mar 30 2013, 05:52 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 (Wakshaani @ Mar 30 2013, 12:33 PM) (And I still need to gather up the price corrections for the 'softs in there, don't I?) Actually, I explained away your lower prices as a marketing strategy by Horizon. Yeah, Skillwires are expensive, but these PersonaFixs do the same job, add more options, and come with this GREAT Personasoft as well!Addiction and Personality Overwriting? Oh, no, they're no more dangerous than Skillwires as they're just "Product Improved" Skillwires (*Cough*Credstick in your lap, Judge*Cough*). Also, Personafixes burn out at the same rate as 'Softs, while Skillwires are good to go all the time. So there are repeat customers. Finally, with digital download options available for Personafixes, so the cost of the physical media isn't there either. The initial cost of a Skillsoft is eaten up by the repeat customers, and the PersonaSofts are already made up so there's no R&D costs there. Honestly, it's a license to print Nuyen even as the "low cost" option for Skillwires. Also, in-game, I took over the character slightly when the one PC I had used one with the Neil the Ork Barbarian 'chip. He still had a lot of control over his character, but I reminded him that he wasn't himself, he was NEIL THE ORK BARBARIAN! "Pretend you're Conan." |
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Mar 31 2013, 12:06 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 30-March 13 From: Calgary, AMC Member No.: 85,966 |
Finally re-read this today after briefly skimming it earlier, and I definitely agree that it's awesome. I'm not sure there are specific points I can bring up that someone else hasn't already covered, but you've got a +1/like/upvote/(endorsement of choice) from me.
Also always good to see another Canuck in this wide virtual world. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Mar 31 2013, 12:08 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
What was it that comedian said? "Ten percent of Americans read books, ten percent of Canadians write books."? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Mar 31 2013, 12:20 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,139 Joined: 31-March 10 From: UCAS Member No.: 18,391 |
Ok. I gave in and bought it!
Now to read and see what all the fuss is about! |
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Mar 31 2013, 12:23 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 (Pepsi Jedi @ Mar 30 2013, 07:20 PM) Ok. I gave in and bought it! Let us know what you think! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Now to read and see what all the fuss is about! |
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Mar 31 2013, 12:25 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Mar 30 2013, 07:08 PM) What was it that comedian said? "Ten percent of Americans read books, ten percent of Canadians write books."? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Well, we're always thankful when America's Largest Park's rangers hand us pamphlets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (You could also do a Scandanavia an dthe World hat joke, here, of course.) |
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