Blackjack's Shadowrun Page, Resurrect Or Leave For Dead? Options

[BlackjackSR]

Not sure if anybody remembers me. I used to use my real name, but that was before placing it in quotes in Google would summon nifty fun articles I wrote about terrorism and stuff. So, anyway, a few months ago, after an 18 year lull, I sat at my computer, and sat, and sat and..boom: Started writing again. I wouldn't call it good. (Reading my old stuff is like reading text written by a witty ghost or stranger). But it's something, and at least it got me gaming again. (5th ed. Needless to say I've already torn the rules to shreds.) I spent around $300 gathering all of the core rulebooks (yeah, I know they're digitally available everywhere, but I like paper.) and then spent another $50 sending them all back. It was too overwhelming. So, for now, I've stuck to the main core and have been running a goofy but fun serial featuring a single PC who barely knows which end of gun you're supposed to hold on to.

So where to from here? I have time to write, but at times so dearly wish I didn't. I occasionally visit my page's grave at the Internet Archive, read the work of a stranger, and wonder if I did resurrect it: Would anybody still stop by to read the creative aneurysms of a shell?

Tell me what you think.

(And please don't use my real name. )

-bjk

[Glyph]

I remember your stuff being pretty good, and a lot of the advice and fiction is still relevant. If you posted your stuff again, I think there would definitely be interest.

[bannockburn]

Heya Blackjack! Good to read you!

Your site was my one of my very first visits to a Shadowrun page on the internet way back when. I'd love to see it resurrected, with both the old material and whatever new things pop up into your head. Considering how often I've used the wayback machine to access some of the material, I even used your page frequently when it was offline. A lot of it was independent of rules systems and just general setting advice, so who cares about editions.

PS: The maximum firepower rule was the first house rule I used and it is still in use (tweaked, of course) for going on 15 years now.

[Aria]

Blackjack...I also reference your setting info even now, would be good to see the original site back in use (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Medicineman]

Hello

Tell me what you think.

I have a hard time remembering You & your stuff.... but from what I recall I liked your Stuff

And it's allways preferable to add new Fluff & Stories & content to Shadowrun (especially when CGL fails to do so )
So I'd say : Go ahead, start anew ( at your own pace and with a new Style).
and leave a Link so we can have a look at it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I'll promise to link it to the German Forums (and I bet some more Germans will do the same (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

Hough!
Medicineman

[JanessaVR]

I'm always in favor of more SR fansites. Please resurrect yours, I'd like to have a look.

[BlackjackSR]

Well, I did bother to register BlackjackSR.com and it would be a shame to let my $25 to waste. I had originally hoped to get the page up and running by the time players began to connect at colleges because - and this is a clue as to how old I am - I figured it would be when most finally got web access. Ah, 1995.

Now I realize that it will probably take me months just to choose the right font (leaning towards Calibri, the only good thing to ever come from Microsoft). Also need to scrub my real name from everything so prospective employers won't trip over Tactics Of Terror and my numerous firearm designs. And I definitely have to find someone to act as an editor, for both the new and old stuff. I know the difference between "your" and "you're", but my fingers sometimes don't.

Ah, so many things to consider. Thank you for your feedback.

-bjk

[Wounded Ronin]

After 3rd edition, I feel that Shadowrun moved away from me.

I loved the game and spent so much time on it, but with the combination of changing life roles and events, as well as the setting and rules moving away from the system I had spent so many years mastering, I basically had to let it all go.

Any hint or reminiscence of the old days would be nice.

[Medicineman]

"Retrogaming" ( Playing in the 2050's and 60's ) seems to be "en Vogue" these Days .
I read a lot about Groups gaming in the " good old Times" ( I even Run/GM one playing in 2055 ) and the SR2050 Book was sold out fast . Players most often use the 5th (or 4A) Edition Rules but the 2nd and 3rd Ed Background & Fluff .
So,BlackJack, I think lots of Gamers would be at least interested.

with a (kind of) Nostalgic Dance
Medicineman

[BlackjackSR]

Ugh, writing up some Blackjack's People and wishing 5ed has just used the term "smartphone" instead of "commlink". Sure, I can see the term "smartphone" potentially evolving over the next 60 years, but not to "commlink". "Hunter is constantly taking notes on her commlink." just looks lame in print.

Heh. If I could come up with another 1000 words of ranting I'd have a Blackjack's Corner article.

[Stahlseele]

@Wounded Ronin
Exactly my sentiments.
Me and my group tried SR4 and decided nope, not for us, and then RL happened and that was basically that for playing <.<

[Aria]

Ugh, writing up some Blackjack's People and wishing 5ed has just used the term "smartphone" instead of "commlink". Sure, I can see the term "smartphone" potentially evolving over the next 60 years, but not to "commlink". "Hunter is constantly taking notes on her commlink." just looks lame in print.

Heh. If I could come up with another 1000 words of ranting I'd have a Blackjack's Corner article.

I always abbreviate to 'link ...slightly less clunky! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[nezumi]

Back when I was a young gamer, writing adventures that my two next door neighbors knocked out in thirty minutes, and we could only go online after 9pm in case someone tried to call on the telephone, BlackJack's corner was one of three or four web things I read with any regularity.

Now that we're solidly in the Shadowrun timeline (at least, date-wise), I'm pretty good on the rules side, but I do enjoy reading twists on game play and world development, and your writing is a lot of fun to read. So yeah, if you put it back together, I'd read it.

[tete]

After 3rd edition, I feel that Shadowrun moved away from me.

+1

Though I do enjoy 4eA its just a different game in the same way I enjoy Interface Zero

[BlackjackSR]

For anybody who has never seen my old page:

Blackjack's [Archived] Shadowrun Page

I was hesitant to post it because I'm pretty sure some of my stuff contains words or descriptions that, by today's standards, would be unacceptable, even if posted without actual prejudicial intention.

This post has been edited by BlackjackSR: Jul 28 2018, 01:20 AM

[Sendaz]

Honestly, the original webpage is still sort of the gold standard we point people to for reading to get a feel for the flavour of the game.

The great thing is you don't have to write crunch if you don't want to, the fluff can be just as good plus it then can be slotted into whatever edition your reader wants with a bit of tweaking.

I would love to see any new works, perhaps Brumby Returns? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[carmachu]

For anybody who has never seen my old page:

Blackjack's [Archived] Shadowrun Page

I was hesitant to post it because I'm pretty sure some of my stuff contains words or descriptions that, by today's standards, would be unacceptable, even if posted without actual prejudicial intention.

More shadowrun stuff is always a good thing. Write what you like. Ignore those that dont appreciate. Todays "standards" arent always a good thing. The mob shouldnt get a say.

[Chance359]

Glad to see you've returned. Over the years I've linked to various postings on the old page, some a bit more fanboy than others. sorry you spent money on 5th ed.

[JanessaVR]

I've only had a few minutes to scan over the site due to my current work schedule, but I'm not seeing whatever's supposed to be oh-so-controversial.

[KCKitsune]

I've only had a few minutes to scan over the site due to my current work schedule, but I'm not seeing whatever's supposed to be oh-so-controversial.

NEVER underestimate the power of someone's fee fees being hurt over the Internet! I mean people are getting fired for even using the "N" word, not the person saying it being racist, but a context of saying "This is a horrible word and should never be uttered again!"

Honestly people are just too damn sensitive! I just wish they would grow up and put on their big boy/girl pants!

[Chance359]

Honestly people are just too damn sensitive! I just wish they would grow up and put on their big boy/girl pants!

how dare you assume the genders of their babyselfs....?

[JanessaVR]

NEVER underestimate the power of someone's fee fees being hurt over the Internet! I mean people are getting fired for even using the "N" word, not the person saying it being racist, but a context of saying "This is a horrible word and should never be uttered again!"

Honestly people are just too damn sensitive! I just wish they would grow up and put on their big boy/girl pants!

Hey, preaching to the choir here. The SJW outrage mobs are completely out of control.

[TaiChara]

I remember reading your page back in the mid-90s and printing it out on the university's tortured dot matrix printers. I've recommended your work again and again ever since.

I'd love to see new things from you, and/or your site resurrected. And never mind the performances being put in here, write and post what you feel you'd like to write and post and have people read.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

I would love to see your site/information revived. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Renard]

Shit, so this is where I remember Kill 'em all McKay from !
Damn, must have been like, almost 20 years...