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Shadowrun game for a new player.

Posted by gladiusdei
gladiusdei
member, 211 posts
Thu 7 Aug 2014
at 04:47
  • msg #1

Shadowrun game for a new player

Looking for someone to run a shadowrun game for a new player.  It could be a solo or small group game, or a solo game that adds new players once I get the hang of it.  I kind of want to learn how to play a rigger, it seems like an interesting aspect of the game.  I have access to 3rd and 4th edition books, and could probably get 5th edition if forced to.
pyrosorc
member, 50 posts
GM and player
Exalted specialist
Thu 7 Aug 2014
at 14:23
  • msg #2

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

I responded to a thread similar to this one last week, which has lead to a 4e beginner-friendly game currently with 3 players.  We're still finalising characters so you haven't missed anything if you wanted to join.  The game is Adult rated (on request) however, so hopefully that won't be a problem.

You can find the game at link to another game
gladiusdei
member, 237 posts
Thu 16 Oct 2014
at 21:59
  • msg #3

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

Looking for a sympathetic shadowrun 4e gm that is willing to help me learn the ins and outs of the system with the ultimate goal of running my own game down the line.  This could entail anything from a solo game to a big game if the gm wanted.
pfarland
member, 296 posts
Thu 16 Oct 2014
at 22:11
  • msg #4

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

I don't have time to run another game right now, but I might be able to answer some questions and point you to some helpful hints and such.  I'm not that great with SR 4th (my experience is with 1st and 2nd) but I do have all the books and know the rules enough to know where to look up most answers.
gladiusdei
member, 238 posts
Thu 16 Oct 2014
at 22:34
  • msg #5

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

It's not really questions, per se.  It's understanding how threats are normally put together, common ways of players handling them, and especially just getting familiar with the dice rolling and system.  I've read the books, but with no experience it would be pretty hard to run a game, especially with veteran players.
grandmaster_cain
member, 134 posts
Grandmaster of Run-Fu
Fri 17 Oct 2014
at 03:02
  • msg #6

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

The concepts are really easy, but the nitty gritty gets complicated.

Developing characters and the NPC's is the worst.  Both are built according to the BP system, which is really, really slow and fiddly.  And ultimately, specific items don't matter so much as stacking them into the main dice pool.  What I suggest is that you set the opposition dice pools in relation to the average party dice pool.  So, inferior opposition has party average -3 dice, tougher opposition is -1 or -2, equal is about the same, and superior is +1-+3.  Don't worry too much about where the dice come from, just assume if the p-layers can do it, so can the opposition.

When it comes to building scenarios, the traditional dungeon crawl model doesn't work.  Shadowrun is more of a heist game, so there are many approaches possible.  You need to expect that there are fifteen different ways to approach any run, and then the players will take approach number forty-two.  This game encourages lateral thinking and gonzo Rube Goldberg plans, so you should reward it whenever you can.
gladiusdei
member, 239 posts
Fri 17 Oct 2014
at 03:50
  • msg #7

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

Yeah, I get that.  I have a lot of experience running other games, from D&D to rifts to star wars to vampire and werewolf, and the whole heist mindset thing is actually why Shadowrun appeals to me.
  I'm more worried about detailing a plan, and half way through it one of the players reminds me of some aspect of the game that I have totally forgotten, and allows them to foil my plan easily.  While I'm not against players finding loopholes, I feel like I need a bit of experience to get the hang of the flow.
gladiusdei
member, 253 posts
Sun 2 Nov 2014
at 03:13
  • msg #8

Re: Shadowrun game for a new player

Still looking for a gm that would possibly run a solo or small group shadowrun game for me to learn the system.  Would like a chance to try a technomancer.
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