Braidless Baka Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 I've been trying to get into these kinds of games for years now, I've recently discovered a game that I'm trying to start a campaign for, called [b]ShadowRun[/b], which looks very intriguing. I guess I'm just wondering what other members like to play (I know there's more out there than just Dungeons and Dragons ^_^;; ) and what makes pencil and paper RPGs so great [i]in your opinion[/i]? And two more questions following from that: 1) How do you get people to stay in one place long enough to actually play? Short of locking them in my fridge I find very few ways to keep them all in the same place at the same time O_o!! 2) Can you play with just the GM and one player? Whatcha think? Can it be done? Heh, I'm done I think ^_^;; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien_Xel Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Well, I've played for awhile, and the easiest way to get everybody on one place is to plan ahead of time. Call like a week early, and orginize it! It works. *nodnod* Playing with just a GM and a one player can work, but it's not as good as if there were a bunch of people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I started a thread about these a while ago. But hey you never know, they might not close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoMax Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Yeps! ORien is right [b]ALWAYS[/b] plan your sessions ahead so that the players and GMs schedules don't clash. also, make sure you have a game that everyone is interested in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braidless Baka Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Agatio [/i] [B]I started a thread about these a while ago. But hey you never know, they might not close it. [/B][/QUOTE] Well it's not on the first page of the Otaku Lounge, or I wouldn't have posted this one... Has anyone actually [i]heard[/i] of ShadowRun? Or have I just found a reasonably obscure RPG to start playing with? O_O? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I have heard of it, but never played it. I know some friends that play it but Ive never played with them. Ill have to try it next time I see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_H_Magus Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 i never really understood those kind of games. and i never really bothered with them because of the opinion people have of pencil and paper rpgers, mainly d&d. but im willing to try anything once, can anyone tell me how to play a game like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_of_Brujah Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 if u want to fing a good RPG check out some of the white wolf games, and if you get grapevine you can make LARPs. thier all based on the D-10 system and they are realy fun to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James_of_Brujah [/i] [B]if u want to fing a good RPG check out some of the white wolf games, and if you get grapevine you can make LARPs. thier all based on the D-10 system and they are realy fun to play. [/B][/QUOTE] Do you play Vampire. It looks as if you do because of the Brujah thing. Maybe we could play sometime on the boards. Get a game started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_of_Brujah Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Yes I do i play the larp version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Oh thats cool. Do you play any other White Wolf RPGs? I currently am playing Mage, Vampire, and Hunter. I play alot more too but havent played in a while. Which do you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_of_Brujah Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I like to play Vampire, werewolf, and Changeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I dont like Changling all that much. I love Werewolf though. One of my favorites. Oh, another game I forgot to mention is Rifts. Thats a good game too. But you die like really quick in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braidless Baka Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 That's one thing I don't do in an RPG is let a player character die... I figure it's utterly pointless to destroy something someone spent hours making. I'm fairly new to it so I may be missing something, but as a GM I provoke a little miracle or something to help the players out. That is, if they wanna continue playing that character rather than already have a new one in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epitome Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I know. One time, I had an amazing Werewolf character and I lost it because the GM made a huge Vampire come out of nowhere and kill me. I was really pissed. It took so long to make that character too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoMax Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 I love Werewolf, and I'm currently in A Vampire LARP and a Changeling LARP...mega fun...I tried to get a W:tA game going on here, but not enough people knew what I was talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien_Xel Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 *nodnod*I love Werewolf...One of the best games ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatarofkaine Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Shadowrun, is not an overly obscure game, but it is a bit older and you might find that it tends to only be popular amoung twenty something year olds. That is my experience anyway, but I dont mind, the twenty year olds im talking about are some of the cooler people I know in my town. As for the attraction of paper and pen games, which by the way nobody has discussed yet, I think it's the chance to be someone else, most people would prefer to be a mighty warrior or gun toting hero than their actual selves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoMax Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 Hell yeah! Being a saytr is way more fun that being a high schooler :) as is being a cleric who can call down divine fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurack Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 origional message "and i never really bothered with them because of the opinion people have of pencil and paper rpgers, mainly d&d." You do tend to get some fanatics that get all dressed up and stuff. I've been a DnD Dungeon master (equivelent of a GM. GM-DM you get it) and the key to a good map is keeping it runniong, The best way to do this is to plan your rooms\traps\monsters in advance. If the game starts to slow dow, throw in a trap during the session to keep players on their toes, or let them get jumped by monsters. NEVER just give them heaps powerful magical items. I played a map where we found a cuppla +5 rings in the TRASH! BOORING! I want monsters and heroics and...well..Roleplaying. Get ehat I'm gettin at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuoMax Posted June 22, 2003 Share Posted June 22, 2003 I do.hee hee..my cleric is s far 12th level and has vanquished: too many orcs to count, a lich, 3 dragons, drow, a hydra, goblins, numerus demons, and the undead. It's quite fun. Unfourtunately, my DM is away at college in Southern California, while I'm stuck up in Northern California :bawl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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