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Post by Pawel on Jun 28, 2019 19:15:04 GMT
Yeah, I've never really touched the big-scale political metaplots in any of the RPGs I devoted myself to, be it various key NPCs in the World of Darkness, whatever changes happening between Shadowrun version 3 and Shadowrun version 6 or whichever, same in Legend of the Five Rings, same even in Cyberpunk 2020. Only recently have I realised that Night City got nuked in the CP2020 sourcebooks. As far as I'm concerned, a setting - especially the setting I love - is a sandbox where I tend to play with small things or my own plots and agendas. I might mention Bataku or Governor Bishop as part of background immersion narrative, but that's usually that. Having said this, I'm very much looking forward to what Jeff has cooked up for year 2200 and beyond. So long as we're not breaking the world (like killing the Net in CP2020 or whatever Avatar Storm in Mage the Ascension), I'm happy.  My characters can continue to explore their lives in a living world with an expanding present/future canon. |
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Post by andywhincup on Jul 1, 2019 8:45:58 GMT
I think it's safe to do so, based upon the premise that the progression is set out like a "What if " scenario... each could then use the original setting as a starting point, but then details the possible campaign progression from a very specific even/location/organisation. Thus rather than a specific THIS IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THE WORLD book ... we have a "THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN" books, with lists of scenario ideas based upon those possible futures. The detail that the BP setting has is it's strength, if it has a weakness it's the lack of fully fledged campaign scenarios, rather than one-shot scenario ideas. Providing a guide to alternate time-lines, and scenarios based upon them, allows both additional focus on a specific area or organisation, since the focus will be at the start of that time-line. Because there is that focus, it becomes useful to all time lines and even those GM's that choose not to follow them... because it expands on the detail at the start. That could work. So you're suggesting books (for want of a better word) that say "Sierra Nueva: here's what the sides are planning if it all kicks off, and here's what is likely to happen if they do that" I like it |
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2019 23:46:11 GMT
It's safe to say that what we have planned is more a trio of major events that only add to, rather than obviate any story possibilities. At least that is our intention.
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Post by Pawel on Jul 5, 2019 14:02:59 GMT
That sounds awesome to me! We should start a poll betting on what's that trio gonna be!  |
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Post by theodis on Jul 8, 2019 9:44:22 GMT
Hi,
I am fan of BP since v1 and played it for quite some time. Glad that it's back.
A question: Are Silvas and Cats still a thing (part of the canon)? I liked them quite a lot.
kind regards
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Post by Admin on Jul 11, 2019 2:05:53 GMT
Absolutely!
J-
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Post by andywhincup on Jul 19, 2019 9:24:02 GMT
It's safe to say that what we have planned is more a trio of major events that only add to, rather than obviate any story possibilities. At least that is our intention. Bet that's going to end well... |
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Post by Jason on Jul 19, 2019 10:43:04 GMT
I have always wanted to write a campaign book that spans the Abandonment - so groups can roleplay the early days, and subsequent fallout - of the Athena Project. I would love to see this. Back when I had a regular gaming group I was contemplating a series of half a dozen or so single session games going through the history of the initial exploration and colonisation, the abandonment, the issues back on Earth and Recontact. I thought it might be an easy way to introduce players to the rich history in the game.
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Post by starkiller on Jul 20, 2019 21:33:15 GMT
It may be premature but regarding your comment about a possible second wormhole there will be a setting book about it and the planets beyond programmed for a future publication?
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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2019 22:28:02 GMT
It may be premature but regarding your comment about a possible second wormhole there will be a setting book about it and the planets beyond programmed for a future publication? Ahem..mummble...hermf...ahmm...gotta go! |
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Post by Pawel on Jul 24, 2019 20:21:48 GMT
Where are them alien rays and their chemoempathic mind control abilities when you need them (to convince authors to share all their plans whilst drooling a bit)??
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Post by Admin on Aug 11, 2019 17:54:24 GMT
Yeah, I've never really touched the big-scale political metaplots in any of the RPGs I devoted myself to, be it various key NPCs in the World of Darkness, whatever changes happening between Shadowrun version 3 and Shadowrun version 6 or whichever, same in Legend of the Five Rings, same even in Cyberpunk 2020. Only recently have I realised that Night City got nuked in the CP2020 sourcebooks. As far as I'm concerned, a setting - especially the setting I love - is a sandbox where I tend to play with small things or my own plots and agendas. I might mention Bataku or Governor Bishop as part of background immersion narrative, but that's usually that. Having said this, I'm very much looking forward to what Jeff has cooked up for year 2200 and beyond. So long as we're not breaking the world (like killing the Net in CP2020 or whatever Avatar Storm in Mage the Ascension), I'm happy. My characters can continue to explore their lives in a living world with an expanding present/future canon. Yeah, that's often my take too. - the big events in an RPG background are just the canvas over which the players paint their character's more personal adventures. |
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Post by mike on Aug 23, 2019 7:21:32 GMT
I have always wanted to write a campaign book that spans the Abandonment - so groups can roleplay the early days, and subsequent fallout - of the Athena Project. J- Yes! This is exactly what I want, what I've been missing from the setting. |
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Post by brasidas on Aug 24, 2019 1:09:54 GMT
I have always wanted to write a campaign book that spans the Abandonment - so groups can roleplay the early days, and subsequent fallout - of the Athena Project. I would also very much like to see this! |
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Post by grinnenbaeritt on Aug 26, 2019 12:08:41 GMT
It would make for a very good "first contact" campaign book, also an excellent primer for starting GM's who don't have to "Know" everything, because there's a lot less known about the setting (as players) and things are not as complicated with the political landscape.. although still possibly just as much intrigue I suspect..  It would also be a good source-book to further detail "Colony- basics" and the gradual splintering of the colonists into the various different settlements. Gets my vote. |
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My characters can continue to explore their lives in a living world with an expanding present/future canon. 
