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Title: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Reminder on <01-14-14/1820:40>

I am trying to choose a setting for an upcoming game that is NOT set in Seattle. Since some of the players will be new to SR, having at least  North American city may help however.

What I am looking for is a starting point that will offer a variety of settings and groups for potential runs while giving the players that are experienced and have run Seattle to death a chance for something different. I would prefer to use a source not older than 4e if I can help it, but if I get a great recommendation I might look at a 3e source.

So any settings you have run that worked particularly well (and briefly why)?
Also, I know not all setting books are created equal, so before I drop the coin on another, are there any you have found really well laid out/informative/deep or just the opposite?

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Namikaze on <01-14-14/1835:38>

I would highly recommend Denver.  If you can, check out the source books that cover Denver from 4th edition and also Storm Front as there's a whole chapter that covers the craziness going on there.  It's an intense city with lots of political intrigue.  Corporate intrigue is a little less intense, but the social and political arenas are crazy.

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Walks Through Walls on <01-15-14/2050:53>

The rotten apple pdf for NYC is pretty good though not super detailed. It was the setting for missions arc before last so there are missions adventures with some additional setting material also. It is a very unique city and setting since the corps are literally the government.

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Prodigy on <01-16-14/0634:57>

Feral Cities has Chicago laid out in super detail. It is kinda like running in a war zone, however. You could run any kind of campaign that you want with the wealth of information in that book.

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Backgammon on <01-16-14/1245:54>

Montreal 2074  ;D

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Crimsondude on <01-16-14/1529:36>

Quote from: Namikaze on <01-14-14/1835:38>

I would highly recommend Denver.  If you can, check out the source books that cover Denver from 4th edition and also Storm Front as there's a whole chapter that covers the craziness going on there.  It's an intense city with lots of political intrigue.  Corporate intrigue is a little less intense, but the social and political arenas are crazy.

I would second Denver, though I'm also partial to DeeCee for obvious reasons.

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Reminder on <01-16-14/1914:33>

Thanks for the input. I decided to go with Denver, picking up spy games on discount (I had had my eye on it for a while anyway) and decided to use it as the jump off point for the next game.

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Prodigy on <01-17-14/0128:36>

I will say I love DeeCee and Denver both equally. But I love Chicago even more.

Title: Re: Setting Sourcebook Suggestions
Post by: Crimsondude on <01-17-14/1508:36>

Don't get me wrong. I love Chicago. Just not the Chicago from Feral Cities.