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Title: How to get people into the game?
Post by: theKernel on <01-13-12/1413:34>

I'll be running a game in my town on saturdays starting next week but I was wondering how to teach the game to newbies. When I explain it, they soon get overwhelmed. Any tips?

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: Mirikon on <01-13-12/1421:50>

Start with movie references. Blade Runner, Johnny Mnemonic, Hackers, Ghost in the Shell, etc.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: theKernel on <01-13-12/1422:57>

I wish that would work but most of em aren't awesome like us runners and haven't seen those movies:/

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: Zilfer on <01-13-12/1426:16>

How about the Matrix? I mean.... it's not quite like it but it has it's moments. :P

Then add magic.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: Mirikon on <01-13-12/1428:15>

Then I would suggest replacing your first session with Blade Runner, and if you have Anatomy of a Shadowrun, let them read it.

Then give them some pregens, and run Food Fight, followed by a simple run, before letting them make their own characters if they want.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: theKernel on <01-13-12/1429:51>

We're gunna watch the matrix one of these weekends lol. I've seen it though. Whats food fight? I'm sorry if thats a dumb question. I got thrown in head first into the game.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: Mirikon on <01-13-12/1435:57>

Quick fight scene in the Quick start rules. Random gangers hit a Stuffer Shack when you are in it. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=2216&products_id=88366

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: theKernel on <01-13-12/1437:20>

Sounds like a plan

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: MisterJohnson on <01-13-12/1521:27>

Here are some other thoughts for inspiration...

http://contactmrjohnson.com/index.php/source-ideas

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: theKernel on <01-13-12/1523:21>

I've always wanted to read do robots dream of electric sheep

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: FastJack on <01-13-12/1606:55>

Easy.

TRON + Lord of the Rings + The Expendables = Shadowrun

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: theKernel on <01-13-12/1609:59>

Good way of putting it

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: Bluetooth on <01-13-12/1613:08>

I have used League of Extraordinary Gentleman as a way to explain a bit of shadow run. 

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: CanRay on <01-13-12/1751:05>

Saints Row The Third with Magic and Fantasy Species.  ;D

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: ArkangelWinter on <01-14-12/0034:29>

Watch Leverage. Or the old Nasty Boys series.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: CanRay on <01-14-12/0100:03>

Quote from: ArkangelWinter on <01-14-12/0034:29>

Watch Leverage.

Hitter, Hacker, Grifter, Thief, Mastermind.  The perfect Shadowteam.  ;D

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: JustADude on <01-14-12/0220:13>

Quote from: CanRay on <01-14-12/0100:03>

Quote from: ArkangelWinter on <01-14-12/0034:29>

Watch Leverage.

Hitter, Hacker, Grifter, Thief, Mastermind.  The perfect Shadowteam.  ;D

Hmmmm... now that's got me thinking of how you'd actually write them up in Shadowrun. How do these sound?

Eliot = Ork, Phys Adept or possibly an Augmented Adept, with a Geas against using guns.
Hardison = Human, Technomancer, probably an Info Savant.
Parker = Human, Gillette-style infiltrator, with Poor Impulse Control (Compulsive - High Danger) focused on stealing.
Sophie = Elf, Pornomancer Adept Face, probably has Big Regret, though I'm not sure what it is.
Nate = Elf, Charisma-based Manipulation Mage / Face, with SINner (Criminal) and Records on File.

I'm also thinking they'd probably be something like 450 BP characters with 264 Karma on top of it, based on 44 runs (aka, episodes) so far, averaging 6 Karma a "run".

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: CanRay on <01-14-12/0449:08>

Parker:  "Don't stab, don't stab, don't stab, don't stab..."

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: FastJack on <01-14-12/1137:13>

Quote from: JustADude on <01-14-12/0220:13>

Quote from: CanRay on <01-14-12/0100:03>

Quote from: ArkangelWinter on <01-14-12/0034:29>

Watch Leverage.

Hitter, Hacker, Grifter, Thief, Mastermind.  The perfect Shadowteam.  ;D

Hmmmm... now that's got me thinking of how you'd actually write them up in Shadowrun. How do these sound?

Eliot = Ork, Phys Adept or possibly an Augmented Adept, with a Geas against using guns.
Hardison = Human, Technomancer, probably an Info Savant.
Parker = Human, Gillette-style infiltrator, with Poor Impulse Control (Compulsive - High Danger) focused on stealing.
Sophie = Elf, Pornomancer Adept Face, probably has Big Regret, though I'm not sure what it is.
Nate = Elf, Charisma-based Manipulation Mage / Face, with SINner (Criminal) and Records on File.

I'm also thinking they'd probably be something like 450 BP characters with 264 Karma on top of it, based on 44 runs (aka, episodes) so far, averaging 6 Karma a "run".

Hmm... I may have just found the opposing team of runners for my game's PCs.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: Red Canti on <01-14-12/1250:16>

Quote from: theKernel on <01-13-12/1422:57>

I wish that would work but most of em aren't awesome like us runners and haven't seen those movies:/

Netflix is your friend.

Title: Re: How to get people into the game?
Post by: JustADude on <01-15-12/0102:07>

Quote from: FastJack on <01-14-12/1137:13>

Hmm... I may have just found the opposing team of runners for my game's PCs.

You're welcome.  ;D