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How to get people into the game?

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How to get people into the game?

« 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?
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #1 on: <01-13-12/1421:50> »
Start with movie references. Blade Runner, Johnny Mnemonic, Hackers, Ghost in the Shell, etc.
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #2 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:/
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #3 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.
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #4 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.
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #5 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.
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #6 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
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #7 on: <01-13-12/1437:20> »
Sounds like a plan
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #8 on: <01-13-12/1521:27> »
Here are some other thoughts for inspiration...

http://contactmrjohnson.com/index.php/source-ideas
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #9 on: <01-13-12/1523:21> »
I've always wanted to read do robots dream of electric sheep
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #10 on: <01-13-12/1606:55> »
Easy.

TRON + Lord of the Rings + The Expendables = Shadowrun
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #11 on: <01-13-12/1609:59> »
Good way of putting it
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #12 on: <01-13-12/1613:08> »
I have used League of Extraordinary Gentleman as a way to explain a bit of shadow run. 
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #13 on: <01-13-12/1751:05> »
Saints Row The Third with Magic and Fantasy Species.  ;D
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Re: How to get people into the game?

« Reply #14 on: <01-14-12/0034:29> »
Watch Leverage. Or the old Nasty Boys series.
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