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Pre-E3: The Rules of Combat Are About to Change (Shadowrun)
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Think D&D but set in the near future and play only with 6 sided dice. THE SR system had everything D&D had (elves, dwarfs, orks, trolls, dragons, etc.) but also added modern and future technology to it. The D6 system also made it very easy to learn the game mechanics and play. oh baby monowire whip FTW! =DRhazer Fusion said:
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KyanMehwulfe
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Oddly enough I tried to do the same thing this morning before this website even went live. Must of been a sign from the cyberpunk gods.krypt0nian said:New Avatar through E3 in recognition of the greatness of the Shadowrun license!
I went with the Shadowrun skull instead but ultimately failed... Too wide for a 80 pixel limit.
Maximilian E.
AKA MS-Evangelist
krypt0nian said:New Avatar through E3 in recognition of the greatness of the Shadowrun license!
Im in!
goddamn, those shadowrun RPG book covers are a lot of fun. i played a ton of paper and dice RPGs but for some reason, never really played SR (although many of my friends did).
looking over the book covers, i was reminded of why i used to treasure my RPG manuals and books... as a kid i used to just flip through these books until i knew every picture and every chapter forwards and backwards.
anyone remember Denis Loubet who illustrated a lot for Steve Jackson Games?
looking over the book covers, i was reminded of why i used to treasure my RPG manuals and books... as a kid i used to just flip through these books until i knew every picture and every chapter forwards and backwards.
anyone remember Denis Loubet who illustrated a lot for Steve Jackson Games?
KyanMehwulfe
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Lots of little scene sketches here:
http://www.wiredreflexes.com/sr/shadowrun/gallery/index.php?alb_id=2
Great news! Love cyberpunk, it gives you a lot of possibilities and the chance to use a really impressive visual style.
If it´s just a pure FPS it will be somewhat dissapointing for me, I took as granted that it was going to be a MMORPG. However, if they try to use the formula of Deus Ex, with online cooperative multiplayer, could be awesome.
If it´s just a pure FPS it will be somewhat dissapointing for me, I took as granted that it was going to be a MMORPG. However, if they try to use the formula of Deus Ex, with online cooperative multiplayer, could be awesome.
GauntletPhantom
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norinrad21
Banned
Sgt. Killjoy said:
:lol :lol :lol
Maximilian E.
AKA MS-Evangelist
So..
What can we expect from this title? Will it solely be an FPS or will it be an FPS-RPG, where you can choose character, make upgrades, acquire cyberware etc etc?
How likely is it that MS are true to the Shadowrun-universe? FASA Studios was involved in the development of the other Shadowrun-games where the Genesis version was the one that did the Shadowrun universe the most justice. Surely they MUST want to add as many RPG elements as possible
Shadowrun has such a huge kult-following and by making it solely an FPS must be considered as a huge let down (granted, FPS games can be really good but with Shadowrun, you expect more than straightforward shooting).
Besides, the plethora of FPS coming to 360 is almost to much, with Gears of Wars and Halo3 coming in the near (or so) future. Shadowrun should (and must) distinguish itself more, not being "just another FPS"...
Hopefully, MS realizes this and make don´t drop the ball on this franchaise..
What can we expect from this title? Will it solely be an FPS or will it be an FPS-RPG, where you can choose character, make upgrades, acquire cyberware etc etc?
How likely is it that MS are true to the Shadowrun-universe? FASA Studios was involved in the development of the other Shadowrun-games where the Genesis version was the one that did the Shadowrun universe the most justice. Surely they MUST want to add as many RPG elements as possible
Shadowrun has such a huge kult-following and by making it solely an FPS must be considered as a huge let down (granted, FPS games can be really good but with Shadowrun, you expect more than straightforward shooting).
Besides, the plethora of FPS coming to 360 is almost to much, with Gears of Wars and Halo3 coming in the near (or so) future. Shadowrun should (and must) distinguish itself more, not being "just another FPS"...
Hopefully, MS realizes this and make don´t drop the ball on this franchaise..
MightyHedgehog
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Ideally, it would be played in the third person perspective just so you could appreciate the gear and mods visually...but in any case, I'd like to see it play out in much the same way the Genny version did it. Only, I'd have a stronger story threads all intersecting and running throughout the world. A ton of fairly distinctive NPCs and, with the capability to do so, streets that are teeming with thousands of people in the day and even large crowds of people in social hangouts and adjacent streets areas. I'm tired of not seeing crowds of people that I can 'swim' through to reach my target, destination, or just to escape pursuers. A living, breathing urban landscape with a lot of fun dynamics to work with...with it being as true to the PnP's ruleset as it can be without restricting the possibilities for having fun in a realtime version of the universe. Regardless of how it turns out, I'd be surprised if it didn't have fun team-based online play.
And thanks for the pic, Scrow.
And thanks for the pic, Scrow.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Man, I am trying to not get sucked by the hype, but it is Shadowrun =/
KyanMehwulfe
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KyanMehwulfe said:
Neo-Powell 2051SnakeXs said:
I have no firm ground to place my feelings for this
I'm a huge, massive, mega cyberpunk, gibson, stephenson, sterling, shadowrun fan, but I have not enjoyed or been impressed by FASA's last games
Indifference to recent FASA titles warring with frothing demand for a true Shadowrun game
My hype is deeply conflicted
I'm a huge, massive, mega cyberpunk, gibson, stephenson, sterling, shadowrun fan, but I have not enjoyed or been impressed by FASA's last games
Indifference to recent FASA titles warring with frothing demand for a true Shadowrun game
My hype is deeply conflicted
MightyHedgehog
Member
I think everyone in here feels that way...well, a lot of us, anyway. I mean, I enjoyed MA1 and Crimson Skies on the XBOX for what they were. I can understand doing a little pruning on something to make it more accessible to console audiences...but what they did was effectively cut all of the branches off of the respective licenses' trees. Outside of the IP specific details, they could have been titled anything else and no one would have known. With Shadowrun, it needs to be handled very differently. If they turn this into standard FPS with a few cyberpunk elements and theme, but without any of what really makes the universe and game tick...I'm gonna be fucking pissed.
MightyHedgehog
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OMG!D2M15 said:
:cries
GIMME SOME SHADOWRUN.
:sob
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
If they do Shadowrun right, I'll buy a Xbox 360 for it. If not, I'm sticking with the PS3. Everything hinges on this game for me.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
There are so many ways I'd like to see them take this game, and FPS is the least of them.
I haven't played a MMORPG in some time, but a Shadowrun version would get me to sign up for sure. Putting together a highly specialized party, each with their own unique abilities, weapons, and augmentations, then going on instanced missions would be all kinds of cool.
On the other hand, New Seatle in all it's glory, laid-out ala GTA, with missions and open ended game play much like GTA/Mercenaries could be great as well. The pen and paper system would lend itself well to this type of gameplay.
Finally, a first person Oblivion style game, with a huge, expansive world to explore, again probably New Seattle, with tons of quests, and open ended play, would be really impressive.
Sadly, I know all the rumors are that it's a FPS, but if it's in the vein of Deus Ex, with co-op play, classes to choose from, and tons of options for augmentations, weapons, skills, etc. I'd probably still be happy.
Are any of these too much to ask for?
I haven't played a MMORPG in some time, but a Shadowrun version would get me to sign up for sure. Putting together a highly specialized party, each with their own unique abilities, weapons, and augmentations, then going on instanced missions would be all kinds of cool.
On the other hand, New Seatle in all it's glory, laid-out ala GTA, with missions and open ended game play much like GTA/Mercenaries could be great as well. The pen and paper system would lend itself well to this type of gameplay.
Finally, a first person Oblivion style game, with a huge, expansive world to explore, again probably New Seattle, with tons of quests, and open ended play, would be really impressive.
Sadly, I know all the rumors are that it's a FPS, but if it's in the vein of Deus Ex, with co-op play, classes to choose from, and tons of options for augmentations, weapons, skills, etc. I'd probably still be happy.
Are any of these too much to ask for?
krypt0nian
Banned
Kung Fu Jedi said:There are so many ways I'd like to see them take this game, and FPS is the least of them.
I haven't played a MMORPG in some time, but a Shadowrun version would get me to sign up for sure. Putting together a highly specialized party, each with their own unique abilities, weapons, and augmentations, then going on instanced missions would be all kinds of cool.
On the other hand, New Seatle in all it's glory, laid-out ala GTA, with missions and open ended game play much like GTA/Mercenaries could be great as well. The pen and paper system would lend itself well to this type of gameplay.
Finally, a first person Oblivion style game, with a huge, expansive world to explore, again probably New Seattle, with tons of quests, and open ended play, would be really impressive.
Sadly, I know all the rumors are that it's a FPS, but if it's in the vein of Deus Ex, with co-op play, classes to choose from, and tons of options for augmentations, weapons, skills, etc. I'd probably still be happy.
Are any of these too much to ask for?
KFJ has everything right. I will defend him unto the ends of the world.
Ghengis Cohen
Banned
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Count me fully in on the Shadowrun hype train.
Count me fully in on the Shadowrun hype train.
Sign me up!Kung Fu Jedi said:There are so many ways I'd like to see them take this game, and FPS is the least of them.
I haven't played a MMORPG in some time, but a Shadowrun version would get me to sign up for sure. Putting together a highly specialized party, each with their own unique abilities, weapons, and augmentations, then going on instanced missions would be all kinds of cool.
On the other hand, New Seatle in all it's glory, laid-out ala GTA, with missions and open ended game play much like GTA/Mercenaries could be great as well. The pen and paper system would lend itself well to this type of gameplay.
Finally, a first person Oblivion style game, with a huge, expansive world to explore, again probably New Seattle, with tons of quests, and open ended play, would be really impressive.
Sadly, I know all the rumors are that it's a FPS, but if it's in the vein of Deus Ex, with co-op play, classes to choose from, and tons of options for augmentations, weapons, skills, etc. I'd probably still be happy.
Are any of these too much to ask for?
krypt0nian
Banned
DrDogg said:
Didn't we get info that this is point-blank not happening?
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
We don't need Crimson Skies II development cutting into the development of what we really want, namely Shadowrun.
charlagame
Member
Looks like an Iron Maiden Albulm Cover
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
DrDogg said:
I wouldn't mind a Crimson Skies 2, I played both the PC version and the Xbox one, but we really need Shadowrun to kick all forms of ass.
Ghengis Cohen
Banned
Booo. That was Microsofts best outing last time around. But if it is being sacrificed for Shadowrun then so be it.element said: