Shadowrun Returns Catch-All

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And the latest video game franchise to go for Kickstarter funding is Shadowrun.

Shoot Straight. Conserve Ammo. And Never Cut a Deal With A Dragon.

Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun, is back and Shadowrun Returns (for Apple & Android tablets and PCs) is the game that Shadowrun fans have been waiting for a long time. A graphically rich 2D turn-based single player game with deep story interaction, meaningful character development, and highly-contextual tactical combat, Shadowrun Returns is not only going to make some old geeks (like us) very happy but it will introduce new players to a dynamic gaming universe that is beloved around the world.

Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter page

They're looking for $400k and are currently at around $10k.

TAKE ALL MY MONIES!

Seriously. I would have donated simply for that scene with Mitch Gitelman.

Ok.. that'll get me for at least $15.

Sweet!

2D? Are there any current games that are still 2D?

Wowza. Who knew that we could vote with our monies for future awesome games.

PS. I hope they take my monies.

Good

Edit: Frankly, I'm just glad more cyberpunk is getting made.

Edit: Edit: Level editor. I'm in.

Huh. This isn't related to the Shadowrun Online game that's in production?

shoptroll wrote:

Huh. This isn't related to the Shadowrun Online game that's in production?

In their FAQ they say it predates the SRO world and that some of the elements introduced here will be related to SRO's game-world in some way:

What Is Shadowrun Online? wrote:

Shadowrun Online is a 3D in-browser, mission based MMO with an emphasis on co-op and PvP gameplay being developed by Cliffhanger Productions and scheduled for release in mid-2013. The game is set in the 2070 era of Shadowrun and will pick up on some of the plotlines and characters in our game, Shadowrun Returns, which is set in 2050.

garion333 wrote:

Frankly, I'm just glad more cyberpunk is getting made.

I didn't play the original game or the 2007 game, but I pitched in for this reason.

Ok, I'm starting to spend way too much money on kickstarter... but whatever, I'm in for $30

I'm just glad to see a Shadowrun game with story/RPG/character elements, rather than another shooter. I love the setting from the P&P game.

This might just convince me to break my policy of spending money on something that might never exist.

Stunt Rush wrote:

This might just convince me to break my policy of spending money on something that might never exist.

On the positive side, if the funding goal isn't meant, you're not out any money.

I am pretty unfamiliar with the Shadowrun franchise. Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it, and why I should give them my money?

EriktheRed wrote:

Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it

Cyberpunk + fantasy I think? Essentially, nerd crack.

EriktheRed wrote:

I am pretty unfamiliar with the Shadowrun franchise. Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it, and why I should give them my money?

I'd love to hear more as well. I never played Shadowrun, but I love me some cyberpunk. That's probably reason enough to be excited?

Where is my Mechcommander 3 kickstarter?

Sometimes I wonder if I could just start up a kickstarter myself. It seems like everyone is doing it these days with a bare minimum of evidence that the project will come to fruition.

I love the Shadowrun universe, but this game almost sounds like Shadowrun Gauntlet, which doesn't strike me as a great idea. I think I'm going wait to see more.

Also, no riggers.

shoptroll wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:

Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it

Cyberpunk + fantasy I think? Essentially, nerd crack.

The short version is that mid-way through a dystopic Cyberpunk future, the earth cracked open via a native american ceremony, and suddenly orcs, elves, dwarves, dragons, and the rest of the lot showed up on earth. Now you've got elven hackers decking into the net to steal digital hoards from dragons, while orc street samurai battle it out on the streets.

I feel like they just reached into my pants and took my wallet. I didn't mind.

Tanglebones wrote:
shoptroll wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:

Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it

Cyberpunk + fantasy I think? Essentially, nerd crack.

The short version is that mid-way through a dystopic Cyberpunk future, the earth cracked open via a native american ceremony, and suddenly orcs, elves, dwarves, dragons, and the rest of the lot showed up on earth. Now you've got elven hackers decking into the net to steal digital hoards from dragons, while orc street samurai battle it out on the streets.

Ok that sounds pretty crazy and maybe even cool, but what kind of game is it? Is it like an RPG or something? Are there other games I might know of with similar mechanics?

EriktheRed wrote:
Tanglebones wrote:
shoptroll wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:

Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it

Cyberpunk + fantasy I think? Essentially, nerd crack.

The short version is that mid-way through a dystopic Cyberpunk future, the earth cracked open via a native american ceremony, and suddenly orcs, elves, dwarves, dragons, and the rest of the lot showed up on earth. Now you've got elven hackers decking into the net to steal digital hoards from dragons, while orc street samurai battle it out on the streets.

Ok that sounds pretty crazy and maybe even cool, but what kind of game is it? Is it like an RPG or something? Are there other games I might know of with similar mechanics?

Oh, originally? It was a pen and paper RPG from the late 80s/early 90s. It's since been adapted into several other media - primarily books, and two well known video games. The Sega game, I can't really speak to, but the Windows game was one of the first GFWL games, and suffered for that.

Tanglebones wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:
Tanglebones wrote:
shoptroll wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:

Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it

Cyberpunk + fantasy I think? Essentially, nerd crack.

The short version is that mid-way through a dystopic Cyberpunk future, the earth cracked open via a native american ceremony, and suddenly orcs, elves, dwarves, dragons, and the rest of the lot showed up on earth. Now you've got elven hackers decking into the net to steal digital hoards from dragons, while orc street samurai battle it out on the streets.

Ok that sounds pretty crazy and maybe even cool, but what kind of game is it? Is it like an RPG or something? Are there other games I might know of with similar mechanics?

Oh, originally? It was a pen and paper RPG from the late 80s/early 90s. It's since been adapted into several other media - primarily books, and two well known video games. There was a SNES game that was brilliant, and the Sega game, I can't really speak to, but the Windows game was one of the first cross-platform 360/GFWL games, and suffered for being a team-based shooter, like Counter-Strike, instead of any kind of story and role playing. game.

I think it heavily inspired The Matrix, using two different, but connected worlds. It is a wonderful setting.

Oh man, that pitch video was pretty funny. The bit with Mitch about the new Shadowrun FPS was awesome.

And that's Kickstarter number 5 in the last two months. Not going nuts like I did with Double Fin and Idle Thumbs though.

Tanglebones wrote:
shoptroll wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:

Does anyone want to explain to me what is/was so great about it

Cyberpunk + fantasy I think? Essentially, nerd crack.

The short version is that mid-way through a dystopic Cyberpunk future, the earth cracked open via a native american ceremony, and suddenly orcs, elves, dwarves, dragons, and the rest of the lot showed up on earth. Now you've got elven hackers decking into the net to steal digital hoards from dragons, while orc street samurai battle it out on the streets.

Not to mention the scores of Megacorporations that, while specialized in their core areas, have their fingers in almost all aspects in the life of the normal citizen. They wage a cold war among themselves, utilizing disposable assets of mercenaries against each other that they can disavow if something goes wrong. These groups of mercenaries are called "ShadowRunners" and come from all walks of life - augmented or magical.
Like the female orc mage for hire, graduated top of her class in illusion spells, keeps an iPad like device as her spell book, and a heavy semi-auto pistol under her robes as backup.

Atras wrote:

I think it heavily inspired The Matrix, using two different, but connected worlds. It is a wonderful setting.

Everything inspired the Matrix. It was Star Wars 2.0 in that I don't think there was a single original idea in it. I mean that in a negative sense in that I feel like the Matrix truly ripped off things, but also in a positive sense as it brought together great ideas.

But enough on that.

Tanglebones wrote:
EriktheRed wrote:

Ok that sounds pretty crazy and maybe even cool, but what kind of game is it? Is it like an RPG or something? Are there other games I might know of with similar mechanics?

Oh, originally? It was a pen and paper RPG from the late 80s/early 90s. It's since been adapted into several other media - primarily books, and two well known video games. The Sega game, I can't really speak to, but the Windows game was one of the first GFWL games, and suffered for that.

From the video it sounds to me like they're making Fallout with Shadowrun rules.

EriktheRed wrote:

Ok that sounds pretty crazy and maybe even cool, but what kind of game is it? Is it like an RPG or something? Are there other games I might know of with similar mechanics?

Shadowrun began as a Pen & Paper RPG. It has had several Novels written in its world that are really great to help get you into the feel of whats going on around you. There have been several video games made regarding this IP but ignore the 2007 shooter.

Mechanics are dice pools of D6's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun

Done and done.

I don't know how I feel about this. I love Shadowrun but am not a big fan of turn based games. Sounds only slightly better than the browser based thing to me.

Atras wrote:

Oh, originally? It was a pen and paper RPG from the late 80s/early 90s. It's since been adapted into several other media - primarily books, and two well known video games. There was a SNES game that was brilliant, and the Sega game, I can't really speak to, but the Windows game was one of the first cross-platform 360/GFWL games, and suffered for being a team-based shooter, like Counter-Strike, instead of any kind of story and role playing. game.

I liked the Sega game better than I did the SNES one. They were both great games, but the Sega one felt more like a Shadowrun game, whereas the SNES one was more like a great game that was set in the Shadowrun universe, but the gameplay mechanics were pretty different. It's pretty similar to the difference between Vampire: TM - Bloodlines vs Vampire: TM - Redemption.

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