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Kanfy posted:Nice try, but Caldecott Caper is very clearly just a level from Donkey Kong Country. It sounds like a library book.
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# ? Jun 13, 2024 23:12 |
Hey, quick FYI for the two of you that might notice - I had a music link in the first update, but am now making an executive statement that there will be no music links in this LP and have edited the one out of the first update out too. Why? Because god drat, this music is hard to tell apart, and opening the campaign in the Shadowrun Editor doesn't seem to work, so that's out too. So, as Kami would say: gently caress that. Get a playlist of the soundtracks online and just play it while reading, it'll probably fit kinda sorta enough. LPing is a constant stream of making decisions that'll hopefully not lead to you burning out 75% of the way there. Anyway, I won't be able to finish the update today (wasted like an hour or more loving with identifying one music track and trying to get the campaign to work in the editor), but hopefully I'll make it tomorrow. TheMcD fucked around with this message at 21:31 on Jul 29, 2019 |
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If it's a matter of music, may I suggest the following?~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU2ft6BFezs
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Oh, for reference, this is the official soundtrack to this LP: The Baseball Project. A supergroup that includes members from R.E.M. that made three albums about baseball, and they rock. How could I instantly tell they would rock? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps1203N0BJQ They have a track called "Ted loving Williams". Also, they have a track called The Closer, which I felt I should bring up. EDIT: For some more context to the first song: Ball Four, by Jim Bouton posted:Ted Williams, when he was still playing, would psyche himself up for a game during batting practice, usually early practice before the fans or reporters got there. TheMcD fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Jul 29, 2019 |
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Huh. This is actually good.
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Teddy loving Ballgame is right- Jesus H Christ couldn't get him out. Neither could Bunning, The Kid slashed .377/.500/.852 against Bunning in 61 career at bats. For non baseball fans, that line would be the best ever by any player to ever play the game by a very large margin.
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TheMcD posted:They have a track called "Ted loving Williams". That is such an amazing pregame ritual.
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TheMcD posted:Oh, for reference, this is the official soundtrack to this LP: While this group looks and sounds awesome, and I thank you for telling me about them, I will take any excuse to plug Johnny Nuclear and the Meltdowns any time Shadowrun and music come up together.
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So I just read the Closer, only now, after doing the portrait. What a game.
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Dog Kisser posted:So I just read the Closer, only now, after doing the portrait. There's a reason why Kami pretty much instantly became the character of choice for the thread.
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Update II - Delivering Johnson's Package Is Hard.![]() Alright, voting has been fierce at times, but we have a result. Readers, meet Kaminari Saito - hentai game character, Cubs fan, sabermetrician, feminist, and most of all, a person you don't want to gently caress with. And if those words don't make any sense at all, then you need to check out The Closer, my previous LP about an RPG that starts out being about baseball and then just spirals out of control. Also, shoutouts to thread denizen Dog Kisser for this Shadowrun-appropriate portrait. Anyway, Kami will be a Physical Adept, and therefore beat the poo poo out of people. ![]() As far as stats are concerned, we'll be focusing on Strength and Willpower, with a minor in Charisma. And on substats, we're doing Chi Casting, of course, and Melee Weapons. Also, we'll be doing some Quickness so we can get Dodge. ![]() And for Etiquettes, it has to be Academic. ![]() So, let's roll. ![]() Now, you might think we'd start in CalFree, but not so. We actually start in Seattle. The thing about this first part of the CalFree trilogy is that it was previously released in three separate parts - "Antumbra", "Eclipse" and "Corona" - which flow into each other and are combined in the "Antumbra Saga" mod. The "Antumbra" part takes place in Seattle, but it's very short - basically just one run that will probably fit into two updates here. Then, it'll be on to our new locale. But for now, we have a run to, uh, run. ![]() And here we are on the streets of Seattle. ![]() We have 1200 nuyen to our name, a thoroughly below average statblock... ![]() ...and some assorted odds and ends for gear, namely a pistol and machete to kill with, the spell Killing Hands, which is useless, since we don't use unarmed combat, and some medical gear. Let's roll. ![]() Looks like somebody wants to talk to us. ![]() Guess we found our Johnson. Kinda strange he's just kinda... here, opposed to meeting at some sort of different location to hash out the run. Oh well, convenience. ![]() ![]() Mysterious packages. My favorite. ![]() OK, question time. I'll just go and ask the questions I feel like asking whenever these come up. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() [Mr. Johnson grunts in frustration.] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alright, Johnson's package has been acquired. Looks like there's a line and some bouncers, but apparently we don't have to worry about that and can just head right in. ![]() ![]() We have two main areas to check out here. Let's head to the right first. ![]() I see lots of people to chat up! ![]() [Turm lets out a bellow, clearly enjoying herself. Judging from the bottles littering her table. she has already drunk enough to kill any lesser species.] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We could ask if she wants to join us on the run, but I wasn't sure at the time if that fast-tracks us to the next part, so I skipped that for later. First, more people. ![]() Well, Kami does have experience in getting people drunk for the sake of destroying them. ![]() [His face blanks.] ![]() And he gives us 100 nuyen. I guess we have ourselves an objective. But first, who else is here? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh, he's a shaman, eh? I think we have something he can take a look at. ![]() [Dalmin turns serious when you hand him the box. His eyes grow unfocused and he seems a little less present than he did a few seconds ago.] ![]() [His jovial mood has flown away. Dalmin regards you with a growing frown.] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, that sounds quite interesting. We actually can't leave this place to go to talk to our Johnson about his package, but we'll get an opportunity to do so later. To note, we could also hire Dalmin for our run. We'll see later who we pick. ![]() We probably can't do anything with her just yet, so let's keep moving to the other side of the joint. ![]() This must be where the party is. And I see a big guy with a gun, probably guarding where we need to get to. Let's chat him up and see where that gets us. ![]() Hrm, so if we had a Security Etiquette we could just fake authority and bullshit our way past - probably. Still, it doesn't seem like we'd make any progress here. ![]() Instead, we have somebody else to chat with - the bartender! ![]() Well, first of all, let's do what we're here for. ![]() [The bartender shrugs.] ![]() Eh, not our problem. Now, since we're not listening to any music from the game in this LP, we need something else. I mean, my vote is for The Baseball Project for baseball-related music, and Vavrek in the thread suggested Johnny Nuclear and the Meltdowns for some Shadowrun-related music, but what's going on in the game? ![]() ![]() OK, I think we all know now how hipsters sound like in Shadowrun. Awesome. ![]() [He reflectively polishes the bar for a moment.] ![]() Well, we are going to want to save up for some chrome eventually, but yeah, right now, medkits will probably be very useful. ![]() If we look at his inventory, he has something of everything. I suppose this is where you're supposed to stock up. Not a lot of exciting stuff here, or rather, what is exciting is expensive, and I still need to hire another runner. ![]() So for now, all we buy is this. It's an objectively worse weapon than what we already have, but we'll at least always keep it in our inventory in case of impromptu pickup games or something. We sell the pistol and also buy two basic medkits just in case. Now that we've got our cyber-gutrot, let's head back to our drunk friend. ![]() ![]() [He downs it in one gulp.] ![]() [A few tears start trickling down his face.] ![]() [Overcome with emotion, or something, he lays his head on the table and begins softly snoring.] Alright, we either just got ourselves our in, or this was completely pointless. Let's talk to that manager and see if this helps us. But before that... ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, the other guy would cost the same amount, and while from a party building standpoint it's better to have a shaman than a street sam together with an adept, I like Troll Lady Who Gets Violently Drunk And Fucks People Up more than whatever that shaman is. ![]() ![]() Cool! Also, we really can just hire one of the two. If we try the other one... ![]() ![]() ![]() [Turm's voice bellows loudly enough that nearby patrons look over in annoyance. They quickly glance away and pretend not to have noticed the upset troll.] ![]() [Turm taps your chest with a stubby forefinger. While you catch your breath, she calmly explains the situation.] ![]() [Dalmin audibly gulps, his Adam's apple seemingly attempting to escape his body's fate.] ![]() ![]() There's evidently some history here, but man, I'm not going to be the one to ask an angry Troll what makes them so angry. Instead, let's chat up that manager now. ![]() Oh, hey, new option. ![]() [She looks in the direction you are pointing.] ![]() Sure! ![]() [She attempts to suppress a smile.] ![]() ![]() Cool. We've got some spiffy new duds and a job. Let's see if we can leverage this into a way upstairs. ![]() We find a terminal that we could coax some extra information out of if we were a decker, but we also have something to read regardless. ![]() ![]() Real animals? Wow! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Purple Monkey Dishwasher, eh? ![]() ![]() Marketing talk. Not very informative. ![]() Now that we're working with the club, we have an option to gently caress with stuff. Always gently caress with stuff. ![]() [You pretend to busy yourself near the equipment. When nobody seems to be watching, you defly slice through the cables. The sound instantly cuts out, sending a chorus of boos throughout the club.] Dang, everything broke. Guess we need to go backstage to get equipment. ![]() ![]() [She sighs softly, resigned in the knowledge that something always goes wrong on opening night.] ![]() Yes, ma'am! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() [The guard carefully scrutinizes your papers.] ![]() Well, we'll let that be our problem. ![]() So, with that, we've gained access to the backstage area and will continue our run there. But that'll be for next time.
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As I recall, you don't need to actually buy the guy his hurlg. I went through the beginning a few times, trying to see what different options there were, and along the way just got him soykaf because I wanted to be a jerk. He took it well and the result was the same, I think. This saves some money that can then be spent on gear.
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This game looks absolutely dope. ![]()
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Something must be wrong if a Baseball bat is the worst weapon we can have. Can we get better ones later?
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Sadly, Shadowrun (or at least HBS) does not recognize the elegant simplicity of the Louisville Slugger as a weapon of war.
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BTW, here's my actual music suggestion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqPx5mUj0g The Glitch Mob. Catchy electronic music that fits the tone, I think.
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This Shadowrunner music is pretty solid.
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Out of curiosity, could you mod a mod? Pump up the baseball bat every now and then so it stays on par with the latest gear.
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In theory you could but I think Antumbra's equipment is pretty much just using the base game's assets and stats (that's still moddable) I'm not sure DF supported foci yet so probably no way to make a magic bat.
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BisbyWorl posted:Out of curiosity, could you mod a mod? Pump up the baseball bat every now and then so it stays on par with the latest gear. I have absolutely zero idea how I would do that, FWIW. Somebody would have to hand-hold me through it.
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I'm all for someone with the chops to mod in better baseball bats helping the McD with this. We can start off with the plain ol' $20 Rawlings ash wood bat, upgrade to various aluminum bats, have a corked bat in there somewhere with sweet crit rates but lower damage, and then finally have our infinity +1 weapon be a Louisville Slugger maple wood bat.
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The only legendary bat I'll accept has 'Wonderboy' carved on the side.
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If you think about it a sword is just a thin, sharp bat.
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I'm down for whatever weapon, as long as it makes that satisfying *thwack* home run sound.
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Grapplejack posted:If you think about it a sword is just a thin, sharp bat. If you think about it, a bat is just a longer, harder hot dog frank wrapped around with stuff to hold it easier. If you think about it, a hot dog is a frank with stuff wrapped around it to make it easier to hold. Stuff wrapped around things to make them easier to hold is the essential definition of a sandwich Ergo, a sword is a sandwich
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Slaan posted:Ergo, a sword is a sandwich ![]()
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Ummm excuse me, my Glorious Japanese Mastercraft Daikatana has thousands of layers of quality, hand forged, flawless steel encased within protective layers of oils and sharkskin handle. ![]() It's a drat sandwich when it's out of the sheath too
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Katanas are croissants.
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If you think about it, any sort of blade is just an instrument whose most devastating application is penetration. As such, it is nothing more than an extension of the patriarchy that ultimately should be shunned, though there is some point to be made about the irony of using the tools of the patriarchy to destroy it. In a similar fashion, bladed weapons are primarily designed to draw blood, and as such symbolizes the relationship between the worker and the Capitalist vampires, depriving the target of that what is most valuable - be it its life or its labor. A blunt weapon, such as the hammer, or indeed the baseball bat, is the enlightened revolutionary's choice. Of course, reducing combat viability in the name of ideological purity is not germane to the general objective, and as such, compromises must be made as to what smashes the face of the fascist.
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TheMcD posted:If you think about it, any sort of blade is just an instrument whose most devastating application is penetration. As such, it is nothing more than an extension of the patriarchy that ultimately should be shunned, though there is some point to be made about the irony of using the tools of the patriarchy to destroy it. Slavoj Zizek wrote this post.
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TheMcD posted:If you think about it, any sort of blade is just an instrument whose most devastating application is penetration. As such, it is nothing more than an extension of the patriarchy that ultimately should be shunned, though there is some point to be made about the irony of using the tools of the patriarchy to destroy it. ![]() Just... kill the guy, okay? And i thought shadowrunners are people with practical attitude.
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Now I'm disappointed we didn't choose Zizek as a PC. Oh well, there's 2 more games in the series!
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TheMcD posted:If you think about it, any sort of blade is just an instrument whose most devastating application is penetration. This is false. Decapitation is not penetration. ![]()
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But the French revolution was a bourgeoisie revolution tho?
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i'm not sure how slashing wounds work into sexual imagery, but i think a lot of blades are designed to do damage that way, not through puncture also ted williams is, probably, the best batter adjusted for his era, but barry bonds is the best hitter in history
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Slashing is the implementation of the feminine onto the masculine. In attacking the flesh and spirit as one, the aggressor fully utilizes the patriarchal sensibilities of combat to wound all aspects of the other. Through this otherization the feminine is clearly displayed to be 'lesser' and thus all forms of slashing-based combat and weaponry only serves to perpetuate the patriarchal forms of combat
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Weird my nose is bleeding after I wrote that. Oh well! Hope we get an update soon. ![]()
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This thread is going places and I like it. ![]()
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Grapplejack posted:Weird my nose is bleeding after I wrote that. Oh well! Hope we get an update soon. Have you considered latent autogynophilia? Perhaps combined with your own lack of self-worth, the discussion of the feminine as inherently lesser triggered your ... nosebleed. I hope you are well, and find peace soon.
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# ? Jun 13, 2024 23:12 |
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TheMcD posted:If you think about it, any sort of blade is just an instrument whose most devastating application is penetration. As such, it is nothing more than an extension of the patriarchy that ultimately should be shunned, though there is some point to be made about the irony of using the tools of the patriarchy to destroy it. That's a whole lotta fancy words to say you aren't going to mod us a super baseball bat.
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