Downtown Khazan: Ice Cold Utopia

[Jcogginsa]

[Sharpandpointies]

So, there's a lot of fuss these days over Cyberpunk 2077, both good and bad. I likely won't be touching the video game, but it's solidly based on an old Tabletop RPG I used to play called (ironically, given the date) Cyberpunk 2020. The makers of CP2020 came out with an updated rule system - Cyberpunk RED - to match the release of the video game (apparently they worked closely with the video game company). On a nostalgic whim, I purchased the PDF of the RED rules.

.....

Ugh.

Not saying that CP2020 was The Perfect Game™ - my old group played it for more than seven years, off and on, and it had its gaping flaws - but CPRED is...a huge disappointment. For what was supposed to be 'updated and improved', it's basically a test case for mediocrity and blandness.

I do not advise its purchase.

[Cthulhu_of_R'lyeh]

So, there's a lot of fuss these days over Cyberpunk 2077, both good and bad. I likely won't be touching the video game, but it's solidly based on an old Tabletop RPG I used to play called (ironically, given the date) Cyberpunk 2020. The makers of CP2020 came out with an updated rule system - Cyberpunk RED - to match the release of the video game (apparently they worked closely with the video game company). On a nostalgic whim, I purchased the PDF of the RED rules.

.....

Ugh.

Not saying that CP2020 was The Perfect Game™ - my old group played it for more than seven years, off and on, and it had its gaping flaws - but CPRED is...a huge disappointment. For what was supposed to be 'updated and improved', it's basically a test case for mediocrity and blandness.

I do not advise its purchase.

Mirrors the game, honestly.

[Nik Hasta]

So, there's a lot of fuss these days over Cyberpunk 2077, both good and bad. I likely won't be touching the video game, but it's solidly based on an old Tabletop RPG I used to play called (ironically, given the date) Cyberpunk 2020. The makers of CP2020 came out with an updated rule system - Cyberpunk RED - to match the release of the video game (apparently they worked closely with the video game company). On a nostalgic whim, I purchased the PDF of the RED rules.

.....

Ugh.

Not saying that CP2020 was The Perfect Game™ - my old group played it for more than seven years, off and on, and it had its gaping flaws - but CPRED is...a huge disappointment. For what was supposed to be 'updated and improved', it's basically a test case for mediocrity and blandness.

I do not advise its purchase.

Given how CDPR have amazingly screwed up their release of the video game, it's a real shame that this failure has damaged the TTRPG.

As an aside, speaking as someone who never had any interest in buying the game, I will say that the last week has been incredibly entertaining. I feel bad for everyone who pre-ordered, especially on PS4 or Xbox 1 and hope you find some satisfaction in it but... woof... jesus.

Yeah, real bad launch guys.

[Guy1]

[Len Ikari145]

Meh, they'll be fine.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Meh, they'll be fine.

Probably not actually.

That's Atlas, as in the city that Ironwood prioritized in desperation. Odds are that it's going to be stomped to the ground just for shits and giggles for Salem.

[Postmania]

In terms of Cyberpunk a surprising amount of my enthusiasm waned when I learned

Minor Plot Framing Spoilers although not really plot details

spoilers:

A lot of the game involves you working with cops on stuff

end of spoilers

[master of read]

looks like a lot of people will be playing smash tonight.

sephiroth..............WE COMING FOR YOU!

[Len Ikari145]

Probably not actually.

That's Atlas, as in the city that Ironwood prioritized in desperation. Odds are that it's going to be stomped to the ground just for shits and giggles for Salem.

Dude, you worry too much. Ironwood is clearly on top of things and Penny will recover and single-handedly repel the invasion force.^_^

[Dark Soul # 7]

Dude, you worry too much. Ironwood is clearly on top of things and Penny will recover and single-handedly repel the invasion force.^_^

Worried. Why would I be...?

Oh, I see. There's been a misunderstanding.

*puts on his Team Salem cap*

I'm not rooting for Atlas.

[Iron_Twister]

Never thought I'd see the day I'm crying inside trapped in holiday retail hell this year.

[master of read]

Never thought I'd see the day I'm crying inside trapped in holiday retail hell this year.

damn son. i'm sorry for that.

[Len Ikari145]

Worried. Why would I be...?

Oh, I see. There's been a misunderstanding.

*puts on his Team Salem cap*

I'm not rooting for Atlas.

I'm mostly Team Salem on this as well, but I do want Winter and Willow to get out of this alive. The rest can get eaten for all I care, especially Ironwood and Watts *shakes fist in rage over Penny*.

[Tami]

Never thought I'd see the day I'm crying inside trapped in holiday retail hell this year.

I know someone else who would commiserate with you on that. Probably a lot of people, but hang in there. The holiday season will be over soon enough.