New to paranoia
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Ray
Mongoose
The bundle pack *IS* a good deal!
You don't need the Little Red Book, but it is handy to give to Players and now have them worry about getting information they're not supposed to have. Great for people new to Paranoia. But not neccessary.
Nothing else is a neccesity when it comes to Paranoia. The game doesn't have set rules or anything. It changes constantly, and what was a sure thing yesterday is a reason to be terminated today.
I highly suggest "Flashbacks", which is a bunch of the old, but very, very, *VERY* good adventures! I demo games from it in particular! And my first introduction to Paranoia XP (I had played the earlier versions from WEG) was Robot Imana-665-C (Run by Greg Costikyan himself!) which is in the book.
I've heard good things about Extreme Paranoia, but I'm waiting a few paycheques until I get that one...
STUFF is a great book that I personally love, but isn't needed. Any amount of Imagination (And a touch of Sadism) could allow you to make more STUFF. Also good to show the PCs what C-Bay is like. Also has some HILARIOUS advertisements that are just great for copying and handing out as "Spam Messages" on the PDC. :lol:
You don't need the Little Red Book, but it is handy to give to Players and now have them worry about getting information they're not supposed to have. Great for people new to Paranoia. But not neccessary.
Nothing else is a neccesity when it comes to Paranoia. The game doesn't have set rules or anything. It changes constantly, and what was a sure thing yesterday is a reason to be terminated today.
I highly suggest "Flashbacks", which is a bunch of the old, but very, very, *VERY* good adventures! I demo games from it in particular! And my first introduction to Paranoia XP (I had played the earlier versions from WEG) was Robot Imana-665-C (Run by Greg Costikyan himself!) which is in the book.
I've heard good things about Extreme Paranoia, but I'm waiting a few paycheques until I get that one...
STUFF is a great book that I personally love, but isn't needed. Any amount of Imagination (And a touch of Sadism) could allow you to make more STUFF. Also good to show the PCs what C-Bay is like. Also has some HILARIOUS advertisements that are just great for copying and handing out as "Spam Messages" on the PDC. :lol:
Ray
Mongoose
I wouldn't suggest Paranoia as a game to introduce people to Role Playing in general. It's *THE* infamous "Strange Animal" of the Role Playing world.
But it's very quick and easy to pick up and learn. You only need one D20. And the GM is the only one that knows the rules, so, if you encounter something that isn't covered by the rules, make something up on the spot and *DARE* the Rules Lawyers to contradict you. That's grounds for Termination of the Character by the other PCs who will be rewarded.
Unforetunetly, one of the best primers for Paranoia that I've seen (A Fan-Film in Flash based on the Knights of the Dinner Table) is offline right now.
OK, rambling again. Sorry.
In essence ("What? The loss of soul to Cybernetics?" "No, wrong game." "Oh."), I wouldn't suggest it for an Introduction to Role Playing, but for experienced RPGers (Even ones who have only gamed a few times), it's perfect!
It's quick, easy, and fun! There's no complicated portions you need to worry about, the characters are inept because the game is supposed to run that way, you aren't trying to save the world (Just yourself), and it's goes great with beer and pretzles!
Please note that most public places (At least in uptight North America) won't allow beer on the premises due to stupid laws and "Family Enviroment". I do not condone Role Playing while under the influence. Do not drink and drive people insane.
But it's very quick and easy to pick up and learn. You only need one D20. And the GM is the only one that knows the rules, so, if you encounter something that isn't covered by the rules, make something up on the spot and *DARE* the Rules Lawyers to contradict you. That's grounds for Termination of the Character by the other PCs who will be rewarded.
Unforetunetly, one of the best primers for Paranoia that I've seen (A Fan-Film in Flash based on the Knights of the Dinner Table) is offline right now.
OK, rambling again. Sorry.
In essence ("What? The loss of soul to Cybernetics?" "No, wrong game." "Oh."), I wouldn't suggest it for an Introduction to Role Playing, but for experienced RPGers (Even ones who have only gamed a few times), it's perfect!
It's quick, easy, and fun! There's no complicated portions you need to worry about, the characters are inept because the game is supposed to run that way, you aren't trying to save the world (Just yourself), and it's goes great with beer and pretzles!
Please note that most public places (At least in uptight North America) won't allow beer on the premises due to stupid laws and "Family Enviroment". I do not condone Role Playing while under the influence. Do not drink and drive people insane.
I can't wait to play
OR cheap enough if someone wants to get into it Coz with most games you have to spend **** loads to get into like rulebooks, extra books for your force, then the force itsself!
Thats kinda what put me off BF:EVO as I am quite skint right now and the sqauds in that are pretty expenive (in my view)
Thats kinda what put me off BF:EVO as I am quite skint right now and the sqauds in that are pretty expenive (in my view)
Ray
Mongoose
There's no rules in the Red Book. None at all.
It's just a statement of what the Universe of Paranoia is to a Red Citizen's point of view.
A bit on character creation, admittedly, but you are going to need the main rulebook to run the game.
At least it isn't like OTHER games where you practically need a "Player's Guide" or some such for each person. The GM needs one to be The Computer, and the rest of the group can share the Red Book to learn about the Universe.
It's just a statement of what the Universe of Paranoia is to a Red Citizen's point of view.
A bit on character creation, admittedly, but you are going to need the main rulebook to run the game.
At least it isn't like OTHER games where you practically need a "Player's Guide" or some such for each person. The GM needs one to be The Computer, and the rest of the group can share the Red Book to learn about the Universe.
My opinion of Paranoia: One twisted person plays the computer, reading the Big Book cover to cover and laughing all the way.
The rest of the group can read the little red book to get the "flavor" of the game. They should not know or worry about the rules, just be a "good" citizen. Of course we all know in real life that you can drive 5 mph over the speed limit and still be a "good" citizen. You may even be able to drive 15 over and be a "good" citizen. It's when you get caught that you become a bad citizen. Really bad citizens get terminated. Same goes for Paranoia. :twisted:
It's kinda like Cthuhlu, the less you read about the rules/monsters/treasure, the more that you'll enjoy the game. Not knowing is MUCH of the fun.
James / Nezeray
** Loud announcement comes over the Public Address System**
N3Z3RaY please report to the nearest termination station for reeducation
** Announcement Ends and Nezeray walks away unknowingly smiling **
Ray
Mongoose
Just wait until your Players find out that surviving the breifing alone is difficult.
The demo I just ran had my first maiming five seconds after the Mission Alert!
"Shoot the Commie and win Fifty Credits appears on your PDC, blocking out the Mission Alert."
"Wow! Fifty Credits! I shoot the Commie!"
"Your PDC freezes, then crashes."
"Awwwwwwwwww... Oh oh oh! I have the 'Hit it hard enough to make it work once more before dying' skill, I'll use that!"
"OK. It starts up." *Makes noises of a Apple Mac Classic-II starting* "It starts up, loads all you icons, and then fizzles out and starts smoking and beeping."
The Beeping was the self-destruct. He just strapped it to his belt and tried to remember what he could of the Mission Alert! :twisted:
The demo I just ran had my first maiming five seconds after the Mission Alert!
"Shoot the Commie and win Fifty Credits appears on your PDC, blocking out the Mission Alert."
"Wow! Fifty Credits! I shoot the Commie!"
"Your PDC freezes, then crashes."
"Awwwwwwwwww... Oh oh oh! I have the 'Hit it hard enough to make it work once more before dying' skill, I'll use that!"
"OK. It starts up." *Makes noises of a Apple Mac Classic-II starting* "It starts up, loads all you icons, and then fizzles out and starts smoking and beeping."
The Beeping was the self-destruct. He just strapped it to his belt and tried to remember what he could of the Mission Alert! :twisted:
