RPG Corner: Shadowrun 6th Edition Overview

RPG Corner: Shadowrun 6th Edition Overview - Why should I play it?

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10 ай бұрын

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I have been playing RPGs for a long time and I don't mean just Dungeons and Dragons. My collection is massive and to date though I have played a lot of RPGs I don't think I've played more than 10% of my entire collection. Shadowrun is one of those games that I keep returning to because of the unique setting, the in-depth lore, and the sheer chaos the game can cause. So in the newest edition which is 6th edition I think it hits closer to the 5e mark by making the game a bit more accessible. Come have a look and let me tell you why you should play Shadowrun!
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@dannycheng2560 9 ай бұрын

You now I am really new to shadowrun and I was thinking about running this edtion despite the negative reviews thanks for this vid i think i am for sure wanna run this

@normalguygames 9 ай бұрын

Sweet! Do it, Shadowrun is AWESOME!

@eric_eagle Ай бұрын

This is such a fantastic run down. I’m a huge fan of the SR games on Steam and the cyberpunk genre in general. I looked into The Sprawl, which is clearly a labor of love, but it feels a little thin on rules where it needs to be tighter (advancing trust relationships) and tight where it needs loosening up (mission clock). Still an awesome idea but the TTRPG version of Shadowrun looks like a more developed system. Think I’ll have to take the plunge 😄

@normalguygames 28 күн бұрын

I have a deep rooted love for Shadowrun. I started with 1st edition, 6th has its problems but at its core it's still Shadowrun in my opinion. They made some changes not everyone agrees with, but it's not a problem for me. :)

@kasperchristensen8416 Ай бұрын

4 of my friends and myself played SO much Shadowrun back in the 1990s! An absolutely amazing TTRPG! Love the whole world and all the different race/classes/characters!

@normalguygames Ай бұрын

Shadowrun is a breath of fresh air when you need something new. :)

@metalvox89 8 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve been into Shadowrun since I’ve played the video games years ago. I’ve bought a rule book a few years back but got overwhelmed by its complexity. These days, I’m more experienced with ttrpg like Cyberpunk Red, DnD 5e, and VtM V5. I have been playing SR6th in text based for a long while and about to start my 3rd run. I think I’ve started to finally understand the gameplay mechanics and the past weekend I had bought the starter set. Can’t wait to run it. P.s. you called the Decker a Rigger. lol.

@normalguygames 8 ай бұрын

Oops. lol I'm, glad to see someone giving 6e a shot! I hope you have a blast with it. I start mine up soon. lol

@zephyrderg 9 ай бұрын

I do love the shadowrun lore. Such a cool setting

@normalguygames 9 ай бұрын

It's one of my favorites! The lore is amazing and I'm getting ready to delve in to 6th edition soon!

@michaelb.3994 9 ай бұрын

I was always fascinated with Shadowrun since the newer PC games came out (Returns, Dragonfall, and Hong Kong). I tried my hand at 5th edition, but it was very hard to get into as a new player/gm, especially with all the additional books were already out. So now I got into 6th edition, which is just that little bit more accessible then 5th. Ot made all the difference. I had a blast building characters and running them through their first scenario. I would recommend 6E to anyone interested in Shadowrun. It is no longer as rough as it was when it initially launched. And it is a lot easier to learn, run, and play then 5E. I'm glad I tried both editions and know what I prefer now.

@normalguygames 8 ай бұрын

I have a Shadowrun game upcoming using 6th. An long time player who is stuck on 3rd edition is gaming with us. I'm hoping it gets his seal of approval. lol

@metalvox89 8 ай бұрын

@@normalguygameshow’d that go?

@normalguygames 8 ай бұрын

@@metalvox89 The current person running has three more sessions of Vampire v5 to run then I start, so a few weeks out!

@user-gk9lg5sp4y 4 ай бұрын

So love this setting and have several of the novels. I haven't played it since 3rd edition, though because I really hate dice pools

@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын

You could give Savage Worlds a try then. You can do Cyberpunk in Savage Worlds too.

@Ashwgun 9 ай бұрын

Yeah when Sixth came out it was rough, but the current state is solid. Funny enough i had been a fan of the Shadowrun world since 1st or 2nd edition. But i could never figure it out, maybe because of youth or complications, but i finally played it! So i am a fan of 6th!

@normalguygames 9 ай бұрын

6th had some turbulence but honestly I think they did the right thing by making the system a little simpler.

@LonelyTengu 3 ай бұрын

It's interesting when you mention that so many stick with 3rd edition. In what I've seen in discussions and other videos on KZfaq, I was under the impression that most stuck with 4th edition as the best version of the system overall. Could you speak more to that?

@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын

In my musings and internet travels I've seen way more people tout 3rd edition as the best. A lot of people didn't like the change to the core dice rolls and target numbers and a lot of people felt like it made the system a lot less versatile. However, that being said it was balanced better in my opinion. 4th becomes problematic the more powerful the characters get though, which makes the game kind of putter out the longer you play. The Matrix got changed as well, I don't remember a lot about it but I know it went to an augmented VR kind of deal and the time dilation no longer exists, it works on the same time frame as real time. That's honestly all I can remember off hand.

@kudosbudo Ай бұрын

So im new rpgs, i wanna run a game for my kids and picked up shadowrun 3rd on recs of folk online. The only rpg book ive read that is more inaccessible is Traveller. Like i cant work out how you test stuff. Its just not a very well written book. So much thumbing from page to page for seemingly basic stuff. So hoping this improved for 6th.

@normalguygames Ай бұрын

Don't hope for too much. While it is a bit better there is still a lot of back and forth thumbing. For some reason Shadowrun has been plagued by that since inception. It's worth the learn though, I swear! :)

@kueppe 4 ай бұрын

I fail to see how 6th makes things simplier. Its the same roll x+x for 5s and 6s. Especially 5th edition was no different. BUT 6th just took this and added an awefull complex edge system that makes u shoot better because your car was faster a while ago... What should have been improved was stuff like driving rules (does anyobe ever use these?). Matrix-> streamlined, but a mix of 5th everything is online and 4th there are ways yo run stuff in your private network. Limit Bonus dice hard. SR always starts too add yoo much stuff in the adittional books (not bad per se , but often out of main system-> submarine rules 😂😂)

@normalguygames 4 ай бұрын

I'm not saying it's perfect. The book is laid out poorly there are many rules that could use a tweak or two but if you look at the sheer bloat of 5th vs 6th on size alone there's a difference. I had an easier time with 6th than 5th but that won't be everyone's case. It's a person-by-person basis really.

@nathanielg4 3 ай бұрын

I like this game is their 7th edition

@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын

No, no talk of 7th edition yet. However, I don't see why they wouldn't at some point soon. 6th was not received well by the old hats, we'll see down the line.

@nathanielg4 3 ай бұрын

@@normalguygames I like 6th because it's my first time playing shadowrun

@normalguygames 3 ай бұрын

@@nathanielg46th is a good starting point since it's a bit more refined. A lot of people consider 3rd edition to be the peak.

@Joshuazx Ай бұрын

I have to present a counter to your arguement that people who dont like shadowrun 6e are just more fond of older editions. I started d&d with 5e and I hate 5e. I later found other versions of d&d or derivative games of d&d that I like better. I don't have nostalgia, I just dislike d&d 5e. At all. So when I hear people say they don't like shadowrun 6e like it's the bad edition or the mistep, I appreciate that sentiment.

@normalguygames Ай бұрын

That's fair. I guess a more apt statement would be most of the ones that hate it?

@Joshuazx Ай бұрын

@@normalguygames I can't speak for other people.

@normalguygames Ай бұрын

@Joshuazx i dont presume either, i was just generalizing based on research

@gargamellenoir8460 6 ай бұрын

A few timestamps wouldn't go amiss. A lot of your video is explaining things that have always been there. Also you're confusing awakening and goblinization. The Awakening is the return of magic in general. Goblinization is just the appearance of orks and trolls (not elves and dwarves).

@normalguygames 6 ай бұрын

Fair points all but yes I was going over some of the things that might draw people in, not necessarily all new stuff. It's been a long while since I've played/read. I'm running a 6e now but the organization of the book makes it prohibitive to read. lol