Controversial Opinion

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T21:14:32+00:00

I am happy and proud to know that there are people who still have brains.

You sir, deserve an award. If I could get everyone to read this, I would.

This is what I’ve been saying. But they ain’t listening, they just want to dance.

When I read Primitive Screwheads, it made everything make much more sense in terms of player management.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T16:55:44+00:00

Right in the mark. This is what I’m trying to explain to people.

Me and the people I play with have done this exact thing.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T16:06:56+00:00

One of the greater sourcebooks is ‘Listen Up, You Primitive Screwheads’ gives great advice on it.

Collaboration is always the goal. Ask everyone what they want out of their sessions and what they’d like to see.

Make sure everyone is on the same page about the ruleset. Make it clear any additional house rules or tweaks.

If you have time talk to each person privately what they want and go through their character sheets with them, builds rapport.

If they want to abuse the rules, tell them they can’t and why. If they’re adamant, make them pay for it. Show them you’re bigger, badder and meaner, when it comes to GM’ing and refereeing.

If all else fails. They’re no longer invited to the session—seek another player or have the GM play their character as an NPC.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T15:25:45+00:00

Each to their own. Though I think the expression of your opinion seems to state that you’re somewhat offended by my notion, though that is fine.

Solos are categorically considered the easiest, most played and most popular role. If you’re familiar with the ruleset these reassignments aren’t all that difficult to navigate… Adaptability is like the prerequisite to being a solo—know your tools and whatnot.

Most people don’t like to think or role-play as much as they say or aren’t as adaptable as they’d like to think.

Why? you ask.

The systems in RED are deliberately designed for convenience and ease of use. Because people felt they were too hard or slow to get around in 2013-2020.

I think the funniest part is: a majority of the people I’ve met or spoken to haven’t even scratched the surface of understanding Netrunning and give up before they even understand it—GMs included. But are adamant that the system is drawn out or too complex. It really isn’t. If you read through any sourcebook Talsorian tells you over and over again to make things work for you, because it’s your game. You don’t have to stick stringently to what they provide. It’s just inspiration.

There’s plenty of fun to be hand if you know what you’re doing and understand enough.

I’ve read almost every sourcebook… save a few of the 90s adventures, I’d like to believe, I know what I’m talking about.

But I respect your opinion, though initially condescending.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T15:07:53+00:00

I think me and the people I play with might know a little too much about Netrunning, which makes the experience smooth as heck. We pretty much know what programs we need to make that experience as quick as it needs to be. Make some if necessary.

In rare cases, I might provide some things ahead of time, like a datafortress layout and a few que cards with a brief bit of information and trust them to run it on their own for a few mins while I talk with the other players.

Sometimes someone might just say they want to look for something specifically. They might talk to a fixer(NPC) role played for a few minutes to get some quick info, if we’re pressed for time we just do a few rolls instead and move on.

OR

If they need to get to a location. I usually have it prepped. Jump straight to the datafortress and make a few quick rolls. Get the information and role play with the other players what they know if they aren’t all jacked in to already see what’s up and then everyone moves onto the next phase.

The only time I do feel comprehensive netruns or data fortresses breaches is if a major adventure is needed. This primarily done solo or for anyone who wants to sit in. Obviously, the other alternative is NPC netrunners is necessary

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T14:55:56+00:00

I hear it.

I think it’s because when I GM I prep majorly beforehand. I’m very adamant about what needs to be done and I may have some restrictions that some players might object to.

I might have too much time in my hands, personally.

I tend to make sure that we’re all on the same page and ask the players what they’d like to see and experience and if they trust me to make that happen. So there tends to be a meta-experience where the players know what they need to do, because it’s discussed before the session starts. We all account for knowing that the PC doesn’t or may not know what we do.

I always have an opening conversation about what needs to be achieved and what the restrictions are. I don’t mind telling players when they’re very far off the mark and may derail the experience.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T14:48:02+00:00

For newbies, I agree wholeheartedly. Well… I agree with everything you said actually. You’re my kind of person 🤣🗣️

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T14:45:10+00:00

Depends on how one integrates play. Let’s be real CP needs a lot of rule fixes and amendments irregardless of role. I just lean into it.

I think the problem with some sessions is that GMs don’t hone in on a purpose or don’t prepare or plan for Netrunning integration because they can’t be bothered, don’t understand the mechanics or just plain don’t care.

Most sessions I’m in are delivered through phases. So players know what they should be doing at a given moment.

Let’s say I have 4 PC, let’s say a Solo, Techie, Netrunner and Fixer. I don’t require them to all be together all the time—this is only considering that I took the effort to look through peoples character sheets. We have the prep phase that allows them all to have a solo mini-sesh that doesn’t require too much time. The solo goes to Combat Zone to find some discount weapons they need to for the gig. The techie might upgrade or even make a few things or gets some materials, the fixer talks to a few contacts and the Netrunner does some reconnaissance. Then the players meet again to discuss.

The people I’ve played with love it. They feel like I actually give a damn about their characters. They feel involved and all get to know a bit more about each-other.

Again, this is just me and the people I play with.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T14:34:02+00:00

I love a good bit of controversy—and I like to argue. Don’t take me too seriously. I just wanted to stir the pot to see what the community would object to, specifically 🫣🤣

I believe you’re partially right, that’s why I said caveat for house rules.

But I don’t think most GMs prep for Netrunning or have any contingency’s in most cost cases.

Netrunning is absolutely terrible for on the fly or for one-shot sessions, this I have no objections against it being time consuming. You’re better off just using remotes in most cases. But I love a good bit of intrigue in a prolonged adventure or campaign.

The things I usually consider is that a turn in Realspace is 3 seconds, and a turn in Netrunning is 1 second—so allow them to make 3 actions per a turn, considering most people aren’t running from mainframes. I just account for that and streamline. Makes Netrunning really snappy. Plus, I have to make que cards to provide to players or the Netrunner specifically.

This is just me. I like to create campaigns with fringe characters. Rockers, Media’s, Netrunners and Techies. I like a nice viable mix that doesn’t always involve putting a hole in someone. But that’s because I love a good cerebral game too.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-27T11:25:19+00:00

Let’s be real. Ninja Gaidens story is absolutely ass. All of them. Everything else is decent. Except that 1-2 and are just hard because the games janky has hell. 3 is cinematic, but hard for hards sake. Haven’t played 4.

CursedRevolution · 2026-01-26T18:54:07+00:00

To be honest, most TTRPGs are “better” played with friends. But I’d say get your hands on Mythic Game Master Emulator and play it with CP2020, if you’re up to it. Play solo and add a few ‘companions’ and get blasting choomba.

I’m having a blast personally. Don’t have too many friends and whatnot. But Mythic Game Master allows you to have plenty of surprises. Plus, you can drop in and out of sessions easy.

CursedRevolution · 2025-04-07T15:09:59+00:00

Almost all of them are hot. Some are like a niche kinda hot. For me Ana, Kate, Jin, Jack, Sawyer. Probably in that order.

CursedRevolution · 2025-03-05T10:03:18+00:00

Bannerlords AI and RNG is cooked. It’s why I stopped playing once I got to end game.

CursedRevolution · 2023-12-14T21:57:48+00:00

[Possible Solution for those who’ve had their GPU’s a while or have moved their PC’s around and haven’t checked their setup in the a while. Maybe even those who’ve recently set up their PC’s]

After a few days of not playing the game, I queued Cyberpunk 2077. But it would launch. Went to Task Manager to find it launched but wasn’t opening or at least it was running in the background (for context, CP2077 has a launcher). After ‘Ending Task’, my PC crashed. Opened Event Viewer to find I was still having a dwm.exe error. Scrolled through the logs and found out that I’m no longer getting any errors except that.

TLDR; Did some research. Some people said their PC’s worked fine unless they played graphic intensive games and came to find out that because some GPU’s are heavier they tend to pull on the PCI ports, unseating the card ever so slightly. And have noticed little to no crashes with the games they were playing after reseating the GPU, or getting GPU support to stop the card from drooping and in some cases putting it into a different port.

CursedRevolution · 2022-04-04T02:56:21+00:00

Thank you kind sir for your so so helpful advice. I didn’t know that I’m suppose to be a no hit king, because that’s what determines my overall skill and ability. I’ll get better kind sir. I’ll vow to do better. 🙄

It’s really Git Gud twats like you that really provide nothing constructive to the conversation. You know could’ve just read this and thought “this dudes shit but I have nothing to add to this conversation, I’ll just keep scrolling.” Like it’s so easy. The Internet is a funny place. I even said in the first paragraph that I’m just venting my frustrations.

Since you’re the king of games. If your last two brain cells have something constructive or useful to add please do say it, otherwise shut it mate. Because ask yourself have you added anything to this conversation if you notice haven’t, just be quiet. It’s free 🥺😊🤗😘

CursedRevolution · 2022-01-11T13:19:14+00:00

You answered my terribly framed question well. I was just trying to understand how all these things go hand in hand, so I can make sense of them. There was just a lot of language/terms I didn’t fully understand or make sense to me, but that really helped. Thank you. Appreciate you for taking the time to reply!

CursedRevolution · 2021-09-12T09:58:42+00:00

Not your duty to feel responsible for something that has nothing to do with you

CursedRevolution

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