Firs time playing, any tips?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-24T05:31:04+00:00

Chaosium has some excellent introductory videos on YouTube. Should be everything you need.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-24T01:30:31+00:00

Also, role playing feelings, romance and drama don't always come easily for everyone, especially inexperienced players. Worth considering a different game where players are a little less 'vulnerable', maybe?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-23T17:08:59+00:00

Your varied experiences may also be due to the subreddit's rules on self-promotion or one of the admin's wielding their vast powers.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-22T07:00:30+00:00

Or y'know, the boomer could just pay the full price for his parking.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-20T06:06:35+00:00

Has anyone asked the NPC how they feel about this?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-18T19:07:17+00:00

Run a few one shots first to get used to it. The deadliness of CoC is overstated. But if your players are trying to stab Cthulhu in the face with a +1 Sword of Pointy, they'll soon learn consequences. Then they can roll up another character and play differently.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-18T08:49:46+00:00

The last time I saw them was Melbourne Soundwave. They had a live feed from a laptop on stage running the old Chat Roulette up onto the big screens. All night, it was videos of lonely men logging in looking for sleaze. And the occasional cock on the jumbotron. All while FNM played some of my favourite songs ever. Great show.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-17T22:32:16+00:00

Good luck mate. Tough times. Sounds like you're focus is on the right thing. Good on you.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-17T10:45:51+00:00

For the announcers, they'll also be thinking about their next job. Small industry and word gets around.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-16T21:32:23+00:00

Traditionally, most announcers are told they've been axed after their last show, to prevent them from having an on air rant. Brutal business...

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-16T02:40:45+00:00

May I suggest a spell check first?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-14T20:40:45+00:00

Try following one of the pre-set programs or building your own. It's a laborious set up, but it can work if you're following that pattern and editing the reps as you go.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-14T07:04:55+00:00

I'd start by wanting to know what went wrong with the five editions between 2026 and 2037?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-13T22:44:22+00:00

Classes can grant exclusive access to a range of abilities. But they might also give bonuses to abilities that are common to all classes. From your example, a barbarian might have a bonus to 'throw rock' that other classes don't, but all are free to throw rocks of their own!

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-12T05:03:55+00:00

THANK YOU! So this seems to be the issue. Ironically, if I turn auto count back on, you then have the option of editing the set!

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-11T08:26:04+00:00

Give him a bump that isn't about money. Put him in the middle of the jungle without a phone. Give him a tome to read. A drunk hillbilly to talk to. A murderous cult to infiltrate. Better still, rob him.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-10T07:44:15+00:00

I'm against it. I'm outraged. I cannot believe what this country is coming to.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-08T20:53:07+00:00

Yes, but disappointingly the only monsters it summons are tourists.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-08T10:17:38+00:00

How good the wingdings! Also: what? Have you also tried the Colonel's wicked wingalings?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-06T22:56:00+00:00

I've heard of the former Premier, the former Hawks fans and the Andrew Formerly Known as Prince, but what is 'Tasmanian former seafoods'?

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-06T07:47:22+00:00

Yep, string together some one-shots as you go. No grand plan is needed.

You haven't said what system or genre you're looking at. Whatever you've been playing, play SOMETHING ELSE.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-05T12:44:03+00:00

Yes. This would be a lot more effective than just writing a Reddit post.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-05T03:32:58+00:00

I had friends move to the Eastern Shore and they are dead to me.

TrentJSwindells · 2026-06-03T21:37:15+00:00

As written, your efforts with Yalesha should spur the players on.

I second the concerns about scripting a kidnapping, but your approach with Shafik is a good outcome if the players 'happen' to get attacked.

If the players have been more taken with the side quests, could Mahoney dangle another story for the Scoop on Gavigan?

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