gojira Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 There's a new computer game coming out based on Michael Pondsmith's pen and paper RPG, Cyberpunk 2013 (later Cyberpunk 2020). While not Hero related directly, I thought some folks might want to be aware as popular video games sometimes carry over their popularity to PnP genres. Also, there's a video interview with Michael Pondsmith, which is kinda neat. Site: http://cyberpunk.net/ Teaser: Interview with Mr. Pondsmith: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Some marketing spiel: The world of Cyberpunk 2077 presents a grim vision of the future. Tech advancement went hand in hand with the decay of society. Body augmentations invented to serve society simply multiplied the problems, and sometimes lead to mayhem on the streets. New inventions led to addictions and poverty became an even larger problem. In Cyberpunk 2077, the player will be thrown into a dark future. The metropolis of Night City is a stage set to tell the tale of one individual, raised on the streets, who tries to lift himself up from the gutter and find a way to survive amongst boostergangs and megacorporations in a city of filth and sin. Drugs, violence, poverty and exclusion haven’t disappeared by 2077, as people stayed they were for centuries – greedy, closed-minded and weak. But not only ghosts of the past trouble mankind, but new issues have appeared. Psychos go on rampages and the streets are filled with junkies addicted to a new form of entertainment – the braindance, a cheap way to experience the emotions and stimuli of someone else, someone living a more exciting life. Braindances are digital recordings of a person’s experience. The viewer can stream a braindance directly into his neural system via special brain augmentations, called a BD player. Braindances allow the viewer to experience all brain processes registered, including emotions, muscle movements and all stimuli perceived by the recording person. The range of themes of these recordings varies from simple braindances made by megacorporations, which e.g. allow the viewer to feel the full experience of an explorer with all its thrills, sweats, smells, views, sounds and the real feeling of curiosity that pushes men to go beyond the horizon against fear and physical weakness. But there are also more controversial sides of braindance, because some recordings are created illegally in the underground. Entering the mind of a serial killer means not only seeing the monstrosity he performs, but also living his lust to kill and fulfillment. You haven’t experienced the latest New Hollywood recording? You’re nobody! The streets live with braindances, everyone just got crazy and wants to be a part of this new entertainment fad. Some people push it even too far and they cannot stop living other people’s lives. If you’re not linked to a braindance right now, you are probably discussing what happened to you during your last session. Of course, just like every great new cultural movement, BDs have people who criticize them. Just watch these two guys arguing about this phenomena. This is the world of 2077. The gap between high and low is bigger than ever. Drugs, violence, braindance, psychos on the loose… Will you be able to function in this defunct society or end up a BD-junky with nothing left, set aside like garbage - still living someone’s else life –not aware of what’s going on around you? Whether you like it or not - this is the age of braindance decadence; this is Cyberpunk 2077. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Celt Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 But can I still get a Mr. Stud, and a Midnight Lady for the missus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Pondsmith always struck me as someone who Got It - always. It was the dang gamers that turned me away from CP gaming. If the game backs up his interview I'm looking forward to checking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedifensor Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 In case anyone has the song from the trailer on their mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opale Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 I'm following eagerly the development of this Game, aswell as of the Shadowrun Online one. Who else ? Rocker-Girl Opale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Okay, I'm interested in both games. Never played Cyberpunk but I did play Shadowrun 1.0 and 2.0 . . . Thing that's got me confused is, what type of game, exactly is Shadowrun Online? There's a spot for Shadowrun Online and Shadowrun Returns but they both seem to be the same game. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opale Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Re: Cyberpunk 2077 http://www.shadowrun.com/ Opale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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