IT IS ACCOMPLISHEDSecond MaskEdition
Discussion thread for Bioshock PnP system being homebrewed currently. Be it setting, mechanics or even discussion of the original games themselves.
The Homebrew is up for review and testing folks! Let me know if anything needs adjusted or of any errors that need fixed.I suppose it's what I get for posting it so early in a work day. Most of you folks proved to be around during my nocturnal hours anyways.
Rise
>>44045591
so does this include stuff for infinite too or is it just limited to rapture stuff?
>>44048021
The setting is pretty open over all, it's mostly just taking Rapture as a base skin. You can repackage it as you like pretty easily.
>>44048021
Though, taking a second look at your question, yes, there is lots of Infinite content in here. All of the Vigors are present in the Plasmid list, and Gears are there too. A few of the weapons are here, and some more will come later after a bit of testing is done.
Rise
Awesome, it's done!
We playtesting soon?
>>44051691
I wouldn't mind running a quest thread to test it, but I've not done one ever, so I wouldn't know where to even begin quite honestly...
Any help would certainly be appreciated, or if anyone more confident in their talents wishes to do it.I wouldn't mind getting out of perpetual GM status for a change...
>>44051758
Well, I've got at least three builds in mind at the moment, so I'd prefer to be a player
>>44053218
More than doable. I'll probably look into starting something up for it sometime tomorrow. Hopefully enough folks will be interested.Hope it doesn't suck either...
>>44053856
Well, count me in, I already have a character in mind
>>44053856
If a character had the On Murderous Wings upgrade for Murder of Crows, could they potentially use it when a reflexive skill check is required to reduce the difficulty?
>>44054666
Hard to say. I would imagine it would depend on what they're trying to do. Could you give a specific sort of example?
Rise
>>44056081
Say, for example, an enemy is attempting to snipe or ambush that character, turning into a flock of birds would make avoiding that easier
>>44058032
That's technically the same function of the Dodge skill, which could be flavored as such as you desire, For using the Plasmid mechanically in that way, there is no real rules for it yet, so I suppose it would depend on the GM to come up with something for the moment if they'd allow it. Idea is neat though, so I'll put it in the list of stuff to consider adding in.
Going to be running a Roll20 game for this in a bit. I'll keep folks posted.
>>44058720
Works for me
>>44058720
Possible ideas for cheat/growth point usage
Lowering the modifier on appearance or sanity roll
Making additional mutation rolls
Undoing insanity, deformity, or mutation (would most likely cost a hefty sum of points)
>>44060856
I'll add it to the list. Need to see how the base system works in practice before I got changing the wheel after all.
https://app.roll20.net/campaigns/details/1141166/bioshock-homebrew-the-second-day
The Roll20 page for the first game I'll be running is ready. Four spots for play are available still. Message me on the site and I'll give the first 4 players to apply the join link.
>>44061528
Um, the link doesn't give me anything but a 403 error
>>44061868
https://app.roll20.net/campaigns/details/1141166
Try this one.
>>44061918
more of the same
>>44061991
Try searching for "Bioshock" through the tags and see if you can get in that way.
>>44062031
doesn't show up, assuming that by "tags" you meant keywords
>>44062116
https://app.roll20.net/campaigns/search/BioShock/
How's this work?
>>44062152
well, i'm getting a 404 error instead of a 403, so at least the result was different
>>44062211
Are you logged into Roll20?
>>44062274
yep, tried logging out and then back in, even dis- and reconnecting my wifi, no luck
might be something going on with the site
>>44062440
Very strange, because I'm connecting just fine... I dunno. I'm honestly stumped.
>>44062467
maybe it's because there's no join link?
>>44045591
These capstone full of what am I looking at.
Maybe have some extended examples to help people understand what's going on?
>>44063503
I wasn't aware taking Adam meant taking more Adam. I thought the reason everyone was thirsty for Adam is because they had more plasmids than their current amount of Adam would allow.
>>44062467
okay, since I can't get into the details section, what name should I be sending the message to?
>>44063574
>>44062504
The name is "New Homebrew Guy". It does seem like I need to give out invites to let people see it sadly. Any way to change that?
>>44063503
>>44063544
Once you start using Adam, you need more and more Adam to hold back the tide of its effects on the mind, but taking more in effects the body. The Capstone is basically serving this function.
I'll take a look at the file here in a minute to see if I can finite the text in that section to make it easier to understand.
>>44064118
try the settings, I guess, it's been a while since I actually created a game
also, there was a 403 error when I tried to send you a message, apparently due to a programming error
>>44064368
Well, a friend of mine was having trouble connecting to the page until I allowed him, but he could send me a message. Try a different browser maybe?
>>44064541
Also, I sadly need to have pro to allow public access to my games... Very lame...
>>44064567
Well that's new
>>44064541
I figured out the problem, the site doesn't seem to recognize you as a valid recipient, your name disappears from the box after I enter it
>>44064541
>>44064758
if there are still spaces open, would you mind sending me an invite?
>>44064794
>>44064758
How very odd. But yes, what's your name?
>>44064820
hopefully this isn't enough to warrant a ban, but it's Sage
seriously, mods, please don't ban me
>>44064887
Quite a few sages actually... Upload your avatar or post a link to your player profile?
>>44064957
>>44064978
Done. Should have a join link in your inbox.
For other folks, message me if you can, or drop your name/link to your page to get an invite.
>>44065046
Thanks!
>>44045591
Bro, this is a quality, legit looking piece of gear. You outta be proud that you made something this good. I'm starting some online RP groups soon, I'm going to suggest we run a short campaign of this.
>>44065451
Feel free man! Bring back any info on the system your group find out. The more people testing this, the better I can improve it after all.
>>44066097
Will do. You got a non /tg/ contact I can reach you at, or would you rather get the info in generals?
Adjusted some stuff and added in a few things I noticed missing. Hope this makes it easier to tell what the Capstone mechanic requires of a player.
>>44066191
Posting in the generals might be better just to spur discussion among other players too, see if maybe other folks have had similar experiences with certain things that might require more immediate attention and all that. Hopefully we'll get some more of the old lurkers back too and have more folks playing with the system to help pick it apart faster.
>>44068255
I like it. I've always struggled with placement and narrating the flow of combat, so I think your almost wargame like approach to combat is just for me.
>>44069054
I owe 13th age for the inspiration on movement and placement, so if you like this, might want to give that a try too. It's classic fantasy with a class system, but it's one of the better one I've seen in a while over all.
Does anyone have a character in mind?
Gonna throw out some mutation ideas instead of bumping, feel free to add some of your own
Undertow: waterbreathing
Murder of Crows: nails become more talon-like (1 rank in brawl (claws))
Headhunter: eyes become more sensitive, improved low-light vision
Winter Blast or Old Man Winter: the character can see their breath at all times (not beneficial in any way, but not harmful)
All I've got for now, I'll add more if I come up with anything
>>44071597
>Murder of Crows: nails become more talon-like (1 rank in brawl (claws))
I'd actually make this an Unarmed specialization, and turn Unarmed damage into Slashing. Very neat idea though, really helps the melee builds who use Murder as an engage and distraction tool.
>>44073459
Thanks
Rise
So, what crazy inventions do you think you could cook up in the city of rapture?
Rise!
>>44078287
Mobile Drill Turrets.
>>44082956
I imaging you'd need a basic turret body, a big daddy drill, and one of those vacuum bots from Minerva's Den to make it
>>44083103
*imagine
Fucking autocorrect
>>44083103
>Vacuum Bots
Damn I almost forgot about those things. I'd combine one of those with a regular security bot to make a floating loot collector.
>>44085542
Unfortunately,it would probably suck up a lot of useless junk
Rise
Idea for power to the people machines, how about just letting them pick an upgrade for free?
>>44088349
I thought about this, but I want to see how the upgrade system flows on its own first before I make a call on it.
neat thread
I always felt like the interiors in bioshock should look like thisyes I know this isn't a /v/ thread but I have a bioshock/dieselpunk subfolder and I want to dump a bit of it
>>44090289
Hey, feel free man. Inspirational stuff is always welcome.
check filename if you want the map, requires gmod (obviously) and csgo I think
period weapons
something for an "entertainment" district entrance
Rise
Is there any art of what rapture looked like before it started falling apart?
Still 2 slots open on BioShock Homebrew: The Second Day, the game I'll be running on Roll20 to play test the system. If you want to join in before tomorrow at 4:30, send me a pm on my roll20 account so I can send you the access link to add you as a player: https://app.roll20.net/users/1226151/new-homebrew-guy
Rise
Any ideas for gravity well?
>>44098451
It'll work like Gravitational Rocket Ammo on a base level, but I don't have any ideas past that.
>>44099001
Well, you could either go with the ingame effect, charge to add acid damage, or try something else
Off the top of my head:
Reverse the effect
Suspend enemies in an orbit around the well
Pull enemies toward you
