Advice for Cyberpunk RED? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/rpg@ttrpg.network

12 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I'm thinking of running a Cyberpunk RED campaign. My group has played D&D together for about five years now.

Any suggestions or advice on running the game? Are there any game play or mechanics tips that would help people coming from D&D?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] INeedMana@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I haven't played Cyberpunk but I've been the GM when we transitioned from Warhammer to Shadowrun. This is what I'd say to myself back then:

This is not a game about resource management. Don't view combat as "we should do X combats of such and such difficulty between rests". Focus on obstacles like "if they get inside with guns blazing, the elevators might be blocked" and leave to the players to decide how to approach them
Don't plan how will the gameplay progress, focus on who (meaning NPCs) does what, why, what are their obstacles
Don't try to get all the mechanics right from the beginning. Try to get a grip on general flow of the rules and when you meet a situation for the first time, make a ruling on the spot. Look it up after the game
If you know which flavour you are going after (black trenchcoat vs pink mohawk) describe it to your players so you're on the same page
Completely abandon "don't split the party"

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

This is not a game about resource management. Don't view combat as "we should do X combats of such and such difficulty between rests". Focus on obstacles like "if they get inside with guns blazing, the elevators might be blocked" and leave to the players to decide how to approach them

That's a big difference from D&D. Thanksb for pointing that out.

Don't plan how will the gameplay progress, focus on who (meaning NPCS) does what, why. what are their obstacles

That's really good advice.

this post was submitted on 01 Mar 2024

20 points (100.0% liked)

rpg

3129 readers

29 users here now

This community is for meaningful discussions of tabletop/pen & paper RPGs

Rules (wip):

Do not distribute pirate content
Do not incite arguments/flamewars/gatekeeping.
Do not submit video game content unless the game is based on a tabletop RPG property and is newsworthy.
Image and video links MUST be TTRPG related and should be shared as self posts/text with context or discussion unless they fall under our specific case rules.
Do not submit posts looking for players, groups or games.
Do not advertise for livestreams
Limit Self-promotions. Active members may promote their own content once per week. Crowdfunding posts are limited to one announcement and one reminder across all users.
Comment respectfully. Refrain from personal attacks and discriminatory (racist, homophobic, transphobic, etc.) comments. Comments deemed abusive may be removed by moderators.
No Zak S content.
Off-Topic: Book trade, Boardgames, wargames, video games are generally off-topic.

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

Avogadro@ttrpg.network

sirblastalot@ttrpg.network

TripHammer@ttrpg.network

Primarch@ttrpg.network

BrentTaylor@ttrpg.network