Lifepath modules can make a stronger character than normally using priority or point buy, when coding chargen however they an be a minor pain in the ass.
I say this because I have coded lifepath chargen before.
The annoying part is the knowledge skills it gives, the best way I found to do it was to just make a general knowledge skill and language skill pool and let the PC spend those as they wished at the end.
That said, it makes for a more well rounded character overall using the lifepath modules which is I think a good thing.
As for non-north american characters, yeah you have to invent some modules for other countries but it's not that bad imho.
What language are you building/framework/whatever this on? I know someone had been building it in Python/Evennia a year or so ago. I might even have portions of his code on a hdd and have his contact if needed.
RhostMUSH
Holy crap guys, in under a week we have actually started making some level of progress towards this thing. Still looking for anyone willing to put in assistance, though!
I'm a rodeo clown.
@tragedyjones I know at least one voluntold someone who can help with data entry, once the code is there and stuffs.
I want to play Shadowrun.
I want to play a version of Shadowrun that doesn't require you to calculate wind-direction in order to determine whether or not your shotgun geeks someone. Please make a shadowrun game that uses a system created after 1999.
THX.
@Bob said in ISO Collaborators for Shadowrun:
I want to play Shadowrun.
I want to play a version of Shadowrun that doesn't require you to calculate wind-direction in order to determine whether or not your shotgun geeks someone. Please make a shadowrun game that uses a system created after 1999.
THX.
Will 2013 work? Best I can do!
New issue discovered, re: linear karma.
When attributes become easy to raise, purchasing 'ware or adept powers to do so becomes inefficient.
Issue resolved, there is a max natural rating that can only be exceeded by Augmentation. Give in. Go chrome.
I'm willing to put in assistance where I can. I come from mostly a Python programming background, but can fumble around other codebases.
Failing that, I can fill in where needed for building/descing/pestering you all to get this up and going/providing pictures of pizza and beer.
Development continues. Work has begun on the wiki. Grid design will begin in earnest this week I hope.
Current project: Create guidelines for joining IC organizations for non-Shadowrunner PCs.
I have to ask, can we play as AI? Every time I see a shadowrun game it seems people shy away from letting anyone play those somewhat more out there concepts like monads and AI's.
5e lacks rules for being free spriits, so no there.
AIs cannot be built using the lifepath system, so also no. Pooooooop.
What I don't know I can pick up in a hurry for Rhost. What do you need?
A time machine to stop the release of Civilization and Final Fantasy XV. I think are the two major speed bumps. Also, FIGHT THE MAN and their choice to go 2:1 time.
While I have literally zero computer programming expertise nor experience, I am happy to lend whatever creative writing is needed to help expand or flesh out the world(s). Just shoot me a message. 
@tragedyjones I've written these for Shadowrun:Denver (never got approved) but definitely some thoughtful bullet points and a way to make it risk vs reward (as alts). I also have a law enforcement background, for what it's worth.
@golgoth said in ISO Collaborators for Shadowrun:
I'm willing to put in assistance where I can. I come from mostly a Python programming background, but can fumble around other codebases.
Failing that, I can fill in where needed for building/descing/pestering you all to get this up and going/providing pictures of pizza and beer.
I've tried to start a SR 5E MUSH. Written in the Evennia code. I've killed the project because I can't find an expert who knows Python to act as Head Code Wiz.
However, you can connect to it currently, but only a few things I've developed are actually view-able by login. And mostly I just use it as an experimental resource to play with Python and Evennia.
You can connect to Deep Shadows MUSH Here or by deepshadowsmush.com:6250
@tragedyjones said in ISO Collaborators for Shadowrun:
Presuming that I can get the code from a soirce, I am looking to leave the CofD behind me for a while and work on a Shadowrun 5 game. However, my usual suspects don't really know SR and so I am looking for some people interested in possibly helping out.
Instead of the old MUSH code type deal, would you be interested in looking to Evennia?
I tried a year or so to try and get something started, but finding a Python programmer to work on Evennia has been troublesome.
@Tirit I was literally about to email you just now because I've been staring at your old project and wondering if you'd want to try and kick it off. I figured I would check back on here to see what's up and what the hell do you know, you put it back up! I'll pop in on there shortly.
