#CountdowntotheDarkFuture - August: Timeline 1990-2012, Creators Credits and New Cities in the Dark Future.

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Two days until @Gen_Con and the release of the Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit.

Day 211 of #countdowntothedarkfuture begins to explore the timeline of the Cyberpunk universe.
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If you're at GenCon, visit us at booth 1852! The Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit will be for sale there today. The digital version will be online at @drivethrurpg at 10am Eastern! Meanwhile, here's day 213 of #countdowntothedarkfuture!
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The 90's were intense!


PS: Can't wait to get a physical version of the jumpstart kit! DEM DICE!o_O
Wish I was getting it at GenCon, but ehh...life goes on...:love:
 
Hmmm, the Japanese SDF probably used one of the faulty SGI R10000 CPUs made by NEC.
 
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I was really thinking of "the fuel of the future" a bit yesterday and how our world could have been completely different if vehicles were designed to use an alcohol based fuel that could be made by anyone, or bought from farmers/sources who could make large quantities of it.

Corporations wouldn't let that be a thing at all, but it is interesting because alcohol, as a fuel, is extremely useful.

Instead, nowadays, we drink it and get rekt...wtf happened?

Imagine how much money people would save if they could make their own fuel...logistics would be a nightmare having to haul it around, but a network of fuel stations on the roadways could help...just like we have now, but without such corporate involvement.
 
Day two of @Gen_Con was amazing! Talsorian Toad says thank you to everyone who came to the booth! Now we get ready for Day three which is a giant! Here's day 214 AND 215 of #countdowntothedarkfuture, too!
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GenCon was amazing and the debut of the Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit went swimmingly but, unfortunately, exhaustion and lack of good WiFi kept us from posting #countdowntothedarkfuture for part of it! So, here's days 216 thru 2020! Many graphics ahead!
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The next week will be the credits listing! With the release of the Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit and with all eyes on the Cyberpunk property, we think its important to give the people who contributed to its creation the respect they deserve.
Day 222 of #countdowntothedarkfuture!
Mike Pondsmith didn't create the Cyberpunk universe alone. A number of talented people have written the lore and developed the rules. And we're going to give them a shoutout, book by book.
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Day 224 of #countdowntothedarkfuture keeps honoring the creators of the Cyberpunk universe.
  • Chromebook 4 was the last of the Chromebook series and is famous for its in depth look into the world of fashion in the Dark Future.
  • The Corporation Reports were in universe reports detailing many of the Megacorps of the 2020 era.
  • Deep Space looked beyond Earth to the orbital colonies, the moon, and even Mars!
  • Edgerunners, Inc provided new NPCs to interact with, new missions to go on, and a fictional employer of cyberpunks looking to make money on the sly.
  • Eurosource Plus examined the Europe of the Dark Future, country by country.
  • And Eurotour was an adventure path, following the drama of a rock band as it toured the EEC.
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Day 225 of #countdowntothedarkfuture explores the creators behind Firestorm series, Home of the Brave, and Listen Up, You Primitive Screwheads!!! and more! Thanks to all these amazing creatives for helping make the Cyberpunk universe! Here's a summary of the books featured today.​
  • Firestorm Shockwave was the book that ended the Cyberpunk 2020 era. You know. The one where we nuked Night City.
  • Firestorm Stormfront was the prequel to Shockwave and the beginning of the Fourth Corporate War.
  • Home of the Brave explored the United States of the Dark Future, state by state.
  • Land of the Free was an expansive adventure path which involved traveling across North America to keep an unusual person safe.
  • Listen Up, You Primitive Screwheads!!! is a Gamemaster's guide, considered by many to be among the best ever written.
  • Live and Direct took a deep look at media and Medias in the world of Cyberpunk.
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The Dark Future is built on the dreams of many creators. Today we honor those who wrote Maximum Metal, NeoTribes, Night City, and Pacific Rim. Day 226 of #countdowntothedarkfuture.​
A summary of each book:
  • Maximum Metal: Rules for building vehicles, mechs, and more in Cyberpunk 2020.
  • NeoTribes: The complete Nomad sourcebook.
  • Night City: Like Fodor's Guide to the most Cyberpunk city in the Dark Future.
  • Pacific Rim: The countries along the Pacific Rim, from Australia to Japan.
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Creators of Cyberpunk, we salute you! Day 227 of #countdowntothedarkfuture. #cyberpunk2020 #cyberpunkred
The books, in order.​
  • Protect and Serve explored the world of the police in the Dark Future.
  • Rache Bartmoss' Brainware Blowout collected all the gear of use to Netrunners in one place.
  • Rache Bartmoss' Guide to the NET took a deep dive into the Net of 2020.
  • Rough Guide to the UK took us to the United Kingdom in the Dark Future.
  • Solo of Fortune 2 was a collection of rules and articles of use to fighters everywhere.
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Day 228 of #countdowntothedarkfuture ends the mid-season credits sequence! Thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate the creators who helped bring the Dark Future to life. More lore tomorrow!​
  • Tales from the Forlorn Hope is both a setting, offering a home base to the players, and a series of adventures connected to the NPCs of the setting.
  • When the Chips are Down is a short adventure which starts in Australia and travels into space. It is included with the Cyberpunk 2020 Datascreen.
  • When Gravity Fails is an alternative setting for Cyberpunk 2020 set in the world of George Alec Effinger's novel of the same name.
  • Wildside takes a closer look at both Fixers and the economy of Cyberpunk.
  • And the Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit is our newest release: a beginner box to introduce players, new and old alike, to the Dark Future of 2045.
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