if you preordered and linked to gog, you should have a pdf of the cp2020 sourcebook, not sure where it is for console users though, as mentioned above it's basically sci-fi D&D and an amazing blast to play!! https://cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Cyberpunk_2020What is it? Is it a video game or just a tabletop board game? I keep hearing about a "Cyberpunk" lore implying there has been more before CP2077 but searches only come up with CP 2077 info.
funny you should mention the difficulties with netrunners in Cp2020, as a house rule, I say noone can be a netrunner, it's a bit time consuming imho and it's a bit antisocial for the rest of the group who have to sit by and wait,considering it's a group game, I worked around the lack of netrunner capability by saying "just hire one" their effectiveness depends on how much they are willing to spend hiring one, still working out a way to streamline it, was thinking of using the DC from D&D, still a WIP though.It is a rather unique take on tabletops as I haven't played one that is not fantasy. I was thinking on going in and learn more about these tabletops and realised I enjoy it way more than shadow run.
Gathering few friends we tried to make two test play sessions where we had created three characters. But it turned out to be more complex (in an enjoyable manner) than we though and although we had a simple linear story and built characters, we never actually met outside a club and all of us simply worked part time jobs to farm money. Until we actually had to follow the plot mission but became rather complex when the net runner tried to hack into the first terminal. We all were referring to the pdf until he realised his programs usage sucked although that would've been my fault for choosing the difficulty of black ice. Thus we postponed next sessions and will try to learn more about how net running works in Red just waiting for my jump-start kit.
The second play session we didn't make any netrunners and played a bit more fun oriented plot and characters. It was all about RP in a club and surrounding area and the game itself has a rich base for a life sim tabletop. I definitely recommend it if you don't mind wasting few days to read and learn from the pdf. Though I would recommend getting the Cyberpunk red jumpstart kit as it has more available guides. It's just that I prefer the art in the cp2020 book.
Additionally, with a little imagination you can solo a campaign or even life sim if you are thirsty for a good rpg experience.
The worse part is that once I delved deeper in cp2020 is realising how lackluster and barebones Cp2077 is as an rpg. But hey they removed the rpg tag so....
Definitely recommend cp2020 and red if you have someone to play with.
cybergenerations was fun, but a strange iteration in all honesty, playing as angsty teens armed with paintball guns was funnyThe Cyberpunk pen and paper rpg had 5 iterations including Cyberpunk Red and the world lore is interesting to say the least.
I own all of the iterations and the ones that, are in the same time line from what I can tell, are as follows:
Cyberpunk, Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk Red, Cyberpunk 2077
The Following are alternate realities stemming from the same incident in 2020, again from what I can tell.
Cyberpunk 3.0 and Cybergeneration
This is something I was really disappointed with and I hope someone can make a mod that brings back a good portion of the table top elements. Like the roles, skills and life path.As other have said, CP 2020 is a pen and paper role playing game. I played it quite a bit growing up and playing 2077 took me right back to cp 2020. I do wish humanity was a stat in 2077 and had some impact. Given all the side gigs around cyberpsychosis.
Wait what? CP 203x is alternate timeline? :OThe Cyberpunk pen and paper rpg had 5 iterations including Cyberpunk Red and the world lore is interesting to say the least.
I own all of the iterations and the ones that, are in the same time line from what I can tell, are as follows:
Cyberpunk, Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk Red, Cyberpunk 2077
The Following are alternate realities stemming from the same incident in 2020, again from what I can tell.
Cyberpunk 3.0 and Cybergeneration
Well. The upcoming Cyberpunk Red sits bang directly between 2020 and 2077. So there's that. It was developed in conjunction with CP2077 to be lore friendly to it.I was sad that the table top game wasn't integrated into 2077, as a virtual game. Or recreated as a digital game separately.
*Cyberpunk 2020 is like Shadowrun's father.CyberPunk 2020 is like ShadowRun's little brother.
Shadowrun was more akin to a sci-fi/fantasy which game it a nice charm. As a matter of fact, I would like to see CDPR actually do a Shadowrun game in the same style as Cyberpunk 2077.CyberPunk 2020 is like ShadowRun's little brother. I used to love ShadowRun when I was a kid, and it had such a great setting with nice lingo (what the drek is a choom?) and a good, fully fleshed out system for deckers (netrunners in CyberPunk) and Mages/Shamans (no real equivalent in CyberPunk)
I prefer ShadowRun if for no other reason because I was brought up on it and the rules are solid and fun.
What is it? Is it a video game or just a tabletop board game? I keep hearing about a "Cyberpunk" lore implying there has been more before CP2077 but searches only come up with CP 2077 info.
What is it? Is it a video game or just a tabletop board game? I keep hearing about a "Cyberpunk" lore implying there has been more before CP2077 but searches only come up with CP 2077 info.
Oh, this so much! I really liked both settings quite a lot. They certainly have similarities, but still have their respective merrits.Shadowrun was more akin to a sci-fi/fantasy which game it a nice charm. As a matter of fact, I would like to see CDPR actually do a Shadowrun game in the same style as Cyberpunk 2077.