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Dumpshock Forums _ Shadowrun _ Is the corrected 2nd printing out yet?

Posted by: The Horror Jan 23 2006, 05:33 AM

One of my players is going to order the SR4 book, but wants to make sure he gets the second printing.

Is the second printing already out?

Is there a difference in ISBN numbers or some other sort of identifying feature that can easily be used to tell the printing number apart, other than looking at the bottom of pg 13?

The Horror

Posted by: Casazil Jan 23 2006, 05:35 AM

QUOTE (The Horror)

Is the second printing already out?

Is there a difference in ISBN numbers or some other sort of identifying feature that can easily be used to tell the printing number apart, other than looking at the bottom of pg 13?

Yes and as far as I know no difference other than at the end of the credits where it should say corrected 2nd printing.

Posted by: The Horror Jan 23 2006, 05:38 AM

Uhm. So ordering from Amazon is going to be pot luck then.

Thanks for the response! I'm sure he'll go ahead and get it anyway.

The Horror

Posted by: Casazil Jan 23 2006, 05:42 AM

hehe no offence but screw amazon find a book store or a gaming shop. From what I hear amazon is a gamble no matter the situation when it comes to rpg's.

Posted by: Gildashard Jan 23 2006, 05:53 AM

Well, it's hard to beat amazon on price. Never had a bad experience with them, usually delivery is fast (2-4 days).

Only thing is, there's no telling which edition you may get. I guess you could ask but I doubt they will know.

Posted by: The Horror Jan 23 2006, 05:53 AM

QUOTE (Casazil)

hehe no offence but screw amazon find a book store or a gaming shop. From what I hear amazon is a gamble no matter the situation when it comes to rpg's.

Ah, there are some problems with that. Firstly, the stores here in Australia severely overprice their books. So much so that it is often cheaper to order them retail and pay the shipping costs from the US or UK than to buy them locally. Secondly, SR4 is currently on order here and won't be in until late Feb. So Amazon it is this time.

Posted by: Adam Jan 23 2006, 06:03 AM

Amazon has the second printing.

Posted by: The Horror Jan 23 2006, 06:25 AM

Fantastic!!!

Posted by: Aristotle Jan 26 2006, 02:27 AM

I finally ordered my hard copy from Amazon last week, and it was the second printing. I love the convenience of my digital copy of the rules but it didn't really hit home that this really was a new edition of the game until I had a physical copy of the book in my hands.

Posted by: Gildashard Jan 26 2006, 02:27 AM

Adam, did they only receive the 2nd printing? Don't want to get some old 1st printing they had lying about.

Posted by: Adam Jan 26 2006, 03:49 AM

I'm quite sure you won't. The first printing sold out incredibly quickly.

The second printing should be making its way to game stores this week, btw, and it too will be selling out incredibly quickly -- if you plan on ordering it from your local store, call them up to make sure they have a copy for you.

Posted by: Bull Jan 26 2006, 05:59 PM

My FLGS has the 2nd printing sitting happily on their shelves. I'll probably buy it next week.

Bull