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 Aug 26 2009, 11:42 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 17,167  |
Well it arrived about 3 days from the day it was shipped to here in Texas. Unfortunately, I was not there to get it and so I will have to get it tomorrow. As I said it was the lack of communication that got me rather than the wait, cost, etc. I would still like to know what makes the LE special.
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Aug 27 2009, 01:32 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-August 09 From: Illinois, USA Member No.: 17,500 |
Time for my semi-daily venting update.
Still no confirmations from either Battlecorps or UPS, and no response from Troy the shipping guy since he replied to me on Monday, telling me that my order should ship that day. I'm guessing, since I would think that I'd at least have heard from UPS, that my order did not, in fact, go out on Monday, and is still waiting for that elusive UPS label. To clarify, I'm not faulting Troy the Shipping Guy, since I'm sure he's doing the best he can with a difficult situation. I'm just wondering why I haven't gotten a response, and why a shipment that was supposed to have been packaged and waiting to ship almost a week ago has, apparently, not shipped. Sorry to keep up with the venting here. I'll stop soon. I promise. I can quit any time I want! ... ... I think I'm starting to sound hysterical... And not in the good way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) |
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Aug 27 2009, 09:45 PM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
QUOTE (Navarre @ Aug 27 2009, 03:32 PM)  I think I'm starting to sound hysterical... And not in the good way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) We're used to that, no worries. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Aug 28 2009, 03:05 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 17,167 |
I finally got the book today. I have to give kudos for putting it in bubble wrap so it wouldn't get damaged. It is very pretty and as far as quality goes it appears to be excellent. Colors are vibrant and the book feels solid. I do like the little cloth streamer that keeps your place. It took about 3 days to arrive from the time I got the notice till it was delivered to Texas (and another day to get it from the office which is on me rather than Catalyst).
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Aug 28 2009, 01:52 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-August 09 From: Illinois, USA Member No.: 17,500 |
I've still got nothing. Troy the Shipping Guy hasn't responded to the email that I sent him on Tuesday, I've got no Shipping confirmation. I've got no book.
I think I'll go play Exalted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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Aug 28 2009, 05:13 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
QUOTE (Navarre @ Aug 28 2009, 02:52 PM) I think I'll go play Exalted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) This is one pissed-off guy. K. |
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Aug 28 2009, 05:22 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
I... I think it's possible to play both...
(hides his massive quantity of Exalted books) |
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Aug 28 2009, 05:50 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-August 09 From: Illinois, USA Member No.: 17,500 |
QUOTE (Adarael @ Aug 28 2009, 11:22 AM) I... I think it's possible to play both... (hides his massive quantity of Exalted books) Yeah. Mine seem to contentedly share a shelf with all of my SR3/4 books (ok, ok, more than one shelf, but still). And there, next to them, all vacant and sad looking, is a ready place for my SR4A book. The other books have been making ready for its arrival for months. They tidied up the place, Fair Folk grew some flowers, Corporate Download hung a banner, and now they're just looking all dejected, waiting for their new friend. Plus, I think Lunars and Arsenal are starting to get pissed. They have that look in their eyes. If SR4A doesn't arrive soon, it may not want to come at all. Who knows what they're capable of?! ... Ok. Now I know I sound hysterical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif) |
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Aug 28 2009, 06:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-April 09 Member No.: 17,088 |
I got my copy yesterday, it only took 2 days from the time I got my confirmation. It is a wonderful book, and exceeds every expectation. I am still a bit miffed about the entire shipping fiasco, but I will now be the envy of every player at my table on Sunday, and they can all breathe a sigh of relief as I am longer inclined to appease the Gaming Gods with a TPK.
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Aug 28 2009, 07:22 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
QUOTE (Kerrang @ Aug 28 2009, 02:53 PM) I got my copy yesterday, it only took 2 days from the time I got my confirmation. It is a wonderful book, and exceeds every expectation. I am still a bit miffed about the entire shipping fiasco, but I will now be the envy of every player at my table on Sunday, and they can all breathe a sigh of relief as I am longer inclined to appease the Gaming Gods with a TPK. hmmm... but on the other hand, the sixth world almanac is going to be coming out eventually, and you can never start too soon... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Aug 28 2009, 07:26 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 25-February 08 From: San Mateo CA Member No.: 15,708 |
QUOTE (Kerrang @ Aug 28 2009, 11:53 AM) I got my copy yesterday, it only took 2 days from the time I got my confirmation. It is a wonderful book, and exceeds every expectation. I am still a bit miffed about the entire shipping fiasco, but I will now be the envy of every player at my table on Sunday, and they can all breathe a sigh of relief as I am longer inclined to appease the Gaming Gods with a TPK. As I have not received confirmation, I will use Kerrang's post as approval for a TPK in tomorrows game. "Doc Wagon will arrive when my SR4A Arrives!" BlueMax /half kidding. //half crazy. |
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Aug 28 2009, 07:28 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-August 09 From: Illinois, USA Member No.: 17,500 |
QUOTE (Kerrang @ Aug 28 2009, 12:53 PM) it only took 2 days from the time I got my confirmation. This statement would give me hope if I had ever actually gotten a confirmation. Grr. |
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Aug 28 2009, 07:28 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
QUOTE (Navarre @ Aug 28 2009, 09:50 AM) Plus, I think Lunars and Arsenal are starting to get pissed. They have that look in their eyes. If SR4A doesn't arrive soon, it may not want to come at all. Who knows what they're capable of?! Well, I think Arsenal will probably work some cybermancy on any SR1/SR2 books you have, and build them into an unstoppable killing machine that taints the bookshelf around it. I'm betting Lunars will pop Relentless Lunar Fury and Paper Cuts of the Silver Moon and just start trashing any lesser sheets around them. Except for your other Manuals of Exalted Power, which will use perfect defenses. |
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Aug 28 2009, 07:35 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-August 09 From: Illinois, USA Member No.: 17,500 |
I'm not sure any of them can stand up to Hero 5E if he decides to get involved. That guy can stop bullets.
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Aug 28 2009, 09:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 23-December 08 From: the Tampa Sprawl Member No.: 16,707 |
QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Aug 26 2009, 07:34 PM) An FLGS that actually treats (and believes) Shadowrun as a PRIORITY product line?! *faints* Yes yes, I know. Almost had the same reaction myself. He actually apologized to me the first time I went in there to pick up street magic. Seems he had just sold his last copy right before I showed up, told me he had three on the way, and got my copy a couple days later. I'm going to miss this store when I get reassigned. |
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Aug 28 2009, 09:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 26-December 08 From: Longmont, Co Member No.: 16,709 |
Karliquin's in Boulder Colorado is like that. Karl is an avid Shadowrunner and really likes 4th. So there are always at least 2 of each of the books on the shelves. He also likes D&D so there's a whole rack for that. A wall of Warhammer miniatures, lots of board games, and a bunch of miscellaneous gear (Call of Cthulhu, Paranoia, Earthdawn, etc). It's a small shop but half is devoted to gaming tables.
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Aug 29 2009, 12:03 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,495 |
Kudos to everyone involved in SR4A. It looks gorgeous.
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Aug 29 2009, 01:00 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 15-April 09 Member No.: 17,080 |
Just got my 4A today in the mail. I hope my GM doesn't kill me this weekend because he hasn't gotten his yet.
Good guys do finish last. |
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Aug 29 2009, 03:38 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Just picked up another copy for my buddy for his birthday. Total time expenditure: 10 minutes. Total cost: $49. And not at a FLGS (they didn't have any in stock), this was just Barnes and Noble.
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Aug 29 2009, 01:52 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 26-December 08 From: Longmont, Co Member No.: 16,709 |
Looking at doing that today as well. Friends birthday party tonight and I know she has the older core book. I have her boyfriend checking to make sure she doesn't have the new one yet (she was at GenCon so she may have picked it up).
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Aug 29 2009, 03:42 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
QUOTE (Freejack @ Aug 29 2009, 08:52 AM) Looking at doing that today as well. Friends birthday party tonight and I know she has the older core book. I have her boyfriend checking to make sure she doesn't have the new one yet (she was at GenCon so she may have picked it up). Carl Heh, I hear you. I was on the phone with his wife during the drive to B&N. "He hasn't mentioned having grabbed the book has he?" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Aug 30 2009, 01:33 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,245 Joined: 27-April 07 From: Running the streets of Southeast Virginia Member No.: 11,548 |
Thanks to the folks at BattleCorps for having wrapped the SR4A book in bubble wrap prior to sending it. The Post Office didn't hold my mail like we requested and they left the book sitting on my porch through a couple of bad rain storms we had while we were several states away.
My book is okay and NOT water/moisture damaged. Now, all I need is my LE SR4A book. |
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Aug 30 2009, 01:43 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Mine came in. (my anniversary, not my LE)
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Aug 31 2009, 12:24 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,894 Joined: 11-May 09 Member No.: 17,166 |
You know, it really sounds like Barnes & Noble is really on top of things as far as this line is concerned. 90% of the time, when I walk in to my own local B&N, they have at least one of ALL the SR4 hardbacks. When all the local FLGS's seem to think SR is a waste of investment and shelf space, it's interesting that they accord this line so much shelf space, especially vis-Ã -vis DnD 4th Ed on the same shelves. Hats off to whoever's their primary RPG buyer.
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Aug 31 2009, 03:48 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,495 |
QUOTE (Kerenshara @ Aug 30 2009, 08:24 PM) Hats off to whoever's their primary RPG buyer.[/font] 10 years of infiltrating the megacorps finally pays off! |
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