 Suggested Book Purchases?, What sourcebooks to make priority? |
 Jan 19 2004, 08:59 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 1-January 04 Member No.: 5,948  |
I've been away from SR for quite a while. I always loved the system and the background, but for a time just could not keep pace with the book releases. Now that I have gotten into a game I have started picking up some of the 3rd ed books. I was wondering which ones I should make priority for my next purchases? I want to focus more on the systems (primary) and overall or general background sourcebooks (secondary) rather then region sourcebooks and adventures.
In other words, if I were buying up 2nd ed books again, I would be focusing mainly on books such Shadowtech, Cybertech, Virtual Realities 2.0, The Grimoire, Awakinings, Rigger Black Book, etc. followed by Corporate Shadowfiles, Lone Star, etc. Things like the London, Tir, and NAN books would come before adventures, but still a much lower priority. Here is what I have so far (not counting my old 1st and 2nd ed books or sourcebooks): 3rd ed core rules Magic in the Shadows Rigger 3 Revised Shadowrun Companion Cannon Companion The ones I have in mind to purchase next: Man and Machine Sprawl Survival Guide State of the Art 2063 (in that order) Are there any others I should add to the list at this point? Thanks |
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Jan 19 2004, 09:05 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,114 |
Well, you should add Matrix, unless you already have Virtual Realities 2.
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Jan 19 2004, 09:08 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Perilously close to the Sioux Nation. Member No.: 5,818 |
I'd put YotC above SOTA:2063
You know, it being the previous year and all. |
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Jan 19 2004, 09:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 675 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle Member No.: 2,034 |
Given your list of what you would purchase if it were SR2 you should buy those books you have in mind in the order you have listed them (or in the order you find them, heh).
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Jan 21 2004, 09:54 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,581 |
The most enjoyable book for me to read cover to cover has easily been Renraku: Arcology Shutdown.
Corporate Download is good too. ...but then I like the corp drek more then any of the other story arcs. |
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Jan 21 2004, 09:58 PM
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Man In The Machine Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,264 Joined: 26-February 02 From: I-495 S Member No.: 1,105 |
Eh... even if you have VR2.0 buy Matrix. The list looks good, but as Moose said, get YotC. Its a really handy book as it covers both setting and rules.
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Jan 21 2004, 10:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 1-January 04 Member No.: 5,948 |
Thanks all.
So, so far we have: Man and Machine Sprawl Survival Guide State of the Art 2063 Matrix Corporate Download Year of the Comet Renraku: Arcology Shutdown I'm puting YotC lower on the list since I want to get all the core rules and gadget stuff first, then the nifity event centered things. Are the Target: (whatever) worth fitting in there or should should I hold off? What about Wake of the Comet? Is that just adventure stuff? Does anyone know if Fanpro plans on reprinting some of the old sourcebook material, such as Cyberpirates? I know the rules are now covered in newer books, but the flavor, background material, and shadowland comments. It would be nice to even get them in electronic format, like WotC is doing with the old D&D and AD&D material. |
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Jan 21 2004, 10:34 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,066 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 4,017 |
Target: books are great if you are thinking of changing the scenery now and then. If all you do is wander Seattle, you have no need of them.
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Jan 22 2004, 12:34 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 1-July 02 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,921 |
It's not likely that Fanpro would reprint 2nd edition material, since there are 3rd edition books that there are no plans to reprint. |
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Jan 22 2004, 02:59 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Wake of the Comet is indeed adventure scenarios, as is Survival of the Fittest. You might want to add Dragons of the Sixth World to your list though. |
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