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[GoblynByte]

I've been away for quite a while. Other games. Other projects. But I'm thinking seriously about getting back into SR. Well, actually I am going to get back into SR, but I'm trying to debate whether or not I want to delve into SR4 or stick with SR3. I have a fairly complete collection of SR3 (most of the core books that involve major rules systems), but that's about it. I didn't really buy any SR books until SR3, so my knowledge of previous editions is limited.

Here's my question, though ('bout time!). I once got the impression from someone in conversation that SR3 never made much of an attempt to acclimate newcomers to the game. For instance, they never printed an over abundance of gear illustrations because it was expected that everyone would already know what all the stuff looked like. Also, certain descriptions of historical events were left out or given inadiquate billing because, again, folks using SR3 were already to expected to have been veteran users of SR1 or SR2.

Is this true? Did I misunderstand or was this an incorrect impression?

Now, here's my next question. If the above impression is true, than does SR4 do a better job of introducing new players to the SR world? I noticed that they do include more pictures representing equipment and weapons, but that's the more obvious (and superficial) part. What about the world itself? Do they skim over stuff? Do they provide just as much, or even more world detail than SR3?

Again, I may be way off base on my understanding of the "abridged" nature of SR3. Just thought I would ask. I'd rather stick with SR3, at least until SR4 releases more material, but sometimes I get the impression I'm missing something from the SR setting by using SR3. Any input?