The Big Picture, Why SR4? Options

[Thanos007]

You're asking yourself why is this thread here? Isn't there another thread just like this? No. This isn't about the rules. This is about why there has to be an SR4.

I don't think I'd be suprising any one by saying SR's sales have been way down since FASA's hay day. There are many reasons for this. Most of them have to do with changes in the RPG industry and gaming in general. I think if you look at the data over the years you will find several things that have to be done for an RPG to survive. You have to release, on a some what regular schedule, game world info books that explain some facet of the game world in greater detail. These may also include additional rule or just be fluff.

You also, from time to time, issue a new edition. This is especially nessasary if your game is suffering from rules blote. This is useful for two reasons. It allows important additional rules (like falling) that are not included in the main rule book to be moved there as well as general reorginisation. It also serves as advertising. It generates "buzz".

Show of hands. How many of you newer additions to these boards thought when FASA went under SR was dead? I know I did. I could always find it at Walden's. Then I one day I couldn't. The local game store didn't have any books and I was told FASA went out of business. Oh well. It was a good game. I bet there are a lot of people out there who still think SR is dead. Or worse. Wizkids abortion of an idea, SR duels probably didn't help SR's standing in the gaming community.

Look at what is going on this summer. There are a potential 5, Count 'em 5, source books coming out. There is a new addition. There will be novels late this year early next. Wizkids wants to make some money on this. If this latest push doesn't jump start the franchise then it's game over.

Thanos