 Quick question before I buy SR4. |
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 Apr 11 2006, 04:14 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 22-September 05 Member No.: 7,771  |
Hey, all.
I own pretty much every single SR3 book, and figured it was about time I head over to the SR4 world myself. I just wanted to ask if I should pick up the book yet, or wait for a third printing. I really wanna buy the book and not have to worry too much about pages of errata that I have to download and look to every once in awhile, I don't really mind if it's a small amount, because the first printing seemed to have an endless amount. Should I just wait for a third printing, or it's safe to go for the second? |
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Apr 11 2006, 04:22 AM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
The second isn't so bad. Mind you get it from a reputable source, buddy of mine found on on the cheap on amazon (20 bucks) and it's got all sorts of poor quality copy in it. At times I think it might have been a knock-off, but who knows?
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Apr 11 2006, 04:48 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,430 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 6,957 |
Defintely get it. Having seen the difference between the 1st printing (special letherbound edition because I rock) and the last printing (niormal everyday version from Amazon), the changes are great. The erratta is already there. Sure, there will probably be more, but printing 7 will most likely have some erratta in it, so you can't let that stop you. :)
Nikoli: did he complain to the seller, and then to Amazon (assuming he didn't buy it straight from amazon)? They're usually pretty good about getting things sorted out. |
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Apr 11 2006, 05:33 AM
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Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
I'd be careful. I've seen far to many people complain about the quality copy on the latest printing-- lots of repeated pages, for some reason. If you must buy it, check it out thouroughly before purchasing it-- and don't buy one that you can't inspect beforehand.
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Apr 11 2006, 11:20 AM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
I don't think he cares, it's legible. He's not interested in the collectability of it.
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Apr 11 2006, 11:26 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,784 Joined: 28-July 04 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 6,522 |
I've seen the third edition a few places now. I don't really think it's a question of needing to wait for it at this point. |
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Apr 11 2006, 01:37 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 19-May 03 Member No.: 4,604 |
I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and it was the 3rd printing...
I printed out the FAQ for nothing... ;) |
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Apr 11 2006, 02:42 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
actually, IIRC theres nothing changed between 2nd and 3rd runs of the book, so the faq/errata printout likely wasnt for naught.
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Apr 11 2006, 02:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 10-January 06 From: Regina Member No.: 8,145 |
Or you could avoid the whole mess and buy it from DriveThruRPG.com. They let you re-download the errata corrected versions for free.
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Apr 11 2006, 02:59 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
some perfer a hardcopy, with a proper binding :P
in any case, i have a 2nd print here, and i have not noticed anything wrong with it, so far... |
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Apr 11 2006, 03:36 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 2-April 06 Member No.: 8,425 |
Out of curiousity, is there a softcover version of the corebook? All I can find are hardbacks.
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Apr 11 2006, 03:40 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 14-September 02 Member No.: 3,263 |
Softcover = PDF + your printer. Fanpro only sells hardcover bound books. |
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Apr 11 2006, 03:44 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 2-April 06 Member No.: 8,425 |
Drat. Thanks for the info, blakkie. :)
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Apr 11 2006, 03:50 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Lenexa, Kansas (Yes Kansas, we ain't all hicks y'all.) Member No.: 8,291 |
*looks at his poor softcover 2nd and 3rd edition main books, scattered, falling apart, taped and retaped on his floor*
I think I like these new "hardcovers" |
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Apr 11 2006, 04:21 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 |
I bought a 2nd printing and am very pleased. Neither does it fall apart, nor did I notice any errors in it. They didn't maange to pack the complete errata v.1.3 in it, but iirc there are only two or three things faulty.
Just don't buy a 1st printing and you'll be fine. |
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Apr 11 2006, 06:06 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,651 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Marietta, GA Member No.: 7,773 |
Yeah, the jump from errata 1.2 to 1.3 isn't very significant. Either a second or third printing will do you good.
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Apr 11 2006, 06:33 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 22-September 05 Member No.: 7,771 |
Okay, thanks alot. I didn't even know they had a third printing out already.. I'll make sure to inspect it at my bookstore before buying.
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Apr 14 2006, 02:20 AM
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Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
It's not entirely legible. Several people have reported pages getting switched around: you get pages 90-100 repeated, and you're missing 101-110, for example. You *definitely* need to check for this before you buy. Some stores might let you replace it, but why go through the hassle? Check it out first. [Edit]Here is the link to the thread on it. Don't buy hardcopies online for now; stick to your local FLGS. Even if your online retailer offers to exchange it postage-free, it's still time and money wasted. |
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Apr 14 2006, 05:19 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Bah. Given that when a book is put out in hardcover, you're automatically either a: paying more than you would have or b: getting stiffed on however much content had to be left out to make the price tolerable when hardback, my preference is usually softcover. Learn to take better care of your books. |
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