 The Most Recent Street Magic Thread, Because I can's seem to find any others |
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 Jul 29 2006, 07:52 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 21-May 06 Member No.: 8,583  |
What's in it? When's it coming out? (in general print, that is) What does everybody think of it? what are everyone's expectations about it?
Inquiring minds want to know! (Please discuss) |
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Jul 29 2006, 07:55 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,032 Joined: 6-August 04 Member No.: 6,543 |
Well, would you rtaher have somethign right now or something right?
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Jul 29 2006, 08:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 21-May 06 Member No.: 8,583 |
I simply wish to stimulate discussion on the volume in question.
That said, I would much rather have a realistic release date that is X amount of time in the future, rather than a wonderfully quick release date that keeps getting pushed back. I'm willing to wait as long is it takes, and not a day sooner. |
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Jul 29 2006, 08:15 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Street Magic previews will start hitting ShadowrunRPG.com next week.
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Jul 29 2006, 08:55 PM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
I've been under the assumption for a while that it is targeted for Gencon.
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Jul 29 2006, 09:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 27-February 06 Member No.: 8,316 |
we'll definitely see it in august....2007
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Jul 29 2006, 09:14 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
If it hasnae sold out by then. :P
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Jul 30 2006, 05:04 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 |
What's in it? --Advanced rules on Magic and magical stuff in the sixth world. When's it coming out? --Before it's sequel and after the PDF release. What does everybody think of it? --Most opinions are undecided, but many look forward to the release. What are everyone's expectations about it? --Universal expectations are for letters and numbers to be compiled in a syntax and structure which communicates thought in a commonly held language. Beyond that, a general conversion and update for material from Grimoire and MitS is believed to be due. |
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Jul 30 2006, 10:11 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
Based on Rob's comments at Origins and Gen Con last year regarding the expansion books, expect to see more world info regarding the subject matter. I gathered from his comments that the book would look a little more like Awakenings from 2nd ed than the Grimoire or MiTS. More flavor and world stuff, plus all the magical goodies they could throw into the book.
Bull |
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Jul 30 2006, 12:50 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
In terms of rules, Street Magic will include "advanced rules for alternate magic traditions, initiation and metamagic, enchanting, new spells and adept powers, the metaplanes of astral space, and a host of magical threats". It will revise and update most of the material previously seen in the SR3 sourcebooks Magic in the Shadows, Target: Awakened Lands, Target: Wastelands, the 2 SOTAs, and magic rules from the various location books. Street Magic is indeed crammed with every magical goody we could fit and it also adds plenty of all-new rules material.
But that's not all. As Bull (and Rob) noted it will also contain more fluff (both the fiction pieces that now introduce each SR4 chapter and actual world information/in character pieces to contextualize the rules material - in the vein of Awakenings). |
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Jul 30 2006, 01:15 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 already love the book. :love: Hopefully a preview will be available soon.
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Jul 30 2006, 01:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
I, as ever, stand here with my money in my hand. Waiting.
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Jul 30 2006, 01:25 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 |
Isn't that dangerous? :D
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Jul 30 2006, 02:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
There's a danger that I will die of old age before the next SR book comes out, yes. I am glad that the company has at least virtually abandoned the idea of release dates at all. I remember the days of waiting three to six months past the announced date for books to wander out. Now without official release dates, there's less to be frustrated about.
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Jul 30 2006, 02:26 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 |
So by keeping your expectations low, you achieve happiness. There's just something... wrong, there. :) I can't wait for this book. I want it NOW! |
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Jul 30 2006, 02:50 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 |
He doesn't chose his nickname by accident, I guess. :D He reached the next step to enlightment: there are no release dates.
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Jul 30 2006, 04:15 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
It's the tao of FanPro - there are release dates, but no products.
There are products, but no release dates. When you can snatch the D6 from my hand, your training will be complete. |
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Jul 30 2006, 04:25 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
hmm, more like awakenings? given that its one of my favorite books (any book that have a shadowtalk free-for-all section is a potential favorite to me) this sounds very very promising.
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Jul 30 2006, 04:36 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Alright, giving you the choice of parts of Peter's list:
"advanced rules for alternate magic traditions, initiation and metamagic, enchanting, the metaplanes of astral space, and a host of magical threats". What do you want to see a preview of first? |
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Jul 30 2006, 04:41 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 |
Magical threats and alternate magic traditions. :)
edit: thank you for giving us a possibility to choose! :) |
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Jul 30 2006, 04:45 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 20-July 06 Member No.: 8,921 |
I'm a sucker for new spells myself, but I'd love to see new traditions as well.
Hmm, to think of it, all that stuff sounds interesting. Choosing is hard! |
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Jul 30 2006, 06:27 PM
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Project Terminus: Soul Hunters Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 6-November 03 From: Casselberry, Florida U.S.A. Member No.: 5,798 |
initiation would be my choice here it is by far the most important to my characters as i would think this section would help me know more about just how much better my characters can get with initiation.
As a second magical threats would help so my characters know what to watch out for while going about there business. Of course your only doing a preview so I can't really say how usefull anything you put up can be as I doubt your gonna post the whole chapter. |
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Jul 30 2006, 06:30 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 |
Isn't Initiation covered in the SR4 BBB? |
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Jul 30 2006, 06:48 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
Basic Initiation and Metamagics are indeed covered in the BBB. Street Magic adds stuff like group initiation and ordeals to the mix. It also features 20+ metamagic abilities not covered in the BBB...
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Jul 30 2006, 07:18 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
THREATS!!! And focus-building.
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