 Books, Will there be more? |
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 Nov 17 2003, 11:32 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 19-August 02 Member No.: 3,139  |
A question to those in the know (And you know who you are):
Will there be any new SR novels in the near (or distant) future? Inquiring minds...... |
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Nov 17 2003, 11:34 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
Sort of...
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Nov 18 2003, 12:56 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 348 Joined: 20-June 03 Member No.: 4,782 |
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Nov 18 2003, 04:49 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Portland Oregon, USA Member No.: 1,304 |
Am I the only one who would really like to read the German books?
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Nov 18 2003, 04:56 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Yes. You are the only one with any interest whatsoever. That includes the German Shadowrun community, too.
Yeah, translations'd be nice. Any chance of them at some point? ~J |
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Nov 18 2003, 06:35 AM
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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 |
When I asked this in 2002 question of Fanpro I was told not in english from them and was told to ask Wizkids. I asked Wizkids they said no talk to Fanpro they are in charge of all things Shadowrun. I sent this email to Fanpro they told me maybe sometime in mid 2003. Now as we all know mid 2003 has come and gone so I asked again. First Fanpro they again told me ask Wizkids so I did they said Fanpro yet again I passed on the email to Fanpro they said sometime in mid 2004. So as it sits Fanpro has said they will twice while Wizkids continues to pass the buck however as you can see all Fanpro is doing is stalling so in my opinion no we will not see any new novels untill mid 2004 if ever at all. Why do I say that simple I don't think the novels sold to well so it is not worth it and before you ask I own the entire collection.
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Nov 18 2003, 07:13 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
WizKids owns the English-Language novel rights for Shadowrun; period.
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Nov 18 2003, 07:21 AM
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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 |
While this is without doubt in my mind. They could let Fanpro or someone working with Fanpro to do more novels. However from what I have heard Wizkids is now owned by Topps. So they are not gonna do anything in the Shadowrun market simply due to the fact they are gonna want to put out product geared towards there main line of expertise. In other words sports related stuff. |
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Nov 18 2003, 02:30 PM
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Not Cameron Diaz Group: Retired Admins Posts: 472 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Newark, Delaware Member No.: 188 |
"Not going to do anything"? That would be shooting themselves in the foot, as they own the license. Be realistic.
They're still likely to do something. It's just going to take longer, thanks to the recent layoffs and the reason behind them. |
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Nov 18 2003, 03:03 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 4,488 |
Yeah, like Microsoft is doing something with the video game rights...
The Abstruse One |
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Nov 18 2003, 04:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 19-August 02 Member No.: 3,139 |
Ok, but are they planning to do anything with those rights? |
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Nov 18 2003, 04:19 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 19-August 02 Member No.: 3,139 |
Ok, but are they planning to do anything with those rights? |
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Nov 18 2003, 04:29 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
They are publishing Duels novels, which use the SR world. It may be the case that they don't want to dilute the impact of their Duels specific novels by having other SR novels coming out.
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Nov 18 2003, 07:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 19-August 02 Member No.: 3,139 |
Okay, I'm kinda out of the loop on Duels - is it that popular? Or are they hoping that the novels will help with the marketing?
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Nov 18 2003, 08:00 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
The Duels novels (intended to focus on the characters/models from that game) were announced right after the first wave of figures came out and so its probably safe to assume it is part of the general marketing and exploiting their crossover sales potential.
SR:Duels turned out to be moderately popular but is facing some trouble getting a decent following going due in part to bad support and the delay in the second wave of figures brought on by Wizkids buyout by Topps and subsequent revision of priorities. |
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Nov 18 2003, 08:32 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Shadowrun Duels suffers from the chronic problem of all things Shadowrun: a rules system with loopholes the size of a small planet, riddled with inconsistencies.
In my opinion, it only makes the game better, as that provides all the more opportunity for spending days hammering out houserules, but the wider market doesn't see that as a good thing. I haven't had a chance to play through with the expanded rules available for download yet, but the basic rulebook makes you blink a few times before you make your own ruling and go back to having fun. ~J |
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Nov 18 2003, 09:17 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 19-August 02 Member No.: 3,139 |
Swell...
I guess what I'm after is a continuation of the novels. I don't get to play anymore so haven't picked up any source books in a while. I've been following the SR Universe 'metaplot' throught the novels. O well, I guess time will tell. And I get to reread all the old ones for now. |
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Nov 18 2003, 09:28 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 |
Also check out the short stories on the Shadowrun home page.
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