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  Jul 14 2008, 07:39 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 14-July 08 Member No.: 16,144  |
hey chummers
I was an avid player of SR2 and SR3 editions. Since my GM left to Canada I started to GM some games but my fellow players also left Venezuela or got married and we stopped playing RPG in general. That was back in 2001 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) Now I'm married also with a baby girl (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotate.gif) but found SR4 and I like to know how to get the filling (what to read, where in the net find it and in what order read it) of the new version since in Venezuela there is foreign exchange control ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) = Zero ) and I cannot buy books via Amazon or FanPro sites (or anysite for that matter) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) Thanks a lot and happy running (IMG:style_emoticons/default/twirl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Torden |
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Jul 14 2008, 08:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 16-November 03 Member No.: 5,827 |
QUOTE (Torden_s_claw @ Jul 14 2008, 02:39 PM)  (what to read, where in the net find it and in what order read it) Welcome back to the best SR-edition ... 1) Buy the basic book, latest printing, download the errata 2) Buy Runner Heavens (for a campaign setting like Hong Kong) 3) Get a group and some dices. Pizza, Coke and some pens are helpful, too. 4) You will find some notable differences between previous editions and this edition: more matrix for everyone, easier rule system (which mean more GM decision), more international flavor. 5) If you like the 4th edition and if your group has chosen a campaign setting: start small, get a feeling for the rules, introduce the new matrix step by step etc 6) Buy more books, like Arsenal, Street Magic, Augmentation and Unwired, or additional campaign settings like Corporate Enclaves. Where to buy the new edition if you cannot use amazon or other shop websites ... for that I cannot help you, sorry. http://www.shadowrun4.com/ has some links to webshops and additional material. SYL |
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Jul 14 2008, 08:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 23-March 08 Member No.: 15,807 |
PDFs perhaps can substitute for the real thing for getting the feel of things.
My bad for mentioning a source of info. Maybe if we just ignore it it will go away? Point: I mentioned them, I don't think the above statement could be construed as advocating, but I really don't care enough about it to make a fuss. |
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Jul 14 2008, 08:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
You mentioned you're located in... Venezuela?
Um, maybe someone at CGL could give you/us a line on where you could buy? -paws |
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Jul 14 2008, 08:53 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
Way to promote digital piracy there, bud.
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Jul 14 2008, 08:54 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (Dumpshock Terms of Service) 5. No posts that contain pirated materials, requests for pirated materials, or advocacy of pirating are permitted. This is a formal warning. Steer clear of discussions involved piracy of source books or other material. |
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Jul 14 2008, 08:54 PM
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The Dragon Never Sleeps Group: Admin Posts: 6,924 Joined: 1-September 05 Member No.: 7,667 |
The Quick Start Rules are a free and legal download.
And nominated for awards. And serve as a wonderful introduction, and can be used to start a game. |
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Jul 15 2008, 11:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 4-May 08 From: Austin, Texas USA Member No.: 15,951 |
Runner Havens seconded. They have a writeup on Caracas that was allot of fun. I'm trying to steer my campaign there now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Jul 16 2008, 12:14 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,973 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 13,526 |
Thirded.
Runner Havens might be my favorite SR suppliment since Shadowbeat. The Hong Kong stuff alone would have made the book worth double what I paid for it, and the updated treatment of Seattle and the other location snapshots are just gravy. |
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