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 Aug 1 2008, 05:06 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Lake Stevens, WA Member No.: 7,055  |
UPDATE: Runner's Companion is now live for pre-order and PDF purchase!
PDF: http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product...roducts_id=2127 Combo: http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product...roducts_id=2126 Book Only: http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product...roducts_id=2125 Hey folks, With Gen Con Indy 2008 just around the corner, we'll be having a lot of cool announcements coming up. First off, here's a quick list of some of what will be at the convention! -Runner's Companion -Unwired -Shadowrun Logo shirts (New and in Blue!) -Shadowrun "Big-S" Logo Sweatshirts (I know, it's summer--get your holidsay shopping finished early!) -Aztechnology Logo Shirts In addition, we'll have all the Shadowrun books that has been released so far (Shadowrun, Fourth Edition, Augmentation, Arsenal, Corporate Enclaves, Emergence), and of course, a whole bunch of new Classic BattleTech stuff. We've got a stack of events planned as well for all levels of player. From in-booth demos for those interested in just learning, to the Missions campaign, and the great Tourney! Be sure and hit up our seminars for some hot news as well: Catalyst Game Labs: Shadowrun, BattleTech, Eclipse Phase and more! This seminar discusses the goings-on of Catalyst Game Labs in general, and especially its new games. Meet developers and writers, and ask them your questions directly. 2008-08-16 12:00 to 13:00 Embassy Suites--Chancellor 3 and Shadowrun Q&A: Countdown to the 20th anniversary! Find out the latest developements and plans for Shadowrun, as we get ready for its 20th year! Meet developers and writers, and ask them your questions directly. 2008-08-16 13:00 to 14:00 Embassy Suites--Coronation II With all that said, I'd watch Shadowrun4.com closely before Gen Con, too ... This post has been edited by Vairdic: Aug 1 2008, 06:39 PM |
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Aug 1 2008, 05:14 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,336 Joined: 24-February 08 From: Albuquerque, New Mexico Member No.: 15,706 |
Quick question - is that Runner's Companion (Print), or Runner's Companion (PDF)? As you say it will be available at GenCon, opposed to during, I would assume print, but I must ask to be sure.
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Aug 1 2008, 05:14 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,076 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Rock Hill, SC Member No.: 7,655 |
Oh snap!
Maybe this means a PDF for Runner's Companion will be out soon...?! |
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Aug 1 2008, 05:18 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Lake Stevens, WA Member No.: 7,055 |
QUOTE (Muspellsheimr @ Aug 1 2008, 01:14 AM)  Quick question - is that Runner's Companion (Print), or Runner's Companion (PDF)? As you say it will be available at GenCon, opposed to during, I would assume print, but I must ask to be sure. Yup, physical book at Gen Con! |
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Aug 1 2008, 08:58 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 18-June 08 Member No.: 16,062 |
Uh... well, what about the PDF will it be released during the Con, beforehand, afterwards?
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Aug 1 2008, 12:58 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
Thanks for the update, Vairdic, but you didn't anticipate that announcing that the hardcopy RC will be available at GenCon in two weeks would trigger a barrage of "Where's the PDF then?" questions?
And by the way, where's the PDF? And presuming I'm not going to GenCon, where can I get the Shadowrun t-shirts? |
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Aug 1 2008, 01:35 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
I think I'll join the ranks of the confused. Unwired shipping on the 12th and Runners Companion showing up at Gen Con in hard copy while Unwired is still in the mail? Is this a limited print run for the Con?
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Aug 1 2008, 01:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 17-November 06 From: 1984 Member No.: 9,891 |
QUOTE (Vairdic @ Aug 1 2008, 07:06 AM) -Shadowrun Logo shirts (New and in Blue!) -Shadowrun "Big-S" Logo Sweatshirts (I know, it's summer--get your holidsay shopping finished early!) -Aztechnology Logo Shirts Any chance on getting that stuff anywhere else, except on GenCon? If not, could someone buy me a stack for me ?(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) please, please. |
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Aug 1 2008, 01:59 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
QUOTE (Prime Mover @ Aug 1 2008, 08:35 AM) I think I'll join the ranks of the confused. Unwired shipping on the 12th and Runners Companion showing up at Gen Con in hard copy while Unwired is still in the mail? Is this a limited print run for the Con? I'm not sure that the assumption that both books are being handled by the same printer is a safe premise. If they're being printed by different outfits, they can be printed in parallel, if you will. |
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Aug 1 2008, 02:19 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
QUOTE (Zak @ Aug 1 2008, 09:48 AM) Any chance on getting that stuff anywhere else, except on GenCon? If we have stock remaining, it will be on sale at our online store, just like the stock remaining from last year, and the year before, and the year before is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) QUOTE I think I'll join the ranks of the confused. Unwired shipping on the 12th and Runners Companion showing up at Gen Con in hard copy while Unwired is still in the mail? I'm not sure why this is confusing? Unwired printed first. It shipped to our warehouse [although later than we expected], and the Street Date is now the 12th; it will be in gaming stores on the 12th. Runner's Companion printed afterwards, in time for us to have some copies at Gen Con, but not in time to get distributed across the world for a pre Gen Con Street Date. We [and by 'we' I mean 'David'] is currently trying to figure out exactly when it will hit gaming stores and the best way for the most gaming stores to have it available the soonest.] QUOTE Is this a limited print run for the Con? No. |
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Aug 1 2008, 02:21 PM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
No clue exactly what they're doing this year, but I know in the past FanPro (and FASA) have "rushed" the first batch off the printer and shipped. It may take the printer days or weeks to finish up an entire print run, which I assume they generally do before they ship out normally. In this case, CGL may be "stealing" the first few cases to sell early, while the printer is still printing and binding copies that won;t ship for another week or two.
They may also have made a deal to print up a limited, but small number of copies now, with the rest of the run scheduled for a few weeks or a month later (depending on the Printers schedule). Either way, gives them some more new product to have on the table at the show. And considering how much Convention attendance costs the company, having every little bit there to sell helps defray that cost, especially since every book they sell, they get to keep full sticker value of. I'm not sure what CGL's deal is, but remember taht normally they sell to a distributor, who then sells to the retailer. It wouldn't surprise me if they normally only get 25-35% of the price of the book. |
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Aug 1 2008, 02:50 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
Will the PDF be released before GenCon, or not?
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Aug 1 2008, 02:53 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 5-May 08 Member No.: 15,957 |
Where's the PDF then? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Aug 1 2008, 03:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 2-January 07 From: He has here a minute ago... Member No.: 10,514 |
Oh damn, give me that PDF and you can name your price.
I mean, you will but that's beside the point... I'm just opening the door for abuse here... Do Want and Soon! |
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Aug 1 2008, 06:54 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 697 Joined: 18-August 07 Member No.: 12,735 |
QUOTE (Vairdic @ Jul 31 2008, 11:18 PM) Yup, physical book at Gen Con! Can we pre-order it and the pdf on the website with Gencon delivery? |
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Aug 1 2008, 06:57 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 5-February 05 From: Lake Stevens, WA Member No.: 7,055 |
QUOTE (cryptoknight @ Aug 1 2008, 02:54 PM) Can we pre-order it and the pdf on the website with Gencon delivery? Unfortunately no. Tracking purchases like that at a convention like Gen Con is beyond our ability at this point. |
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Aug 1 2008, 10:56 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 13-May 08 From: New York City Member No.: 15,973 |
Uhm, am I missing something (like unusually subtle sarcasm)?
The PDF is out. It's on my desktop as we speak (figuratively... uh... speaking). |
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Aug 2 2008, 02:07 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 2-August 08 From: Space Coast, FL Member No.: 16,188 |
So, how is?
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Aug 2 2008, 02:53 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 |
Haze--Most of those posts were from before the release of the PDF.
MDM--It's good. The freak contingent will now have rules to make their changelings, infected and metavariants. For the more mainstream, we gained tons of positive/negative qualities, new gear for avoiding security and advanced options for character creation. |
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Aug 4 2008, 01:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 458 Joined: 28-March 05 From: NA/UCAS/IN/ Member No.: 7,246 |
Damn, now I gotta steal more money to take with me to GenCon. Damn you!!!! (shaking his fist)
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Aug 7 2008, 01:14 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
I'll have to wait until after the hardcover is released, most likely by the end of this month. Cash is a little dicey right now.
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Aug 7 2008, 06:42 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 697 Joined: 18-August 07 Member No.: 12,735 |
QUOTE (Vairdic @ Aug 1 2008, 01:57 PM) Unfortunately no. Tracking purchases like that at a convention like Gen Con is beyond our ability at this point. Can we cancel our orders for both Unwired and Companion, keep just the PDFs and pick them up at Gencon? I'd save almost a book in shipping charges. |
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Aug 17 2008, 04:06 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
All I ask for is a release date on the hardcopy of Runner's Companion. It will be a couple of weeks before I can pick up Unwired.
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Aug 17 2008, 11:25 PM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
This isn't an official response, but I believe that David Stansel-Garner said that it was bumped up and should be available either next week or the week after. Not 100% positive though. It was at the CGL/Shadowrun seminar on Saturday, but Idon;t remember exactly.
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Aug 18 2008, 12:36 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 17-October 07 Member No.: 13,735 |
Did anyone make any kind of podcast of the seminar for the poor schmucks that couldnt make the Con.?
(Myself being one of said schmucks) |
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