 Shadowrun 4A, The positive thread |
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 May 12 2009, 09:33 PM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,141 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 2,048  |
Greets,
I wanted to give a big thank you to a whole group of people. Specifically those who helped work on Shadowrun 4, the anniversary edition. It is an impressive book and once it goes for publication and I can buy it up I will. Thanks go to the Catalyst team and all the amazing proofreaders out there. An additional thank you to Tiger Eyes for being such an enthusiastic, dedicated person, who did so much without even asking for (nearly) anything in return. I thought a little positivity was needed. |
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May 12 2009, 09:38 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Naysayers can say what they want for the reason they want, but I LOVE my SR4A.
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May 12 2009, 09:51 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 24-July 08 From: Resonance Realms, behind the 2nd Star Member No.: 16,162 |
Our Developers
which create in Washington hallowed be thy game thy paycheck come, thy rules followed on design- and kitchen table Give us this night our weekly play And forgive us our powergaming, as we forgive all powergamer and lead us not into the game that shall not be named but deliver us from bad dice For thine is the basement room, and the RAW and our money for ever and ever Amen Who else wants to praise?! |
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May 12 2009, 09:55 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 25-February 08 From: San Mateo CA Member No.: 15,708 |
I will reserve praise until my sweaty, oily hands have defiled a copy.
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May 12 2009, 10:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 21-May 08 Member No.: 15,997 |
It's... very pretty. I mean, like, really, really pretty. Like, the prettiest RPG book I've ever seen.
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May 12 2009, 11:18 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,838 Joined: 1-September 05 Member No.: 7,669 |
Is the hardcopy out?
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May 12 2009, 11:31 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Canada Member No.: 12,350 |
You're welcome. I was up until the wee hours of the morning more than once proofing SR4A chapters... that's probably why some error still slipped through. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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May 13 2009, 12:16 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 30-December 05 Member No.: 8,114 |
I love SR4A as well. Not just the eye candy, but also the rule changes. Well done CGL.
I only wish CGL could pour in the same kind of anniversary love into the other core rulebooks. |
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May 13 2009, 02:40 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
You do recall your physics, right? Positive threads attract negative posts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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May 13 2009, 05:03 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
*drums fingers*
Still want my dead tree edition. >.> <.< -paws |
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May 13 2009, 05:20 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 24-July 08 From: Resonance Realms, behind the 2nd Star Member No.: 16,162 |
Well, paws, you can buy the eBook and drag it to a bookbinder and he will even give you a leather binding with engraved title and everything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)
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May 13 2009, 05:26 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 18-November 08 Member No.: 16,610 |
(Inspired by GreyBrother)
Say Yes to SR4A by SA. Oh SR4A How you can't come quick enough People say you're shiny Negative reviews w/o play testing can kiss hiney Leather Bound oh yes. What's in store for the future we can only guess. Ah. Direct Combat Spells have been nerfed I see Street Samurais will still bow to their knees Oh SR4A Hard Copy please come soon It should draw more readers then a man walking on the moon Catalyst has a vision May the rest of the gaming world bow down in a collision New Rules Galore. If it makes the game more fun for even one, Halore! -The End. |
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May 13 2009, 07:13 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,838 Joined: 1-September 05 Member No.: 7,669 |
QUOTE Ah. Direct Combat Spells have been nerfed I see Only in the realm of optional rules, and in SR4, there are optional rules to nerf just about everything. |
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May 13 2009, 10:06 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 2-August 06 Member No.: 9,006 |
QUOTE (HappyDaze @ May 13 2009, 02:13 AM)  Only in the realm of optional rules, and in SR4, there are optional rules to nerf just about everything. There are also optional rules to soup up just about everything. That said: It is rare that I will pre-order a book. I Pre-ordered SR4A and its anniversary edition. I hope that I will have it the week before GenCon, so I can bring my Limited Edition copy to get signed, along with my Limted Edition copy of Total Warfare.(I really hope Randall and Peter are there, so I can be getting my books signed by the people who lead them, not their successors) |
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May 13 2009, 11:07 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 20-April 09 From: Sydney 'plex Member No.: 17,094 |
yep, really looking forward to SR4A. The art overhaul is a definite step in the right direction. Bring back that great SR2/3 artwork!! Only one gripe. I miss the SR2 slang, like chummer and frag. I think it gave the game a bit more atmosphere (once you got over the first WTF? impression)
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May 13 2009, 12:38 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
QUOTE (GreyBrother @ May 13 2009, 01:20 AM) Well, paws, you can buy the eBook and drag it to a bookbinder and he will even give you a leather binding with engraved title and everything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) If I knew of a bookbinder in the area, I would give that serious consideration. -paws |
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May 13 2009, 12:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 24-July 08 From: Resonance Realms, behind the 2nd Star Member No.: 16,162 |
Isn't there something like the Yellow Pages for your area? I could whip up www.herold.at, enter "Buchbinder" and find those guys.
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May 13 2009, 01:13 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,706 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Fort Wayne, IN Member No.: 8,814 |
I just started a new campaign on Monday, using SR4A core. I don't think we got into much beyond some data search and social rolls, but I've really found the core book a huge improvement over the last version. I finally got through my detailed read of the matrix chapter and its so much better than before, so kudos there!
I've had my hardcopy on pre-order for some time, so I'll be excited once I have it in my hand! Although, I'll likely still be referencing the PDF during game sessions... |
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May 13 2009, 02:14 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,162 Joined: 16-November 07 Member No.: 14,229 |
QUOTE (GreyBrother @ May 13 2009, 08:46 AM) Isn't there something like the Yellow Pages for your area? I could whip up www.herold.at, enter "Buchbinder" and find those guys. I haven't been able to locate one within a 1 hour drive that will do quantities under 10 books. Even then, the binding options were extremely limited (spiral, comb, etc.). If I wanted that, I could print it a work and pay the admin for the materials. I'm better off just waiting for the official printing, I think. -paws |
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May 13 2009, 08:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 24-July 08 From: Resonance Realms, behind the 2nd Star Member No.: 16,162 |
In this case, you are right.
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May 13 2009, 09:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 7-March 08 Member No.: 15,752 |
I buckled.
I preordered my Dead Tree edition in the first week the book was announced. So many people were talking about SR4A though, I needed to have it sooner. I got the PDF version now. I have skimmed through large portions of it, and so far I am very happy. The Matrix sections especially are dramatically improved, easier to read, and easier to understand. Kudos to CGL, and I still want my Dead Tree Edition... yesterday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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May 13 2009, 09:49 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-April 09 Member No.: 17,088 |
I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love.gif) SR4A, pre-ordered it and the LE book in the first week, so I could be the big pimp on the block (and get a free PDF out of it). The wait to get the physical copies in my hands has been agonizing, the thought of continuing to wait until August is absolutely unbearable. You did a good thing Catalyst, keep up the good work!
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May 14 2009, 12:20 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 18-November 08 Member No.: 16,610 |
Setting aside the silly poems written at 2AM, it's nice to read positive feedback for this book. Especially from people who have actually played using the new rules.
To keep the theme going, I ordered my dead tree limited edition version of 4.5 as well, and can't wait to read it at the end of the summer. Here is to CGL, and to the future. |
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May 14 2009, 05:32 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 24-July 08 From: Resonance Realms, behind the 2nd Star Member No.: 16,162 |
A friend of mine who read the new Matrix chapter ordered Unwired just so he can play a hacker using the more understandable writeup.
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May 14 2009, 01:11 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,706 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Fort Wayne, IN Member No.: 8,814 |
QUOTE (GreyBrother @ May 14 2009, 12:32 AM) A friend of mine who read the new Matrix chapter ordered Unwired just so he can play a hacker using the more understandable writeup. Just some of the examples in Unwired opened up a new world of Matrix understanding for me. Its well worth the investment. |
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