 Sixth World Almanac, Did I dream this announcement? |
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 Nov 28 2009, 10:37 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 29-October 07 Member No.: 13,950  |
Hello,
Some time ago, when Catalyst were announcing the 20th anniversary products, I'm sure I remember some mention of a "Sixth World Almanac"; sort of an atlas/encyclopaedia of the world in 2072. Did I imagine this, because there seems to have been no further announcements about it, and the other products mentioned (the new posh rule book and Seattle 2072 - both of which are lovely incidentally) are now in the stores. If I didn't imagine it, this sounds brilliant! Can anyone tell me if I've missed any news or if I've just been driving the internet whilst drunk again? |
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Nov 28 2009, 12:09 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 872 |
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Nov 28 2009, 12:18 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
And, sadly, that's probably as close to SoLA as we'll get.
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Nov 28 2009, 01:10 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Well, there is allways Holostreets . . *runs*
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Nov 28 2009, 01:31 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
Heres pic from the upcoming Almanac.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2746...;id=13520584590 |
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Nov 28 2009, 01:47 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
Shadowrun has Umber Hulks now?
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Nov 28 2009, 04:10 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 4-September 09 From: Poland Member No.: 17,594 |
Ehh... It'll be looong time... I have some ideas of a setting in my little corner of the world, but I want to do everything in line with canon. So I must wait for Almanac...
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Nov 28 2009, 05:13 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ Nov 28 2009, 02:47 PM)  Shadowrun has Umber Hulks now? looks more like a mirelurk from Fallout³ |
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Nov 28 2009, 06:10 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 602 Joined: 2-December 07 From: The corner of Detonation Boulevard and Fascination Street Member No.: 14,464 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 28 2009, 12:13 PM) looks more like a mirelurk from Fallout³ "mmmmm....mirelurk...the other other white meat!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Nov 28 2009, 07:12 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
QUOTE (Dr. Funkenstein @ Nov 28 2009, 08:47 AM) Shadowrun has Umber Hulks now? Heres hoping it's just a big bad bug spirit hehe. |
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Nov 28 2009, 08:24 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
looks like a meld between a roach and a troll to me...
probably ares firewatch in action in bug city... |
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Nov 28 2009, 08:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Ucluelet - Tofino - Nanaimo Salish-Sahide Council Member No.: 17,309 |
Just curious, how would a SR 2072 Almanac be different than a SR 2072 Atlas or would you consider the words interchangeable? I hope it is just interchangeable because I would love an Atlas, heck, I get off on reading a real world Atlas and pondering its varying degrees of questionable census data against geography and topography. I know, I'm weird but imaginary world building based off of the real world is fun for me, like the fun exercise of "What If...".
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Nov 28 2009, 08:36 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
It's not just a roll-call of the biggest countries in SR circa 2072, there's also material on Shadowrun history that provides greater depth to the back story.
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Nov 28 2009, 08:41 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Ancient History @ Nov 28 2009, 01:36 PM) It's not just a roll-call of the biggest countries in SR circa 2072, there's also material on Shadowrun history that provides greater depth to the back story. That will indeed be nice, Can't wait... Keep the Faith |
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Nov 28 2009, 09:07 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
*Pats his Copy of "Die 6. Welt"*
*runs for his life* ^^ |
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Nov 28 2009, 09:11 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Nov 28 2009, 02:07 PM) *Pats his Copy of "Die 6. Welt"* *runs for his life* ^^ That is just MEAN... Keep the Faith |
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Nov 28 2009, 09:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 2-November 09 From: Oregon City, OR Member No.: 17,832 |
Hmmm... If I get the Almanac from 2072, then run a campaign in 2050... I could make an alternate history 2072! MUHUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!![/BTTF]
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Nov 29 2009, 08:08 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 26-November 06 Member No.: 10,007 |
I think that's an insect spirit....
actually this is the one gripe I've had about catalyst (don't get me wrong you guys are so awesome I almost don't want to mention this for fear it will look like I'm not absoloutley thrilled at your work on shadowrun) they tend to announce things and then not put them in the upcoming releases for waaaaaaaaaaaay too long and you do start to wonder if you heard right or it was a rumor. |
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Nov 29 2009, 12:29 PM
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Not a Moderator Group: Members Posts: 1,075 Joined: 26-February 02 From: BrizVegas, Australia Member No.: 904 |
QUOTE (Headshot_Joe @ Nov 29 2009, 07:25 AM) Hmmm... If I get the Almanac from 2072, then run a campaign in 2050... I could make an alternate history 2072! MUHUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!![/BTTF] Only if you're Marty McFly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/silly.gif) |
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Nov 29 2009, 05:02 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
I look forward to this being one hell of a book and perhaps a resource you could hand someone when they say "what is this Shadowrun thing your all into"?
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Nov 29 2009, 05:06 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Prime Mover @ Nov 29 2009, 10:02 AM) I look forward to this being one hell of a book and perhaps a resource you could hand someone when they say "what is this Shadowrun thing your all into"? My thoughts exactly... Keep the Faith |
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Nov 30 2009, 01:52 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 10-November 08 Member No.: 16,576 |
I just want it so I can hand it to players that want to learn more history (without having to find used books/illegally download pdfs).
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Nov 30 2009, 03:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Ucluelet - Tofino - Nanaimo Salish-Sahide Council Member No.: 17,309 |
QUOTE (Ancient History @ Nov 28 2009, 02:36 PM) It's not just a roll-call of the biggest countries in SR circa 2072, there's also material on Shadowrun history that provides greater depth to the back story. Sweet, I love history, especially when there are alternate views. Hehe, see, my confusion with the word could have been alleviated by simply knowing there was a second definition to the word almanac: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/almanac QUOTE al·ma·nac (ôlm-nk, l-)
n. 1. An annual publication including calendars with weather forecasts, astronomical information, tide tables, and other related tabular information. 2. A usually annual reference book composed of various lists, tables, and often brief articles relating to a particular field or many general fields. |
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