 Shadowrun development future? |
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 Oct 16 2010, 05:01 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 26-September 10 From: USA Member No.: 19,075  |
So my search-fu fails tonight... but what's the future of shadowrun development? I'm new to the game and after some preliminary searching online and things i've seen on the dumpshock boards, it seems the development team had a minor (perhaps major) schism a couple of years ago... what does this mean? I love the game and feel its a fantastic split from traditional 'high fantasy' rpgs. While shadowrun will be played forever, is it at all likely that we will see no new developments beyond player modifications from here on out? Or is the development studio just going through a low point and we will see it continue to generate new materials?
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Oct 16 2010, 05:19 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 9-September 10 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 19,032 |
QUOTE (Malbur @ Oct 15 2010, 11:01 PM)  Or is the development studio just going through a low point and we will see it continue to generate new materials? This. At least that's what it looks like. Catalyst Game Labs just put-out the '6th World Almanac' and they had a large booth at this year's Gen Con in August. Shadowrun has been owned and published by a number of different companies, and it hasn't died yet. You never know, but I'd bet on Catalyst continuing to publish stuff. |
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Oct 16 2010, 08:19 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,705 Joined: 5-October 09 From: You are in a clearing Member No.: 17,722 |
Yeah, they've proven that they'll rip off their former writer's drafts in order to make sure that they won't fall behind schedule too much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/scatter.gif)
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Oct 16 2010, 02:08 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
Here I like what I see, no release dates yet though.
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Oct 16 2010, 02:32 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
Never any release dates until project is ready to release, thats standard policy. Although the Toolkit sounds like it may be next on the list to see release? |
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Oct 16 2010, 03:07 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
Yes, the toolkit is next in the chute and it's "almost" done. War! and Attitude are next but from what I've gathered Attitude will come out first or is atleast closer to completion.
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Oct 16 2010, 03:24 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,755 Joined: 5-September 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 9,313 |
So hard to say, catalyst not like paizo. No daily updates or weekly previews. They keep things close to the vest and with this past years problems they've have had to replace alot of writers and material that was already done or in some stage of development. We need to pressure Hardy for some clearer updates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Oct 16 2010, 10:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 687 Joined: 22-October 09 Member No.: 17,783 |
That list.... want so badly..... words fail!
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Oct 18 2010, 02:35 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 12-May 05 Member No.: 7,392 |
QUOTE (Prime Mover @ Oct 16 2010, 10:24 AM) So hard to say, catalyst not like paizo. No daily updates or weekly previews. They keep things close to the vest and with this past years problems they've have had to replace alot of writers and material that was already done or in some stage of development. We need to pressure Hardy for some clearer updates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Go for it! Let me know how that works out! On another subject, for the record, I want to reiterate something I've said before--I've never had a shortage of SR writers. Jason H. |
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Oct 18 2010, 05:37 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 25-January 08 From: New England Member No.: 15,489 |
I was considering converting my personal runs and handing them out as free PDF's. It seems the game can use all the support it can get.
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Oct 18 2010, 05:38 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
QUOTE (JM Hardy @ Oct 17 2010, 08:35 PM) On another subject, for the record, I want to reiterate something I've said before--I've never had a shortage of SR writers. There does seem to be a shortage of proofreaders. |
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Oct 18 2010, 05:48 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
Zing!
I offer my uses for free. I'll even sign any NDA's you guys want, as long as I can still tell my wife about it. Alternatively, I think I can speak for my group to say we'd love to be able to playtest some of your mats. Of course, I think I speak for most of this forum by saying we'd all be of similar mind on both points. |
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