 SR5 Release Date?, I want to play already... |
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 Jun 12 2013, 09:57 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 29-November 09 Member No.: 17,913  |
It seems that the book is ready to go since they sold some at Origins. Why not get the book out to the distributors already?
Does anyone know when the SR5 rulebook will be available for purchase? ~j2klbs |
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Jun 12 2013, 10:10 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,642 Joined: 22-April 12 From: somewhere far beyond sanity Member No.: 51,886 |
Nope. Nothing official. Bull stated that there will only be an announcement once the stock is secured, to avoid mishaps.
My personal guess would be GenCon, with maybe a PDF release some time after Origins. The German version is said to be published in October during the Essen games fair. |
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Jun 12 2013, 10:11 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 3-December 03 Member No.: 5,872 |
Nope, no one knows yet.
Basically the official stance is they will let us know when they are positive about the release date. It wasn't that long ago that they had a big delay due to dock workers striking in Oakland so the books didn't get off the ship for a Loooong time. Personally I think it was big enough news that no one held it against them for missing that release date since somethng like longshoreman going on strike is out of their control. But, whatever we wont know until they are super duper sure about it. |
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Jun 12 2013, 10:13 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 3-December 03 Member No.: 5,872 |
God I hope its not gencon, they already have an advance copy out for origins, adding two months on top of that is a bit much.
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Jun 12 2013, 10:37 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
it's possible they did a small POD run for those books at origins.
that said, with the extent of the previews they've been given, i would be pretty surprised if they planned on waiting two months. which isn't to say that it couldn't end up being that long, just that i don't think they've *planned* for it to be that long. then again, i am not an RPG publishing expert, so what do i know anyways? =S |
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Jun 12 2013, 10:37 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,973 Joined: 4-June 10 Member No.: 18,659 |
QUOTE (Shinobi Killfist @ Jun 12 2013, 04:13 PM)  God I hope its not gencon, they already have an advance copy out for origins, adding two months on top of that is a bit much. Maybe they can spend that two months getting errata ready for release day! Who am I kidding, errata will never exist. |
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Jun 12 2013, 10:43 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 24-May 13 From: UCAS Member No.: 103,046 |
Two months? I could come up with my own Shadowrun system faster than that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jun 12 2013, 10:46 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,642 Joined: 22-April 12 From: somewhere far beyond sanity Member No.: 51,886 |
Bold claims.
However, no one officially said it would be two months. It was a personal guess by me, and I somehow feel the need to repeat that fact. |
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Jun 12 2013, 11:07 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
QUOTE (binarywraith @ Jun 12 2013, 04:37 PM) Maybe they can spend that two months getting errata ready for release day! Who am I kidding, errata will never exist. For what it's worth, several writers have been going over it to find those exact things. A few are minor "cat should be car" type typos that autocorrect never catches, while one will need a flag ... I *think* Jason was moving Hell and high water to get the thing fixed before mass production, but I'm not privy to that sort of thing. There'll be errata, and it's pretty much a given that they'll need eagle-eyed people to bring up everything that can be found. Feel free to help when the release hits! |
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Jun 12 2013, 11:14 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,011 Joined: 15-February 05 From: Montréal, QC, Canada Member No.: 7,087 |
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Jun 13 2013, 02:02 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
QUOTE (binarywraith @ Jun 12 2013, 05:37 PM) Who am I kidding, errata will never exist. Not that you'll really care, but just so it's said somewhere -- there is already an errata discussion going on among freelancers (I should know, I started it), with a thread full of corrections and clarifications. So, y'know, it's already ongoing, people already care and are working on it, it's just not yet ready for mass production. |
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Jun 13 2013, 02:17 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
The question is, how much official support will errata be given, especially print products which can't be updated.
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Jun 13 2013, 03:50 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
We're working on something for that, though there's nothing definite. One idea will be using the Errata forums at the official Shadowrun Forums to maintain an active Errata summary, which is apparently something Battletech does.
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Jun 13 2013, 03:11 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,082 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 |
QUOTE (Critias @ Jun 13 2013, 03:02 AM) Not that you'll really care, but just so it's said somewhere -- there is already an errata discussion going on among freelancers (I should know, I started it), with a thread full of corrections and clarifications. Well, a finished errata doc for Augmentation also existed at one point... |
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Jun 13 2013, 04:57 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Vienna, Austria Member No.: 7,312 |
I sure can't wait to put the 5th Edition through a benchmark test.
I already set up two parallel gaming groups who will play the same plot arc one in 4th Edition and one in 5th Editon. I am really curious as to how it will play out different. |
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Jun 17 2013, 04:06 PM
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Dragon Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 |
So, any more news on when a PDF might hit the shelves?
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Jun 17 2013, 04:46 PM
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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 |
Haven't seen any announcements. My guess is that the PDF will be available on the same day that they announce a street date and do the pre-order bundles. This is purely a guess based on previous patterns.
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Jun 17 2013, 05:05 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
QUOTE (Wakshaani @ Jun 12 2013, 06:07 PM) For what it's worth, several writers have been going over it to find those exact things. A few are minor "cat should be car" type typos that autocorrect never catches, while one will need a flag ... I *think* Jason was moving Hell and high water to get the thing fixed before mass production, but I'm not privy to that sort of thing. Jason and his crew did spend an inordinate amount of energy seeking out and killing errors. That doesn't mean they didn't slip through. But I'm not one to criticize the '66 Redskins for allowing the Giants to score 41 points on them. |
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 Jun 19 2013, 04:02 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
QUOTE (Bull @ Jun 12 2013, 10:50 PM) We're working on something for that, though there's nothing definite. One idea will be using the Errata forums at the official Shadowrun Forums to maintain an active Errata summary, which is apparently something Battletech does. Bull That would be sweet. I've always hated that in any RPG game system there are some questions that come up again and again about certain rules, but the game designers refuse provide a clear example of the rule or give a straight answer/guidance. As a recovering rules lawyer, it is one of those situation you try to avoid. I understand they are overworked and reluctant to start a firestorm especially if there are two schools of thought on the subject and a lot of rabid supporters. A thankless task I'm sure and it has been getting better especially having the support of the Dumpshock community (Thanks all). But having an active Errata summary would really help settle these questions and cut down on churn. And put all the questions and answers in one easy to find place. Pinch me, I must be in the 21st century! |
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Jun 19 2013, 04:15 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 3-December 03 Member No.: 5,872 |
Latest news from the SR forums, 4-6 weeks before release preorders and PDFs go on sale. If gencon is the release, 2-4 weeks from now we might see a PDF.
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Jun 19 2013, 04:59 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
Waiting will be hard, but I bet they can fix a lot of typos over those weeks.
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Jun 19 2013, 05:08 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
QUOTE (cndblank @ Jun 19 2013, 10:59 AM) Waiting will be hard, but I bet they can fix a lot of typos over those weeks. God knows we're trying.... |
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Jun 19 2013, 05:16 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 31-December 03 From: Shadows of Britain Member No.: 5,944 |
So, realistically early September is what we are talking about here. It seems like 2014 may be the year of Shadowrun.
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Jun 19 2013, 05:18 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
I fail to see how you arrived at THAT.
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Jun 19 2013, 05:19 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 3-December 03 Member No.: 5,872 |
Belker in the SR4 forums posted tis "From Twitter a few minutes ago: "@catalystgamelab: Just sent off an email so we can make a final decision on when the PDF/Print Preorders for SR5 will be launched.... rnb" (rnb being Randall Bills, I assume.)
So looks like we'll get a date announcement fairly soon." |
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