 SOTA: 2064, What's the deal? |
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 Oct 3 2004, 03:16 AM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,458 Joined: 22-March 03 From: I am a figment of my own imagination. Member No.: 4,302  |
So here I am, second week in a row going to check for my copy of SOTA 2064 at my local gaming store, and what do I find on the shelf? A brand spanking new reprint of SOTA 2063. What gives? Have they actually shipped yet, because the guy who owns the store apparently deals straight through FanPro for supplies, and I've got no reason to believe he'd lie about it to me.
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Oct 3 2004, 05:41 AM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
Well, a couple people have mentioned seeing it/buying it. Whether they're full of it or not, I can't say.
It should have left the printers early last month. From there, it's up to the distributors. I have no idea whatv the current status is, though I haven;t seen it yet either. However, as a note... FanPro doesn;t deal direct with anyone. They don;t have print facilities. They publish though Fast Forward Enetertainment, so if there's anyone your shop is dealing with, it's them, and he should know that. I'm not entirely sure if FFE does any direct shipments or not, honestly, but it's outside the normal channels. Generally, your shop is small enough that they'd have to deal with the distributors. Bull |
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Oct 3 2004, 01:22 PM
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Knight Templar Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 212 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Ipswich, UK Just South of the Stinkfens Member No.: 6,424 |
Yes I've seen new copies of SOTA 2063 in my local game store in England. Was there a screw up with the cover? What gives?
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Oct 3 2004, 03:34 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
I more inclined to think the FLGS or even the distributor mistook the old book for the new when making their orders...
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Oct 3 2004, 04:08 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916 |
Quick, check the "re-prints" and see if it's the same book. :grinbig:
-Siege |
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Oct 3 2004, 06:55 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
The reprint of SOTA 2063 is exactly that - a reprint. FanPro wanted to have the two books hit stores on the same week, but for reasons that I do not know, SOTA 2064 keeps getting bumped back.
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Oct 4 2004, 01:51 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 1-July 02 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,921 |
As an aside, is Mr. Johnson's Little Black Book available in stores? I only ask because my local gaming store usually calls me when a new Shadowrun anything comes in, and I've not heard from them. I realize that Stiggybaby's and Fast Forward have it, but I figured that maybe only online distributors had them. Furthermore, there've been no updates to the forums or the main website. Or are some people still holding out for the completion of my review of Shadows of Europe? If you think it'll be finished soon, I have some bad news for you. :S |
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Oct 4 2004, 02:06 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
MJLBB should be in stores now, along with reprints of SOTA 2063 and Shadows of North America.
Stiggybaby's [as far as I know] gets their products from the exact same channels as brick and mortar stores do, so they should not have it in advance of most retail shops [barring differences in shipping time and whatnot.] and.. just finished a shadowrunrpg.com update not a half hour ago. |
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Oct 4 2004, 04:50 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Usually under a cat Member No.: 864 |
I saw MJLBB at my FLGS last night, so it's out there.
Looking forward to seeing SOTA:2064, but no luck yet. |
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Oct 4 2004, 05:04 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
I just picked up MrJLBB yeasterday at a HobbyTown USA in Colorado...
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Oct 4 2004, 08:35 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Arhus, Denmark & Paris, France Member No.: 6,516 |
According to the official shadowrun homepage, Sota 64 will be in stores the first full week of October - hence this week.....
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Oct 4 2004, 07:51 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
By the way...
Good to see a wallpaper for the book, but I kinda hoped for a more attractive font. ;) |
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Oct 5 2004, 01:11 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 28-September 04 From: The Smoke Member No.: 6,709 |
SOTA64 has been shipped today from my FNLGS. Depending on the post office I may have it tomorrow, but I expect Thursday to be honest.
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Oct 5 2004, 01:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
FNLGS?
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Oct 5 2004, 02:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 28-September 04 From: The Smoke Member No.: 6,709 |
Friendly not so local gaming store.
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Oct 5 2004, 02:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 639 Joined: 22-April 02 Member No.: 2,638 |
As opposed to a LNSFGS (local not-so-friendly gaming store)? ;)
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Oct 5 2004, 02:52 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 28-September 04 From: The Smoke Member No.: 6,709 |
Actually, that'd be NFLGS :o)
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Oct 5 2004, 09:41 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
So it's finally out there? Care to give us your early thoughts as soon as you get it? :) |
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Oct 6 2004, 11:11 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 28-September 04 From: The Smoke Member No.: 6,709 |
Once I get it I'll post some stuff.
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Oct 6 2004, 08:18 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,030 |
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Oct 6 2004, 09:16 PM
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Technomancer Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,638 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Champaign, IL Member No.: 3,374 |
Link direct to StiggyBaby's FanPro section.
:shock: :shock: SOTA64 is cheaper than the reprint of SOTA63 at StiggyBaby's. Get 'em while they're hot :shock: :shock: |
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Oct 6 2004, 10:01 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
i got mine. or, will in a few days.
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Oct 7 2004, 03:31 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 4-May 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 2,684 |
Picked up my copy today, but I just noticed there is another topic dealing with thoughts/previews/reviews, so I guess I'll head there to talk about it.
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Oct 7 2004, 10:12 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 28-September 04 From: The Smoke Member No.: 6,709 |
Yeah, me too :o)
Mine's arrived, and I've already gotten the abridged version from one of my players. I'll pick it up tonight though. |
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