 The 3rd Edition GM Screen, What I had to go through |
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  Oct 26 2004, 06:24 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 18-October 04 From: Tujunga, CA Member No.: 6,768  |
Well I did it, I finaly got the GM screen with the critter book for third edition. It was not easy.
First I tryed Ebay. Saw one and bid on it, but lost to some guy who paid $25.00 for it. I thought he was crazy...little did I know. Next I checked the other online stores. Amazon has one being sold by a privet party for $195.00....No thanks. Then after a lot of searching I found a store on line that had it. They had no pic of it so I wrote and asked, is this third edition of second. The responce was it was third. I paid for it and shipping. When it arived I found that it was second edition and I just got screwed. I tried to get my money back but that was a fruitless endever. I drove around to three game stores in my area and found that none of them had it...not one copy. So I had almsot given up when a friend of mine told me that Shadowrun is really big in the UK right now, and maybe I could check out some on-line stores over there. I went on-line and found one in the UK that sold it to me and shipping to for only $4.99....the problem was, I paid for everything and put it on my Credit card, onyl to find that the money is not the same, so I paid more than I thought and my Credit card charged me a converstion fee..... Any one know why this is so hard to find? |
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Oct 26 2004, 06:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 24-September 04 Member No.: 6,701 |
At that point, it's probably just easier to get a good laser printer and make your own.
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Oct 26 2004, 06:29 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Yeah, but that doesn't help with critters.
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Oct 26 2004, 06:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 18-October 04 From: Tujunga, CA Member No.: 6,768 |
Just wanted to share my adventure with you guys.
I am happy now, I wanted the screen and needed the critters guid. |
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Oct 26 2004, 06:47 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
THe critters book would make great addition to the reprint schedule, maybe with an expansion of new monsters and such.
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Oct 26 2004, 06:48 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Simply because it's Out of Print and not likely to be reprinted. |
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Oct 26 2004, 06:51 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
Or better yet, updates of the Paranormal Animals books, complete with pictures and size scales and shadowtalk. |
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 Oct 26 2004, 06:52 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 18-October 04 From: Tujunga, CA Member No.: 6,768 |
Ya, a reprint would be great.
And yes, I know its out of print..but why? Shadowrun is not a dieing game is it? Wont new players and new GMs needed screens too... |
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Oct 26 2004, 06:54 PM
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Senior GM Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,406 Joined: 12-April 03 From: Redmond, WA Member No.: 4,442 |
Gaias, your story sounds a lot like a shadowrun, only the characters in your story got screwed more than runners do.
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Oct 26 2004, 06:55 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,066 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 4,017 |
One potential reason is the population of laptop computers. Copy the essential charts into notepad, save them, and the screen provides half a "Secret GMing Barrier" by itself. Plus with a software dice roller (only to be used when there are more enemies than dice), the GM has total, terrifying secrecy.
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Oct 26 2004, 07:06 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Isn't there a new critters book coming out in1 the near future? Running Wild or something?
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Oct 26 2004, 07:13 PM
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Jesus Freak Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,141 Joined: 23-April 04 From: Anaheim, CA Member No.: 6,274 |
Why wouldn't they reprint it? I'd say its a pretty important book to have for GMs. |
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Oct 26 2004, 07:39 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
GMs are typically a much smaller buying audience than players, plus the margin on GM screens is rather poor.
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Oct 26 2004, 09:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 28-June 02 From: Orlando FL Member No.: 2,915 |
I think Backgammon is right - i would think that Running Wild might have a comprehensive listing of critters and stuff, both old and new, in the back of the book - at least i hope it does...
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Oct 26 2004, 09:03 PM
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Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
also, how many players also run? like 1 in 2 maybe 1 in 3. that's a sizeable chunk of the niche.
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Oct 26 2004, 09:11 PM
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Technomancer Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,638 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Champaign, IL Member No.: 3,374 |
They are planning to print a book with critters and information about critters. It's called Running Wild. Synner's mentioned it a few times before in other threads.
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Oct 26 2004, 09:43 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 18-October 04 From: Tujunga, CA Member No.: 6,768 |
Well....this gave me reality on what its like to be a fixer, thats for sure.
A lap top could be cool, but I like paper and pencils... I guess I am old. New critter book you say. That would be just my luck. Get the old one and a new one comes out. LOL |
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Oct 26 2004, 09:54 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 23-August 04 From: Guelph Member No.: 6,590 |
I've been looking for the GM screen for a long time too. I gave up though because I'm poor and all the online places that have it charge rediculous amounts :/
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Oct 26 2004, 09:58 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 942 Joined: 13-May 04 Member No.: 6,323 |
Hmm... they've had one for sale on display at my local game store for months now...
JaronK |
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Oct 26 2004, 09:58 PM
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Jesus Freak Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,141 Joined: 23-April 04 From: Anaheim, CA Member No.: 6,274 |
Its in the process of being created right now, but I wouldn't expect it to be out for some time. Does anyone have a guess as to when it is due? |
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Oct 26 2004, 10:20 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
I say whip out an old AD&D DM screen and tell your players you are going by the rules on the screen... ask them for handfuls for d20 for your NPC's to use for tests.
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Oct 26 2004, 10:26 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 18-October 04 From: Tujunga, CA Member No.: 6,768 |
LOL, that last one was great. I will give it a try and see what type of reaction I get. LOL
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Oct 26 2004, 10:42 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,756 Joined: 11-December 02 From: France Member No.: 3,723 |
Not that long. Running Wild was actually written before SOTA:2064, and they were edited at about the same time. And the cover is made. We have good chance of seeng it before the end of the year, me think. |
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Oct 26 2004, 11:07 PM
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Senior GM Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,406 Joined: 12-April 03 From: Redmond, WA Member No.: 4,442 |
I bought a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Director's Screen for $1. It works, and it has four panels!
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Oct 26 2004, 11:15 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 897 Joined: 26-February 02 From: TIME OUT Member No.: 1,989 |
yea, i really don't like my gm screen, but i love critters. therefore i cannot sell it on ebay
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