 What books should I purchase, What's next? |
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 May 12 2005, 09:39 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 12-May 05 From: The nearest UV host near you... Member No.: 7,390  |
I wonder what 3rd edition (and "theme") sourcebooks should I purchase before they remove them from the shelves?
Here is the list of the books i currently own: -SR3 Main Book (obviously!) -Magic in the Shadow -Cannon Companion -Man And Machine -Matrix -GM Screen with Critters -Shadowrun Companion -Blood in the boardroom -Mob War! -Renraku Arcology: Shutdown I still have a big list of SR1/SR2 sourcebooks also that I still use from time to time (i.e. Seattle Sourcebook) What should I really purchase? I was thinking of Rigger3 perhaps... anything else beside that? Are SOTA books really useful? |
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May 12 2005, 09:43 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 14-September 02 Member No.: 3,263 |
None. Come August 22nd the FGP are just going to kick down your door, drag all obsolete material out into the street, pour on the gasoline, and light 'er up. Resistance is not advised as you'll get tossed on the pyre along with the books.
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May 12 2005, 09:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 12-May 05 From: The nearest UV host near you... Member No.: 7,390 |
I knew it!!!! Damn! No, seriously... what books are most worth purchasing (even those that I can purchase used on eBay)... ? |
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May 12 2005, 09:54 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
My number one by far would be Corporate Download.
~J |
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May 12 2005, 10:03 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: 12-May 05 From: The nearest UV host near you... Member No.: 7,390 |
OHHH!!! Right!!!! I forgot that I owned that REALLY REALLY nice book... one of my favorite! ^_^ Some that I forgot that I already own: -Dunklezahn's Secrets -Germany Sourcebook |
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May 12 2005, 10:26 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Target: Matrix and Shadowbeat.
~J |
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May 12 2005, 10:52 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Really I'd say that what book you "need" next depends almost entirely on what campaign you're playing in/running at the moment. If you think you're short on information or plot hooks concerning X, state what X is and maybe we can make some suggestions.
I, for instance, think SotA: 64 is a great resource -- but someone who doesn't like spies, hates cops, and doesn't have any Adepts in their game(s) would tend to disagree with me, y'know? It all depends on what you and your players are trying to get a handle on, right now. |
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May 13 2005, 05:02 AM
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Man In The Machine Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,264 Joined: 26-February 02 From: I-495 S Member No.: 1,105 |
I would also highly recommend the SSG (Sprawl Survivle Guide). Great background book.
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May 13 2005, 05:05 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 870 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Idaho Member No.: 5,960 |
SSG is one of my personal favorites. MJLLB is probably also a really, really reccomended buy.
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May 13 2005, 07:18 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 29-March 05 From: White Sands Missile Range, NM Member No.: 7,255 |
Kagetenshi recommends Shadowbeat, and honestly even if all of the gear from that book are now covered by the 3rd ed. "gear" books like CC, it's really a great one to get if you can find it.
Tim |
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May 13 2005, 08:55 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
I recommend SSG to all my players, to at least read. I also really liked T:AL, and T: SH, had some interesting places. Hell, I like the target books.
Also, a bit out dated, but the Underworld book had a lot of useful stuff for my games. |
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May 13 2005, 09:44 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
And maybe a setting book like one of the shadows of... books, depending on where your campaign will play. Or New Seattle. Or Tir Taingire. Or, well guess you catch my idea. ;)
And for all other books, wait until sr4 is released. |
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