 SOLA....Huh?, Latin America book goes where? |
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 Aug 29 2005, 01:51 AM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607  |
After reading the newest Press Release about SoLA, I'm a tad confused. So, this book is NOT being printed, but you still have to buy it online as a PDF, then print it out; or will it be available free as a serialised download?
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Aug 29 2005, 01:53 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,010 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Free.
~J |
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Aug 29 2005, 02:52 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
Excellent. :) Much thanks.
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Aug 29 2005, 10:33 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 |
Taken of the press release: "Called “Holostreets,” this online community expects to be live and running within the next year."
Well, that's a release date even FanPro might hit. :D |
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Aug 29 2005, 11:29 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
do the writers still get paid, even though the company effectively pulls the product?
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Aug 29 2005, 11:34 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Yes, those who worked on still get paid.
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Aug 29 2005, 12:49 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 22-March 04 Member No.: 6,182 |
Yes it's going to be free through Holostreets, but isn't Holostreets going to be a paid subscription access service?
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Aug 29 2005, 01:59 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67 |
I think that the SoLA sections will be a free promotion for Holostreets, to encourage people to sign up for the subscription service. That's the impression I've gotten so far.
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Aug 29 2005, 02:02 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
Same here.
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Aug 29 2005, 02:06 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,010 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Who does the money go to for Holostreets? All Battlecorps, or does FanPro take a cut?
~J |
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Aug 29 2005, 02:20 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 21-December 04 From: 50 Clicks north of Dragon City (Front Range Free Zone) Member No.: 6,896 |
A free PDF?
Well, time to go get another ink cartridge and fire up the old printer again. Haven't done this since the Dragons.pdf for Earthdawn (Thanks to AH for keeping that one around). If I have to have it bound myself, I'll have a hardcopy of this one. After reading some of the lead in material (Tequila Blues), this is one I've been waiting for. |
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Aug 29 2005, 11:32 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Except FanPro doesn't run Holostreets. Holostreets is run by InMediaRes, the same guys that run BattleCorps. Their license is with WizKids, not with FanPro. FanPro will work with them as it benefits both of us, of course, but they are solely responsible for their release dates. :-) |
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Aug 30 2005, 01:42 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
I take you liked the story? Thanks. :) Now, if I could convince Rob of making a few late minute changes... (pictures hordes of insect spirits razing Buenos Aires, in Starship Troopers-style) :D |
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Aug 30 2005, 02:31 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
If it does become available, I'll save it & take it to Kinko's & have them print it & bind it.
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Aug 30 2005, 07:26 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 |
Oh, sorry. |
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Aug 30 2005, 02:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Montréal, QC, Canada Member No.: 5,029 |
Just to be sure, Shadows of Latin America is a third-edition book, yes? I realize that it will be 'rules-light' and 'content-heavy' (yay!), but given the five-year leap between third and fourth edition, flavour and content will be affected.
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Aug 30 2005, 02:52 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 6-August 02 From: Kiel, Germany Member No.: 3,071 |
I hope it will be similar to SoA, which is really good content and flavour wise and has (to my oppinion) surprisingly many rules inside :-)
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Aug 30 2005, 02:53 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,078 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 67 |
Yes, but most of the material will still be very handy and applicable. Just like I still use my Aztlan and Tir Tairngire sourcebooks often, even though they were written for earlier editions. In fact, some things in SoLA will make some 4th edition events much clearer. |
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Aug 30 2005, 03:11 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Montréal, QC, Canada Member No.: 5,029 |
I still use my Aztlan book all the time; it's one of my favourite sourcebooks, actually.
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Aug 30 2005, 08:23 PM
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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 |
But the chapter about India was wayyyyy to short. :( btw: veganer Katzenernährung :D |
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Aug 30 2005, 10:41 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
There's only so many pages in any book. I would have loved to have had half a dozen more. |
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Aug 30 2005, 10:43 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
If they aren't selling it for profit, are you free of the NDA?
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Aug 30 2005, 10:54 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,001 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,514 |
That's a damn good question.
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Aug 30 2005, 11:17 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
NDAs are binding. For all intents and purposes this is a normal FanPro assignment as far as writers, editors and developers are concerned regardless of what FanPro decided to do with the material. Also note that SoLA material will be considered canon despite being released in this format and as Demonseed has suggested it will shed some light on events leading up to the five year gap, System Failure and the status quo in 2070.
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Aug 31 2005, 01:18 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221 |
So it's canon but there is no way for normal folks who aren't able to down load large files, to get it. nice.
To quote Blackadder Christmas: "DAAAAMMMMN!" |
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