rafebelmont
Jan 19 2010, 06:31 PM
Hi, i searched a little on the web and found about this dice set, which look like the old dice manufactured by FASA a long time ago. So i went to BattleShop.com and couldn't seen to find it anywhere on the site, i've already emailed Catalyst about this, but didn't receive an answer. So i ask here, where can i find this new dice set? Thanks in advance.
P.S - Sorry about the English, i'm Brazilian...
Stahlseele
Jan 19 2010, 06:33 PM
only used on ebay if you're lucky, else try crawling through every last single game shop in your vincinity.
and conventions. no dice otherwise.
Adam
Jan 19 2010, 06:35 PM
The Matrix Dice we released last year, along with the Ares Dice, are out of stock at the moment.
Orcus Blackweather
Jan 19 2010, 06:42 PM
Shrug, take normal dice color in 2, 3, and 4 in the same color as the die, then make 1 one color and 5's and 6's a different color. Voila, you have shadowrun dice.
BishopMcQ
Jan 19 2010, 06:47 PM
I saw some players with them at GenCon last year, but by the time I made it to the dealer room, they were sold out. Obviously, this is a lesson, go to the dealer room first and skip GMing the first session of the con.
Mr. Unpronounceable
Jan 19 2010, 07:19 PM
QUOTE (Orcus Blackweather @ Jan 19 2010, 06:42 PM)

Shrug, take normal dice color in 2, 3, and 4 in the same color as the die, then make 1 one color and 5's and 6's a different color. Voila, you have shadowrun dice.
You need to make the 2s yet a different color as well - for the "rushing it" extended tests that treat 2s as 1s.
So, something like 1 = red, 2 = yellow, 5&6 = green, rest white.
Wesley Street
Jan 19 2010, 07:33 PM
QUOTE (BishopMcQ @ Jan 19 2010, 01:47 PM)

I saw some players with them at GenCon last year, but by the time I made it to the dealer room, they were sold out. Obviously, this is a lesson, go to the dealer room first and skip GMing the first session of the con.
I learned that lesson after failing to purchase a much-desired
Shadowrun hoodie.
ravensmuse
Jan 20 2010, 01:03 AM
Man, that was the one thing I wanted too, besides SR4A. Shadowrun dice, that is. I was begging people on twitter to nab 'em for me.
Tymeaus Jalynsfein
Jan 20 2010, 03:22 AM
QUOTE (Mr. Unpronounceable @ Jan 19 2010, 12:19 PM)

You need to make the 2s yet a different color as well - for the "rushing it" extended tests that treat 2s as 1s.
So, something like 1 = red, 2 = yellow, 5&6 = green, rest white.
Speaking of "Rushing It" where exactly are those rules... I am not able to find them, though I vaguely remember reading them...
Keep the Faith
EDIT: Never Mind... I finally found them... always in the last place you think to look...
BookWyrm
Jan 20 2010, 03:28 AM
Found the picture of the
Matrix dice, is there a picture of the Ares dice?
Dragnar
Jan 20 2010, 01:17 PM
QUOTE (Mr. Unpronounceable @ Jan 19 2010, 08:19 PM)

You need to make the 2s yet a different color as well - for the "rushing it" extended tests that treat 2s as 1s.
So, something like 1 = red, 2 = yellow, 5&6 = green, rest white.
If you color the 2s differently, you'll have to color the 6s in another color as well. If you're using edge, rolling a 5 or a 6 is different.
Aerospider
Jan 20 2010, 01:40 PM
QUOTE (Dragnar @ Jan 20 2010, 01:17 PM)

If you color the 2s differently, you'll have to color the 6s in another color as well. If you're using edge, rolling a 5 or a 6 is different.
Now we just need two more distinctions to bring 3 and 4 into play!
rafebelmont
Jan 20 2010, 01:54 PM
Does Catalyst have any prevision to when the dice are going to be back in stock?
Wesley Street
Jan 20 2010, 06:35 PM
QUOTE (BookWyrm @ Jan 19 2010, 10:28 PM)

Found the picture of the
Matrix dice, is there a picture of the Ares dice?
Can you hack your way past Black IC to nab it? A friend of a friend said it's on the same server as
Shadows of Latin America, Nigel Findley's notes on the Immortal Elf/Great Dragon/Chocolate Golem conspiracy, and the layout specs for a mass-market NERPS box.
Tiger Eyes
Jan 20 2010, 08:21 PM
We are hoping to have oodles of them -- in pink!* -- for the summer convention season (and if the stars line up right also for sale online).
* I'm really kidding about the pink. Purple is still viable though.
Stahlseele
Jan 20 2010, 09:03 PM
What about plans of supplying german FLGS's with hoodies and dice? ;_;
And where the heck were you all this time? You barely post anymore *g*
MJBurrage
Jan 20 2010, 09:30 PM
QUOTE (Tiger Eyes @ Jan 20 2010, 03:21 PM)

We are hoping to have oodles of them -- in pink!* -- for the summer convention season (and if the stars line up right also for sale online).
* I'm really kidding about the pink. Purple is still viable though.
The "Matrix" dice look to be blue ink on clear plastic in the image, and I recall a mention of the "Ares" dice being red (ink or plastic?).
So is each batch produced in a different color, with a cute name to match ?
Will the past colors be restocked?
Consider this a request for any colors to be available online, as getting to the big cons is all but impossible for me.
Adam
Jan 20 2010, 10:15 PM
We're certainly going to aim to have a larger stock of dice in 2010 -- in 2009, they were a bit of experiment. I think it's safe to say that they were a success, so now, onwards and upwards.
Stahlseele
Jan 20 2010, 10:34 PM
more importantly: germanywards ^^
ravensmuse
Jan 20 2010, 11:31 PM
QUOTE (Tiger Eyes @ Jan 20 2010, 03:21 PM)

We are hoping to have oodles of them -- in pink!* -- for the summer convention season (and if the stars line up right also for sale online).
* I'm really kidding about the pink. Purple is still viable though.
All honesty, you've got a sale if you do pink dice. The girlfriend would love them.
Grinder
Jan 20 2010, 11:38 PM
Yup, same here.
ravensmuse
Jan 21 2010, 01:10 AM
Adding, I told my girl about the offer of pink dice and she said that we'd probably end up buying two sets.
Just so you know..
Adam
Jan 21 2010, 01:32 AM
Now subtract the number of sets that are going to "mysteriously disappear" into Jennifer's dice bag, and we are at about -392 sales ...
rafebelmont
Jan 21 2010, 03:07 PM
Good to know that the dices are coming up in 2010, i'm looking forward to get one of these dice sets...
Tiger Eyes
Jan 22 2010, 05:38 AM
QUOTE (Adam @ Jan 20 2010, 08:32 PM)

Now subtract the number of sets that are going to "mysteriously disappear" into Jennifer's dice bag, and we are at about -392 sales ...

Hey, I need to make up for the pretty Ares dice that I got at GenCon, that ended up at Goodwill in Anchorage, AK.
And, hey, the more people who vote for Pink Dice, the higher the chance I can convince TPTB that there's a (admittedly small) market and get some printed!
kanislatrans
Jan 22 2010, 07:19 AM
I would buy any color dice as long as they roll better than the 150 that I already have....last game rolled 17 dice,no hits , spent edge to reroll failures...still no hits.... I am starting to think that if I had a bunch with just 5's and 6's on them I would still roll crappy...
ravensmuse
Jan 22 2010, 12:18 PM
QUOTE (Tiger Eyes @ Jan 22 2010, 12:38 AM)

Hey, I need to make up for the pretty Ares dice that I got at GenCon, that ended up at Goodwill in Anchorage, AK.
And, hey, the more people who vote for Pink Dice, the higher the chance I can convince TPTB that there's a (admittedly small) market and get some printed!

Would you say that this is an endorsement then?
Freejack
Jan 22 2010, 01:09 PM
You can certainly assure TPTB that there is a _small_ market in dice
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