Those of you looking for information on the next couple of releases, FanPro has uploaded the intros to the two books which should be hitting the shelves in the next month or so, namely SOTA64 and Mr Johnson's Little Black Book. Both are loaded with goodies for almost everyone including a lot of stuff that people have been asking for recently.
(Sorry Adam probably should have waited for you to post)
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The third SR Missions' adventure is also on. Too bad the site is down.
I like the creative use of white space.
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| I like the creative use of white space. |
I assume you're referring to the page not loading, or...?
The german guys were migrating the site from one server to another sometime this week. I guess sometime this week is "now."
Aye. Working fine, now, and looks good.
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2072? Man, the 2060s I can deal with but the 2070s just sound like the future.
Wow... just, wow. I needs these bookses. I needs them now, precious.
Thanks for the heads up Synner. Will we be seeing more Shadowland reports with your name attached.
Cheers
QM
Cheers
QM
Glad I have a book budget... cause its about to go out the window again... JBB looks like another book, with the SSG that I should have players read parts of before they play...
When you say hitting the shelves in the next month or so, do you by any chance mean at Gencon? I've heard the "we hope to have these books out by Gencon" a few times, but as Gencon draws close, no official word that either of them will be there...
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| When you say hitting the shelves in the next month or so, do you by any chance mean at Gencon? |
From srrpg.com
The Daily Buzz: August 10th, 2004
Introductions for two upcoming books are now available:
State of the Art: 2064 Introduction
Mr Johnson's Little Black Book Introduction
These two books will be available at GenCon - August 19th-22nd in Indianapolis, Indiana - and will be in stores in September!
Teach me for just following the links to the headings and not looking at the main page ;-}
heh. Behind the Badge covers prison campaigns--i expect to see conversion rates for nuyen to cigarette packs and chocolate milks, or i will be sorely disappointed !!
Wonder what the going rate for a man-whore is inside? Paul! Get in here!
Lindt - Clarification, while MrJLBB contains loads of material for everyone, it is for the most part directed at GMs. For example, the Anatomy of a Shadowrun section "guides the gamemaster through the standard process of hiring the runners to commit a crime, step-by-step."
Question Man - If you mean more material in these books then the answer is yes. I'm co-writer on a couple of SOTA64 chapters (one should be obvious, the other not so).
Question Man - If you mean more material in these books then the answer is yes. I'm co-writer on a couple of SOTA64 chapters (one should be obvious, the other not so).
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| [MrJLBB] wraps up with rules and advice for quickly resolving decking runs and vehicle combat so that they are faster and less complicated. |
*drool*
Dashifen: I bet that's just hype. Ain't no way that's actually gonna happen.
Well, it's fact that the book contains them; whether you think they're good or not is another thing entirely.
Spies, Adepts, and Police! Oh My!
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| Well, it's fact that the book contains them |
I don't believe you! *Lalala*
... right. The whole book is nothing but hype. I did a lot of editing on nothing. 
He's just trying to justify not giving you money.
Oh I'll definitely buy it. But, seriously, you've got to admit that "fast and simple" rules for covering decking and rigging is promising a lot. I just didn't want to get my hopes up in case that bit had just Slipped In There. Though I guess if someone who's edited it says it's there, it's probably there.
Man it gets harder and harder to catch up on book purchases 
Everytime I think I have a chance new stuff pops up.
Still the two books look very promising ... Guess I should get these two before I buy more adventures hehe
Everytime I think I have a chance new stuff pops up.Still the two books look very promising ... Guess I should get these two before I buy more adventures hehe
Just wanted to pop in and say that Shadowrun is really hitting its stride with recent releases. I can't think of a single book I haven't liked, and these next two look great too! Keep up the good work, everybody!
I have to contribute my own bit of enthusiasm.... these two books rock, and they were produced relatively quickly. This stuff will revitalize SR for me -- a slew of new Adept powers and metamagic always spices things up, spy gear is something my players have been painfully inventing for years, and Mr. J's Black Book.... well, I'm already brewing on the spin-offs and rule extensions I can submit to TSS. What fun!! I haven't been this excited about SR for many years.
--K
--K
I cant wait, Ill have my grubby hands on these suckers in under a week... oh the waiting is killing me! Oh wait, thats the work I havent finished for the games Im running in 7 days... dammit...
How exactly are people getting or reviewing these books if they're not released yet...?
er, who's doing any getting or reviewing?
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| How exactly are people getting or reviewing these books if they're not released yet...? |
They aren't. They're just excited at the prospect of getting the books, because they liked the way the recent releases have been going and the way these look to add to the line exactly the content players have been demanding for the past couple of years. This kind of enthusiasm in the direction SR production is going is exactly the type of thing I've been trying to get across in our recent discussions. If people didn't like the way SR was going, you wouldn't be seeing this - then again, you'll probably argue that forum voices aren't representative.
For those of you complaining about the recent landslide of releases - you should be warned there are at least a couple more books coming down the pipe this year and more planned to follow.
Lindt basically said "I'm getting these in a week." I guess that means GenCon, although are both coming out in a week? And Krishcane said "These two books rock... this stuff will revitalize Shadowrun for me." I mean, how do you know that if it's not out? It's a simple question.
And geeze Synner, calm down.
And geeze Synner, calm down.
They are going to be at GenCon. Im going, hence Ill have my hands on them. Maybe Ill even have my fanboy moment and get one of them signed.
The reviewing is done mostly by our freelancers, aka the kickass girls and guys who write them. Everyone wave HI to Adam and Pistons and Dvixen and friends.
The reviewing is done mostly by our freelancers, aka the kickass girls and guys who write them. Everyone wave HI to Adam and Pistons and Dvixen and friends.
I think Skeptical Clown is saying reviewing in the sense of "Taking a critical look at the book and reporting" while Lindt means "Editing/proofing" - I certainly haven't said word one about the content of either book, except from a factual sense.
Both books should hit GenCon, barrying a major printer screw-up.
Both books should hit GenCon, barrying a major printer screw-up.
So fifty-fifty chance then? 
Sorry, that did come out rather nastier than I intended (must be feeling defensive for some reason) but I assumed you followed the thread from the start and had checked the links posted...
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| Lindt basically said "I'm getting these in a week." I guess that means GenCon, although are both coming out in a week? |
As Skarn Ka has already quoted in the previous page, the answer is at the top of the official FanPro Shadowrun site... though as Adam has warned major printer screwups have been known to happen.
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| And Krishcane said "These two books rock... this stuff will revitalize Shadowrun for me." I mean, how do you know that if it's not out? It's a simple question. |
Krishcane was only referring to the contents of the two books as described in the detailed Developer's Introductions of said books in my original links: SOTA64's Introduction & MrJLBB's Introduction.
| QUOTE (Synner) |
| Those of you looking for information on the next couple of releases, FanPro has uploaded the intros to the two books which should be hitting the shelves in the next month or so, namely SOTA64 and Mr Johnson's Little Black Book. Both are loaded with goodies for almost everyone including a lot of stuff that people have been asking for recently. |
My only problem with both of these coming out at the same time is that it will be difficult to give these books the attention they deserve in the reading (and reviewing) process. Well, with my SoE review almost done, I have a better concept of how to make it happen. <crosses fingers>
Synner, you were correct!
I am now a very happy gamer (and will be even happier once I actually have those books!)
I must say I am very pleased with the upcoming (as well as the recent) SR material. Books like SSG, SOTA63 and '64, MrJLBB and Dot6W fill a need that has been left very much unattended for a very long time. Add the 'Shadows of' books and the 'Missions' campaign and I dare say that Shadowrun is now better than it's ever been.
A big Thank You to all those who have been, and are, working so hard!
I am now a very happy gamer (and will be even happier once I actually have those books!)
I must say I am very pleased with the upcoming (as well as the recent) SR material. Books like SSG, SOTA63 and '64, MrJLBB and Dot6W fill a need that has been left very much unattended for a very long time. Add the 'Shadows of' books and the 'Missions' campaign and I dare say that Shadowrun is now better than it's ever been.
A big Thank You to all those who have been, and are, working so hard!
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| The Path of the Adept delves into the philosophy and mindsets of the various adept ways, expanding upon the information given in Magic in the Shadows (and the out of print second-edition sourcebook Awakenings). A slew of new adept powers and metamagic techniques are included, broadening the range of abilities available, especially for social adepts. |
*drools again*
I did, in fact, follow the links... neither of them had release date information. Hence, my question, since people seemed to be talking as if they had access to them immediately. As I'm not going to GenCon, I forgot it was next week.
You people are EVIL...EVIL I tell you...$30 this week, $40 next month, probably another $40-60 before the year's out...shall I sign over my first born while I'm at it? 
BTW, you guys know if we were mad about Shadowrun books coming out, we wouldn't be on these forums let alone buying the books in the first place...my wallet's just feeling far too light these days.
The Abstruse One
BTW, you guys know if we were mad about Shadowrun books coming out, we wouldn't be on these forums let alone buying the books in the first place...my wallet's just feeling far too light these days.
The Abstruse One
There's a reason as to why you have a second kidney, Abstruse.
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| There's a reason as to why you have a second kidney, Abstruse. |
Social adepts are not all that are covered either...
Huh?
Oh yeah 5 dollah I make you hollah. 10 dollah I make yo' neighbor hollah. 20 bucks and I make Cheesey Potatoes.
Oh yeah 5 dollah I make you hollah. 10 dollah I make yo' neighbor hollah. 20 bucks and I make Cheesey Potatoes.
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| There's a reason as to why you have a second kidney, Abstruse. |
I would, but I've been to DrinkCon too often.
Curse you Americans! You can get your new Shadowrun books at Gen Con and us Brits have to wait until SEPTEMBER!!! 
I hate George Washington. If he'd have lost Gen Con would be here!
I look forward to getting these books WHEN they are available. Keep up the good work guys.
I hate George Washington. If he'd have lost Gen Con would be here!
I look forward to getting these books WHEN they are available. Keep up the good work guys.
MJLBB came in to Indy late last night. Looks pretty sweet. I got a real hoot looking at the knowledge skills for the various contacts: Golf 6 for the Elite Black Clinic Cybersurgeon, Anime 5 for the Corp Decker, oh, and Roleplaying Games 3 for the DocWagon paramedic!
SOTA: 2064 probably won't come in until Saturday, from what I've heard. Rob is not happy with the printers right now.
SOTA: 2064 probably won't come in until Saturday, from what I've heard. Rob is not happy with the printers right now.
Ahhhhh! You are a cruel, cruel man! I don't want to hear about it! Tell me everything! Ahhhh!
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| Oh I'll definitely buy it. But, seriously, you've got to admit that "fast and simple" rules for covering decking and rigging is promising a lot. I just didn't want to get my hopes up in case that bit had just Slipped In There. Though I guess if someone who's edited it says it's there, it's probably there. |
You can believe me now. They're in it.
So, if I buy a car to drive to Indy and then try to return the car when I get back ... do you think they'd go for it?
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| So, if I buy a car to drive to Indy and then try to return the car when I get back ... do you think they'd go for it? |
Probably not... but if you drive *really* fast you might be able to get away with taking a car for a "test drive".
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