Hey all. So years ago I ended up with 2 copies of the Stars without Number Universal omnibus
I reviewed it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNgreLeTRnw
Anyway, I don't need 2 copies and I know there's lots of OSR style Scifi RPG fans here.
So I'm giving away my spare copy. I don't think you can buy these anymore, they were only available as a special one off run on Indiegogo or kickstarter or something.
Anyway, if you want it, let me know. I might even cover postage if it's not too crazy (depending on where you are)
I only want to give it to someone who would use something like this, not just stick it on a shelf gathering dust or selling it off.
It's got huge amount of background material and is a really good read if you're into Scifi OSR. OR just want to use the fluff/GM tables for rather than the game system itself.
Here's a pic of the one I'm giving away.
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Anyway, let me know in this thread if you want it.
I would be interested. I'm currently trying to reboot an old scifi campaign for my group. I'll send a PM.
Oh dear god do I love stars without number. YES! Dream come true!
Quote from: danskmacabre;1141790I don't think you can buy these anymore, they were only available as a special one off run on Indiegogo or kickstarter or something.
Almost correct, but not quite.
Those were only given to backers at a certain pledge level for the Kickstarter of the SWN revised edition.
However, the DriveThru code sent to those backers does not have either an expiration date or a number of copies limit.
So any of those backers can simply use it again to print more copies of the book.
Quote from: Luca;1141844Almost correct, but not quite.
Those were only given to backers at a certain pledge level for the Kickstarter of the SWN revised edition.
However, the DriveThru code sent to those backers does not have either an expiration date or a number of copies limit.
So any of those backers can simply use it again to print more copies of the book.
Yeah I was one of those backers.
Ok yeah those backers could order more than once I suppose, but would they?
I have 2 copies as the first one that was sent had some pages that weren't aligned that well (still readable tho), so another was sent.
This one I'm giving away is the one where some pages are slightly out of alignment.
So far 2 responses.
I'll wait for the end of the week and randomly determine who gets it.
I'm really glad some will find it useful, would be a shame for it to goto waste.
Quote from: danskmacabre;1141867Yeah I was one of those backers.
Ok yeah those backers could order more than once I suppose, but would they?
I have 2 copies as the first one that was sent had some pages that weren't aligned that well (still readable tho), so another was sent.
This one I'm giving away is the one where some pages are slightly out of alignment.
I missed out on the KS or I would have ordered one of them...what is in it beyond the normal book?
Quote from: Brad;1142118I missed out on the KS or I would have ordered one of them...what is in it beyond the normal book?
Well apart from the 1st edition core rules, it contains ALL non 2nd edition SWN material up to the point that book was produced.
So lots of extra rules, and huge amounts of background material.
It's not very useful to have at the gaming table, as it's unwieldy and inconvenient reference on the fly, but a great read when prepping material or you just want to sit back and have a good, long read.
Had 2 responses for this so I tossed a coin and chose one.
I'll PM both to let them know who got it and to get address details off the person who got it.
Sorry to the person who didn't get it, I only had one to give away.
I just PM'd both people and asked the winner for a address.
If you didn't get the PM, let me know.
Quote from: danskmacabre;1142432I just PM'd both people and asked the winner for a address.
If you didn't get the PM, let me know.
D'oh! Would have liked to have made it 1-in-3...maybe next time.
Quote from: Brad;1142433D'oh! Would have liked to have made it 1-in-3...maybe next time.
If you had actually asked for it I would have added you in.
You just asked questions about it.
So the person I sent this to ages ago and tracking shows it was delivered ages ago.
I have sent you a PM multiple times asking if it arrived and am ignored.
Did you get it or not?
Would really appreciate a response at the very least of receipt.
So sorry. I got the book and it's awesome!
I had planned on letting you know about delivery, but I had a password issue that is now resolved and after that I just forgot to get back to you. My apologies! :(
Wow what a crap excuse.
Before I PMd you I checked your posting history and could see you were posting, so I call bullshit on the "Couldn't reset my password" poor excuse.
I even bloody paid for postage (which wasn't cheap), as I really wanted this to be used.
I tried to avoid posting in a public forum, perhaps you were away or something, but it was just sheer laziness. You probably only bothered replying at all as I asked publicly what was going on.
Well, that was shitty behaviour and on that note, rant over and I'm over this.
Don't bother replying though, you're wasting my time.
I know that you said not to reply, but I am very sorry and I clearly dropped the ball on this. I did have password issues, as I was hacked on a couple of message boards, and so I didn't act right away to reply. And after that I did forget, and that's on me. I try to be a good person on the internet. I try not to name-call, I like to post thoughtful ideas, and I try to be a positive contributor to every gaming community that I visit. I honestly didn't see the messages sent to me and didn't think about this until I saw the thread. I'm sorry that I didn't show you the respect to have followed up after getting the book. That was really shitty and I am very sorry. That isn't the kind of person that I am and I am embarrassed to have been so forgetful. :(
If you would like, I would be willing to pass along the book to one of the two others who had asked.
Well, shit happens. I replied in a bit of a rantish way yesterday as I was annoyed with the whole thing. I wish this could have been resolved via PMs.
Keep the book, I would still prefer for it to get use.
I wasn't trying to judge your character overall, just what happened in this case.
Anyway, I'm over it now. It's cool.
Dang...now that you two have kissed and made up, guess I need to look for that omnibus after all.
Quote from: danskmacabre on November 09, 2020, 08:39:02 PMI wish this could have been resolved via PMs.
Well, that's on me as well. I replied here before I saw the PM's. You never called me out but always referred to me as "the person." I outed myself on this. Glad we're good on this, but I still feel crappy.
Quote from: finarvyn on November 10, 2020, 06:23:55 AMGlad we're good on this, but I still feel crappy.
I'm not THAT good on it, I'd feel crappy too if it were me, but it's done and resolved.
And like I said, shit happens, no point in dwelling on stuff, although my giving away RPG books days are done, lol ;)
That book is a HUGE resource for OSR Scifi, so it should be super useful.
Quote from: danskmacabre on November 10, 2020, 10:31:40 PMThat book is a HUGE resource for OSR Scifi, so it should be super useful.
My wife and I are watching Dark Matter and really liking it. She wants to play something like that and so I'm using the book to help me launch a scifi campaign right now. Stars Without Number reminds me a lot of the old Traveller rules, but better written. 8)