Fall/Winter Purchases

Zachary The First · September 01, 2006, 01:59:16 PM

So, with the extremely unofficial beginning of autumn in the U.S. (with the occurence of Labor Day, who cares what the official start is, right?), we now look forward to this fall & winter. The "next big thing!" release of the Gen Con and Origins season are past us, so what is on everyone's RPG shopping list for this fall & winter?

I have to confess, the biggest release I'm looking forward to is Traveller 5th Edition sometime next year. Aside from that, my shopping list seems sort of short at the moment--I need to pick up a copy of Steampunk Musha (print copy, I have the pdf), and when HinterWelt's Chevalier is out, I plan on picking that up, too. Aside from that, off the top of my head, there's not a lot I absolutely "plan" on buying. How about everyone else?

Mcrow · September 01, 2006, 02:08:39 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstSo, with the extremely unofficial beginning of autumn in the U.S. (with the occurence of Labor Day, who cares what the official start is, right?), we now look forward to this fall & winter. The "next big thing!" release of the Gen Con and Origins season are past us, so what is on everyone's RPG shopping list for this fall & winter?

I have to confess, the biggest release I'm looking forward to is Traveller 5th Edition sometime next year. Aside from that, my shopping list seems sort of short at the moment--I need to pick up a copy of Steampunk Musha (print copy, I have the pdf), and when HinterWelt's Chevalier is out, I plan on picking that up, too. Aside from that, off the top of my head, there's not a lot I absolutely "plan" on buying. How about everyone else?

Travller 5th Edition sounds cool and yeah Chevalier is on my list but aside from those I really don't see much.

I will likely be sticking with my core publishers:
Hinterwelt
Flying Mice
PIG
Since I generally like most everything they put out.

I really don't see anything huge coming up IMO.

Vellorian · September 01, 2006, 02:12:12 PM

Hi. My name's Ian. I'm addicted to RPGs. But, I can't get past the idea of paying money for "air." Because of this, I haven't been able to support the fine PDF products emerging from a number of amazing companies.

It feels a lot like buying bottled water. It's just something that I can't seem to bring myself to do. I guess because I grew up in a different era where water was free and software was pira- ... er ... "copied" amongst friends. It's hard for me to actually put down money for "air."

For this, to Hinterwelt and Flying Mice, I humbly apologize and I will endeavor to make purchases from your respective companies this fall.

Zachary The First · September 01, 2006, 02:18:37 PM

Quote from: VellorianHi. My name's Ian. I'm addicted to RPGs.

Hi, Ian!

QuoteBut, I can't get past the idea of paying money for "air." Because of this, I haven't been able to support the fine PDF products emerging from a number of amazing companies.

It feels a lot like buying bottled water. It's just something that I can't seem to bring myself to do. I guess because I grew up in a different era where water was free and software was pira- ... er ... "copied" amongst friends. It's hard for me to actually put down money for "air."

For this, to Hinterwelt and Flying Mice, I humbly apologize and I will endeavor to make purchases from your respective companies this fall.

The good news is, you can get print products from both companies--Flying Mice's products are available over at lulu.com.

Oh, I was going to say, I really thought I'd be picking up Ptolus at some point. But I have heard virtually nil about it since the release, aside from a few lukewarm responses. And that's a lot of money to pay for a setting I'd likely just pick clean for ideas.

Caesar Slaad · September 01, 2006, 02:23:32 PM

Also being payday, I plan on picking up Burning Empires and Kitsunemori tonight.

As for the coming season(s)... I am pining to pick up Dark*Matter(d20 modern edition), Farthest Star, World on Fire, and Shatterpunk.

JongWK · September 01, 2006, 03:06:37 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstOh, I was going to say, I really thought I'd be picking up Ptolus at some point. But I have heard virtually nil about it since the release, aside from a few lukewarm responses. And that's a lot of money to pay for a setting I'd likely just pick clean for ideas.

My guess is that people are still digesting it. There's a lot to read...

flyingmice · September 01, 2006, 03:33:46 PM

Quote from: VellorianHi. My name's Ian. I'm addicted to RPGs. But, I can't get past the idea of paying money for "air." Because of this, I haven't been able to support the fine PDF products emerging from a number of amazing companies.

It feels a lot like buying bottled water. It's just something that I can't seem to bring myself to do. I guess because I grew up in a different era where water was free and software was pira- ... er ... "copied" amongst friends. It's hard for me to actually put down money for "air."

For this, to Hinterwelt and Flying Mice, I humbly apologize and I will endeavor to make purchases from your respective companies this fall.

I've seen this exact reaction many times before, and understand. However, in this case, Flying Mice's game catalog is available in beautifully printed perfect bound books with full color covers and greyscale interiors here.

-mice

Mcrow · September 01, 2006, 03:44:36 PM

Quote from: flyingmiceI've seen this exact reaction many times before, and understand. However, in this case, Flying Mice's game catalog is available in beautifully printed perfect bound books with full color covers and greyscale interiors here.

-mice

I own a couple of flyingmice's books (in print and PDF) and print versions look good. I also own all of Hinterwelts print books and they good print quality as well.

HinterWelt · September 01, 2006, 04:32:41 PM

Quote from: VellorianHi. My name's Ian. I'm addicted to RPGs. But, I can't get past the idea of paying money for "air." Because of this, I haven't been able to support the fine PDF products emerging from a number of amazing companies.

It feels a lot like buying bottled water. It's just something that I can't seem to bring myself to do. I guess because I grew up in a different era where water was free and software was pira- ... er ... "copied" amongst friends. It's hard for me to actually put down money for "air."

For this, to Hinterwelt and Flying Mice, I humbly apologize and I will endeavor to make purchases from your respective companies this fall.

Well, as others have said Flying Mice and Hinterwelt books are in print. HinterWelt has all its titles both electronic and in print. You can order directly from us or look in your favorite game store or online store and we will most likely be there.

That said, I appreciate that buying PDFs can seem lees than fulfilling but I like them mostly for bookmarks, hyperlinks and quick reference factors.

As for what I am looking forward to...More of Clash's FTL line. Love me some Sci-fi!

Bill

Zachary The First · September 01, 2006, 04:47:12 PM

Quote from: HinterWeltWell, as others have said Flying Mice and Hinterwelt books are in print. HinterWelt has all its titles both electronic and in print. You can order directly from us or look in your favorite game store or online store and we will most likely be there.

That said, I appreciate that buying PDFs can seem lees than fulfilling but I like them mostly for bookmarks, hyperlinks and quick reference factors.

As for what I am looking forward to...More of Clash's FTL line. Love me some Sci-fi!

Bill

There's actually one thing I've been kicking around in my head I'd like to see out of the Cold Space and FTL line--not Victorian Spacefaring, because I think it's been done a little too much, but some sort of earlier alt-history spacefaring. Considering FTL Now and Cold Space, that'd be interesting to see how its handled.

Vellorian · September 01, 2006, 04:51:19 PM

I remember reading a book by someone who hypthesized using genetically altered trees, grown in the cometary cloud of a star, harvested to create starships that could stretch and compress, using this "space wood" and specialized rope. In his universe, it was stronger than steel, but flexible enough to handle the compression effects of high-fractions of C travel velocities (where steel, presumably, would not).

It was an interesting concept: Wooden starships.

HinterWelt · September 01, 2006, 04:56:06 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstThere's actually one thing I've been kicking around in my head I'd like to see out of the Cold Space and FTL line--not Victorian Spacefaring, because I think it's been done a little too much, but some sort of earlier alt-history spacefaring. Considering FTL Now and Cold Space, that'd be interesting to see how its handled.

Yeah, a rough and tumble sort of what they were trying for with "Enterprise". Outposts and all the bolted together low-tech you could stir up. I think that would be a great fit for the setting.

Bill

Paul Watson · September 01, 2006, 04:58:11 PM

Spirit of the Century, to scratch my itch for a pulp game.

Zachary The First · September 01, 2006, 04:58:22 PM

Quote from: HinterWeltYeah, a rough and tumble sort of what they were trying for with "Enterprise". Outposts and all the bolted together low-tech you could stir up. I think that would be a great fit for the setting.

Bill

It would. The StarCluster2 engine has already seen fantasy/divergent worlds like Book of Jalan, so I imagine it could handle ramshackle colonial outposts and barely understood technology stringing together an even earlier setting.

flyingmice · September 02, 2006, 10:17:48 PM

Quote from: Zachary The FirstIt would. The StarCluster2 engine has already seen fantasy/divergent worlds like Book of Jalan, so I imagine it could handle ramshackle colonial outposts and barely understood technology stringing together an even earlier setting.

Yeah, that would definitely be fun!

-mice