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Whatever Happened to This?

Started by One Horse Town, December 12, 2016, 06:03:01 AM

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One Horse Town

December 12, 2016, 06:03:01 AM
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Years ago i was looking foward to it, then it seemed to vanish. Any ideas?

At the time this cover was released, i think it was meant to be a supplement for Starblazer Adventures. All i've ever seen is a slim volume for BRP.

Omega

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December 12, 2016, 06:26:35 AM
QuoteAuthor of "Mindjammer: Starblazer Adventures in the Second Age of Space", "The Chronicles of the Future Earth (BRP)", "The Beloved Dead", "Escape from the Slavelands", "The Apprentice" (Cthulhu fiction in the "Tales out of Miskatonic University" anthology), and co-author of "Legends of Anglerre".

Last published item was City People and Dominion Quick Start & Adventure in 2016. Both for Mindjammer which she recently KSed again apparently.

Hardback for Future Earth was put out by Mophidious in 2015 for 6thy edition Runequest. Just short of 300 pages. Looks like it was a standalone setting book from what Im reading.

One Horse Town

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December 12, 2016, 06:41:11 AM
Ah, Runequest 6. Shame.

Simlasa

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December 12, 2016, 07:56:05 AM Last Edit: December 12, 2016, 07:59:34 AM by Simlasa
Quote from: Omega;934675Hardback for Future Earth was put out by Mophidious in 2015 for 6thy edition Runequest. Just short of 300 pages. Looks like it was a standalone setting book from what Im reading.
I wish... but that didn't happen. When Chaosium started its big shakeup a while back the project shifted down to wait-n-see mode and AFAIK nothing more has come of it.

Quote from: One Horse Town;934679Ah, Runequest 6. Shame.
Fuck you, it would have been glorious!

One Horse Town

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December 12, 2016, 08:12:15 AM
Quote from: Simlasa;934685Fuck you, it would have been glorious!

and about £60. They don't half over-charge for their stuff. IMHO of course.

Simlasa

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December 12, 2016, 08:42:38 AM
Quote from: One Horse Town;934688and about £60. They don't half over-charge for their stuff. IMHO of course.
Mythras is $40 (rounding up)... Seems about the going rate for big hardback core rules these days. The Modiphius stuff looks to be pricier.

Omega

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December 12, 2016, 09:21:24 AM
Quote from: One Horse Town;934688and about £60. They don't half over-charge for their stuff. IMHO of course.

75$ for a 300 page hardbound? Sorry. No.

QuoteI wish... but that didn't happen. When Chaosium started its big shakeup a while back the project shifted down to wait-n-see mode and AFAIK nothing more has come of it.

The site didnt say it was cancelled.

Simlasa

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December 12, 2016, 09:34:13 AM
Quote from: Omega;93469775$ for a 300 page hardbound? Sorry. No.
That's a Mindjammer/Modiphius thing though... not Design Mechanism. Maybe I misunderstood OHT's use of 'they'.



QuoteThe site didnt say it was cancelled.
No... but if you look in their forums there's a thread on it where Ms. Newton hems and haws about it and then... nothing. It might be something she's shopping around, but there hasn't been any news in quite a while.

One Horse Town

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December 12, 2016, 10:08:34 AM
Quote from: Simlasa;934700No... but if you look in their forums there's a thread on it where Ms. Newton hems and haws about it and then... nothing. It might be something she's shopping around, but there hasn't been any news in quite a while.

If ever a cover sold me on anything it's that one!

Someone should get in contact with Sarah so it can see the light of day in the form it was first touted.

crkrueger

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December 13, 2016, 05:04:44 PM
Loz confirmed it's not gonna happen with Mythras.  

Dunno what direction she's going to head, hope it's not Fate or 2d20.
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Christopher Brady

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December 13, 2016, 05:10:30 PM
Quote from: Omega;93469775$ for a 300 page hardbound? Sorry. No.

Oh, man, I wish game books were that cheap!
"And now, my friends, a Dragon\'s toast!  To life\'s little blessings:  wars, plagues and all forms of evil.  Their presence keeps us alert --- and their absence makes us grateful." -T.A. Barron[/SIZE]

Omega

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December 13, 2016, 08:08:41 PM
Quote from: Christopher Brady;934922Oh, man, I wish game books were that cheap!

5e at 300+ pages for 50$ each. Pre-ordered for 30$ each. Volo's Guide I think is overpriced by comparison at 50$ for 250 pages. (But pre-ordered that too for 30$) But not by much really. Id have priced it at 45$.

The Butcher

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December 14, 2016, 03:22:01 PM
Quote from: Omega;934675Hardback for Future Earth was put out by Mophidious in 2015 for 6thy edition Runequest. Just short of 300 pages. Looks like it was a standalone setting book from what Im reading.

No PDF over at OBS (that I could find anyway. Their mobile interface... ugh). Pity. I'd be all over it, probably.

Omega

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December 14, 2016, 03:37:59 PM
Yeah the links to OBS are DOA. So either it was going to be there and never was. Or was up only a short time.

Christopher Brady

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December 14, 2016, 03:46:38 PM
Quote from: Omega;9349425e at 300+ pages for 50$ each. Pre-ordered for 30$ each. Volo's Guide I think is overpriced by comparison at 50$ for 250 pages. (But pre-ordered that too for 30$) But not by much really. Id have priced it at 45$.

They ran us about $65, but then again, I should have clarified, I am speaking in Canadian dollars.

On the other hand the FFG Star Wars core books were 80CDN a pop.  And yeah, being a massive SW fan, I went for it.
"And now, my friends, a Dragon\'s toast!  To life\'s little blessings:  wars, plagues and all forms of evil.  Their presence keeps us alert --- and their absence makes us grateful." -T.A. Barron[/SIZE]
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