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« Reply #1 on: <03-02-16/1616:38> »
I suppose we can't expect news on a dead trees version for months yet?

This is one of those books that I actually do want to read cover-to-cover, which I find much easier with physical books, so I would entirely pay the higher cost for a physical copy ... but I also don't want to wait six months or whatever to get my hands on it. 

Choices, choices  :o

ETA:  didn't intend to sound so negative -- I'm really excited that this out, and I'm dying to know what all is happening!
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« Reply #2 on: <03-02-16/1640:58> »
I think Battlecorps has a PDF + Book option... so, you can get the PDF now and the book later in one pass.

*checks* Yup!

http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_196&products_id=3564

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« Reply #3 on: <03-02-16/1657:11> »
I think Battlecorps has a PDF + Book option... so, you can get the PDF now and the book later in one pass.

*checks* Yup!

http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_196&products_id=3564

Aces!  I hadn't even realized could order from there, have always used drivethru, so thank you doubly :)

ETA: Any non-Americans had success in using this?  I'm getting a glitch in calculating the US Postal Service delivery cost, which is not overly surprising as I live in Canada.  But it isn't offering any other delivery methods that I can see (it instructs to select the method, but there does not appear to be any option to choose anything else).  It says to contact the store owner, but the page doesn't give a method of contacting anyone .....   (beginning to think I might just get the pdf off drivethru anyway .... )
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« Reply #4 on: <03-02-16/1658:08> »
Happy to shill for my corporate overlord!

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Wait.

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« Reply #5 on: <03-02-16/1719:03> »
I would not recommend ordering through BattleCorp... I would more strongly recommend finding a local game store and asking them to order it for you once the street date is known. Which will probably be in 3 months...

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« Reply #6 on: <03-02-16/1733:18> »
The pdf plus physical book offer at battlecorp is $63, which certainly beats $25 for the pdf and another $50 for the physical book (all subject, granted, to the vagaries of the exchange rate -- never know if it will be better or worse when the physical book comes out, and how much the local game shop might absorb ....).  So it seemed like a deal worth pursuing, but in the end I'm not willing to fight a wonky web page for long.

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« Reply #7 on: <03-02-16/1750:21> »
Swiped a copy of this and Shadowrun Legends... gonna be some good reading.
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« Reply #8 on: <03-02-16/1806:10> »
The art is stunning ... Even with one or two pieces I could recognize from back in SR2 (Corporate Security Sourcebook maybe?). No crunch, but didn't really expect any, though the EvO products GM note is VERY interesting and I would want to hide that from players ^^

Note the above is only after a very quick flip through for things to be compiled on to my lists ...
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« Reply #9 on: <03-02-16/1919:15> »
Just got it and doing some quick scanning.

There is no gear or crunchy rule stuff here that I can see.

What it DOES have is a rundown on the corporate life, the big 10 as well as the CC.

From following a corporate drone through their daily grind (sort of) to a who's who within the various megas along with juicy tidbits like what's really bugging Damien Knight.

We get to see the CC in action along with things like the Corporate Audits. And no, doesn't look like Harley got a seat as a CC Justice. Maybe next Edition.

So if you thought they would have a new line of heavy armoured limos or discreet Form fitting bodyguard power armor, this is not the book for that.

If you want to get caught up on current events and some not so public events, or just want some ideas for 'work', then this may be right for you 

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« Reply #10 on: <03-02-16/2000:35> »
The pdf plus physical book offer at battlecorp is $63, which certainly beats $25 for the pdf and another $50 for the physical book (all subject, granted, to the vagaries of the exchange rate -- never know if it will be better or worse when the physical book comes out, and how much the local game shop might absorb ....).  So it seemed like a deal worth pursuing, but in the end I'm not willing to fight a wonky web page for long.

Don't forget to factor in th costs of shipping (assuming you haven't already done so). It might also be worth checking out your local FLGS...mine offers a 25% discount on special and pre-orders.

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« Reply #11 on: <03-02-16/2144:30> »
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/176342/Shadowrun-Market-Panic-Campaign-Book?src=slider_view

Woo hoo!


Whoa! That's a 'hostile takeover' that's went very, very badly (or very, very right, depending which end of the blade and fall you're on)!  :o

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« Reply #12 on: <03-02-16/2150:37> »
Happy to shill for my corporate overlord!

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Wait.


You are coming to a sad realization, cancel or allow?  ;D


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« Reply #13 on: <03-03-16/0654:17> »
Whoa! That's a 'hostile takeover' that's went very, very badly (or very, very right, depending which end of the blade and fall you're on)!  :o

The higher the climb, the harder they fall...
Although the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw the picture was, "Wow, looks like Mr. Johnson double-crossed the wrong team of shadowrunners."  :)
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« Reply #14 on: <03-03-16/1229:17> »
Although the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw the picture was, "Wow, looks like Mr. Johnson double-crossed the wrong team of shadowrunners."  :)

My thoughts exactly! Well said ;D