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Title: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Tobias on <09-07-10/1615:53>

First point is this book is beautiful etc....

However has anyone had problems getting the book out of the case?

As I got it for my birthday and then took me a good hour or two to get it out to start with.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-07-10/1617:57>

The german version didn't come with a case. Now I feel cheated out of... something :(

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <09-07-10/1628:07>

Quote from: Doc Chaos on <09-07-10/1617:57>

The german version didn't come with a case. Now I feel cheated out of... something :(

Well, there's the 20th Anniversary edition (what I have), then the 20th Anniversary LIMITED edition (http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_RPG.php?viewType=view%20Role%20Playing%20Games&fp=Acc-CYTShadowrun4thEd20thAnnivLE). Which do you have Doc?

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Casazil on <09-07-10/1740:29>

I have opened mine a couple times to see if something was changed as it didn't sound right an yes it seems to want to stay in it's case.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/0056:51>

Quote from: FastJack on <09-07-10/1628:07>

Quote from: Doc Chaos on <09-07-10/1617:57>

The german version didn't come with a case. Now I feel cheated out of... something :(

Well, there's the 20th Anniversary edition (what I have), then the 20th Anniversary LIMITED edition (http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_RPG.php?viewType=view%20Role%20Playing%20Games&fp=Acc-CYTShadowrun4thEd20thAnnivLE). Which do you have Doc?

Take a loot at my signature text ;)

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <09-08-10/0120:00>

Quote from: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/0056:51>

Quote from: FastJack on <09-07-10/1628:07>

Quote from: Doc Chaos on <09-07-10/1617:57>

The german version didn't come with a case. Now I feel cheated out of... something :(

Well, there's the 20th Anniversary edition (what I have), then the 20th Anniversary LIMITED edition (http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_RPG.php?viewType=view%20Role%20Playing%20Games&fp=Acc-CYTShadowrun4thEd20thAnnivLE). Which do you have Doc?

Take a loot at my signature text ;)

Damn old Mk. 1 Eyeballs...

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Mäx on <09-08-10/0230:39>

Quote from: FastJack on <09-08-10/0120:00>

Damn old Mk. 1 Eyeballs...

You really should give up and finally ugrade those, old man.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/0324:50>

Anybody who can take down a Jormungard virus worm singlehandedly doesn't need perfect sight out of the 'trix...

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <09-08-10/0914:44>

Thanks, Doc.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Casazil on <09-08-10/1710:31>

Quote from: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/0324:50>

Anybody who can take down a Jormungard virus worm singlehandedly doesn't need perfect sight out of the 'trix...

Bah Cap. helped and Lofwyr cut off his part. (Still love that line: you can't do that, watch me!)

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Kid Chameleon on <09-08-10/2259:00>

Quote from: Tobias on <09-07-10/1615:53>

First point is this book is beautiful etc....

However has anyone had problems getting the book out of the case?

I haven't tried. Got to pick up a second one to do that.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/0007:47>

Quote from: Casazil on <09-08-10/1710:31>

Quote from: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/0324:50>

Anybody who can take down a Jormungard virus worm singlehandedly doesn't need perfect sight out of the 'trix...

Bah Cap. helped and Lofwyr cut off his part. (Still love that line: you can't do that, watch me!)

If I remember correctly, the short story in the core rulebook has FJ defeating one worm all by himself. All the OTHER worms though... different story :)

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Casazil on <09-09-10/0049:03>

Ahh but before 4th was system failur which had cap. fighting the worm too.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <09-09-10/0845:22>

There were multiple worms.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/1002:26>

One for every code egg that hatched, I'd guess. But how many were there?

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <09-09-10/1051:04>

Looking through System Failure, The Yamatetsu MetaMatrix, UOL, PacRim Comm, Angel Sat, Arespace, Shiawase, MCT and Wuxing were the first to be hit with worms. There was also a worm at Europort, one on the Singapore MRG, and Puck's worm that hit Deus at Boston. Eleven worms total that have been detailed.

There were 15 EMP bombs set up over major cities, set to go off when the virus killed the LTG. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean there were code eggs at each location, but we might be able to assume so. So, I'd put a very rough estimate at between 15-25 code eggs.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/1054:30>

Frag, that's a lot of worms...

Scary thought of the day: I wonder how many Corps kept fragments of the wormcode. And how far they got in reverse engineering it, now that some have help from TMs...

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Casazil on <09-09-10/1653:23>

Eh if a corp can hold bug spirits and experiment on them I'm sure one or more has some if not all of at least one of those virus's crash 3.0 comeing soon to a game near you.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <09-09-10/1658:11>

Didn't the corp's dissect the original crash virus from `29 to create the first Black IC programs?

I'm sure they're doing something similar with Jormungard...

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-10-10/0101:15>

Quote from: FastJack on <09-09-10/1658:11>

Didn't the corp's dissect the original crash virus from `29 to create the first Black IC programs?

I'm sure they're doing something similar with Jormungard...

Yes and most likely yes.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Casazil on <09-10-10/0625:14>

From what i remember the original virus hid out in the matrix untill this latest crash and it helped Mag fight dues.

So at best the corps got just a sample of it maybe something it disguarded???

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Krypter on <09-18-10/1511:35>

Quote from: Tobias on <09-07-10/1615:53>

First point is this book is beautiful etc....

However has anyone had problems getting the book out of the case?

As I got it for my birthday and then took me a good hour or two to get it out to start with.

I have these "thumbs" things that help me a great deal in manipulating objects. So no.

Beautiful book, btw, way better than the original monochromatic 4E design (which I couldn't stand). It looks so nice I'm afraid to use it for gaming.

BTW, something strange happened to the LE versions here in Canada, as Amazon had them cheaper than the regular non-LE version. They must have over-ordered those or something. Saved me a bundle though!

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: TheBigD on <10-10-10/2324:54>

Yeah, an absolutely gorgeous book. :)  The other SR books on my shelves are jealous of it and I think they're plotting behind its back.   :o

Some people think I have too many SR books.   ;D

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <10-10-10/2344:19>

Quote from: TheBigD on <10-10-10/2324:54>

Some people think I have too many SR books.   ;D

Too... many... ? I don't understand this concept. What is this you speak of?

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Doc Chaos on <10-11-10/0127:17>

I was about to ask the same thing. I tought that was some kind of yankee thing, but since you asked, too... I am confused.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Kot on <11-15-10/1842:35>

I'm just going to post:

That book is amazing! Whenever i look at it, there's gnashing of teeth, because i can't manage to play/GM SR... But i re-read it for the short stories usually, and it always makes me feel better about that.
Thanks for the 20nd anniversary rulebook, CGL team.

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: theKernel on <02-04-11/1321:04>

I also agree that the book is beautiful but I don't know which one I own. How can you tell? Also how the heck do you guys(FJ Doc Chaos) know so much about this game? I mean I guess I know that much about D and D but I wish I could trade it for shadowrun info you know?

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: Critias on <02-04-11/1334:02>

Quote from: theKernel on <02-04-11/1321:04>

I also agree that the book is beautiful but I don't know which one I own. How can you tell? Also how the heck do you guys(FJ Doc Chaos) know so much about this game? I mean I guess I know that much about D and D but I wish I could trade it for shadowrun info you know?

The 20th Anniversary edition says so in a couple places -- bottom right of the cover, along the spine, end of the back cover blurb.

And the only way to learn is experience.  Be a fan of the game for 20+ years, get a collection of Shadowrun books that'd do a library proud, read 'em, reread 'em for fun, hang out on the internet talking about it, play, play, play...and the next thing you know all the Shadowrun's soaking in, and all sorts of trivial nonsense (like your wife's name or where you left the car keys) is being replaced by remembering the formal scientific name for elves or trolls.  ;)

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: FastJack on <02-04-11/1336:24>

This is the 4E Core Rulebook (SR4)	This is the 20th Anniversary Edition (SR4A)	This is the Limited Edition (SR4LE)
(http://paizo.com/image/product/catalog/FPR/FPR26000E_180.jpeg)	(http://img2.imagesbn.com/images/41830000/41837785.JPG)	(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic512833_t.jpg)

As for how I know so much about the game, "fan" is derivative of the "fanatic" - a person that obsesses over an object, person or idea.

And, I've been a fan for a long, long time. ;)

Title: Re: SR4 20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Post by: theKernel on <02-04-11/1338:04>

Ohhhh I have the anniversary! And I plan to be playing this for a very very long time, so i guess I should start buying books other than this one. I have the PDF of unwired but I think next is sixth world almanac.