Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition

[Kitsune413]

Fwiw I’ve ordered physical product from the cgl store half a dozen times since the migration and have always gotten my stuff

I'm ordering things from them again but I still haven't got the Rigger 5 shadowrun book I bought years ago.

[Colt Ward]

Honestly, I go DriveThru for the PDFs . . . and buy books from the FLGS.  I suppose if my local store could not get it, I would order DTF from DriveThru too.

[Adrian Gideon]

I was just wondering because when you put the product in order on the CGL Store site RS 3060 is right at the front.

The store seems to order by newest, unless someone edits an internal sorting number on the product.

[Sartris]

Honestly, I go DriveThru for the PDFs . . . and buy books from the FLGS.  I suppose if my local store could not get it, I would order DTF from DriveThru too.

you can get dtf from drivethru?

[Maniac Actual]

While Amazon is super convenient, I have grown tiered of their business practices and rather throw my money at friendly local game shop.

What is this FLGS you speak of?  You mean those things that no longer exist in my area?  No one around here sells Battletech anymore. 

And I have heard too many RECENT horror stories to by dead tree direct from CGL any place other than in person at a con.

[Greatclub]

here's some more pics

[jimdigris]

here's some more pics

It's a little blank.

[Greatclub]

It's a little blank.

yeah. Attachments glitched as too big. Had to scale them, which involved getting some real software instead of M$ crippleware. (They used to be better.) That post has pics now, and here's two more

Seriously, all I did was go into GIMP, open them, then go straight to export. No visible loss of quality, yet they're a tenth the size

[nckestrel]

What is this FLGS you speak of?  You mean those things that no longer exist in my area?  No one around here sells Battletech anymore. 

And I have heard too many RECENT horror stories to by dead tree direct from CGL any place other than in person at a con.

Checking with my FLGS, they have an online store, and will special order in retail store. But I need to make sure they will special order for their website. I’ll let you know.

Certainly Amazon would be easier, and I expect they will have it eventually. But I have no idea when.  So I’m just posting possible alternatives.

[Liam's Ghost]

Certainly Amazon would be easier, and I expect they will have it eventually. But I have no idea when.  So I’m just posting possible alternatives.

Could one contact third party sellers on amazon directly to order it from? I know a lot of the third party sellers I've bought from in the past on Amazon were just hobby stores operating out of there.

[I am Belch II]

If I can find a FLGS that sells Battletech, I go to that one. That number has gone down and down over the years.

[Bosefius]

If I can find a FLGS that sells Battletech, I go to that one. That number has gone down and down over the years.

If they don't have it in stock ask them to special order something you're looking the upcoming box sets, a new rulebook, some miniatures, etc). I've met very few stores unwilling to order something, though they often require a deposit.

And keep doing it. Obviously, don't hurt yourself economically but order a couple of mechs every couple of weeks, show the shop there's ongoing interest.

[Gigastrike]

I went to my local game shop (pretty large, sells tons of toys, board games, tabletop, trains, models, whatever) and they can't even find it in their distributor's system.  I honestly don't know where to go to buy the new set.

[beachhead1985]

That map pack looks great! I still have my fingers crossed that I will actually get the boxed sets I ordered from the FLGS.

[pheonixstorm]

I went to my local game shop and they can't even find it in their distributor's system.

Don't know which or how many distributors CGL goes through but you can ask the shop who they use. Then find out who CGL uses and see if they are willing to sign up with them as well. Shop I go to uses several distributors https://www.gtsdistribution.com/ being one of them, though I checked and they didn't have Shattered Fortress in their list.

[Azakael]

Alliance Games Distribution doesn't show Shattered Fortress or the GoAC Box Set for preorder, only the Intro Box Set. Golden Distribution shows all three for preorder. (And it also looks like Alliance has dropped Iron Wind Metals. Which is irksome, but Golden still carries them.)

[DarkISI]

yeah. Attachments glitched as too big. Had to scale them, which involved getting some real software instead of M$ crippleware. (They used to be better.) That post has pics now, and here's two more

Seriously, all I did was go into GIMP, open them, then go straight to export. No visible loss of quality, yet they're a tenth the size

That's because GIMP is awesome. Even though I also have Photoshop CS 6, I prefer GIMP for a lot of stuff. Sadly, I need Photoshop for CYMK colors and printing.

[klarg1]

Alliance Games Distribution doesn't show Shattered Fortress or the GoAC Box Set for preorder, only the Intro Box Set. Golden Distribution shows all three for preorder. (And it also looks like Alliance has dropped Iron Wind Metals. Which is irksome, but Golden still carries them.)

I usually buy CGL products through online hobby retailers (or in person at a con, if I can get there.) After reading the announcement, and this discussion, I took a look around, and I admit that I am having trouble finding Shattered Fortress for sale any place other than the CGL store.

I will check in with another local store later this month, but I'm surprised at the result; I've never had this kind of trouble tracking down new products before.

[Cubby]

I took a look around, and I admit that I am having trouble finding Shattered Fortress for sale any place other than the CGL store.

I will check in with another local store later this month, but I'm surprised at the result; I've never had this kind of trouble tracking down new products before.

Let me save you some effort - there was a glitch with the SF street dates. I'm hoping to have more information about that as well as an update on the boxed sets soon.

[Bedwyr]

That's because GIMP is awesome. Even though I also have Photoshop CS 6, I prefer GIMP for a lot of stuff. Sadly, I need Photoshop for CYMK colors and printing.

It is good. However, I'll never get over their change to save vs. export file management. It felt more like a move to promote xcf than any real UI design philosophy. I'd use the mod that changes everything to the save-as key shortcuts but I sometimes encounter vanilla Gimp on other computers and don't want inappropriate muscle memory.

[RanFelsnerAFFS]

Seriously, I don't get all the hate.

Ordered numerous stuff through the CGL Store, never had amy issued and I am located in Europe.

My Shattered Fortress from CGL hast just been Shopper and I am tracking the travel overseas waiting to get it into my greedy hands ;)

[Sartris]

The old store had *serious* issues with delivery. Sometimes it took actual years.

I haven’t had an problem  with physical product since the site migration a few years ago (I avoided the old store too because of the constant negative feedback). Things are a lot better now but I understand why people are gun-shy

[Cubby]

The old store had *serious* issues with delivery. Sometimes it took actual years.

I haven’t had an problem  with physical product since the site migration a few years ago (I avoided the old store too because of the constant negative feedback). Things are a lot better now but I understand why people are gun-shy

My own $0.02 - I recently ordered a copy of the revised Total Warfare about a month ago, and it shipped promptly.

But yes, I absolutely understand customers' hesitancy given the past issues. My position has been that it's not up to the company to convince anyone that it's safe and easy to buy from the official store--it's to prove that it is, by building a good track record of results and positive buzz.

[Valkerie]

I've been happy with the CGL store so far.  I ordered the updated Total Warfare as well and received it in a timely manner.  Now, I ordered Shattered Fortress on 11/29 and it hasn't shipped yet.  But sounds like that is an error in the street date now.  (Did I read that right Cubby?)

[klarg1]

My own $0.02 - I recently ordered a copy of the revised Total Warfare about a month ago, and it shipped promptly.

But yes, I absolutely understand customers' hesitancy given the past issues. My position has been that it's not up to the company to convince anyone that it's safe and easy to buy from the official store--it's to prove that it is, by building a good track record of results and positive buzz.

For what it's worth, I registered with the new store as part of all the Shattered Fortress hubub, and was pleasantly surprised with my experience, especially seeing that it correctly linked me to all my orders from the old store, pre-2016.

I can't comment on shipping yet, but signs look generally positive to me.

[Andrew_Cluetain]

May have missed the "Official" release note but the "2 Mech Intro box," is it slated for before Xmas?  I have players asking me but totally understand if "We don't know" is an answer.  Also from the Mech Con thread, the "8 Mech" set was said it will come out a month later, right?  [Side note the 8 mech one I want for minis]

[klarg1]

May have missed the "Official" release note but the "2 Mech Intro box," is it slated for before Xmas?  I have players asking me but totally understand if "We don't know" is an answer.  Also from the Mech Con thread, the "8 Mech" set was said it will come out a month later, right?  [Side note the 8 mech one I want for minis]

I don't think either one has a concrete street date yet.

[Cubby]

I don't think either one has a concrete street date yet.

They don't, but I'm hoping to rectify that very soon.

I've been happy with the CGL store so far.  I ordered the updated Total Warfare as well and received it in a timely manner.  Now, I ordered Shattered Fortress on 11/29 and it hasn't shipped yet.  But sounds like that is an error in the street date now.  (Did I read that right Cubby?)

So, I really am going to have an update on all of this soon, and you won't miss it--forum post, website post, social media post. But:

If you ordered SF through the CGL store, my understanding is that those order *should* be getting filled.

As I recall, it took a few working days, maybe four or so, for my TW order to ship. So if you haven't seen any progress by Friday p.m. EST, PM me with your info and I'll try to track down what's going on.

[Sartris]

As I recall, it took a few working days, maybe four or so, for my TW order to ship.

I had a similar experience. My copy of TW was ordered on the 8th of November and shipped on the 14th (five business days).

[Valkerie]

If you ordered SF through the CGL store, my understanding is that those order *should* be getting filled.

As I recall, it took a few working days, maybe four or so, for my TW order to ship. So if you haven't seen any progress by Friday p.m. EST, PM me with your info and I'll try to track down what's going on.

No worries Cubby. Just got the email that it shipped today.  Thanks again for keeping us informed! :thumbsup: