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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #660 on: 15 August 2018, 08:00:18 »
Doing layout on energy drinks is the only way Cubby got Shattered Fortress done in time!

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #661 on: 15 August 2018, 08:05:15 »
A quick note about PDF products:

Much appreciated--this is what I was trying to convey upthread, but more succinct. They're not a vehicle for increasing the customer base.
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #662 on: 15 August 2018, 09:11:22 »
So how do you get from 1 BTU fan wanting to play regular table top TW or AS games to six or more players regularly?

From my experience, you will need perseverance, communication and a positive attitude to build a group.

Five years ago, there were no active BattleTech players in my area.  The game was basically dead here.  "Here" is a major city on the border between two states.

So I decided to try to build a group when I got back into the game.  I looked on local gaming websites and started spreading the message as well as going to local board game events and conventions.  I spoke with other gaming group members (40K players, D&D players, etc) just to get the word out.  There were many times where it was just me sitting there, but I kept at it.  I stayed positive and easy going as people don't want to speak with an angry person.   Also, I didn't disparage anyone who played in any particular era.  It is all BattleTech to me.

Soon enough, I started to encounter a player or former player here and there.  I built some 3D terrain which attracted some eyes.  I set up regular events at local gaming stores and owners started to know me by name.  I created a Facebook page that I updated almost daily.  I spoke with other active BattleTech groups across several states and made an effort to meet their members.  Slowly, we started to grow as a group.

Now five years later, I have a group that is almost 20 strong and we have 6 to 8 individuals playing weekly.  Every other gaming club in the city knows that I am "the BattleTech guy" and how to get in touch with me.  One of our members is building a website for our group to record our games.  Another is working on logos.  We are also working with our fellow Catalyst Demo agents about putting some effort into a big Catalyst event at a local con next year.  An event where I plan to invite other BattleTech groups to join us in the hopes of making this a permanent thing.

It is going to take the hard work and dedication of individuals doing what they can to help build BattleTech up.  Anyone can pick up a game they think is cool, but they won't stay with it unless there is an active and positive group to participate with.  Gotta role up those sleeves and get into the dirt.

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #663 on: 15 August 2018, 13:53:01 »
I'd like to +1 the requests for more posters, more out of kicking myself for anything. I got one of the really early BattleCorps posters with the Hatchetman getting wrecked by a Rifleman, but then I never got it framed and lost it in a house fire. But I want some BattleTech on my walls.

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #664 on: 15 August 2018, 14:56:29 »
yes please, more posters
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #665 on: 15 August 2018, 22:21:37 »
My kingdom for a giant awesome...


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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #666 on: 19 August 2018, 18:08:20 »
Hello,

I just completed reading Shattered Fortress.  I thank the crew at C. games for getting that out. 

Of course I am now left with the question of when is the next book coming out. 

I am assuming the ilclan book will bring this Dark Age era to a close. 

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #667 on: 19 August 2018, 19:17:27 »
Next year

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« Reply #668 on: 19 August 2018, 20:02:52 »
Emphasis: PLANNED next year.
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #669 on: 19 August 2018, 20:10:59 »
Emphasis: PLANNED next year.

Whatever the case, it would be unwise (for your own sanity) to start asking “are we there yet” before next summer

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #670 on: 20 August 2018, 10:42:10 »
The official answer to this question was that they want to release the second book at GenCon 2019.

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« Reply #672 on: 20 August 2018, 11:05:47 »

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« Reply #673 on: 20 August 2018, 11:13:57 »
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« Reply #674 on: 20 August 2018, 11:31:40 »
if Ray is homer, who is he strangling?
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« Reply #675 on: 20 August 2018, 12:34:05 »
In the previous administration it would have been a Ken/Paul mash-up.
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #676 on: 20 August 2018, 16:11:13 »
As long as you’re the face of the operation. The fans have been through enough.
The solution is just ignore Paul.

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #677 on: 21 August 2018, 01:04:46 »
Any update when Legend will be released?
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #678 on: 21 August 2018, 05:12:28 »
Question about TRO:SW: Is there an accompanying book of RS? Is it out yet or is it coming soon™?

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« Reply #679 on: 21 August 2018, 06:04:02 »
Question about TRO:SW: Is there an accompanying book of RS? Is it out yet or is it coming soon™?
From what all it's been said, i don't think so. You have to get the record sheets, mainly from where mechs originally appeared in previous books. Such as RS:3039u, RS3058u, etc.
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #680 on: 21 August 2018, 08:21:50 »
Any update when Legend will be released?

You mean "Legacy," the Grasshopper anthology?

I may have something on that soon. Put out some inquiries after Gen Con.
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #681 on: 21 August 2018, 08:25:57 »
I would like to know a few things about new Map Set: Any previews of maps that will be included in new Map Set? And how many of them will be included (6 double-sided?)?
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #682 on: 21 August 2018, 09:14:12 »
You mean "Legacy," the Grasshopper anthology?

I may have something on that soon. Put out some inquiries after Gen Con.

That's the one!  I want to learn about Grasshopper!
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« Reply #683 on: 21 August 2018, 09:28:22 »
That's the one!  I want to learn about Grasshopper!

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #684 on: 21 August 2018, 10:02:06 »
Try to take the pebble from his hand.

I thought we taught Tai Kwan Leep around here...

Also, will we possibly see other 'mech specific anthologies?
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #685 on: 21 August 2018, 14:08:56 »
From what all it's been said, i don't think so. You have to get the record sheets, mainly from where mechs originally appeared in previous books. Such as RS:3039u, RS3058u, etc.
Given what the book is trying to accomplish, that doesn't sound like a good idea.

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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #686 on: 21 August 2018, 14:32:17 »
He's likely talking about the situation right now, not saying that Catalyst doesn't plan to ever release such a product. To my knowledge, they've never said anything to that effect.
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Re: Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition
« Reply #687 on: 21 August 2018, 14:42:19 »
Right now to get all the sheets for TRO SW you need
3039u
3050u Clan / Star League
3058u Clan / Star League
3058u IS (for at least the Chameleon)
3075u Age of War

...or MML
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« Reply #688 on: 21 August 2018, 14:45:46 »
...or MML

Yep. MML (or SSW, or whatever your preference is). 
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« Reply #689 on: 21 August 2018, 23:27:57 »
Just not the latest version of SSW (0.6.83), as I noticed yesterday that for some reason it gives RL's 0 IS

 

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