Upcoming Releases Volume XIV: Aw, what's in the box!!?

[Cubby]

I'm just gonna say, interesting view into what else Bosefius was looking at when he posted...And a good reminder to the rest of us to DOUBLE CHECK those copied URL's...lest you get an accidental Ban...*wink-wink - if ya know what I mean - wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say no more, say no more!*  ^-^

It's a quirk of imgbb.com - if you upload pictures, it sometimes likes to sneak in a garbage link like that. Not tied to Bosefius' recent surfing history or anything else. And, my fault for not warning him ahead of time.

[NeonKnight]

It's a quirk of imgbb.com - if you upload pictures, it sometimes likes to sneak in a garbage link like that. Not tied to Bosefius' recent surfing history or anything else. And, my fault for not warning him ahead of time.

Cool, cool....gonna have to keep a closer eye on madcappelan's post and links :P

[ArchonDan]

Book looks great, it will fit right in with the older house books! Well the 3 I have, still missing FWL and Liao  :-[

[SteveRestless]

It's very unlikely to be ready by then. I’m not sure what there is to announce? It wasn’t promised for then and we haven’t had any updates on it that I can think of that we need to follow up or correct? People were posting assumptions and I corrected them.

Well, the general sentiment espoused by people of significance, in the post-gencon-2018 discussions (if you really want, I can go forum diving for instances) was "no promises, hope we can release ilclan next gencon" followed by more or less silence on the matter until now. At least, I haven't seen any indications prior to the current discussion that this was no longer the case. It may or may not even have been referred to as ilClan, I don't remember. But there were definitely people eager to see when the next installment following Shattered Fortress came out, and "maybe next gencon, we hope" was the general answer I recall seeing.

That said, if the next plot-forward book is unlikely to come out for gencon, would it be possible to get some indication when it might be more likely, to better calibrate our hopes and expectations?


Edit: I went diving, and it was GenCon18's CGL Panel where it was mentioned that the hope for ilClan was GenCon19.

[Bosefius]

I'm just gonna say, interesting view into what else Bosefius was looking at when he posted...And a good reminder to the rest of us to DOUBLE CHECK those copied URL's...lest you get an accidental Ban...*wink-wink - if ya know what I mean - wink-wink, nudge-nudge, say no more, say no more!*  ^-^

The site used to modify photos for the forums added the links into the code.

[Colt Ward]

Which will get here first . . . my new Marauder T-shirt or House Arano PDF . . .

Having seen people mention the CGL Store's 'tracking' feature . . . its really odd that it does not considering you can pretty much watch a package travel across the country just by providing the number- you do not even have to do it through your website, just give the number lol.

[Adrian Gideon]

That said, if the next plot-forward book is unlikely to come out for gencon, would it be possible to get some indication when it might be more likely, to better calibrate our hopes and expectations?

i absolutely do not have an answer for you. I understand how badly you want one, and please know I would give you one if I could. The only think I can think of saying, hopefully without overstepping and getting me in any trouble, is that there is no new piece of the story to tell until we have a _good_ story to tell. We’re working on it, and have been working on it. But that is also measured against other things we need to focus on.

[SteveRestless]

Knowing not to expect anything in the foreseeable future is the second most useful answer I could receive. Thank you. I really do appreciate it.

[Colt Ward]

While I was looking forward to the next book, we are getting some good stuff coming out so . . .

[Adrian Gideon]

Wait for it…wait for it…
It’s only half way though the year. We’ve got some cool, big stuff to start kicking out.
 :thumbsup:

[Colt Ward]

Oh, I am good with that, just checking Drive Thru for House Arano . . . like I said, be interesting to see if my T-Shirt gets here or Arano drops first.

[wolfspider]

Wait for it…wait for it…
It’s only half way though the year. We’ve got some cool, big stuff to start kicking out.
 :thumbsup:

Nice! You said "Kicking" LOL  >:D

[RomulusDC]

House Arano is from the Harebrained Schemes "BattleTech" PC game - far too much content to summarize here. The game is set in the mid-3020s, and this sourcebook is set in the couple of years just after the game, pre-4SW.

Here's the plot summary of the game - obviously, don't read it if you ever plan on playing through the game: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/BattleTech_(Video_Game)#Plot_Synopsis

Thank you for this.

[Cubby]

Thank you for this.

No problem. And actually, looking more closely at that link, there really aren't any spoilers for the game storyline. It's all setup material.

The sourcebook, OTOH, assumes you've played the game or don't care knowing the broad strokes of what happens.

[NeonKnight]

Well...

House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition Update - May 30

The files for House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition were turned over for POD (print on demand) on Friday May 24th and processing began. After some technical revisions, the file was marked approved for proofing on Wednesday May 29th, and production began on a physical proof. Once the proof is created, it will be shipped overnight for inspection and approval (or revision). The turnaround time could be between 3-5 days, with an additional day for review (and creation of revisions if needed).

With this final timeframe, it does not appear that we will meet our May 31st release date, but will absolutely have the POD and PDF book available for purchase by June 7th.

Thank you again for your patience.

Ray Arrastia
BattleTech Assistant Line Developer

Up in store yet?

[Colt Ward]

Any word on status of new Game boxes?

[Scotty]

Any word on status of new Game boxes?

Before you start what I'm sure will be a spicy rumor, what are you actually asking about?

[Maingunnery]

Any word on status of new Game boxes?

I ordered an GoAC in march (from an importer) and it just came in this week.
So it could be part of the new printing.

[Colt Ward]

Before you start what I'm sure will be a spicy rumor, what are you actually asking about?

While I would love to be asking about a remote controlled from my smartphone TW scale Marauder mini that has blue LEDs for the PPCs in its arms and makes pew pew sounds . . . yeah, I was asking about the reprinting of the Game of Armored Combat box.

[Cubby]

While I would love to be asking about a remote controlled from my smartphone TW scale Marauder mini that has blue LEDs for the PPCs in its arms and makes pew pew sounds . . . yeah, I was asking about the reprinting of the Game of Armored Combat box.

Hoping to have something on that next week. In process, but I'll have a better answer soon.

Up in store yet?

Nope.

And remember, that'll be the DTRPG store, not CGL's.

[NeonKnight]

Hoping to have something on that next week. In process, but I'll have a better answer soon.

Nope.

And remember, that'll be the DTRPG store, not CGL's.

Can't buy just the PDF?

[Dmon]

Sat here refreshing in hope that the Arano Restoration book shows up!

[I am Belch II]

So not today...but maybe Sat???

[Cyc]

So not today...but maybe Sat???

Today is Saturday though...

*shakes fist at international dateline*

[Adrian Gideon]

House Arano update: we have eagerly been waiting clearance from our PoD printer that the final files have been processed and are ready to go, which would allow us to make the book available for purchase. Like many of you, we have eagerly “mashing the F5 button” all day, but as of this writing it is still not available.

I do not believe there will be any change to the status over the weekend, but as soon as we have the green light from the printer and DriveThruRPG, we will announce the release of the book.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Ray Arrastia
BattleTech Assistant Line Developer.

[Wildonion]

Can't be upset by the delay this time. Sounds like it is completely on the printer's side of things! Thanks for the update, Adrian. :thumbsup:

[mrbooth]

So after House Arano  what is next for plot books?  Any movement on TRO golden century or something else

[SCC]

So after House Arano  what is next for plot books?  Any movement on TRO golden century or something else

House Arano isn't a plot book, but the next expected one is ilClan.

[Colt Ward]

Hoping to have something on that next week. In process, but I'll have a better answer soon.

So my previously unmentioned wish for a smartphone remote table top scale Marauder with blue LED lights when that come on when the PPCs fire is in the works!?

jklol . . . thanks for the update on the GoAC box and Arano guys.

[Frabby]

Release Dates are jinxed, and in the fashion of Douglas Adams's Bistromatic Drive only serve to establish on which day the product won't come out. Everybody knows that.

With that out of the way, my current understanding is that the HB:Arano will be available exclusively as a PoD product (no PDF), and exclusively via DrivethruRPG, right?
If so, and having never used this vendor before myself, do they even offer PoD shipment to Germany?