Author Topic: Upcoming Releases Volume XV: Pitter Patter Let's Get At'er (Read 156572 times)

Sartris · « **Reply #1350 on:** 27 May 2020, 16:36:35 »

divided we fall showed up today. looked at the tech specs for the dominator

DO-M-X8R

i groaned. i laughed. i had traumatic flashbacks of interacting with leet speak nerds in 2003.

BairdEC · « **Reply #1351 on:** 27 May 2020, 19:31:50 »

Quote from: Sartris on 27 May 2020, 16:36:35

divided we fall showed up today. looked at the tech specs for the dominator

DO-M-X8R

i groaned. i laughed. i had traumatic flashbacks of interacting with leet speak nerds in 2003.

They've been doing that since before leet speak was really a thing. GRF-1N, MAD-3R, and CRD-3R, for example.

BirdofPrey · « **Reply #1352 on:** 27 May 2020, 20:28:03 »

Wow how did I never make that connection before?

Sartris · « **Reply #1353 on:** 27 May 2020, 20:33:47 »

Quote from: BairdEC on 27 May 2020, 19:31:50

They've been doing that since before leet speak was really a thing. GRF-1N, MAD-3R, and CRD-3R, for example.

Unbelievable. Cheeky bastards.

Quote from: BirdofPrey on 27 May 2020, 20:28:03

Wow how did I never make that connection before?

For me it’s a simple explanation: I’m incredibly stupid

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1354 on:** 27 May 2020, 20:47:03 »

Quote from: Sartris on 27 May 2020, 16:36:35

divided we fall showed up today. looked at the tech specs for the dominator

DO-M-X8R

i groaned. i laughed. i had traumatic flashbacks of interacting with leet speak nerds in 2003.

Quote from: BairdEC on 27 May 2020, 19:31:50

They've been doing that since before leet speak was really a thing. GRF-1N, MAD-3R, and CRD-3R, for example.

Scotty · « **Reply #1355 on:** 27 May 2020, 21:00:00 »

You mean you guys didn't notice the BL-6-KNT and the GRM-R-PR29?

worktroll · « **Reply #1356 on:** 27 May 2020, 21:02:57 »

Or the BZK-F3 Hollander? Oh, wait ...

Sartris · « **Reply #1357 on:** 27 May 2020, 21:11:38 »

Quote from: Scotty on 27 May 2020, 21:00:00

You mean you guys didn't notice the BL-6-KNT and the GRM-R-PR29?

Quote from: Sartris on 27 May 2020, 20:33:47

I’m incredibly stupid

Wolf72 · « **Reply #1358 on:** 27 May 2020, 21:42:18 »

Quote from: BirdofPrey on 27 May 2020, 20:28:03

Wow how did I never make that connection before?

consider my (feeble -- I blame my kids) mind blown, too!

Quote from: Scotty

You mean you guys didn't notice the BL-6-KNT and the GRM-R-PR29?

Nope! I couldn't see the trees, there was this forest in the way.

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Quote from: Liam's Ghost on 27 May 2020, 22:02:50

My personal favorite was the LGB-0W.

gods! stop it, I can't keep up with the puns I've missed.

Liam's Ghost · « **Reply #1359 on:** 27 May 2020, 22:02:50 »

My personal favorite was the LGB-0W.

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #1360 on:** 27 May 2020, 22:38:34 »

I always thought the ZEU-6S was the biggest offender in that regard.

Kles · « **Reply #1361 on:** 27 May 2020, 23:47:02 »

Add me to the one that all those puns have gone over my head since starting in the 90s. (Doubly bad for me because I like puns)

Wrangler · « **Reply #1362 on:** 28 May 2020, 06:35:36 »

Quote from: Wolf72 on 27 May 2020, 21:42:18

gods! stop it, I can't keep up with the puns I've missed.

You can't handle the puns of this magnitude? ???

Quote from: Kles on 27 May 2020, 23:47:02

Add me to the one that all those puns have gone over my head since starting in the 90s. (Doubly bad for me because I like puns)

Don't worry i find you very punny.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1363 on:** 28 May 2020, 06:37:53 »

Aside from the novels, is there a pdf scheduled to come out or is that next week? I think remember June being mentioned earlier.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1364 on:** 28 May 2020, 06:59:13 »

If you're a kickstarter backer, check your email. Issue 1 of Shrapnel has arrived.

MarauderD · « **Reply #1365 on:** 28 May 2020, 08:28:53 »

I'm a backer and didn't get it. Sigh.

Sartris · « **Reply #1366 on:** 28 May 2020, 08:32:04 »

it's at the bottom of an email titled "BattleTech: Clan Invasion - Getting Your Files" from battletech-clan-invasion@support.crowdox.com

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #1367 on:** 28 May 2020, 08:46:32 »

Quote from: MarauderD on 28 May 2020, 08:28:53

I'm a backer and didn't get it. Sigh.

The mails seem to be going out in a staggered fashion. I got it a few hours after the first person reported getting it here.

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #1368 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:10:07 »

Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 27 May 2020, 22:38:34

I always thought the ZEU-6S was the biggest offender in that regard.

Check out the chassis for the DemolitionMech.

Sartris · « **Reply #1369 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:17:20 »

more substantial than i had anticipated.

it even gets its own graphic

material from across the timeline (late succession wars to 3150)

6 short stories (Hussey, Pardoe, Hansa, Scarinci, Reed Jr., Killiany)
1 serial novel entry (Stackpole)
4 in-universe news articles (Ciaravella [one of the winners of the merc unit submission in 2SW], three by Wayne [five TTS credits])

An article on sniper rifles with AToW stats (Reed Jr.)
Unit Digest (Ciaravella)
Chaos Campaign Scenario (Cahall)

One note for next time - the table of contents page numbers are off

Submission guidelines are in the back - basically they want 3-7k word stories that haven't been posted anywhere. Five cents a word for published stories nets you $150-350. Not bad for something you might have done for free and posted in the fan fiction section anyway.

I've got a story idea I've been kicking around for the better part of a decade - can't wait to get rejected! ;D

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1370 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:29:56 »

I just wish there was a unit (with record sheet) of some kind.

It doesn't even have to be a new unit. A variant of an existing unit would suffice.

Maybe tie it in to one of the stories. One of the character's custom variant?

NeonKnight · « **Reply #1371 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:37:21 »

Question I have is Canonicty (sp??) of articles?

i.e. Say a new Mech or vehicle is posted, is it official/canon?

Sigil · « **Reply #1372 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:43:04 »

Quote from: Sartris on 28 May 2020, 09:17:20

more substantial than i had anticipated.

it even gets its own graphic

material from across the timeline (late succession wars to 3150)

6 short stories (Hussey, Pardoe, Hansa, Scarinci, Reed Jr., Killiany)
1 serial novel entry (Stackpole)
4 in-universe news articles (Ciaravella [one of the winners of the merc unit submission in 2SW], three by Wayne [five TTS credits])

An article on sniper rifles with AToW stats (Reed Jr.)
Unit Digest (Ciaravella)
Chaos Campaign Scenario (Cahall)

One note for next time - the table of contents page numbers are off

Submission guidelines are in the back - basically they want 3-7k word stories that haven't been posted anywhere. Five cents a word for published stories nets you $150-350. Not bad for something you might have done for free and posted in the fan fiction section anyway.

I've got a story idea I've been kicking around for the better part of a decade - can't wait to get rejected! ;D

How did I miss this info? I knew about it from the Kickstarter but where were these details announced?

Sartris · « **Reply #1373 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:47:19 »

i compiled it manually just now

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1374 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:49:43 »

Well, apparently its being sent out . . . but is it going to have the same problems as the last fiction sent out by CrowdOx? I wonder how it breaks down the send out.

Sigil, Sartis presumably has the issue already and is giving a break down for those who do not have it to be able to see its make up. All backers get 2 issues IIRC? I went in for all 4 when I picked my stuff through CrowdOx but I wonder how easy this issue will be for folks who were not backers to get their hands on.

NeonKnight . . . its official? not sure how that is vague on its canonicty.

Sharpnel · « **Reply #1375 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:55:52 »

Quote from: NeonKnight on 28 May 2020, 09:37:21

Question I have is Canonicty (sp??) of articles?

i.e. Say a new Mech or vehicle is posted, is it official/canon?

The 'Official' part of 'Official Battlemech Magazine' tells me that everything within is canon.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #1376 on:** 28 May 2020, 10:02:07 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 28 May 2020, 09:49:43

NeonKnight . . . its official? not sure how that is vague on its canonicty.

Simple - Just cause it is 'official' does not mean it is Canon.

Case in Point - Herb made mention years ago about Canon Status, and Magazine (even official produced ones) were excluded, and I have almost every original edition of BattleTechnology except the last two issues.

Now, I got this info from SARNA, and by and large info on SARNA is not official canon, but a lot of folks go there to find info (I know I do) first to lead me back to official info.

And finally, the CCG (an official product), has been ruled as not being Canon: https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=52501.0

NeonKnight · « **Reply #1377 on:** 28 May 2020, 10:13:13 »

AAAAAAAAAAAND found the official, official answer ;)

https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/026/158/325/4d8d4bbb10fea73bd2b27abf921d884c_original.png?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=680&fit=max&v=1565934990&auto=format&frame=1&lossless=true&s=24f67b170807ccd7c891687a7722b9a6

Leftovernoodles · « **Reply #1378 on:** 28 May 2020, 10:34:52 »

Shrapnel is fun! Wish there were more scenarios... I love scenarios with ties to fiction.

Cubby · « **Reply #1379 on:** 28 May 2020, 11:57:15 »

My intent is to do one each issue, tied to a notable battle from the MW:DA books. And, ideally, one that shaped the path to 3150 in an important way.