Author Topic: Upcoming Releases Volume XIV: Aw, what's in the box!!? (Read 171710 times)

Sartris · « **Reply #1350 on:** 01 August 2019, 17:16:33 »

That would be a reason, sure. You could still do both - split off the rules for BMM people AND add stuff from intops / sourcebooks to the liberated pages. Advantage being getting those rules back in print instead of waiting potentially years to cycle back to an intops reprint

PyreLight · « **Reply #1351 on:** 01 August 2019, 17:26:33 »

Quote from: Insaniac99 on 01 August 2019, 15:39:31

I'm so happy to see that they're re-using old artwork by Steve Venters and Doug Chaffe

Ogra_Chief · « **Reply #1352 on:** 01 August 2019, 17:33:13 »

The artwork has a sci-fi 50's vibe, lost in the black & white versions. Something I have never appreciated till right now. Good call on the cover art CGL.

Ursus Maior · « **Reply #1353 on:** 01 August 2019, 18:48:31 »

Quote from: Insaniac99 on 01 August 2019, 15:39:31

Uh, very unexpected. Wasn't there an update under the right cover just last year?

Two Guns Blazing · « **Reply #1354 on:** 01 August 2019, 18:50:20 »

In regards to the artwork on the latest printing of the core rule books, I would have preferred to simply keep what was already on them...nothing new, nothing old, no additional costs...they already had excellent artwork on them...anyway, I'll buy these two Tac Ops books when they are released...

Daryk · « **Reply #1355 on:** 01 August 2019, 18:54:21 »

As long as the single volume version continues to get errata updates in pdf, I'm good...

I am Belch II · « **Reply #1356 on:** 01 August 2019, 19:20:30 »

Cant wait for the new stuff.

Adrian Gideon · « **Reply #1357 on:** 01 August 2019, 19:38:04 »

Quote from: Sartris on 01 August 2019, 17:05:03

It might be more than a simple reprint eg bringing in stuff like tripods and LAMs along with advanced gear introduced after 2008 like TSEMP. I don’t think they’d split it in half unless they had a reason.

No, it’s just a reprint, split in two.
A 400 page supplemental game book is not viable, on many levels.

Adrian Gideon · « **Reply #1358 on:** 01 August 2019, 19:40:32 »

Quote from: Daryk on 01 August 2019, 18:54:21

As long as the single volume version continues to get errata updates in pdf, I'm good...

We won’t be updating two versions of the same book(s).

Sartris · « **Reply #1359 on:** 01 August 2019, 19:54:21 »

Quote from: Adrian Gideon on 01 August 2019, 19:38:04

No, it’s just a reprint, split in two.
A 400 page supplemental game book is not viable, on many levels.

Huh. I suppose not.

Daryk · « **Reply #1360 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:04:10 »

So, to keep getting errata, we need to buy the two new volumes? ???

Wrangler · « **Reply #1361 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:05:00 »

Quote from: Adrian Gideon on 01 August 2019, 19:40:32

We won’t be updating two versions of the same book(s).

So...the single volume people are out of luck? We have to use the twin volumes if we need errants done? :(

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #1362 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:09:28 »

Quote from: Adrian Gideon on 01 August 2019, 19:40:32

We won’t be updating two versions of the same book(s).

I think this has everyone confused including me.

Sartris · « **Reply #1363 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:13:24 »

I suppose that depends on if previous purchasers get the split volume for free. RS: 3075U was split into two volumes when they added BA and people who bought the single big pdf got both when they pushed the upgrades

Doom · « **Reply #1364 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:15:08 »

They don't update The BattleTech Compendium, because later books superseded it. These two new books supersede the single older book. Thus, updates/errata will be provided for the two new books, but they will no longer provide updates/errata for the old obsolete book.

Sartris · « **Reply #1365 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:17:14 »

What we need to know (eventually) is if we purchased the TacOps single volume PDF, will we get the new dual volume version as a standard update or will we have to buy both volumes again for continued support

Wrangler · « **Reply #1366 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:22:11 »

While handy having less to carry if you don't need certain book, i still rather have in one place than more books to misplace. (shrugs)

Greatclub · « **Reply #1367 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:22:39 »

Quote from: Doom on 01 August 2019, 20:15:08

They don't update The BattleTech Compendium, because later books superseded it. These two new books supersede the single older book. Thus, updates/errata will be provided for the two new books, but they will no longer provide updates/errata for the old obsolete book.

Bad example, compendium was out before the internet. BMRr would be closer, but these are still called tacops. I could see it going either way.

Adrian, what changed? Price of printing, distribution, customer base, tacops never worked?

Brigoon · « **Reply #1368 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:47:40 »

Did anyone happen to notice the Clan invasion TRO is out?

Sartris · « **Reply #1369 on:** 01 August 2019, 20:51:35 »

Doom · « **Reply #1370 on:** 01 August 2019, 21:03:24 »

Quote from: Greatclub on 01 August 2019, 20:22:39

Bad example, compendium was out before the internet. BMRr would be closer, but these are still called tacops. I could see it going either way.

Bad example, the internet predates the game of BattleTech and even BattleDroids, whether you date it to ARPANet's birth in 1967 or the coining of the term internet in 1974 or the adoption of TCP/IP in 1983.

Also no, the old book was called Tactical Operations. These appear to be called Tactical Operations: Advanced Units and Equipment, and Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules.

Perhaps this analogy will meet approval: They didn't hand out copies of the Master Rules Revised to people who had purchased the Master Rules.

But I suppose if people raise enough of a stink the honchos will give free downloads so that they can sell fewer of these.

Brigoon · « **Reply #1371 on:** 01 August 2019, 21:16:30 »

Quote from: Sartris on 01 August 2019, 20:51:35

It's pretty cool, I would recommend checking it out.

Sartris · « **Reply #1372 on:** 01 August 2019, 21:38:32 »

The 3250 intro provides some... interesting clues about the state of things in the future

Wrangler · « **Reply #1373 on:** 01 August 2019, 21:49:35 »

Quote from: Sartris on 01 August 2019, 21:38:32

The 3250 intro provides some... interesting clues about the state of things in the future

From TRO: Succession Wars?

Sartris · « **Reply #1374 on:** 01 August 2019, 21:51:16 »

the one from clan invasion

hf22 · « **Reply #1375 on:** 01 August 2019, 22:48:46 »

Did I miss an announcement yesterday about TRO Clan Invasion becoming available online?

Because its up on drivethrurpg today.

Sartris · « **Reply #1376 on:** 01 August 2019, 22:49:40 »

it just kind of... appeared

much like the clans

Valkerie · « **Reply #1377 on:** 01 August 2019, 23:21:32 »

Book and PDF are available through the CGL store. Not everyone's cup of tea I know. Ordered mine though. :thumbsup:

ActionButler · « **Reply #1378 on:** 02 August 2019, 05:39:16 »

Love the cover art.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1379 on:** 02 August 2019, 05:59:01 »

Eesh this upcoming releases thread we find out about unofficially about the new product. xp