Author Topic: NEW RELEASE: Core Rulebooks - New Printings (Read 27050 times)

MarauderD · « **Reply #90 on:** 09 August 2018, 12:40:13 »

I never picked up a Hard Copy of Total Warfare. Maybe now is the time.

Sartris · « **Reply #91 on:** 09 August 2018, 12:48:49 »

I’ll get TW and to in hardback because I use them during games. Also my first CGL printing is starting to look a little rough

The_Livewire · « **Reply #92 on:** 09 August 2018, 14:07:56 »

Quote from: Sartris on 09 August 2018, 12:48:49

I’ll get TW and to in hardback because I use them during games. Also my first CGL printing is starting to look a little rough

I'll eventually get them in hardback because a 'friend' stole all my hardbacks.

Exilyth · « **Reply #93 on:** 12 August 2018, 05:55:10 »

I upgraded to TacOps sometime last year.
I'm still missing strategic, interstellar and campaign ops, of which physical copies have become hard to find over the years.

The PDF releases just don't give that haptic page flipping experience and fresh rulebook smell. :)

klarg1 · « **Reply #94 on:** 27 August 2018, 09:56:21 »

I bought the the revised TotalWarfare as a PDF so I could have the latest errata. It looks like all of the internal indexing has been stripped from the PDF, leaving no quick way to navigate from section to section. Was that an intentional change?

It's obviously not an issue for the print book, but it takes away from the utility of the PDF.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #95 on:** 27 August 2018, 10:21:45 »

Quote from: Exilyth on 12 August 2018, 05:55:10

I upgraded to TacOps sometime last year.
I'm still missing strategic, interstellar and campaign ops, of which physical copies have become hard to find over the years.

The PDF releases just don't give that haptic page flipping experience and fresh rulebook smell. :)

You don't get new-book smell from it (yet), but there are some apps that simulate page-turning and double-page display. That can be helpful sometimes as you often want to see the placement of two facing pages when referencing something. I use Goodreader for this. It's rendering engine can be a hair slower than Adobe Reader, but it's more full-featured.

Desktop, of course, has fewer screen/interface limitations but can't emulate page flipping like a touchscreen can.

The_Livewire · « **Reply #96 on:** 27 August 2018, 17:08:53 »

*sigh* Still not updated in the store for me.

CaptRon3058 · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 August 2018, 22:41:51 »

Call me "old school" but I like the rulebooks of old. No "useless" industrial mechs, not much "fluff" and not so many options that it takes an hour to come up with a decent mech of your own deslgn. I stopped buying books after Master Rules revised came out. I downloaded an earlier "Total Warfare" , but didn't like a lot of the rules changes, (like partial cover, plasma weapons, airships (really?) and the like. I have the revised mech sheets book (from the MR revised), but none of the video game inspired stuff.

Sartris · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 August 2018, 22:56:49 »

Quote from: The_Livewire on 27 August 2018, 17:08:53

*sigh* Still not updated in the store for me.

I was planning to ping them again tomorrow now that they have the new printings on the store page

Xotl · « **Reply #99 on:** 30 August 2018, 00:24:28 »

I would suggest waiting another week for that, as the crew are going to be off at PAX West and not checking mail much.

Jiraiya1969 · « **Reply #100 on:** 30 August 2018, 22:20:44 »

Quote from: Dmon on 14 June 2018, 14:52:32

First new release in 9 months. I assume it has some pretty big changes after so long.

The pdf is only $14.99. The reprinted TM and SO pdfs are similarly priced.

Jiraiya1969 · « **Reply #101 on:** 30 August 2018, 22:24:54 »

For those of us that purchased the PDF years ago, any idea when we will get free a update link.

I've tried to contact CGL re this matter, and have not heard anything from them.

Sartris · « **Reply #102 on:** 30 August 2018, 22:27:39 »

There appears to be an issue where if you bought something from the old store, it does not trigger updates. Many of us are in the same boat. Hopefully someone will be around to rectify the situation next week after PAX

Cubby · « **Reply #103 on:** 31 August 2018, 08:00:47 »

Quote from: Sartris on 30 August 2018, 22:27:39

There appears to be an issue where if you bought something from the old store, it does not trigger updates. Many of us are in the same boat. Hopefully someone will be around to rectify the situation next week after PAX

FWIW: it's on my list, and has been since the updates launched. But 1) it's much more a customer service issue than a comms one, so it may actually be more effective if I steer clear; 2) I've got a bunch of other questions and notes into management, so I'm trying not to clutter their inbox.

Jiraiya1969 · « **Reply #104 on:** 31 August 2018, 22:23:49 »

Quote from: Cubby on 31 August 2018, 08:00:47

FWIW: it's on my list, and has been since the updates launched. But 1) it's much more a customer service issue than a comms one, so it may actually be more effective if I steer clear.

I contacted them through the catalyst website and via their email earlier this week - still waiting for them to reply.

Sartris · « **Reply #105 on:** 05 September 2018, 13:48:17 »

has anyone seen the new tw printing in the wild not at a con?

Cubby · « **Reply #106 on:** 05 September 2018, 13:56:07 »

I've been trying to get clarity on that for two weeks now. No response from management; my LGS (Games and Stuff, Glen Burnie MD) orders everything BattleTech and they said it does not appear to be in at the distributor.

Xotl · « **Reply #107 on:** 05 September 2018, 14:06:17 »

Quote from: Sartris on 05 September 2018, 13:48:17

has anyone seen the new tw printing in the wild not at a con?

Yeah, we've received copies up here in western Canada a week ago.

Sartris · « **Reply #108 on:** 05 September 2018, 18:58:44 »

Quote from: Xotl on 05 September 2018, 14:06:17

Yeah, we've received copies up here in western Canada a week ago.

This is good news. I’ll have to waddle over to my lgs and see if they have any copies

trboturtle · « **Reply #109 on:** 05 September 2018, 21:07:54 »

Quote from: Cubby on 05 September 2018, 13:56:07

I've been trying to get clarity on that for two weeks now. No response from management; my LGS (Games and Stuff, Glen Burnie MD) orders everything BattleTech and they said it does not appear to be in at the distributor.

I used to live in Odenton, MD, not too far from there, but that was twenty years ago..... :-[

Craig

Leftovernoodles · « **Reply #110 on:** 07 September 2018, 20:53:35 »

So.... Where can I reliably buy the physical versions of these?

The_Livewire · « **Reply #111 on:** 10 September 2018, 14:55:08 »

Any news on the Catalyst Store PDF versions, since there's shiny new product and all...

mrbooth · « **Reply #112 on:** 11 September 2018, 21:43:42 »

Has anyone had luck getting a email back from CGL about the updated editions for old customers? I have sent two emails with order numbers and not heard anything back.

Sartris · « **Reply #113 on:** 24 September 2018, 08:46:40 »

Quote from: mrbooth on 11 September 2018, 21:43:42

Has anyone had luck getting a email back from CGL about the updated editions for old customers? I have sent two emails with order numbers and not heard anything back.

nope. sent my most recent email a week ago.

in other news, I'm seeing Total Warfare on Ebay (for msrp), so someone is getting copies somewhere.

Hammer · « **Reply #114 on:** 24 September 2018, 09:03:20 »

Same, sent two emails a few weeks ago and heard nothing.

Colonial13 · « **Reply #115 on:** 24 September 2018, 16:42:31 »

So, the reprint of of Total Warfare is showing up on Ebay (and apparently on Amazon with the old cover and pub date), but when my LGS tries to order through his distributor they keep saying they don't see them as being available.

Does anyone have the ISBN or Catalyst product code for the hardcover version? My LGS owner is more than willing to carry some BattleTech product, but there seems to be a lot of confusion on the distribution end.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #116 on:** 24 September 2018, 17:03:49 »

I'll look it up when I get home. Yell at me if I don't get back to you.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #117 on:** 24 September 2018, 19:47:11 »

I saw a reprint Total Warfare edition in the wild. Should of got it.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #118 on:** 24 September 2018, 20:42:21 »

Quote from: Colonial13 on 24 September 2018, 16:42:31

So, the reprint of of Total Warfare is showing up on Ebay (and apparently on Amazon with the old cover and pub date), but when my LGS tries to order through his distributor they keep saying they don't see them as being available.

Does anyone have the ISBN or Catalyst product code for the hardcover version? My LGS owner is more than willing to carry some BattleTech product, but there seems to be a lot of confusion on the distribution end.

Here ya Go.

Photo off the back of mine.

BairdEC · « **Reply #119 on:** 24 September 2018, 23:46:48 »

That's the new TW? Amazon has that ISBN for Battlecorps Anthology Vol 1 The Corp.

https://www.amazon.com/Battlecorps-Anthology-Vol-1-Corps/dp/0979204704/r