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Message no. 1
From: Robert Nesius <nesius@******.COM>
Subject: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 16:55:09 -0700
Some more info on the SR3 hardcover...

I went to the place where I get my gaming books, and asked to pre-order
a hardcover SR3 book. She looked at the published add for it though,
and it looks like a hardcover binding isn't available, but if someone
orders 24 books, they get a limited edition hardback, of which (FASA
claims) there are only 50 being made.

WHAT THE F??????

My experience in general is that the hardcover books last, and the
softcover ones dissolve under the kind of abuse gamers inflict on
frequently used books...

Is there a way to get a hardcover version of the book besides going to
GenCon?

-Rob
Message no. 2
From: Wraith <wraith@************.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 19:52:34 -0500
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Nesius <nesius@******.COM>
>Some more info on the SR3 hardcover...


I was flipping through a magazine at the gaming store where I work, and saw
on the inside cover, a picture of SR3...way kewl :) Next time I go to work,
I think I'll pick up a copy, and post whatever info is available. It also
had a small blurb about the new Seattle Sourcebook, saying it would be out
in September I believe.

Wraith
Message no. 3
From: Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 20:18:22 -0500
On Sun, 12 Jul 1998 16:55:09 -0700 Robert Nesius <nesius@******.COM>
writes:
>Some more info on the SR3 hardcover...
>
>I went to the place where I get my gaming books, and asked to pre-order
>a hardcover SR3 book. She looked at the published add for it though,
>and it looks like a hardcover binding isn't available, but if someone
>orders 24 books, they get a limited edition hardback, of which (FASA
>claims) there are only 50 being made.
>
>WHAT THE F??????

AFAIK, That is the truth, the partial truth, or someting resembling the
truth (Hi MC23 :) ... You've got it right up until the "only 50 being
made" ...

1) It would not be cost effective to produce so few Hardbacks.

2) They could not meet any kind of demand I don't what numbers they
expect to sell softbacks in but *one* store here in Houston will be
purchasing 40 something copies and will be recieving 1 hardback (If not
one of the partners is gonna be *PISSED* ... she collects HBs). If this
is just one store in one city ... imagine what numbers FASA is going to
need to produce in order to supply the entire US let alone the world ...
(At least I /hope/ HBs will be available internationally ...)

>My experience in general is that the hardcover books last, and the
>softcover ones dissolve under the kind of abuse gamers inflict on
>frequently used books...
>
>Is there a way to get a hardcover version of the book besides going to
>GenCon?
>
>-Rob

Yup, you can try to snag one from your local store ...

D.Ghost
(aka Pixel, Tantrum, and RuPixel)
"Let he who is without SIN cast the first stone"

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Message no. 4
From: Wiebke & Birger Timm <WiebkeT@********.DE>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 16:30:53 +0200
Robert Nesius wrote:

> My experience in general is that the hardcover books last, and the
> softcover ones dissolve under the kind of abuse gamers inflict on
> frequently used books...

I put adhesive tape around the edges and along the sides of the cover page
. This way the pages of my sourcebooks stay in surprisingly good order.

Blix
Message no. 5
From: Justin Bell <justin@******.NET>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 09:04:17 -0500
At 04:30 PM 7/13/98 +0200, Wiebke & Birger Timm wrote:
# Robert Nesius wrote:
#
# > My experience in general is that the hardcover books last, and the
# > softcover ones dissolve under the kind of abuse gamers inflict on
# > frequently used books...
#
# I put adhesive tape around the edges and along the sides of the cover page
# . This way the pages of my sourcebooks stay in surprisingly good order.

actually, I cover all my books with clear Contact paper.....
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Message no. 6
From: Nexx Many-Scars <Nexx3@***.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:41:50 EDT
In a message dated 98-07-14 10:01:39 EDT, you write:

> I put adhesive tape around the edges and along the sides of the cover page
> . This way the pages of my sourcebooks stay in surprisingly good order.

Ahhh, hints from Heliose... though it is a good idea.
Message no. 7
From: "Ubiratan P. Alberton" <ubiratan@**.HOMESHOPPING.COM.BR>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 16:26:04 -0300
At 09:04 14/07/98 -0500, you wrote:
>At 04:30 PM 7/13/98 +0200, Wiebke & Birger Timm wrote:
># Robert Nesius wrote:
>#
># > My experience in general is that the hardcover books last, and the
># > softcover ones dissolve under the kind of abuse gamers inflict on
># > frequently used books...
>#
># I put adhesive tape around the edges and along the sides of the cover page
># . This way the pages of my sourcebooks stay in surprisingly good order.
>
>actually, I cover all my books with clear Contact paper.....

I'm, gonna do that if I can't snatch a Hardcover :) .

Anyway, if your book does fall apart, you can always have it re-bound
with a wire spiral :) .

Bira
Message no. 8
From: peterottwell <peterottwell@*******.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 15:51:59 -0700
> > My experience in general is that the hardcover books last, and the
> > softcover ones dissolve under the kind of abuse gamers inflict on
> > frequently used books...
>
> I put adhesive tape around the edges and along the sides of the cover
page
> . This way the pages of my sourcebooks stay in surprisingly good order.
>
> Blix

All the books i like, i take the pages out and holepunch them and put into
binders. You should try it. Walmart has a Large asortment of sizes to pick
your binder from. I usto use a razor blade but once you get experienced on
how to unglue the pages, them come off suprisingly easy. You can also take
the old cover and glue or tape onto new hard cover. Awsome!!!!
Message no. 9
From: Chris Schilling <chrisjohn@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:13:55 -0400
In my ever-so-humble opinion, it isn't an RPG book til it looks like it's been through
hell and back. Soda stains, pizza stains, torn pages, bend binding, crazy glue marks
all over...though it takes me some time to "break 'em in". And besides, if
anyone has
the ED hardcover, it fell apart within weeks (the binding) so I put tape all over it. My
SR
softcover is still alive and kicking. I'll take a softcover. :)


Chris

----------
> All the books i like, i take the pages out and holepunch them and put into
> binders. You should try it. Walmart has a Large asortment of sizes to pick
> your binder from. I usto use a razor blade but once you get experienced on
> how to unglue the pages, them come off suprisingly easy. You can also take
> the old cover and glue or tape onto new hard cover. Awsome!!!!
Message no. 10
From: Jett <zmjett@*********.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:14:07 -0400
Chris Schilling wrote:
>
> In my ever-so-humble opinion, it isn't an RPG book til it looks like it's been
through
> hell and back. Soda stains, pizza stains, torn pages, bend binding, crazy glue marks
> all over...though it takes me some time to "break 'em in". And besides, if
anyone has
> the ED hardcover, it fell apart within weeks (the binding) so I put tape all over it.
My SR
> softcover is still alive and kicking. I'll take a softcover. :)
>
> Chris

I've had my SR2 softcover book for...hmmm, 8 months now. It's never been
subjected to tabletop play, yet the pages are already falling out...I
think I'll give hardback a try. :)


--Jett

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occasional advice or insult."
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Message no. 11
From: "M. Sean Martinez" <ElBandit@***.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:26:29 EDT
In a message dated 7/15/98 8:04:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
zmjett@*********.COM writes:

> I've had my SR2 softcover book for...hmmm, 8 months now. It's never been
> subjected to tabletop play, yet the pages are already falling out...I
> think I'll give hardback a try. :)

I had Prime Runners fall apart in my hands after reading it once. You may have
gotten a bad binding in your copy.

-El Bandit

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Message no. 12
From: Jett <zmjett@*********.COM>
Subject: Re: More on SR3 Hardback
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:54:50 -0400
M. Sean Martinez wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/15/98 8:04:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> zmjett@*********.COM writes:
>
> > I've had my SR2 softcover book for...hmmm, 8 months now. It's never been
> > subjected to tabletop play, yet the pages are already falling out...I
> > think I'll give hardback a try. :)
>
> I had Prime Runners fall apart in my hands after reading it once. You may have
> gotten a bad binding in your copy.
>
> -El Bandit


That, or the fact that I tend to use pencils as bookmarks...I'm harsh on
books!

--Jett

<*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*><*>



"I'll make this clear, that I'm just here for backup. And to offer the
occasional advice or insult."
--Jett, on being an NPC

"Crushed to death IS natural. Walls fall on people and kill them all the
time. I just make the walls a little more aggressive about it!"
--Cinder the pyrokinetic/psi, on natural causes of death


http://www.scifi-fantasy.com/~zmjett/shadow.htm

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