From:	Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com
Subject:	SR Narrowing of focus
Date:	Wed, 18 Aug 1999 19:02:04 -0700 (PDT)

> > > As I've said, I think everythime they release a book that might
hold the key to some major event, but they only mention it in that book
and one rarer than hen's teeth novel, they earn ire from thier
customers.
> >
> > Really? Why? That's how EVERY company that has major events does
it. I think I'd be more irritated with having to buy multiple books to
get the entire picture on a large event.
> >
> Which you currently have to do.

Not always. And I don't mind if it's a one sourcebook, one novel thing.
I'm talking about three or four (or more) sourcebooks just to get the
full picture of an event. That's what it sounded like you were asking
for. Or did you mean have it in one sourcebook, but have the same stuff
referenced to a lesser degree in others?

> > No, but it sure sounded like Mark has been advocating that. And
that IS a bad thing for game development.
> >
> I'm not against changing the game. What I'd like to know what the
hell is going on. I don't have this knowledge right now (and I have
purchased every sourcebook ever printed, so it's not for lack of
trying).

And you're saying you think you don't have the full picture because you
haven't got the novels? Or am I off track?

In any event, if you've got any questions, put them up on the list.
Apart from rule questions, I've got most of the SR universe down pat
and there are certainly others like that.

If you're talking about not having the full picture because FASA keeps
secrets...well, it's Shadowrun. No way around that. :)

> > And, of course, EVERYONE would like to see some of the older books
reprinted. Can anyone tell me why FASA doesn't do that?
> >
> They do. It's called SR3, MitS, Cannon Companion, New Seattle,
Corporate Download, and Man & Machine (which is all that's been printed
recently as a matter of fact). Much of these are reprinted information
or expansion on old books.

Don't be a smartass, Mark.

That's MY job.

8-)

> Of course, what we're discussing here is old World information books.
It would be nice if they would. They could market it as White Wolf has
done. Collecting two or three books into one.

Which still doesn't answer my question. WHY don't they do this? After
all, they're not making any money off the old books now. I think
sourcebook collections would sell well. And what about a "best of"
adventure collection? Can you imagine how a book with UB, Harlequin and
Harlequin's Back in it would sell??

*Doc' goes into paroxysms of delight just thinking about it...then
apologises for the mess...*
==Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow)

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