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Title: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: odd on <02-24-16/1915:43>
So with the announcement here (http://catalystgamelabs.tumblr.com/post/139925660561/new-shadowrun-art), what do you think the mash up is?  It says there's a hint in the art for the previous article, but I have no idea.  I don't really care about Battletech, but am curious.

I'm betting that Racter's bot Koschei is the first Battletech.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: The Tekwych on <02-24-16/2007:26>
Might have something to do with Hyper Power Rabit Go! And their march first launch.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/battletech/posts/1467376

https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/37793-hyper-rpg-twitch-launch
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: odd on <02-24-16/2018:51>
You think it's just for the mech warrior game by hbs?
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: ScytheKnight on <02-24-16/2042:31>
There is already an 8th world mecha version of Shadowrun...
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: The Tekwych on <02-24-16/2141:22>
You think it's just for the mech warrior game by hbs?

There is also a whole new twitch Chanel that is scheduled to have a night or Mechwarior RPG gameplay, a night of Batteltech tabletop gameplay, and 'More table top to come'

maybe another aveneu for Shadowrun as well, but the dates line up for debuting the new channel and its content.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: AJCarrington on <02-25-16/2105:52>
I don't think it's a mashup, but rather some new that will benefit both lines...i.e. bringing back all the FASA fiction, graphic novels, etc.

Disclaimer: my opinion only...no insider info in this one, sorry.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: PeterSmith on <02-26-16/1012:25>
It's going to be big.
It's going to be impressive.
It's going to be historic.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Whiskeyjack on <02-26-16/1030:46>
There is already an 8th world mecha version of Shadowrun...
Wait

What

Link?
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: PeterSmith on <02-26-16/1118:47>
http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2259
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Mirikon on <02-26-16/1204:01>
Ah, April 1st releases for the win.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: PeterSmith on <02-26-16/1213:53>
Ah, April 1st releases for the win.

Yup. It's where my title over at the BattleTech forums came from. "LBI Shareholder"
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Reaver on <02-28-16/2050:29>
What?

No one looking forward to the "Help! Possession mages taking over all my battlemechs!" Threads??

;D
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: TonyK on <02-28-16/2156:09>
Rigger 4 becomes canon?  Woohoo, Ares Warhammer! :)
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: AJCarrington on <03-01-16/1451:17>
Well, just saw these pop up on DTRPG:

Shadowrun Legends: Choose Your Enemies Carefully (Secrets of Power, Vol. 2) (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/176257/Shadowrun-Legends-Choose-Your-Enemies-Carefully-Secrets-of-Power-Vol-2?src=slider_view)

Shadowrun Legends: Find Your Own Truth (Secrets of Power, Vol. 3) (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/176259/Shadowrun-Legends-Find-Your-Own-Truth-Secrets-of-Power-Vol-3?src=slider_view)

Suspect we'll see an announcement about "Shadowrun Legends" shortly :)
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: odd on <03-01-16/1456:51>
How's that mash up with Battletech though?  And am I reading that these are novels right?
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: TonyK on <03-01-16/1651:14>
Just got a DriveThru email about changes to Double Blind, Wolf Pack and Wolves on the Border.  Guessing a re release of classic Battletech and Shadowrun novels.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: AJCarrington on <03-01-16/1730:44>
How's that mash up with Battletech though?  And am I reading that these are novels right?

It's not a "mash up"...it's a new (well, old) range of products available for each of the lines. Still haven't seen the formal announcement yet, but it looks like they've finally secured the rights to re-release all(?) of the fiction originally released under the FASA banner.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: TonyK on <03-01-16/2056:35>
There we go: http://catalystgamelabs.tumblr.com/post/140304021991/legends-fiction-returns
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Mirikon on <03-01-16/2302:14>
Oooh. If we're getting a return of the FASA lore, is there a chance that we may see more (veiled) ED references?
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Dinendae on <03-01-16/2323:42>
How's that mash up with Battletech though?  And am I reading that these are novels right?

It's not a "mash up"...it's a new (well, old) range of products available for each of the lines. Still haven't seen the formal announcement yet, but it looks like they've finally secured the rights to re-release all(?) of the fiction originally released under the FASA banner.




YES!!!!!! Time for the happy dance! ;D

Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: The Tekwych on <03-02-16/0029:25>
Oooh. If we're getting a return of the FASA lore, is there a chance that we may see more (veiled) ED references?
+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Or not so veiled. I know, I know The current FASA is not really interested in tying that knot back together (neither, IMO, is CGL) but the 5th world needs its 3rd world and I want to run an Obsidiaman street sam up against some Troll corp muscle.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: PiXeL01 on <03-02-16/0046:33>
I hope you mean 4th and 6th world respectively, right?
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Sendaz on <03-02-16/0915:49>

Or not so veiled. I know, I know The current FASA is not really interested in tying that knot back together (neither, IMO, is CGL) but the 5th world needs its 3rd world and I want to run an Obsidiaman street sam up against some Troll corp muscle.
Who wouldn't want to get caught between a Rock and a Hard Case? :P
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: The Tekwych on <03-02-16/1020:05>
I hope you mean 4th and 6th world respectively, right?

Late night with lots of paint fumes. Yes, I did. But you would need the 3rd and 5th as well

Who wouldn't want to get caught between a Rock and a Hard Case? :P
You're welcome for the setup. ;D
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Reaver on <03-02-16/1730:33>
Also, did you know the SR5 CRB pdf is available on Steam for $21.99???

I didn't until 2 minutes ago...
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Dinendae on <03-02-16/2116:11>
Also, did you know the SR5 CRB pdf is available on Steam for $21.99???

I didn't until 2 minutes ago...


Wait, what? On Steam? When did they start selling pdfs that weren't directly connected to a video game?  ???
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Reaver on <03-02-16/2154:43>
Also, did you know the SR5 CRB pdf is available on Steam for $21.99???

I didn't until 2 minutes ago...


Wait, what? On Steam? When did they start selling pdfs that weren't directly connected to a video game?  ???

No idea!

But I did a search for shadowrun on steam. It gave me all the games thst came out, PLUS the option for the 5e CRB pdf.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: odd on <03-02-16/2211:36>
It's because of shadowrun chronicles: boston lockdown, you can get that PDF on steam too.
Title: Re: Shadowrun/Battletech mashup
Post by: Dinendae on <03-03-16/0011:20>
It's because of shadowrun chronicles: boston lockdown, you can get that PDF on steam too.


Huh, I didn't know that.