[KarmaInferno]

Releasing a beta version of their rules worked out pretty darn well for Paizo.



-k

[Michael Chandra]

Honestly, SR4a was just a patching of SR4, which is supported by the fact the core books weren't replaced for the rest. We had 3 years, 6 years, 7 years,8 (4+4) years. And honestly, given how they didn't fix some of the very problematic parts of SR4 with SR4a, it was about bloody time for an SR5.

[The Madadh]

I cancelled my preorder of the hardcopy as well and will just live with PDF until/if an updated printing happens sometime way in the future.

I did too.  I wasn't happy to do it, but I couldn't justify spending over $100 on such a rough product. I know I have a long wait, but I'm looking forward to a new printing.

[Crunch]

It's not actually all that rough. There are a few erratas but nothing overwhelming.

[benedictmercury]

Not a 'specific errata' thread here I know, but is there a consensus on whether the crazy-cheap bone density and orthoskin is correct? Been looking for discussion on it and can't find it. Don't have time to read the tome on Street Samurai; had to bail after page 3,486. 

[Michael Chandra]

I haven't heard a single person doubt it. Statboosts became more expensive, other buffs often became cheaper. Combined with damage values and armor values having gone up, making it easy for a streetsam to buy extra armor seems fair and all that.

[benedictmercury]

Thank you, Michael.

[Fabe]

Thread nerco time.

  Since there was some time between the PDF release and the  print release was there any time used to clear up some of the errata or was the book pretty much already at the printers when the PDF went out?

[The Masked Ferret]

 except that they posted today that there would be a second printing. No mention of errata.

[Sielle]

Thread nerco time.

  Since there was some time between the PDF release and the  print release was there any time used to clear up some of the errata or was the book pretty much already at the printers when the PDF went out?

The book was already off to the printers when the PDF was released.

[Fabe]

Thread nerco time.

  Since there was some time between the PDF release and the  print release was there any time used to clear up some of the errata or was the book pretty much already at the printers when the PDF went out?

The book was already off to the printers when the PDF was released.

OK thanks,hopefully the second printing will have everything cleaned up

[thinklibertarian]

I have played or run a dozen games using the PDF and while an official errata would be nice, I don't need it to run a game, I think the SR5 Rulebook is perfectly playable as is. The issues I've seen kicked around the forums are minor. The core rules are solid, and the Matrix rules are the best yet.

I've seen a few hardbacks and there is no doubt is a beautiful book. I use the PDF on my iPad, so I never planned to buy a hardback, but every time I handle one, I waver.

As for a second printing, they probably have to sell most of the first one to make enough money for a second. Game companies run on razor thin margins.

Is it just me or have we peaked on the SR5 errata? The Rulebook has been pretty thoroughly vetted by the community by now. A number of the recent rules discussions are starting to recycle old themes. That is a good sign.

[Mara]

Thread nerco time.

  Since there was some time between the PDF release and the  print release was there any time used to clear up some of the errata or was the book pretty much already at the printers when the PDF went out?

The book was already off to the printers when the PDF was released.

Which actually deviated from standard CGL practice. We have seen them release books in PDF well in advance, with time for errata to be
folded into the first print run. Unfortunately, because of the release of Shadowrun Returns, they were forced to release everything closer
together then they normally would, and so...we get this error filled book that is likely going to have a VERY large Errata/FAQ document.
I am expecting it to be like BattleTech's Tactical Operations Errata document..

[PeterSmith]

Which actually deviated from standard CGL practice.

Wrong. Printing options exist now that did not exist in the past, that's why it's different.

[Dangersaurus]

Took advantage of one of those printing options myself... three B&W softcover rulebooks just landed on my doorstep on Monday. $18 apiece, full bleed, bright white matte pages (the better to pencil in errata). POD has come a long way since the last time I had a PDF printed out.