[The Tekwych]

I would imagine they are like the miniatures in he Battletech boxes. Those are a design, plastic, and production system that CGL is now familiar with and let’s face it, plastic figures are something that has gone well for CGL in the past.

[kyoto kid]

...OK a lot of "fluff", but I am more interested in actual expansions.  Really not interested in having to "downgrade" characters to just what is available in the core rules again.

[Michael Chandra]

In 5e the first expansion books came out 6~12 months later. Wouldn't surprise me to have the same here. Nobody's forcing you to convert now, heck I waited with switching to 5e as well until more stuff came out.

On the bright side: We won't have the 4e scenario repeat, with the first expansion over a year later and Arsenal being >2 years later.

[AJCarrington]

We’ve only got the schedule through October...hopefully some additional releases gif Nov/Dec.

[Shinobi Killfist]

When are preorders available as I don’t see them. June ain’t exactly far off.

[Redwulfe]

We don't know when pre-orders will go up. I am hoping we will see the QSR before the Developer Q&A so we can have a more informed Q&A that would be on the 29th. The rigger dossier goes up on June 5th so it could indicate that that is the first thing we will see as a preview to the QSR and beginners box. The preview is scheduled on June 12th at Origins.

All in all, it is up in the area for exact dates and if PDFs will be released before print books. Your guess is a good as ours.

[The Tekwych]

My FLGD was able to select the first 2 SKUs at Alliance

[Shinobi Killfist]

My FLGD was able to select the first 2 SKUs at Alliance

My local sucks but I may check it out. Non rule books I’m not concerned about getting a pdf/print combo. Print to read/pdf to search rules.

Edit to add over 1600 posts, I have a sickness.

[AJCarrington]

I'm interested to see what sort of bundles they put together the Sixth World launch. I've been reasonably impressed with the service out of their online store recently, so even considering buying from them directly if the pricing is decent.

[The Tekwych]

I’m all for bundles but most FLGSs need every dollar these days and its hard to convince them to allot shelve space to RPGs (not the same turnover as miniatures, board games, and other aspects of gaming). I would hope that those bundles are offered to retail as well. I know direct sales are better for CGL but without a local meeting place a community has a much harder time growing.

[Singularity]

In 5e the first expansion books came out 6~12 months later. Wouldn't surprise me to have the same here. Nobody's forcing you to convert now, heck I waited with switching to 5e as well until more stuff came out.

On the bright side: We won't have the 4e scenario repeat, with the first expansion over a year later and Arsenal being >2 years later.

The guy who told me about this game said that the makers tended to release the books in the same order with each edition, which was a problem for him since he wanted to make one of those technomages and the things he was needing for the class weren't in what had been released to that point. He had to quit playing before that book ever came out. I'm hoping we get everything needed to play the various classes in the first year. How likely do you think that is?

Also, in response to your signature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqpnz5EGcfY
((links seem to be OK here, but if not then please let me know and I'll remove it!))

[kyoto kid]

In 5e the first expansion books came out 6~12 months later. Wouldn't surprise me to have the same here. Nobody's forcing you to convert now, heck I waited with switching to 5e as well until more stuff came out.

On the bright side: We won't have the 4e scenario repeat, with the first expansion over a year later and Arsenal being >2 years later.

...for a home campaign, that's fine.  I am still retooling my old 3E campaign to 5e. 

I'm more concerned about Missions switching editions in midstream.  There we will be required to either re-write our characters or toss them and create new ones to continue after Season 10.  I have a couple characters who have run through all 4 Chicago seasons and most of the CMPs. To keep playing a character you like it will end up having to be "downgraded" back to what is only available in the core rules.  NT is pretty rough already with the restrictions characters are required to work under and some of what has been presented in later expansions (particularly Run Faster, Run N Gun, Cutting Aces, Kill Code, Street Lethal and BTB) are extremely helpful for running in a more black trenchcoat type setting.  They should either stay with 5E for all 4 seasons or just go to an entirely new location setting after season 10.

[AJCarrington]

I’m all for bundles but most FLGSs need every dollar these days and its hard to convince them to allot shelve space to RPGs (not the same turnover as miniatures, board games, and other aspects of gaming). I would hope that those bundles are offered to retail as well. I know direct sales are better for CGL but without a local meeting place a community has a much harder time growing.

Good point...even though I'm not a regular at any FLGS, appreciate the need and importance they hold.

[Singularity]

My FLGD was able to select the first 2 SKUs at Alliance

FLGD?

[Shinobi Killfist]

My FLGD was able to select the first 2 SKUs at Alliance

FLGD?

I think that basically means local game store.