2320AD Early Release Sample

[Roger Calver]

Colin thanks for the update and good to hear all is still well and heading in the right direction.

 

[TWILIGHT]

 

[2kuhl4you]

I have been waiting for well over a year in the hopes that 2320AD would come out. I understand that Hunter has had some devastating problems at home and I feel for him, but I have been working on a d20 modern modification for my own use since I have lost faith in seeing anything resembling a finished product. Until then, I will use my 2300AD books to play.

I understand how personal issues can ruin a plan. My grandfather died over Christmas and as soon as I returned from emergency leave, the USAF sent me to a leadership academy. I had no time to grieve. 6 months ago, I was in Iraq when my family got me the word of my grandfather's cancer. I have been to the funerals of several close friends who died within feet of me in combat. I was not in the best of shape emotionally but I kept going. Hunter has my condolences and I sincerely hope he can get his life and his company back on an even keel, but I have little faith in seeing a finished product.

I am not looking for half-finished thirds of a completed product, I am looking for a game I can play as soon as I can get it.

I am sorry but you have lost a potential customer.

 

[hunter]

Originally posted by Wingnut:
I am not looking for half-finished thirds of a completed product, I am looking for a game I can play as soon as I can get it.

I am sorry but you have lost a potential customer.

Not sure how you get the idea what will be initially released will be 'half-finished' and unplayable. I wasn't aware that having less artwork made a set of game rules unplayable.

That said, you can always wait for the final release when it is available.

 

[2kuhl4you]

What I meant by unplayable is that the book is being released in thirds rather than complete.

 

[hunter]

Originally posted by Wingnut:
What I meant by unplayable is that the book is being released in thirds rather than complete.

So wait till all 3 are out. Or wait until the final version Ted is working on is released and replaces the early release.

The material itself is written and done. What is happening now is layout and organization, with a few updated that Colin has been sending in.

 

[2kuhl4you]

Is there a solid release date or is that still up in the air? What all will I need to buy to play (what I mean is how many/what other QLI books do I need to buy). I am sorry to sound so pessimistic but I have seen the "in production" notce on the web page for so long, I need facts.

 

[hunter]

On the final release, probably the next 2 months. Still some artwork to get in before Ted can finish his final layout.

On the early release, first book should be out by end of next week. I've run into a couple of delays due to a few changes and some needed files.

Only other book you will really need is the THB.

And trust me I understand the pessimism. Working on getting that changed.

 

[2kuhl4you]

OK...I will wait a couple more months. Do you ship to APOs? I am being reassigned to South Korea soon.

 

[Roger Calver]

While we talking about release dates any updates to the softback book its self ?

 

[hunter]

A softbound copy of the final release of 2320 will likely be available from our online store about the same time as the final PDF is released. I am probably going to go POD initially and bootstrap a standard run from the PDF and POD sales, because I do want this book in stores as well.

 

[Roger Calver]

Im liking the sound of that, add me to the 1 POD copy please.

 

[mbrinkhues]

Hmm lets see (Engineers calculation)

March + 2 1/Mai
+ Engineers Reserve 1/June
+ Marketing Reserve 1/July(1)

Okay, that leaves me between 6 and 36 days to read the book and come up with a Scenario for FeenCon (7/July, the big one in germany)

Count me in for a POD release.


(1) Hopefully Mr. Gordon is an "engineers" type and we can skip that.

 

[Colin]

Originally posted by hunter:
A softbound copy of the final release of 2320 will likely be available from our online store about the same time as the final PDF is released. I am probably going to go POD initially and bootstrap a standard run from the PDF and POD sales, because I do want this book in stores as well.

Ted and I are working on the art for the final version. He's working on some really good stuff, and I've got some sketches for him to work from as well.

 

[Takei]

Originally posted by Wingnut:
What I meant by unplayable is that the book is being released in thirds rather than complete.

This is something that I missed. The release is being split over three books? Is that announced somewhere?

 

[Takei]

Originally posted by hunter:
A softbound copy of the final release of 2320 will likely be available from our online store about the same time as the final PDF is released. I am probably going to go POD initially and bootstrap a standard run from the PDF and POD sales, because I do want this book in stores as well.

Seems like the sensible thing to do.

 

[TWILIGHT]

Hi Guys, any developments? It's all gone a bit quiet.

 

[Roger Calver]

True, a new update as to its release would be nice as its coming up to a month now.

 

[Colin]

I can't speak to the interim version, however, I know that Ted Lindsey is still hard at work on the final version. We need to get the artwork nailed down before layout can be completed. To that end, I've been providing Ted with sketches, which he is turning into final versions. Streamlines the process a fair bit.

I've included a few of the sketches in this reply, but what Ted finally comes up with may bear only a passing resemblance to my concepts:

Tiltrotor

Tiltfan

Combat Walker (Catfish)

Combat Walker (Panzerbar)

Magnus-effect LTA

Heavy Lifting-body Cargo Airship

Rangetruck

Loadmaster STOL Cargo Aircraft

 

[TWILIGHT]

OOOOHHH! Love the 'osprey' like plane! Also colin, can you pm me and let me know your pm box is empty? Need to have a chat...