Two Core Rule Pdf's from DTRPG.

[wolvenwood]

Today I bought the Mongoose Core book at DriveThruRpg. It came with two versions, one named as you might expect: Traveller_Core_Rulebook and the other travrulebooknewdt. The file sizes are also quite different. I understand that MGT has had two printings, so are they supplying both versions here? Any pointers on how to tell the print runs apart?

 

[Space Hamster]

I am not sure. I am curious as well. I just saved both files.

 

[DickNervous]

I have the most recent hard copy of the core rule book, which has 188 numbered pages. The ToC shows:

Traveller, page 2
Character Creation, 5
Skills & Tasks, 48
Combat, 60
Encounters & Dangers, 69
Equipment, 86
Spacecraft Design, 105
Common Spacecraft, 114
Spacecraft Operations, 137
Space Combat, 146
Psionics, 152
Trade, 160
World Creation, 167
Index, 182

So whichever PDF matches that would be the most recent print version.

 

[wolvenwood]

Thanks for the TOC

There is a difference in the TOC at the Spacecraft Design point. In both versions it starts at pg. 105, but in Traveller_Core_Rules the next section, Common Spacecraft, begins at pg. 136. In the travelrulebooknewdt file, the Common Spacecraft section begins at pg. 114. All the other page numbers are the same between both books. Thanks for helping me confirm which file matches the most recent version. Of course, the "new" in the file name was a big clue, but it never hurts to double check.

Edit: Looks like the ToC in the older file has a misprint, because the Common Spacecraft portions of both books start on pg. 114. Also, the newer version has far better line art all through the char-gen section than the original.

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hi guys,

Thanks for pointing this out - we recently uploaded a new file (just a few formatting changes here and there) but did not delete the old. Now corrected, the new file is the one to use!

 

[Space Hamster]

Hi guys,

Thanks for pointing this out - we recently uploaded a new file (just a few formatting changes here and there) but did not delete the old. Now corrected, the new file is the one to use!

I am still seeing two files for download in my updated files.

 

[jeffepp]

There seems to be an ongoing issue with this at DriveThru. Either you end up with two versions of the file, sometimes both with the same name, or the original file remains unupdated.

 

[Ifandbut]

I might have been somewhat responsible for this. I bought the rules from the Mongoose website originally and noticed a few print errors (like multiplication symbols missing). I e-mailed Mongoose (I think it was Matt who responded) and after a few back and fourths the updated version got posted to DriveThrough.

I'm using the Traveller_Core_Rules version and it has the fixed multiplication symbols so I assume it is the correct version.

 

[Adam Dray]

I'm using the Traveller_Core_Rules version and it has the fixed multiplication symbols so I assume it is the correct version.

Oh, then I need an update. The missing multiplication symbols drive me nuts.

 

[Timerover51]

Hi guys,

Thanks for pointing this out - we recently uploaded a new file (just a few formatting changes here and there) but did not delete the old. Now corrected, the new file is the one to use!

Is this a free update to those who have prior editions in PDF?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Is this a free update to those who have prior editions in PDF?

It is - if you simply download it again, you will get the most recent version!

 

[Space Hamster]

Is this a free update to those who have prior editions in PDF?

If you are logged in at DriveThruRPG, you will see a button "Account" at the very top of the page. Click on that and it will take you to your account page. Under the "My Account Information" you will see a "My Library" section. Inside that you will see "Updated products". There should be a number to the right of it. If there is a number there, then there have been some updated books since the last time you downloaded them. If you do not see a number there, then you have the latest version of all your books.

 

[BlindGuy]

I'm a bit late to the party on this, but just discovered the updated core rules PDF. I'm thrilled that it has become screen reader accessible—the previous one was most definitely not. I might be able to switch to MGT as a primary ruleset. Thanks, Matt et al.