Terran Empire: Missiles Away!

[Darren Watts]

Just a quick note to let everyone know "Terran Empire" is safely in and will ship from the printers to distribution on Monday. The advance printers copies are in the office and look swell. We've never had a Star Hero setting book before and we're very excited. It should start showing up on shelves in about a week to ten days, so do check it out! dw

[Nato]

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve Long]

Andy showed up to tonight's game, and what did he have?

The copy of TE that the printer overnights him when it finishes a book.

I was very jealous. But hopefully my copies will arrive later this coming week. ;)

[Nato]

Me too.

[Monolith]

That is great news! I know 5 players who are desperately waiting to get their grubby little hands on their own personal copies. :)

[NuSoardGraphite]

Damn you guys at HERO!

I haven't even gotten my hands on TUV yet, and MORE BOOKS ARE COMMING OUT!

Sheesh, slow down. Give a brotha a chance to get some books...

Hehehe. Just kidding. Keep em comming. I'll probably attempt to aquire both TE and TUV sometime next week if I can.

Kick Ass!

[Armitage]

Originally posted by NuSoardGraphite
Damn you guys at HERO!

I haven't even gotten my hands on TUV yet, and MORE BOOKS ARE COMMING OUT!

Are you kidding? I haven't even gotten Ninja Hero yet.
Got to love the local game store.

Actual questions I asked, spread over time:
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released this week."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released two weeks ago."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released three weeks ago."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released a month ago."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released last month."

At least I eventually got it.

[Monolith]

Originally posted by Armitage
Are you kidding? I haven't even gotten Ninja Hero yet.
Got to love the local game store.

Actual questions I asked, spread over time:
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released this week."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released two weeks ago."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released three weeks ago."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released a month ago."
"Have you gotten Star Hero? It was released last month."

At least I eventually got it.
I used to have the same problem, so now I order all my gaming supplies from online retailers. I suggest you take a look at www.FRPgames.com . They have everything within a few days of release, and you will usually have it a week or so after you order it (they ship media mail, but you can upgrade the shipping if you wish).

[Syberdwarf2]

Originally posted by Monolith
I used to have the same problem, so now I order all my gaming supplies from online retailers. I suggest you take a look at www.FRPgames.com . They have everything within a few days of release, and you will usually have it a week or so after you order it (they ship media mail, but you can upgrade the shipping if you wish).

Finally! An online gaming distributor that takes checks and money orders. Thank you thank you thank you...

I like my local game shop, but they mostly cater to CCGs :mad:and the younger generation of gamers. Very little RPG stuff and the stuff they do have is d20 (blech). Still, while the proprietor seems nice, there's always an excuse as to why it hasn't come in. This is usually followed by a promise to call as soon as it does. Yeah right.:rolleyes:

Actually, there ARE stores in my area that have HERO products on the shelves (when they can keep them in stock, that is), but those stores are at least 40 miles away. For me in the local traffic, that's about a 2 hour drive one way. If you don't believe me, take a trip on I-85 or I-77 next time your in the Charlotte/Rock Hill region.

Anyway,.....
Thank you Monolith. I needed that. I'd love to help the local guy out, but more importantly, If I'm going to spend money on a HERO product, they won't benefit if the 'little guy' drops the ball.

Too bad for him.

[Enforcer84]

I just got, on thursday: Star Hero, Ninja Hero, The Ultimate Vehicle.

Boy am I tired. I have homework to do, but the shiney covered hero books beckon and I have nary the strength to deny them.

Terren Empire you say... poop. There goes my lunch money for next week.

[Michael Hopcroft]

That brings to FOUR the list of HERO books I need to get to catch up. And the list keeps getting longer just as my wallet keeps getting smaller.

Plus there are some five or six other game lines that I keep up with on a regular basis (not counting the ones I publish) and you see my problem. It's not just deciding which books to buy -- it's deciding between buying books and buying food.

Usually the books win....

[Thag13]

No kidding

I was nearly cought up at Christmas with Hero Books (I was only lacking Champions Universe at the time) now I am three books behind.

Jeez.... OH well, I will just have to pick the one I want to most.

Steve or Darrin, which book has the lowest print run??

Or a better question, if you could only get one book for about the next 6 weeks which one would it be??

The Ultimate Vehicle??
Champions Universe??
Terrian Empire??

Thanks and I am not trying to put you on the spot

[Grymlynn]

It depends on what your current situation is...

Are you running a Star Hero game, or a Champions game? If not either right now, I'd get the Ultimate Vehicle, because all those cool crunchy bits will probably be just the thing to get the ol' brain back in gear... And once you have it, it will apply to probably whichever game you end up in next.

[Thag13]

I would be running a Star Hero game or a Modern Horror Hero or that vein before I runa supers game again.

I am leaning toward the The Ultimate Vehicle book, but if Terrian is a short print run I might take that instead..

I am not complaining that DOJ is putting out too much stuff, its just that I am saving for A: a used laptop computer
B Digital Camera
C: DragonCon

I really need to keep other costs down...like eating out a lot, buying books that collect dust on the shelve, that kinda thing....

Thanks

THAG

[Steve Long]

Of those three books, I think TE had the smallest print run; OTOH, it's still "fresh." CU has been out a while, so we're probably closer to running out of it. CU's also the cheapest of the three. But honestly, since Darren keeps the numbers, I dunno. ;)

I'd say just buy whichever one interests you the most. ;)

[Darren Watts]

TUV and TE had the same print run. CU's was bigger, but has been out longer. Checking current stock levels, we are closer to running out of CU, but really we have plenty of all three to last us a few months unless something really takes off. So go with the one you like best. I mean, you shouldn't pick up a book just because it has my name on the cover, right? <wink, nudge> :p dw

[keithcurtis]

Originally posted by Michael Hopcroft
It's not just deciding which books to buy -- it's deciding between buying books and buying food.

Usually the books win....

HERO system: The Ultimate Diet Aid!

Keith "Down 16 pounds since the New Year" Curtis

[Thag13]

Actuly, I do buy books because Steve and Darren have thier names on them.

Being a total Hero completist, I do plan on getting that I can, I am lucky enough to find the odd rule book at a used books store or the slightly damaged copies that GAMEBOARD puts on sale every now and then.

That reminds me, gotta buy new book case for all of the books that are coming out the next couple of years..!!

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Thag13
That reminds me, gotta buy new book case for all of the books that are coming out the next couple of years..!! I have a nicer solution... I'm just about to put most of my 3rd and 4th Edition stuff in storage. ;)

And I'm definitely buying TE. Even if I wasn't trying to buy every Hero product, I'd buy it. I'm hooked on Mon'dabi... :cool:

[Steve Long]

Good news on this front (at least for me) -- my copies of TE just arrived.

I have no idea how they arrived, though. I went outside to check on the progress of the ice and snow that's falling, and when I turned around to come back in, saw the box of books next to the door.

I never heard anyone drop 'em off. No one rang the bell. Either the UPS guy was in a hurry...

...or they're magic books! ;)

Anyhow, the book looks great, and if I have copies, by now most distributors should as well. That means stores'll be gettin' TE soonly.

[Agent Escafarc]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Good news on this front (at least for me) -- my copies of TE just arrived.

I have no idea how they arrived, though. I went outside to check on the progress of the ice and snow that's falling, and when I turned around to come back in, saw the box of books next to the door.

I never heard anyone drop 'em off. No one rang the bell. Either the UPS guy was in a hurry...

...or they're magic books! ;)

Anyhow, the book looks great, and if I have copies, by now most distributors should as well. That means stores'll be gettin' TE soonly.

:eek: :confused:

Thats strange! The same thing happen to me toady I walked out into my garage and there was my TUV right in the middle of the floor, I didn't hear the mailman and he didn't ring or knock or anything. Spooky.
By the way it looks great:D

[nblade]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Good news on this front (at least for me) -- my copies of TE just arrived.

I have no idea how they arrived, though. I went outside to check on the progress of the ice and snow that's falling, and when I turned around to come back in, saw the box of books next to the door.

I never heard anyone drop 'em off. No one rang the bell. Either the UPS guy was in a hurry...

...or they're magic books! ;)

Anyhow, the book looks great, and if I have copies, by now most distributors should as well. That means stores'll be gettin' TE soonly.

Steve if they are magic, you might want to keep them under glass to prevent the magic from escaping. ;)

[TechnoViking]

Originally posted by Steve Long
...or they're magic books! ;)


No Steve, the Magic books aren't till this summer and fall, you know that. Those book were transported in via a matter stream :).

BTW. what the *#^@&#^ is a matter stream.

Mike

[Ben Seeman]

A Matter Stream is a focused beam upon which dematerialized matter may travel. Consider it like a carrier wave but specifically for matter as opposed to a carrier wave for a radio message or photon.

At least, that's what I THINK it is.. to be honest, I think Matter Streams are sci-fi. But I could be wrong again.

[Nato]

Originally posted by Ben Seeman

At least, that's what I THINK it is.. to be honest, I think Matter Streams are sci-fi. But I could be wrong again.

Uh, I've never even heard of that before.

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Steve Long
...or they're magic books! ;) I thought that wasn't until September... ;)

[keithcurtis]

Aiiii! This is one of the few times Steve has gotten his copies before me. They must be magic, indeed.

Keith "West Coast" Curtis

[Syberdwarf2]

Originally posted by Ben Seeman
A Matter Stream is a focused beam upon which dematerialized matter may travel. Consider it like a carrier wave but specifically for matter as opposed to a carrier wave for a radio message or photon.

At least, that's what I THINK it is.. to be honest, I think Matter Streams are sci-fi. But I could be wrong again.

Its basically a bunch of matter broken down into an energy pattern and transmitted to an apropriate receiver. Think Star Trek transporter..........

[BasilDrag]

Originally posted by Michael Hopcroft
(snip)
It's not just deciding which books to buy -- it's deciding between buying books and buying food.

Usually the books win....
When I have a little money, I buy books. If any is left over, I buy food and clothing. -- Erasmus

;) :D

--
I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. -- Leo Rosten

[Syberdwarf2]

Erasmus rocks

[bcholmes]

Originally posted by NuSoardGraphite
Damn you guys at HERO!

I haven't even gotten my hands on TUV yet, and MORE BOOKS ARE COMMING OUT!

Tell me about it. I went down to the gaming store yesterday to pick up TUV and Terran Empire was already out (and to make matters worse, TUV was sold out! Waaahh!)

[Agent Escafarc]

WOOOHOOO:D
Just ordered my copy of TE from http://www.frpgames.com/
should be here by end of the week:cool:

[Nato]

Originally posted by bcholmes
Tell me about it. I went down to the gaming store yesterday to pick up TUV and Terran Empire was already out (and to make matters worse, TUV was sold out! Waaahh!)

Don't you HATE that? That's why I've pretty muched stopped going to my local FLGS. They never have what I want. So I just order online now. Usually from FRP. They're in Cali so it usually gets here in two days.