Soccercalle Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Any news on the release date? I will try to start a new RQ campaign and it would be great to start with this set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey68uk Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I'm really looking forward to this too. I believe late September is the earliest it will be available (but that isn't confirmed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 The latest information, that I have seen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Soccercalle said: Any news on the release date? I will try to start a new RQ campaign and it would be great to start with this set. They are being shipped to our warehouses right now, but global shipping movements are unfortunately very disrupted at the moment so we can't give a concrete date. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Jopson Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I think that's how everything gets into the UK these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I have to admit that I'm looking forward to the Solo Adventure. I'm sure that there are mechanics in RQG that I've misread or am applying poorly, so it'll be nice to see some concrete examples of them being correctly used. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Meints Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 The US shipment is on a cargo container ship called COSCO SPAIN:https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:689390/mmsi:477776200/imo:9516442/vessel:COSCO_SPAIN ETA to Long Beach port is August 24th. After it gets unloaded and clears customs it gets sent to Minnesota, which takes a week or so. 1 5 Quote Hope that Helps,Rick Meints - Chaosium, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Rick Meints said: The US shipment is on a cargo container ship called COSCO SPAIN:https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:689390/mmsi:477776200/imo:9516442/vessel:COSCO_SPAIN ETA to Long Beach port is August 24th. After it gets unloaded and clears customs it gets sent to Minnesota, which takes a week or so. Well, THAT'S precise... Thanks, Rick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomNumber Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Breaking news… a bunch of dudes in the 40-50 age range were apprehended staging a marine boarding action on the COSCO Spain off the coast of California. Authorities say the group were extremely disoriented and claimed to be looking for Jonstown. They were released after saying they were very sorry and wouldn’t do it again and hoped the US Coast Guard wouldn’t tell their partners. 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Rick Meints said: The US shipment is on a cargo container ship called COSCO SPAIN:https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:689390/mmsi:477776200/imo:9516442/vessel:COSCO_SPAIN ETA to Long Beach port is August 24th. After it gets unloaded and clears customs it gets sent to Minnesota, which takes a week or so. Chaosium is holding off making it order'able until all warehouses (except AUS?) have it in-stock, or so I understand... Is the USA's the last warehouse? Or might another location still delay things from end-of-Aug / beginning-of-Sep? Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHibbs Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 12 hours ago, g33k said: Chaosium is holding off making it order'able until all warehouses (except AUS?) have it in-stock, or so I understand... I don't think that has been announced. The did that last time (RBoM) because AUS shipping was delayed more than the others. I expect the decision will be made on a case by case basis as to whether to sell in some markets before others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Meints Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The Red Book of Magic was printed in Poland, and the Starter set was printed in China. Getting each of those two products into our other global warehouses poses different challenges, and different delays. What happens to one doesn't necessarily apply to the other. In the end, we will start selling each product as soon as we feel we are able. 2 3 Quote Hope that Helps,Rick Meints - Chaosium, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, Rick Meints said: The Red Book of Magic was printed in Poland, and the Starter set was printed in China. Getting each of those two products into our other global warehouses poses different challenges, and different delays. What happens to one doesn't necessarily apply to the other. In the end, we will start selling each product as soon as we feel we are able. TYVM Rick -- but the core question remains: is the USA estimate (ship's ETA 24 Aug, + unloading & customs, then about a week to MN warehouse) expected to mark general availability, or is another shipping/customs/warehouse situation likely to take even longer (and Chaosium therefore may need to delay roll-out)? Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiningbrow Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Rick Meints said: The Red Book of Magic was printed in Poland, and the Starter set was printed in China. Getting each of those two products into our other global warehouses poses different challenges, and different delays. What happens to one doesn't necessarily apply to the other. In the end, we will start selling each product as soon as we feel we are able. Let me guess... Even though I'm probably just down the road from the printers )here in China), I'll still have to pay a fortune to have it re-shipped back here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiningbrow Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 8:42 AM, RandomNumber said: Breaking news… a bunch of dudes in the 40-50 age range were apprehended staging a marine boarding action on the COSCO Spain off the coast of California. Authorities say the group were extremely disoriented and claimed to be looking for Jonstown. They were released after saying they were very sorry and wouldn’t do it again and hoped the US Coast Guard wouldn’t tell their partners. Were they confused by the lack of giant baby below deck? 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Meints Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 10 hours ago, g33k said: TYVM Rick -- but the core question remains: is the USA estimate (ship's ETA 24 Aug, + unloading & customs, then about a week to MN warehouse) expected to mark general availability, or is another shipping/customs/warehouse situation likely to take even longer (and Chaosium therefore may need to delay roll-out)? I'll politely point out that if I had more specific information that I wanted to provide, I would have given that information. Please do not ask us "when will this be specifically available" questions as a response to the information we have given. 6 1 Quote Hope that Helps,Rick Meints - Chaosium, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiorgan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 It's great that we are all so excited for this product. Still, I propose we all relax and maybe play RQ in the meantime (I'm sure nobody here is waiting for the Starter Set to start!). I'm sure Chaosium are doing their best to make the Starter Set available to everybody asap. Why on earth would they want to do otherwise? 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 12 hours ago, Shiningbrow said: Let me guess... Even though I'm probably just down the road from the printers )here in China), I'll still have to pay a fortune to have it re-shipped back here... Couldn't you slip into the printers and try to buy a copy, assuming they have spares? Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beoferret Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 It's just very good to know that: a) the starter sets have been printed, b) they're actively being shipped, and c) they'll be available for purchase well before Christmas. Keeping all that in mind, it's much easier to be patient (do we have any other choice?). My main question is if Chaosium made sure that the captains of the ships in question performed the proper rites to Dormal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Wulfraed Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, Beoferret said: My main question is if Chaosium made sure that the captains of the ships in question performed the proper rites to Dormal! Well -- the reported ship is heading for US west coast port... Grace is crossing lower Mexico, and Henri is gliding up the eastern coast of the US... Looks like the approach to San Diego is currently safe. Though there is a Linda listed for central Pacific... Edited August 21, 2021 by Baron Wulfraed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomNumber Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 1:02 AM, smiorgan said: It's great that we are all so excited for this product. Still, I propose we all relax and maybe play RQ in the meantime (I'm sure nobody here is waiting for the Starter Set to start!). I'm sure Chaosium are doing their best to make the Starter Set available to everybody asap. Why on earth would they want to do otherwise? 😄 Spot on. I'm thrilled that there seems to be so much on the way. Jeff mentioned in an FB post that Weapons and Equipment and Cults are ahead of the Sartar Boxed Set for which layout may complete this year. Given printing, shipping etc I'd guess it will be a while before we are able to purchase those. I recall hearing about a Gamemaster book, somewhere or other. It would be lovely to get some teasers of these books too. In the meantime the best thing to do is play more RQ. I'm very much enjoying fleshing out some adventures for my players to drive a wedge between the Zethnoring and the other Locaem clans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frp Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) On 8/21/2021 at 8:20 AM, RandomNumber said: Spot on. I'm thrilled that there seems to be so much on the way. Jeff mentioned in an FB post that Weapons and Equipment and Cults are ahead of the Sartar Boxed Set for which layout may complete this year. Given printing, shipping etc I'd guess it will be a while before we are able to purchase those. I recall hearing about a Gamemaster book, somewhere or other. It would be lovely to get some teasers of these books too. I see why the Starter Set is going to published as print and PDF simultaneously, but I hope future books to come out as PDF's first. Edited August 22, 2021 by Frp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomNumber Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Frp said: I hope future books to come out as PDF's first Good point, like with RBoM. Certainly helps their cashflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadiagt5 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Frp said: I see why the Starter Set is going to published as print and PDF and simultaneously, but I hope future books to come out as PDF's first. I’m a little more nuanced on that. If the product is just a book, sure, PDF first and print when available is logical. Especially if it allows a final round of typo corrections before final print. But if the product is primarily physical in terms of having large maps, handouts, etc, etc, then I’m OK with waiting to get the product in the manner that it’s intended to be used. (Yes, yes, even if I can’t play FTF because COVID, the physical products are still better for my OWN reference purposes in these cases). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiningbrow Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 1:45 AM, soltakss said: Couldn't you slip into the printers and try to buy a copy, assuming they have spares? If I knew exact where... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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