sumtara Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Is the Berlin '61 pdf being sold as a Monograph for $15.95 ($11.17 this weekend) the same as the one that was on Lulu for 98 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason D Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Is the Berlin '61 pdf being sold as a Monograph for $15.95 ($11.17 this weekend) the same as the one that was on Lulu for 98 cents I think it's been modified for the BRP rules set, but am not 100% on that. (No pun intended.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Is the Berlin '61 pdf being sold as a Monograph for $15.95 ($11.17 this weekend) the same as the one that was on Lulu for 98 cents That's quite a price difference. I think I'm waiting for the deadtree version. It's basically the same, but adjusted for BRP rules. SGL. Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Games Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I suppose Im the most qualified to respod to that question, since I am the author of both books. The Monograph should be viewed as a Berlin '61 2nd Edition. It is revied and updated to fit as a supplement to Call of Cthulhu set in the Cold War. The skills, spells and monsters have been revised to fit with CoC. It also includes guidelines for using the setting with the new BRP rules including SAN rules for various spells and abilities present in BRP and BRP 0 Edition. It includes a new chapter on Super Spies and Super Heroes, to allow the setting to be used in conjunction with those kind of games. The Kototh mythos and background has been revised to fit into the Cthulhuverse with Kototh modified to be a servant of Cthulhu and not a substitute Cthulhu. But I will be flat out honest, other then a few modifications, a few new additions and a much better layout, they are very very similar books. I do recommend purchasing the new version, as it incorporates data and work from the three original GORE Berlin '61 works into one document, but also because it supports Chaosium. Whether the book sells or not, I still get my money. But I am very interested in helping BRP and Chaosium flourish in 2008. Anyway, thanks for the interest in Berlin '61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Dead tree. Me want dead tree version. Hopefully it will be available at Continuum Con! SGL. Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I just had a quick glance over Berlin 61 and it looks quite meaty. I like the look of the book as well, it enhances the mood of the game and it made me think about running a game in it. I guess it's the goal right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergo113 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I suppose Im the most qualified to respod to that question, since I am the author of both books. I just bought this (hehe doing my bit to keep Chaosium alive in 2008, especially at the 30% off sale ). Nice layout and great work! If it's not asking you to give away a trade secret, how did you do the maps for Museum Island? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumtara Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 I bought it anyway but I have only had chance to give it a quick scan. But it looks looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Games Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I just bought this (hehe doing my bit to keep Chaosium alive in 2008, especially at the 30% off sale ). Nice layout and great work! If it's not asking you to give away a trade secret, how did you do the maps for Museum Island? That would be the work of one of my chief artists, Robert Schoolcraft. I use guru.com to find up can coming industry artists who are willing to work fairly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Do you know if they will have a printed version ready for Continuum? SGL. Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Games Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Do you know if they will have a printed version ready for Continuum? SGL. I was initially told the goal was to have printed copies in time for GENCON. I will see what I can find out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Games Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 There will not be any printed copies of Berlin '61 at Continuum. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergo113 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 That would be the work of one of my chief artists, Robert Schoolcraft. I use guru.com to find up can coming industry artists who are willing to work fairly cheap. Thanks mate. I thought you may have used some software for the maps but couldn't identify what software it could be. Tell them very nice work (and that they deserve a pay rise hehehe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Just to be a bothersome drunkard - how much of the product is occult stuff such as alien gods of doom et al? Say I wanted to run a Le Carré-type game (and Ron Edwards Spione didn't impress me once I found the rules chapter), how useful would this be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterioso Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I am curious about Owl's question too. Has anyone used Berlin 61 for a straight spy game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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