2015 X-Mas Surprise Package !

Unread post by **AlexM** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:59 pm

It's December 1st! Get one now before it's too... I mean, before the last minute rush is on:

http://palladium-store.com/1001/product ... ckage.html

Alex Marciniszyn

Alpha 11 · Unread post by **Alpha 11** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:55 pm

Will be getting mine!

Snake Eyes · Unread post by **Snake Eyes** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 1:23 am

I may be able to get two this year

ffranceschi · Unread post by **ffranceschi** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:25 am

My first one is on its way

Fell · Unread post by **Fell** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:54 am

Waiting for a payday.

Look forward to grabbing one!

TechnoGolem · Unread post by **TechnoGolem** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:35 pm

I've been saving up for a while to buy a few of these but ended up having to use that money to help out a friend and was only able to order one when the sale started. He paid me back today and now I am going crazy waiting for it to be delivered so that I can order more. I was hoping it would arrive today but tomorrow or Monday is more likely.

I should be able to come very close to completing my collection this year.

TechnoGolem · Unread post by **TechnoGolem** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:11 pm

Today I got the two grab bags I ordered. The first one I was extremely happy with and got several books I really wanted. The second one I asked for various special items which ended up being a bit disappointing. I didn't get the item I wanted the most but that didn't bother me too much.

What disappoints me is I got 2 items I didn't ask for and really don't like. The first was an art print for one my least liked covers and the other was a book for various cover art. To be brutally honest, I've never liked books like that and always threw them in the garbage when they came with video games I've purchased. In the end I only ended up getting $65 worth of items I actually wanted.

I don't want to be ungrateful, and I still came out ahead if I were to buy these items normally, but it is hard not to be disappointed when you get 2 things you never asked for, don't like, and feel like you didn't really get your money's worth. Still, the first was amazing and this disappointment won't stop me from ordering more grab bags.

FatherMorpheus · Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:22 pm

My only problem with the Grab Bags is I have everything save for the latest/newest books. So I always end up with signed duplicates. It is a great deal for someone who doesn't have everything, but for someone like me it is kind of a waste.

Of course, I say that every year and end up getting it anyway.

Daniel Stoker · Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:55 pm

FatherMorpheus wrote:My only problem with the Grab Bags is I have everything save for the latest/newest books. So I always end up with signed duplicates. It is a great deal for someone who doesn't have everything, but for someone like me it is kind of a waste.

See, that's where I am with it. There are a FEW other books out there now that I've held out on getting, but it's stuff like the Genesis Pit which I'm iffy on which is why I didn't get it in the first place.

Daniel Stoker

FatherMorpheus · Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:58 pm

Daniel Stoker wrote:
FatherMorpheus wrote:My only problem with the Grab Bags is I have everything save for the latest/newest books. So I always end up with signed duplicates. It is a great deal for someone who doesn't have everything, but for someone like me it is kind of a waste.

See, that's where I am with it. There are a FEW other books out there now that I've held out on getting, but it's stuff like the Genesis Pit which I'm iffy on which is why I didn't get it in the first place.
Daniel Stoker

Yeah, I usually ask for original artwork. But even my walls are getting full now.

I guess this is a 1st world problem.

mwhowell2001 · Wed Oct 28, 2015 12:05 am

AlexM wrote:It's here and ready and waiting for your order:

http://palladium-store.com/1001/product ... ckage.html

Alex Marciniszyn

I tell you, after going back to college to get my master's I appreciate special offers like this. Being a broke college student sucks. Thank you everybody at Palladium for all that you do.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:48 pm

FatherMorpheus wrote:My only problem with the Grab Bags is I have everything save for the latest/newest books. So I always end up with signed duplicates. It is a great deal for someone who doesn't have everything, but for someone like me it is kind of a waste.

Of course, I say that every year and end up getting it anyway.

I pretty much have hit that point to but plus side I have a new house so I needs art work so I can hang stuff on my empty walls! Kinda hoping they get the chaos earth book out next month then I will order something and try for that and some art or maybe a shirt.

whassupman03 · Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:41 am

Hello...

I'm definitely getting mine! My plans are to order it this weekend to beat the Christmas rush, so maybe that will help. But anyway, I'm definitely looking forward to what I'll get! Please take care; thanks a bunch, and have a good day.

whassupman03 :lol:

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:19 am

Woots looks like the chaos earth book should be ready to go in a few weeks after it finishes layout and runs through the printer so for sure will get a grab bag with that requested and then maybe see if I can't get some art for the walls of my house.

Snake Eyes · Unread post by **Snake Eyes** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:29 pm

*runs through the house screaming like a girl*

I came home from running errands and there waiting for me was my surprise package, when i pick it up its oddly very light, then i shake it lightly and it rattles..........and then i open it up. No books....but.....OMG ITS THE RRT CORE BOX!!!!

Bless you Kevin :love:

Hotrod · Unread post by **Hotrod** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:14 am

I just mailed off a package of high-quality color map prints I'm donating for this year's surprise packages. I know a few folks here on the board have expressed some interest in that, and after some experimenting, I've managed to create some nice printed versions of my maps, much nicer than the ones I brought to Open House. I donated prints of four maps:
Atlantis (Rifts)
Northern Gun/Upper Peninsula (Rifts)
Bizantium and its Colonies (Palladium Fantasy)
Land of the Damned (Palladium Fantasy)

They should arrive by the end of this week and will be available upon request for your packages.

Jerell · Unread post by **Jerell** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:25 pm

Land of the Damned and Bizantium map would be a big bonus to me.

TechnoGolem · Unread post by **TechnoGolem** » Mon Nov 23, 2015 4:18 pm

Sigh, I think I am done with X-Mas Surprise Packages. I had planned to order 4 more but more often than not I've been disappointed by my orders.

In the latest order I got yet another duplicate for a book I already owned and wasn't even on my list of requested books. This time I only ordered 1 package but listed 30 books I wanted and still this happened again.

Last year was amazing. Sadly I've been disappointed about something with every single order except one. The biggest disappointment this year was getting Robotech RPG Tactics. I never asked for it and my hands are screwed up so I could never even assemble the miniatures if I wanted to. I would much rather have received the books I actually asked for.

I'm glad things have worked out for the rest of you. I was hoping to complete my collection this year but sadly it didn't work out. I ended up falling well short of my dream due to duplicates and receiving items I didn't even ask for or want.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:33 pm

Do we know if the new chaos earth zombie book is actually at palladiums office now for shipping? I want to order my grab bag but want to make 100% certain that is there and in stock as I really need me some rift zombies to go with any art santa kevin sees fit to give me.

Fell · Unread post by **Fell** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:15 pm

Supposed to ship today.

My pre order still says: pending.

You might want to wait a day.

agent_orange · Unread post by **agent_orange** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:31 am

TechnoGolem wrote:I don't want to be ungrateful, and I still came out ahead if I were to buy these items normally, but it is hard not to be disappointed when you get 2 things you never asked for, don't like, and feel like you didn't really get your money's worth. Still, the first was amazing and this disappointment won't stop me from ordering more grab bags.

Least your not one of the poor people who got lumbered with a copy of Robotech Tactics.

Unread post by **AlexM** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 1:34 pm

Official bump.

Alex Marciniszyn

Alpha 11 · Unread post by **Alpha 11** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 12:04 am

Will be ordering when the new book is out.

zyanitevp · Unread post by **zyanitevp** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:42 am

Ordered mine, cannot wait.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:39 pm

Ordered mine hope santa kevin is kind to me again this year!

Jerell · Unread post by **Jerell** » Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:49 pm

I just got my box in and am quite happy with it's contents.

Fell · Unread post by **Fell** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:32 pm

Hotrod,

I received one of your Northern Gun/Upper Peninsula maps

Very nice indeed. Thank you Sir.

Hotrod · Unread post by **Hotrod** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:51 pm

Fell wrote:Hotrod,

I received one of your Northern Gun/Upper Peninsula maps

Very nice indeed. Thank you Sir.

You're quite welcome! I'm glad you like it. Happy gaming, and Merry Christmas!

Alpha 11 · Unread post by **Alpha 11** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:21 am

Ordered mine! Hope to get it Fri. or Mon.!

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:11 pm

FatherMorpheus wrote:
Daniel Stoker wrote:
FatherMorpheus wrote:My only problem with the Grab Bags is I have everything save for the latest/newest books. So I always end up with signed duplicates. It is a great deal for someone who doesn't have everything, but for someone like me it is kind of a waste.

See, that's where I am with it. There are a FEW other books out there now that I've held out on getting, but it's stuff like the Genesis Pit which I'm iffy on which is why I didn't get it in the first place.
Daniel Stoker

Yeah, I usually ask for original artwork. But even my walls are getting full now.

I guess this is a 1st world problem.

I just got a new house. I can haz many walls for original art so here is hoping santa kevin gives me some fun stuff.

TechnoGolem · Unread post by **TechnoGolem** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:08 pm

agent_orange wrote:
TechnoGolem wrote:I don't want to be ungrateful, and I still came out ahead if I were to buy these items normally, but it is hard not to be disappointed when you get 2 things you never asked for, don't like, and feel like you didn't really get your money's worth. Still, the first was amazing and this disappointment won't stop me from ordering more grab bags.

Least your not one of the poor people who got lumbered with a copy of Robotech Tactics.

Actually I was. It's currently in my closet as I try to decided what to do with it since I won't be able to assemble the minis. The game is a lot of fun but no one in my area plays it so its a dust collector for me. I really wish they came preassembled and painted so I could convince gamers around here to play it from time to time. I do love miniature games but I stick only to the ones where I don't have to assemble minis.

I'm still missing 26 books (not counting out of print issues of The Rifter) from my collection. I'm still debating if I want to risk it and order another grab bag or two. I've had a lot of mixed results this year. If I actually get books I ask for I will save a lot of money but that really hasn't been my luck. Kind of wondering if most of the books are out of stock. I've gotten several things I didn't ask for and already owned.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:16 pm

Ooo santa kevin was good to me this year all sorts of original art and prints a nice shirt and the wolfen empire adventure book which is the last of the PFRPG books I did not own. I now have a nice original Chuck lemurian sketch to put up on my wall.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:35 pm

TechnoGolem wrote:
agent_orange wrote:
TechnoGolem wrote:I don't want to be ungrateful, and I still came out ahead if I were to buy these items normally, but it is hard not to be disappointed when you get 2 things you never asked for, don't like, and feel like you didn't really get your money's worth. Still, the first was amazing and this disappointment won't stop me from ordering more grab bags.

Least your not one of the poor people who got lumbered with a copy of Robotech Tactics.

Actually I was. It's currently in my closet as I try to decided what to do with it since I won't be able to assemble the minis. The game is a lot of fun but no one in my area plays it so its a dust collector for me. I really wish they came preassembled and painted so I could convince gamers around here to play it from time to time. I do love miniature games but I stick only to the ones where I don't have to assemble minis.

I'm still missing 26 books (not counting out of print issues of The Rifter) from my collection. I'm still debating if I want to risk it and order another grab bag or two. I've had a lot of mixed results this year. If I actually get books I ask for I will save a lot of money but that really hasn't been my luck. Kind of wondering if most of the books are out of stock. I've gotten several things I didn't ask for and already owned.

One thing to note if you check the store page for specific items you can tell if they are back ordered or out of stock to avoid asking for things they simply can't include. I generally have really good luck if there are a few special things you really want do a bit of a write up in your wish list about how bad you want them. Usually if there is something you are really hot for at least that tends to be included. If you have 26 in print/stock books you want and just put those on your list you should get mostly just stuff from that list as thats a good amount of random choice already.

Alpha 11 · Unread post by **Alpha 11** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:22 pm

kaid wrote:
TechnoGolem wrote:
agent_orange wrote:
TechnoGolem wrote:I don't want to be ungrateful, and I still came out ahead if I were to buy these items normally, but it is hard not to be disappointed when you get 2 things you never asked for, don't like, and feel like you didn't really get your money's worth. Still, the first was amazing and this disappointment won't stop me from ordering more grab bags.

Least your not one of the poor people who got lumbered with a copy of Robotech Tactics.

Actually I was. It's currently in my closet as I try to decided what to do with it since I won't be able to assemble the minis. The game is a lot of fun but no one in my area plays it so its a dust collector for me. I really wish they came preassembled and painted so I could convince gamers around here to play it from time to time. I do love miniature games but I stick only to the ones where I don't have to assemble minis.

I'm still missing 26 books (not counting out of print issues of The Rifter) from my collection. I'm still debating if I want to risk it and order another grab bag or two. I've had a lot of mixed results this year. If I actually get books I ask for I will save a lot of money but that really hasn't been my luck. Kind of wondering if most of the books are out of stock. I've gotten several things I didn't ask for and already owned.

One thing to note if you check the store page for specific items you can tell if they are back ordered or out of stock to avoid asking for things they simply can't include. I generally have really good luck if there are a few special things you really want do a bit of a write up in your wish list about how bad you want them. Usually if there is something you are really hot for at least that tends to be included. If you have 26 in print/stock books you want and just put those on your list you should get mostly just stuff from that list as thats a good amount of random choice already.

I just list the exact books I want, copy and past the names from their week site, and always list more then the 10 they say to list, so that they have plenty.

And got my books today! Got: Rifts® Chaos Earth® Sourcebook: Resurrection; Mutant Underground; After the Bomb® RPG; Dead Reign® Sourcebook Two: Dark Places; and Dead Reign® Sourcebook Three: Endless Dead! Also ask for some spare parts to replace some on a VF in fighter mode that broke off and were lost, and they sent me spews for the VF in all 3 modes! Thanks Palladium! But no base though. Will have to find a replacement then some other way.

kaid · Unread post by **kaid** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:07 pm

Bases are typically pretty easy to come by or at least ones that can be made to work with some glue at hobby/gaming stores.

Glistam · Unread post by **Glistam** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:51 am

I just ordered mine, can't wait to see what I get!

zyanitevp · Unread post by **zyanitevp** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:21 pm

Got mine, everything I asked for.
This is why I love Palladium.

bigmountain · Unread post by **bigmountain** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 10:10 am

Just opened my first surprise package and it is awesome. Nightbane, 2 sourcebooks for rifts, one for Palladium Fantasy, Rifter #70, and the Rifts graphic novel. And, a short note from Kevin. Awesome Christmas gift! Thank you!

Super excited to get the second one I ordered on 23 December. Might go for a third this year. This is one of my favorite traditions.

TechnoGolem · Unread post by **TechnoGolem** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:15 pm

If I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all. Yet another flop for me when it comes to getting a grab bag. Not only did I get three books I didn't ask for or want but 2 of them were things they already sent me this year that I didn't ask for or want.

I keep asking for at least 10 books per order that are listed as in stock and missing from my collection. Along with all the out of print issues of the Rifter. I know they can't give me those issues but I ask in the small hope that I may even get one.

You would think it wouldn't be hard for them to give me stuff from just the 10 in stock items I asked for but I keep getting stuff I didn't ask for, want, and that they already sent me this year! Is this normal?

Hell on top of all that, I got a note requesting that I don't ask for out of print issues of The Rifter anymore. Talk about a holiday spirit killer.