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As kevin revealed in the live podcast as of today, the final contracts are signed and delivered as of today!

Corg, you and Bernard can start firing off the fireworks now!
Er...just not at each other, okay?

He also said the sourcebooks would be done in Manga format...

Nekira Sudacne wrote:He also said the sourcebooks would be done in Manga format...

Regis? Can you like do a Double Immelman in your phoenix form? Maybe a couple of barrel-rolls? Thanks...

Yeee Haaaa!
*zooms through in his Alpha, dropping fireworks behind him.*

glitterboy2098 wrote:Yeee Haaaa!
*zooms through in his Alpha, dropping fireworks behind him.*

Yah...like that!

Little Manga sized books ??

err...

I'd rather see a Mainbook the size of Rifts Ultimate Edition with full color art pages, hardcover...

Guess I just might skip buying the new books then...

TechnoGothic wrote:Little Manga sized books ??

err...

I'd rather see a Mainbook the size of Rifts Ultimate Edition with full color art pages, hardcover...

Guess I just might skip buying the new books then...

I'm not sure what he ment exsactly, I don't think they'll be that small. Probablly a lot closer to what Machinations of Doom was.

Lt Colonel Fury wrote:

Nekira Sudacne wrote:He also said the sourcebooks would be done in Manga format...

Does this me we have to shout silly phrases now before we fire missiles or guns?

"MONGOOSE STRIKE!!!!!"
"HAMMERHEAD BLLAASSSTTTT!!!!"
"GU-XX CROSS-STITCH!!!"

taalismn wrote:

Lt Colonel Fury wrote:

Nekira Sudacne wrote:He also said the sourcebooks would be done in Manga format...

Does this me we have to shout silly phrases now before we fire missiles or guns?

"MONGOOSE STRIKE!!!!!"
"HAMMERHEAD BLLAASSSTTTT!!!!"
"GU-XX CROSS-STITCH!!!"

>dramtic dance/pose<
REeeFLEXxx CANNONNnn HAAAaaaaaa

or

>dramtic dance/pose<
ReFlex-Reflex-Reflex-Cannon HAAaaa

or
>dramtic dance/pose<
Say Hello to the SDF-1 BIG BANG ATTACK

YAAAAA!!!!!!(Gets up and throws confetty into the air and dances the jig)

WAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :::Climbs into Legios and launches into the air firing the entire missile load at no target!:::

YEA!!!

*Dances a lively jig*

Hooray!

Oh happy days are here again!

Nekira Sudacne wrote:As kevin revealed in the live podcast as of today, the final contracts are signed and delivered as of today!

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yay!
unless by "Manga" format he means tiny little books.... then is a little less "Yay" and more save my money til May!!!

Finally!!!

Manga Style? I wonder if that's similar to the Macross II books they put off years ago in conjunction with DP9? Or something similar to DP9 or Heavy Gear? I hope they redo the O.C.C.s. I was working on a campaign recently and decided to remake the O.C.C.s. For example, you could pick a Veritech O.C.C. and then a Hovertank M.O.S. There would have been M.O.S.s for most of the O.C.C.s. This is a campaign I've been planning since 2001. I know this is a long time to work on a campaign but I can only do alittle bit every couple of months and I'm planning major events for a campaign spanning 7 game years. The players are members of the Robotech Guardian Forces in the year 2085.

I guess it's time to start GMing Robotech at the Con's!

Tiree wrote:I guess it's time to start GMing Robotech at the Con's!

That's actually a huge thing. We really need to get some Megaversal Ambassadors out there to spread the word!

I"ve already mentioned it to my FLGS that there will be new products for Robotech from PB sometime in the near future. He said he'd keep his eye out for their release.

It may also mean, in comic format, much like MoD.

Dewitt667 wrote:"Manga" Format may also mean the the pages are organized right to left rather than the standard left to right here in the western world.

yet another bad idea with going with this format.

Awesome news about the license being reacquired!!!!!!!

Nekira Sudacne wrote:He also said the sourcebooks would be done in Manga format...

Sourcebooks, not the Main Rules book?

I'm not a fan of the Manga sized books, but probably could deal with the Sourcebooks at the gimmick size.

Nice...

Colonel Wolfe wrote:yay!
unless by "Manga" format he means tiny little books.... then is a little less "Yay" and more save my money til May!!!

Maybe something like has been done with the R.Talsorian adaptations of Bubblegum Crisis, Armored Trooper Votoms, and Trigun....big storyline section, plenty of illos, some of the production artwork...and the RPG material squeezed in between....?

There was something else that became public today about Robotech....

This
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=43915

Apparently Tobey Macguire is planning on producing a Robotech film! Follow the link.

Cranks up" Dancing with my self "and shakes the frikking walls.

Im pretty sure that what Kevin meant by Manga format is the size will be smaller than most books. Not page count, just size. Take a look at Guardians of Order's old BESM books. They were manga sized and worked damn well.

If Kevin wants to go with manga sized Robotech books, Ill still get them...especially if there is a hardcover version.

However I never really viewed robotech as an anime. More like a cartoon like G.I Joe or Transformers....only better!

Although I am surprised no one has made a G.I Joe RPG yet.

MikeM - Likes to ramble

MikeM wrote:Although I am surprised no one has made a G.I Joe RPG yet.

MikeM - Likes to ramble

Warpath: Urban Jungle should help with that.

Robotech: Shadow Chronicles the RPG will be released manga-sized, with anime-style art (of course). This does not mean less text or less art, it just means it'll be a little smaller.

That said, we are talking about a full-sized collector's version to be released some time after. No details or confirmation on that at the moment, as we're still figuring out what we're going to do with it.

In the meantime, feel free to offer suggestions of what you want to see in the stickied suggestions thread above.

ryuto wrote:A collector's version of Shadow Chronicles? Or a general all four Robotech series collector's version?

Ooooh, that would be nifty, but most likely just the Shadow Chronicles, at least that's my guess.

Hi!!!!!!! I'm new to these boards, but I've been a long-time player of Robotech ever since it came out! And the time now is to CELEBRATE!!!!!!!

Apollo Okamura wrote:Robotech: Shadow Chronicles the RPG will be released manga-sized, with anime-style art (of course). This does not mean less text or less art, it just means it'll be a little smaller.

That said, we are talking about a full-sized collector's version to be released some time after. No details or confirmation on that at the moment, as we're still figuring out what we're going to do with it.

In the meantime, feel free to offer suggestions of what you want to see in the stickied suggestions thread above.

Eden Studio's Witchcraft/Armageddon/All Flesh Must Be Eaten sized huh or smaller still ??

I ask because I have many Manga books...They are too freakin Small Sized and small page count to bother with for rpgs...

One of my favourite RPGs is BESM 2nd Edition from Guardians of Order.
Its a manga size roleplaying game. Its got a huge page count and it's damn nice looking too.

If the Robotech RPG is like that, I have no problem at all with them making it manga sized.

MikeM

but BESM ia an Anime RPG... its a greta Gimic to sell it in a Anime-Comic size. Robotech isnt an Anime-RPG thou, its Weird size is gonig to make not fit in with my other Palladium RPG books, and fit better with my Wife's Manga collection...

TechnoGothic wrote:

Apollo Okamura wrote:Robotech: Shadow Chronicles the RPG will be released manga-sized, with anime-style art (of course). This does not mean less text or less art, it just means it'll be a little smaller.

That said, we are talking about a full-sized collector's version to be released some time after. No details or confirmation on that at the moment, as we're still figuring out what we're going to do with it.

In the meantime, feel free to offer suggestions of what you want to see in the stickied suggestions thread above.

Eden Studio's Witchcraft/Armageddon/All Flesh Must Be Eaten sized huh or smaller still ??

I ask because I have many Manga books...They are too freakin Small Sized and small page count to bother with for rpgs...

I'm with the Goth Techno here.
What the heck is the deal here?
Sorry, but this is a money LOOSING idea; very much like the N-gage concept.
Keep it standard format. Period.
This is a friendly warning. Doing it micro-scale for a print run will only loose money and possibly veteren players.

Well, I disagree with you folks. I don't think its a money losing idea. I think its a great idea.

Lots of games are not the standard size and are successful.

However as a Robotech fan, Im buying this book regardless if its manga sized or standard.

MikeM

Lt Colonel Fury wrote:

MikeM wrote:Well, I disagree with you folks. I don't think its a money losing idea. I think its a great idea.

Lots of games are not the standard size and are successful.

However as a Robotech fan, Im buying this book regardless if its manga sized or standard.

MikeM

I agree. What difference does it make what size the book is as long as it contains the info needed to play and some artwork? You people are just making a mountain out of a molehill.

I see your eyes are not aging like the rest of us.

I'll buy them even if they are in Manga size, but I would prefer the Main Books to be regular size and the Sourcebooks in Manga size.

My fear is they will be forced to use smaller print to get all the information on a smaller page.

Lt Colonel Fury wrote:

MikeM wrote:Well, I disagree with you folks. I don't think its a money losing idea. I think its a great idea.

Lots of games are not the standard size and are successful.

However as a Robotech fan, Im buying this book regardless if its manga sized or standard.

MikeM

I agree. What difference does it make what size the book is as long as it contains the info needed to play and some artwork? You people are just making a mountain out of a molehill.

We'll agree to disagree.
I'll just sit back and watch.
IMO; it's stupid idea they're doing...but hey, if the sales figures sky-rocket and blow away any records, then I'll eat crow with a smile on my face.
But don't get out the salt and pepper shakers for me yet

I don't think they mean Graphic Novel size, more like the size of the Shonnen Jump magazine.

If they do make it a smaller size, will they throw in a free magnifing glass with every book?

I'll want my new Robotech RPG!!!

About time

I would have a joygasm but im limmited to 1 per 10 hour period, only 8 more hours to go

And it looks like Kevin S. is going into overdrive to make sure things get released on time! Fingers are crossed for total and complete success!

I guess my only real question is this: When can I pre-order mine? I am ready to plunk down cold hard cash for both the special print and the manga print!

Tiree wrote:I guess my only real question is this: When can I pre-order mine? I am ready to plunk down cold hard cash for both the special print and the manga print!

Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPG

Shawn Merrow wrote:

Tiree wrote:I guess my only real question is this: When can I pre-order mine? I am ready to plunk down cold hard cash for both the special print and the manga print!

Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPG

Uh thank you!