Robotech for 2008?

[Colonel Wolfe]

in the Origonal Press releases for Robotech KS mentioned a Late November Release, on the oct 19th PR he now says Mid-December. in all Likely hood do you think a 2007 release is possible?

[Tiree]

i am with Zerebus on this one.

But I am still hoping to get Robotech by Christmas!

[Colonel Wolfe]

its not a matter of Waiting, its a matter of KS starting the same old Pattrn again. Promising a book by this date, then it coming along 6months to a year later.
November was a Ambitious Date, and even Tommy yune Said it was "extreamly Agressive". I'm looking more to getting a Copy 1st qrt 2008. unfortunatly the closer it come to May the less likely I'll buy Robotech over D&D4th or Amber and Blood.

[taalismn]

I vote nay with crossed fingers hoping to be pleasantly proven wrong....

[Comrade Corsarius]

its not a matter of Waiting, its a matter of KS starting the same old Pattrn again. Promising a book by this date, then it coming along 6months to a year later.
November was a Ambitious Date, and even Tommy yune Said it was "extreamly Agressive". I'm looking more to getting a Copy 1st qrt 2008. unfortunatly the closer it come to May the less likely I'll buy Robotech over D&D4th or Amber and Blood.

Just Say 'No' To 4.0.

For me, I'll put a be on about march next year. Big Kev is enthusiastic, but I'd rather wait for quality than have a cut 'n' paste like so much of Rifts.

Besides, being about 6 months or so behind time is a venerated tradition in the offices of Palladium. I'd be seriously disappointed if they didn't.

[Colonel Wolfe]

I'm Diggin the 4.0 thou, Progress, progress, progress. its why I'm wanting Robotech 2.0 so bad... even with its Manga Sized books

As for Robotech. between getting the contract signed, and the release of the old RPg was 10 months.
For Palladium to do it in 56 days as he origonally said was a Snow-ball chance in Hey-Days. in the 80 days for by Xmas is more feaseble, but I'm looking more to Groundhogs Day or later.

[Comrade Corsarius]

As an Australian, I have absolutely no idea what, or when, Groundhog Day is, other than a movie involving Bill Murray.

I've looked it up on wiki and it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense. You people work out when winter ends from a glorified gopher?

It hardly matters. Here in Queensland we only have two seasons anyway: Summer, and the 22nd of June.

[AdmTolval]

Comrade Corsarius wrote

You people work out when winter ends from a glorified gopher?

It's more than just a holiday, we have a classic claymation special about it http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079357/

[Colonel Wolfe]

As an Australian, I have absolutely no idea what, or when, Groundhog Day is, other than a movie involving Bill Murray.

I've looked it up on wiki and it still doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense. You people work out when winter ends from a glorified gopher?

It hardly matters. Here in Queensland we only have two seasons anyway: Summer, and the 22nd of June.

Good Movie btw,
yeah, Aprently People in the North eastren US base it off the ground hog... Here in FLA we have, Hot (Spring), Hotter (summer), Less hot (Fall), Not too Hot (Winter) a 3 day period in Winter it will dip down to 40ish and we complain about frost and frozen windows... like its 8 feet of snow.

[Ice Dragon]

Did PB ever hold their promised timeframe . So I settled for Jannuary +.

[AuroraKet]

You're lucky. Here in Nebraska we have Scorching Hot (Summer) Screaming Wind (Spring and Fall) and then Freeze-off-sensitive-parts (Winter.)

Hehhehhehhehheh

Like I don't, right north of you in South Dakota?

[Alpha 11]

You think you all got it bad? I live in North Dakota. We can get 60 degress below zero with wind chills in the winter! Not counting the big snow drifts! So stop complaining you wimps! And as for the date, maybe they had most of the matterial already done. So I am hopeing before Christmas, but no later then January(my birthday month! ).

[Alpha 11]

I ain't complaining, I love cold weather, wind and snow.

And no, I'm not being sarcastic. I hate summer. Give me dark and cold any time.

That is just so wrong. Give me light, sun, and warm weathor, but not HOT, any day.

[DhAkael]

IF we get R:SC by December, I will be flabbergasted, shocked and somewhat gobsmacked.


That being said, I'm not gonna tempt St. Murphy on this and will remain neutral on this point (no vote on poll as not to awaken Saint of karamic pimp-smack)

[MikeM]

From the latest Press release "Both books are coming along nicely, but both are about a month behind schedule. Dyval should see release the end of November or early December, and though Kevin vows he is still trying to get Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles RPG out before Christmas, it is likely to be literally just before Christmas or a week or two after. We hope you understand."

So...I'm guessing February.

Damn.

MikeM

[Colonel Wolfe]

Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPG

90% of the artwork for this book is finished and looks great. Apollo is putting the finishing touches on the cover, and we are excited as all get out on this book. It is the next book I dive into and will see a February, 2008 release.

yeah... november Release? nay, December? nay, Jan, Nay.... I hope to have it by my Birthday... Right after Rifts: Lemeuria

[Aramanthus]

Calm down! It'll be out soon enough. It takes time to write a book. Especially when you have the time constraints people put on them. People want the product. They want to sell you the product. Therefore the product will get out to us. We have to be patient. And as for Lemuria, a new manuscipt was turned in or is just about ready to be turned in by a freelancer. Patience is needed! So repeat after me ......."I will be patient! I will be patient.!" Palladium is trying to get everything out.

[Colonel Wolfe]

Calm down! It'll be out soon enough. It takes time to write a book. Especially when you have the time constraints people put on them. People want the product. They want to sell you the product. Therefore the product will get out to us. We have to be patient. And as for Lemuria, a new manuscipt was turned in or is just about ready to be turned in by a freelancer. Patience is needed! So repeat after me ......."I will be patient! I will be patient.!" Palladium is trying to get everything out.

its always been Palladiums problem thou... Ks will get so excited about something he will promise it out in 3 months.... which tunrs into 6... then a year... Psyscape rifts RPg book 13 was released after book 16.... I knew Xmas was a impossibility... and now the more realisttic date of "Feb" is out... seriously, I'd have less to complain about if i wasnt bombarded by steadly further release dates for a product that was promised by Xmas a month ago. if WOTC did this kinda crap I'd be moving away from supporting their products too.

[DhAkael]

...and....
according to the press-release; FEBRUARY!!!! 2008

Yups.. looks likek we were all correct; PBooks is ontrack...for being late.
Hope the delays (which can not be reavealed to non-disclosure it seems) listed by KS are worth it...
as it is the book is gonna be manga sized still...
Still say it's a [censord] stupid idea

[Alpha 11]

Also, we can look at it this way. The longer it takes, the better it will be and the less mistakes that will be in it. So there is a silver lining to everytnhing.

[DhAkael]

Also, we can look at it this way. The longer it takes, the better it will be and the less mistakes that will be in it. So there is a silver lining to everytnhing.

I'll grant you that.
The biggest mistake he can fix is the format size.

[Alpha 11]

Also, we can look at it this way. The longer it takes, the better it will be and the less mistakes that will be in it. So there is a silver lining to everytnhing.

I'll grant you that.
The biggest mistake he can fix is the format size.

Just be thankful that it is coming back. And they said, if I remeber right, that they might do a full/regular version later on.

[Colonel Wolfe]

Also, we can look at it this way. The longer it takes, the better it will be and the less mistakes that will be in it. So there is a silver lining to everytnhing.

I'll grant you that.
The biggest mistake he can fix is the format size.

Just be thankful that it is coming back. And they said, if I remeber right, that they might do a full/regular version later on.

they Might do a manga sized one too.... oneday... before xmas... 2008...

[Aramanthus]

It'll be out! Just be patient.

So please take a deep breadth and relax and stop harping on the past. Please just relax and let me deal with my father's death without blowing up! Let's all stop being negative! Please no arguing! So everyone, including myself calm down!

:::Breathing deeply............1.......2.........3............4...........5....
........6....................7..........................8...........................10..........
I mean 9........................10!:::

[Apollo Okamura]

While it might be against my better judgement to reply to this thread, here's hoping I might shed a little light on the subject, and hopefully even calm a few people down.

Both Palladium and Harmony Gold wanted Shadow Chronicles to come out in time for Christmas, especially to coincide with the release of the new Collector's Edition DVD. That didn't happen. Various things slowed down aquisition of the license until mid-September, which needless to say was much later than planned. And, technically speaking, we couldn't even start working on the project until all the contracts were signed and sealed.

To add insult to injury, yours truly, who was originally planned to do a whole ton of art for the book, started a new job in September, which left Palladium to scramble to get other artists, that were also familiar with Robotech, available to take over.

In addition, we've also been trying to get Dyval, which is in it's final production, out the door. No easy task, believe you me... that book is packed, from page to page of yummy Hellish goodness!

So, lots of stuff on Palladium's plate to deal with (and I've just mentioned the big ones), but that hasn't stopped all of us here from working crazy hours, hoping to get Robotech done; and we certainly don't want to rush the book just to see that happen.
Hey, we're all Robotech fans here too, and we want to see this book done as much as you guys do, maybe even more so!

The latest Press Release mentioned a February release date (for the manga-sized book), and I think that's pretty promising! Most of the artwork is in (mine, notwithstanding), and it's probably some of the best art these guys have done!! Not to mention Kevin's working closely with Harmony Gold in the writing department, so you can expect some great stuff coming your way!

Be patient, keep your shirts on, because when we do get this baby done, you're in for a real treat - No matter what size it is!!

Apollo

[Aramanthus]

Thank you Apollo! Thank you for the personalized response! I'll be patient for PB to get it out! I want everyone else to relax and take a deep breadth. PB will get it too us and it'll be AWESOME! I know it will!

[Arnie100]

I live in San Diego, CA! I don't think we even HAVE seasons over here! It's either summer or not-so summer (i.e., the occasional rain storm)

[AuroraKet]

:D I live in San Diego, CA! I don't think we even HAVE seasons over here! It's either summer or not-so summer (i.e., the occasional rain storm)

*looks at thermometer saying that its a whopping 1 degree out*

Gee, lucky you

[Aramanthus]

It was like 12 degree F this morning when I came to work. And we had about 5 inches of snow over the weekend.