Horrible!

[Trifletraxor]

The waiting time is just horrible! Why can't they just publish the book!? Or send me a play-test copy? I'm suffering!

ETA is still not known! It could take until 2008 before I have it in my hands. I want it now! Chaosium, I'm getting restless!

Anyone who have any news? Any rumours?

<flashbacks to the trauma of waiting for RQ:AiG>

SGL.

[Charles Green]

I'm thinking an early 2008 release is much more likely than the Christmas time release we're all hoping for.

[Lord Twig]

It is killing me as well.

The only saving grace of the situation is that the longer it takes the more I am sure that they are taking their time to do it right. I would rather have it late than riddled with errors.

[badcat]

I found another treasure to keep my mind off of BRP in the meantime.

[Nightshade]

Originally Posted by Charles Green

I'm thinking an early 2008 release is much more likely than the Christmas time release we're all hoping for.

Given they were apparently still considering covers, I'm afraid you're probably right, though companies try for pre-Christmas releases whenever possible.

[Jason Durall]

I wish I knew more, but I'm just as in the dark as you are.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Nightshade

Given they were apparently still considering covers, I'm afraid you're probably right, though companies try for pre-Christmas releases whenever possible.

Most analysis about the industry I've seen actually says that Christmas is a slow time for RPG sales, with the post-Christmas bump being more significant to the hobby.

The near-total failure of the pen-and-paper retail industry in presenting characteristics normally associated with Christmas shopping (extended hours, sale prices, parent-friendly service, more advertising, high availability of product, gift wrapping, etc.) means that most people don't get RPG products for Christmas (or Kwanza, or whatever holiday), and many people end up buying them later with holiday gift money.

I know that in my entire life, the only RPG product I ever got at X-Mas from someone else was the old blue box D&D, and that was ordered through the Montgomery Ward's Christmas catalog.

Not that there aren't good stores (I shop at a good one), but even they don't really change their business plan around holidays other than a display for the front of the store and some recommendations for gifts.

[Nightshade]

Originally Posted by Jason Durall

Most analysis about the industry I've seen actually says that Christmas is a slow time for RPG sales, with the post-Christmas bump being more significant to the hobby.

Hmmm. I'd heard of the Christmas money effect, but was under the impression they still wanted the actual game out before that for the exposure if nothing else.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by Nightshade

Hmmm. I'd heard of the Christmas money effect, but was under the impression they still wanted the actual game out before that for the exposure if nothing else.

Oh believe me, they want it out ASAP.

However, there's always the unpredictable stuff, like the cover issue, like printer schedules, etc.

Regardless, it's just comforting to know that it's coming out soon, and any delays are a matter of weeks, rather than months or longer.

As a funny bit of irony, I was working on an Eternal Champion book before BRP when they asked me to contribute to Pulp Cthulhu. It sounded like it was on a fast-track, and I didn't have the time to spare, so I said no. Then they pulled the plug on the EC book and asked me to do BRP, which was fine as I was still in "pre-writing" for that first product.

Now, more than three years later, EC is no longer Chaosium's and Pulp Cthulhu is still on the horizon.

[Nightshade]

Having done editing for Eden Studios, I know how that goes. I have serious doubts whether at least two of the products I edited will ever see the light of day; they're at least a year overdue now.