The New Traveller

A thread of 3 messages, 1 June 1993 to 3 June 1993, in the order they were sent.

#5517 The New Traveller

Sean Maguire · 1 June 1993

I don't have a copy, but I have been following the dicussions about it.

The book/game probably won't get here to Australia for another six months
(sounds pessimistic I admit, but I am probably right), but I was wondering
about a couple of things in the game.

1) Does the new traveller touch on computers at all (I mean apart
from the viris. Like does it give modern day stats to hand computers
etc)

2) Are the old design rules compatible (ie for vehicles). I know the
book does not have design tables, but can you make assumptions enough
on the new technology to be able to adapt old designs ?

3) The new book will cost 60$ Australian I guess, which is roughly
40$ in American currency. Is it worth it ???????

4) Are there any 'how to adapt' guidlines for old to new traveller. I mean
serious well thought out ones, unlike T2000 1 too T2000 mk 2 was (IMHO).

I guess thats about it.

Thanks alot (in advance)

Edmunc (C/O Sean Maguire)

#5527 Re: The New Traveller

Bertil Jonell · 2 June 1993 · reply to #5517

> From: Sean Maguire [email removed]
> Subject: The New Traveller
> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 12:22:49 GMT-10:00
>
> The book/game probably won't get here to Australia for another six months
> (sounds pessimistic I admit, but I am probably right),

  I'm still amazed in a negative sense by this. There must be a lazy
distributor in Australia or lazy shops that cause the delay.

  Have anyone considered setting up a postal order outfit specializing in
getting it within a few weeks? Or is the hobby too small for this in AU?

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#5540 Re: The New Traveller

Pauli · 3 June 1993 · reply to #5527

Bertil wrote:

>> The book/game probably won't get here to Australia for another six months
>> (sounds pessimistic I admit, but I am probably right),

>  I'm still amazed in a negative sense by this. There must be a lazy
>distributor in Australia or lazy shops that cause the delay.

TNE is in Australia.  I received my copy three days ago from the Australian
distributor (Mil Sims in Melbourne) and I know our local games shop has it
in stock or they did two days ago.  How long it will last is another question,
and resupplies of stocks here do take a long time.

        						Pauli

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