Shadowrun update!

[fenriswolf]

Any idea when this is supposed to be done?

[rob]

It will be many months of work and testing. We don't have a release date yet. Please see Colen's earlier posts in this thread (#14 and #19).

[Dragnmoon]

Originally Posted by Colen

You may have misinterpreted what we said. We've been discussing the possibility of an HL data package with Catalyst for a long time, and they've always been really enthusiastic about it. We've always been agreed on what the license would say, and did so for months before we got the agreement signed. The issue was just fighting the red tape involved with the license changing hands (WizKids -> Topps, etc) and the aftereffects that bogged everything down.

I don't think there was a misinterpretation, I was told the same exact thing at GenCon last year.

I was told that the Data Sets for Shadowrun where almost done and all they needed was a contract and then shortly after that the Data set would be released. I made sure of that because Shadowrun was one of the main reasons I bought it a GenCon.

Either he was out right lying, or he was grossly misinformed. Trust me there was no misinterpretation.

I am more then a little upset that it is going to take alot longer then it has already taken to get Shadowrun, especially after being told otherwise. I know you guys can't control the problems that Catalyst Game Labs had, but you could have controlled the maybe right out lies*Maybe just someone really misinformed* at last years GenCon.

[rob]

The *license* for Shadowrun was "almost done" for a long time. However, the data files were never started, as it would be silly to invest heavily in development of something for which you might never end up getting the license. It sounds like the confusion centered on this important distinction - possibly by the person you spoke with in our booth.

If you've been waiting for Shadowrun all this time, then I assume you haven't activated your license yet. If you'd like, we can issue you a refund for the product. To do that, please provide me with the license number and access code found within the product packaging, along with your name and address. We'll deactivate the license and send you a check for the purchase price at GenCon last year.

Note! Please send the above information to me at helpdesk at wolflair dot com. Please do not post your license information publicly on the forums.

[Dragnmoon]

Originally Posted by rob

If you've been waiting for Shadowrun all this time, then I assume you haven't activated your license yet. If you'd like, we can issue you a refund for the product. To do that, please provide me with the license number and access code found within the product packaging, along with your name and address. We'll deactivate the license and send you a check for the purchase price at GenCon last year.

Note! Please send the above information to me at helpdesk at wolflair dot com. Please do not post your license information publicly on the forums.

Shadowrun was One, of the Main reasons... not the Only reason. I have still gotten use of it through the Pathfinder Data Set, and plan to use the White Wolf and Cthulhu data sets. I could have used the Shadowrun Data set as much as I use it for the Pathfinder Set. Though I own the other 2, I have had no use of them as of yet.

No refund needed.

[Calabim696]

Having just purchased this for my savage worlds game I can't tell you how much I want the Shadowrun rules integrated for this wonderful program. Please keep us updated on your progress.

[Rhyus]

What is the status on this? There hasn't been any news on this since I don't even remember. I would have thought to hear something after Gencon, but nothing has surfaced.

[rob]

The license was signed only a couple months ago. At that time, we already had a full slate of work through GenCon - and a bit past. We'll be starting work on the Shadowrun data files shortly. Given the complexity of the Shadowrun system, it will take us 3-4 months to develop quality data files. So we're striving to release them around the end of the year timeframe.

[Matt Droz]

Anything new? Or are we just plugging away in development hell?

[Calabim696]

I would also love to hear about where you guys are at in this project.