Eclipse Phase was recently reviewed in the Swedish RPG Magazine Fenix and is the second RPG since the reviews started back in 2004 to get a full 20 out of 20 (10 for production value and 10 for content like setting, rule mechanics, mood etc). It's quite an achievement to beat circa 1 000 reviewed games and supplements!
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I really would like to play this game and need to pick up the core rulebook asap. I always try to get physical books when possible but after reading the rpg.net review it seems there're a lot of typos in the book (most of them corrected in a second PDF). In your opinion, should I go for the book or the corrected PDF? Are there any plans for a second printing of the book in the near future?
Also, is the quickstart rules enough to get a grip of the game?
Thanks
Fierce
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Top marks for Eclipse Phase in the RPG Magazine Fenix
Sat, 2011-03-26 11:26
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Fierce
Top marks for Eclipse Phase in the RPG Magazine Fenix
Sat, 2011-03-26 11:34
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CodeBreaker
Re: Top marks for Eclipse Phase in the RPG Magazine Fenix
For now, get the PDF. Posthuman are currently putting through a third printing that will contain all the errata. The second printing was screwed up by Catalyst Games before they split off, so all currently printed copies do not contain the errata.
Remember that, due to the CC license, you can legally obtain the PDF for free, along with all current sourcebooks. There are plenty of links about the forum, I believe Rob Boyle has an up to date copy hosted on his website. So even if you do get the printed edition, pick up the PDF for free (And then if you like it, buy it :))
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Sun, 2011-03-27 03:27
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Fierce
Re: Top marks for Eclipse Phase in the RPG Magazine Fenix
Thanks, I got the PDF and I think it looks very promising. Let's hope there will be a second printing of the book!
Wed, 2011-03-30 17:52
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AdamJury
Re: Top marks for Eclipse Phase in the RPG Magazine Fenix
Hey, Fierce -- is Fenix a print-only publication? Could you scan the page that our review is on, please, and email it to adam@posthumanstudios.com? Thanks! :-)
We're working on the third printing which will have a bunch of corrections, touchups, etc. And if you buy the current PDF, you'll of course get free updates when we update the PDF, which we do when we reprint the book.
Tue, 2011-04-05 14:06
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Fierce
Re: Top marks for Eclipse Phase in the RPG Magazine Fenix
Fenix is a printed magazine so I scanned the review today and will email it to you. I will also make a summary in English since I guess your skills in Swedish is limited =)