Topic: Old Shadow World PDFs

[Intrepidations]

HI,
Finally getting round to kicking of my campaigns for rolemaster to a awhole new generation of RPGer's.

However in this modern age and I'm sure it's been asked 100 times, but is there a pdf store for the old modules, happy to pay for them.

Alternatively is there a way to scan and then pick up specific bits of text for the old physical modules?

The reason i ask is since it is a group of players entirely unfamiliar with the setting (none were born before it was written) I would like to give them a bit of information dependant on class choice about the setting, specifically Jaimen.  So for example the ranger will know what the different trees are and the rogue will know the layout of Norek and only have arough idea of what the different fauna is.  Copying and pasting this info will be significantly faster if I can copy and paste.

I know I'm lazy, but also time starved and really want to make them love this system.  Especially when the off putting parts of it (looking through hundreds of tables)  can now be resolved with a scanner and giving each charachter thier own tables.

[craggles]

Hi Intrepidations,

All old Shadow World modules are going to be available as PDFs soon. From what I remember, they will be searchable but they'll actually display the scanned page image.

Which means you'll be able to copy and paste content from them. (Unless the PDFs are set to deny that - but the few new books that have been rolled out aren't locked in that way).

Also, for a great introduction for your players, check out the Shadow World - Players Guide. It has loads of good stuff in it but no GM secrets. 

[Intrepidations]

Thanks, as a general guide that will be great, I've bought it and it doesn't give away any secrets.

Do we have a timescale for the pdf's?  I read the ICE review earlier and they seem to be focusing on the core products so far (understandably)

[NicholasHMCaldwell]

The current priority for my layout gurus is to get Spacemaster and Rolemaster into pdf and print-on-demand, so that we can clear those queues.

In terms of Shadow World, the following searchable scan products are already available:
Gethaena, Kingdom of the Desert Jewel, Demons of the Burning Night, Quellbourne, Islands of the Oracle.

The following products are available as proper pdfs (i.e. not scans):
Shadow World Master Atlas 3rd and 4th Edition,  Powers of Light and Darkness, Xa-ar and the Shadow World Player Guide.

All of these are available from www.rpgnow.com

Best wishes,
Nicholas

[markc]

 And as per the Directors Briefing http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?topic=11529.0  some other products are on the drawing board and in the pipeline.
MDC 

[fac]

Nicholas,

I have a doubt, you did not mention the Eidolon Studio books (Emer I, II, Haalkitaine and Cloudlords), are these books available? I own all but it's curious you did not mention them.

[NicholasHMCaldwell]

Nicholas,

I have a doubt, you did not mention the Eidolon Studio books (Emer I, II, Haalkitaine and Cloudlords), are these books available? I own all but it's curious you did not mention them.

Not yet available. They are in one of the queues for some adjustment so that they can return as rebranded pdfs and print-on-demand.

Best wishes,
Nicholas

[DangerMan]

Nicholas,

I have a doubt, you did not mention the Eidolon Studio books (Emer I, II, Haalkitaine and Cloudlords), are these books available? I own all but it's curious you did not mention them.

Not yet available. They are in one of the queues for some adjustment so that they can return as rebranded pdfs and print-on-demand.

Best wishes,
Nicholas

Any idea on when?

Sincerly

Magnus

[TeichDragon]

I'd like to ask for an update too.
PoD Versions for Emer I & II would be great... 

[Terry K. Amthor]

I'd like to ask for an update too.
PoD Versions for Emer I & II would be great... 

Just since I have all the files for Emer I and II, the cleanup etc. will fall on me as soon as I get Emer III out. (and come to think of it, I really need to update all those files from PageMaker to InDesign while I still can!) Also, Emer II especially has some content issues that I want to address before we release it again.

TKA