When does it come out.

It doesn't say. My guess is it will premiere at Gencon this upcoming week.

It would be epic for FFG to susccesfully sell 6 different copies of one rules system to some gullible idiots (the beta and release of all three core books). I would probably be one of those idiots.

Interested to see what's in it, though.

Edit: It seems whoever called the new Duty mechanic in that other thread got it right.

I cant imagine that there will be too much tweaking with the main game engine - that seems pretty solid as-is. The Beta is probably just making sure that the new stuff doesn't break the old stuff!

Hmmm. . . dilemma. Do I sink 30 bucks into the beta and get an early peek at the new stuff or do I sit on my hands, save the 30 bones and get the real deal when it comes out in 9-12 months. **** you FFG for making me one of those gullible idiots who will buy six copies of the same **** game!

I can't wait to get my hands on this as a GM. This is going to add so much more stuff (aliens, ships, weapons, careers) to add to our campaigns.

Plus we get a great look at where they are heading in the future.

My Mind just esss-ploded...

I would guess the books are at GenCon. Were last year.

First thing I see is Obligation is out and Duty is in. I'll pick it up if for no other reason than just to have access to it before the official release next year.

Force-sensitive emergent specialization!

Time to call my FLGS...

From the picture on the site is looks like it will include the plowing races

Mon Calamari

Sullustans

Duros

Ithorians

Edit: Looks like Grans and Bothans too (and of course humans and droids).

Looks like we could have our eight species.

Also, bothans, droids, and humans look to be all back, along with duros, ithorians, mon calamari, sulustan, and three-eyed guys (name escapes me right now).

three eye'd dudes are grans.

Also does anyone find it frustrating that the communication stratergy for FFG products is that they announce something but then you can't immediately pre-order it.

three eye'd dudes are grans.

Also does anyone find it frustrating that the communication stratergy for FFG products is that they announce something but then you can't immediately pre-order it.

Not really. I prefer to know as soon as possible.

looks like it might give you the option to play Class 3 droids instead of the class 4. Hrn, might be an idea to include "Skill Modules" you can buy so you can be a proper protocol droid (Human-cyborg relations and fluent in over 6 million forms of communication)

The Duros was one of my favorite aliens in SW.

never liked Grans, reminds me of 3 eyed goat men

Better 3 eyed goat men than 3 eyed goatse!

It has to be out fairly quickly...

When Is Beta Feedback Due?
We will stop officially accepting feedback on October 8th, 2013.

Less than 2 months to make it available, play and get your feedback? I maintain this book is already finished, this is just to make money and check for typos.

very exciting...

looks like it might give you the option to play Class 3 droids instead of the class 4. Hrn, might be an idea to include "Skill Modules" you can buy so you can be a proper protocol droid (Human-cyborg relations and fluent in over 6 million forms of communication)

The Duros was one of my favorite aliens in SW.

never liked Grans, reminds me of 3 eyed goat men

Better 3 eyed goat men than 3 eyed goatse!

Really Desslock? Really?

This is just in time. These forums where starting to get a little dull.

Less than 2 months to make it available, play and get your feedback? I maintain this book is already finished, this is just to make money and check for typos.

Well, for starters we don't have to get up to speed on the actual game engine. Everyone should know it by then, so no learning curve. The engine itself is good to go, so no changes there necessary. The back half of the book will be all Setting, The Universe and how to GM - not much is going to change there (or requires much play testing for the stuff they do change)

We're just looking at the new races, new ships and equipment, new careers, and new specialization trees - to make sure it doesn't break what we have or overshadow what came before.

Better 3 eyed goat men than 3 eyed goatse!

Really Desslock? Really?

You'd rather have the goatse?

I just noticed the Ace Pilot talent tree.

Gah, I've had so many freaking expenses this month I'm feeling poor, but......I wants it.

There's a separate forum for AoR now, I suggest this and related topics get moved there.