Reguarding the TOS SRM

[PGoodman13]

A quick bump, with a couple of questions:

1. Are we there yet?

2. Does the TOS SRM feature the ships from the films, Steve?

Thanks in advance.

[Steve Long]

1. Depends on where we're going.

2. Yes.

[PGoodman13]

I think I might have figured out part of the original question:

Spacedock is primarily centered on the 24th century, the TNG era and onward. It mentions that a future supplement, which clearly never materialized, would have better support for the 23rd century, the era of TOS and the films. Will the TOS SRM have some of that supplemental material in it, so that those of us who aren't that wild about the 24th century, can build ships in the TOS/film era?

I could conceivably do it with Spacedock as it stands, but the document that exists seems kind of condescending to the TOS era. I realize that attitude wasn't intentional (or I would at least hope that it was unintentional), but the attitude seems to be there nonetheless. I think if there was any one thing that bothered me about LUG-Trel, it was the way TOS was given such short shrift in favor of TNG or DS9. But that's a separate issue.

Anyway, to recap: Will some of the supplemental material to build our own TOS-era ships be included in the TOS SRM?

Thanks.

[PGoodman13]

Originally posted by Steve Long
1. Depends on where we're going.

Ooooh, existentialism! Or something like that....

2. Yes.

Cool! Thanks a lot.

[Steve Long]

Spacedock is primarily centered on the 24th century, the TNG era and onward. It mentions that a future supplement, which clearly never materialized, would have better support for the 23rd century, the era of TOS and the films. Will the TOS SRM have some of that supplemental material in it, so that those of us who aren't that wild about the 24th century, can build ships in the TOS/film era?

Oh, yeah, of course it will! The TOS SRM is exactly what that reference was referring to. The first chapter, about 14,000 words long IIRC, is all about TOS-era ship construction -- phaser banks, solar power units, 23rd century crew quarters and sickbays, and on and on and on. Lots of ship construction goodies.

Steve Long
HERO System Line Developer

[PGoodman13]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Oh, yeah, of course it will! The TOS SRM is exactly what that reference was referring to. The first chapter, about 14,000 words long IIRC, is all about TOS-era ship construction -- phaser banks, solar power units, 23rd century crew quarters and sickbays, and on and on and on. Lots of ship construction goodies.

Rock on!

Well, by all means, then, let's get this puppy out there so that I can start using it!!!

[agdiv]

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BTW, how close are we now to having the TOS SRM??

[Dan Gurden]

Originally posted by agdiv
Bump to top.


BTW, how close are we now to having the TOS SRM??

Closer than we were on the previous post...

From experience, the guys mean what they say when they say 'Real Soon Now'... It doesn't mean this week, or next (unless it does)... But one day, you'll log on, and there they'll be, with a new thread announcing its arrival, and about 100 new threads either pointing out what was missing, what could have been better, and simply thanking TPTB for a job well done...

Get excited, get real excited.

Just dont hold your breath...

[Lancer]

WIANSL* AFAICT it's just awaiting publication. The layout is finished (that's what I did, in case you are wondering where my info is coming from) and AFAIK Steve forwarded it to Don already.

So if you really must start to hold your breath you might actualy stand a chance of surviving such an endeavor.

But OTOH, as Don is a bussy man with all his writing and maintaining this site and whatnot I strongly suggest you don't start pestering him about the TOS SRM! These things just take the time they take.

*WIANSL = While I am not Steve Long

[Steve Long]

The book's all done and in Don's hands. Andreas did a superb job with the layout, and I'm sure you're all going to enjoy the book.

I'm equally as sure that Don will post it as soon as he has time. He's an ultra-busy guy, so please don't pester him about it. He'll make it available just as soon as he can.

[Don Mappin]

Yes, I have the book, the flavor text, and will be putting it online soon. Actually, when I mean soon, I mean within the next 24 hours. This is one of those things that when I lay in bed in the evening, let loose a "drat" for forgetting to take care of. Must put online for my dear friend Steve and to also check off another box on my "to do" list.

[Steve Long]

No problem, Don. I figure little things -- like, say, Alloryn -- kinda gotta take priority.

[Dan Gurden]

Of course... It would be the day I move house, and have to work out an alternative to a woefully inadequate computer setup including the method of attaching my printer that it becomes 'within 24 hours'... Grrrr.

BTW Cheers for getting right on this one guys... When I have the attachments done I will look forward to purusing the book...

[Karg]

That's Great, Thanks Guys

Karg

[Don Mappin]

Well, I tried. Password problems have put a delay in getting it online until this weekend, most likely. Sorry!