Ed Stark wrote:

> Hello, folks. I have some not great, but not really bad news.

I dunno, from the what was written below, it sounds like there will be NO NEW
BIRTHRIGHT RELEASES UNTIL 1999, that sounds like bad news to me, I have been
waiting very patiently for new material, and have been somewhat disappointed.
Nothing new for BR until 1999 sounds like BAD news to me.

> It concernsthe new BIRTHRIGHT hardcover and the relaunch of the line. Here's
> the press
> release we're sending out to retailers and distributors. It's going out
> now, and I didn't want any of you to hear of it third-hand:

I do appreciate you keeping us informed about what is going on, it does show us
consideration.

> >
> BIRTHRIGHT® Campaign Relaunch Delayed
>
> The planned relaunch of the BIRTHRIGHT® Campaign has been delayed from this
> summer until next year to allow the product to take advantage of an
> exciting new format.
>
> “We think that the BIRTHRIGHT setting and rules variations are exceedingly
> cool and add a new dimension to the AD&D® game,” said TSR Product Group
> Director Bill Slavicsek. He credits the re-design team with hitting upon
> the unique relaunch plan. “The new format opens up all kinds of
> possibilities,” he said.

EEEEEKKK! What kind of "exciting new format" are we talking about?!?

> Moving the relaunch to the 1999 schedule year will allow for additional
> development and assure that the product’s quality and presentation are of
> the highest standard, Slavicsek said. “I want to make sure we do it right,
> so I've given the team the time they need.”

This I do appreciate, even it there will be a demise of my much beloved full
color pages. Quality products has marked the BR line from the begining, I can
only hope it will continue to actualy have products to sell....

> So, what is this new format? Stay tuned to this column for details as
> development continues. Until the new product ships sometime next summer,
> the original BIRTHRIGHT Campaign boxed set will remain in print.
>

Don't tease me about a new format, and who is going to want to buy a boxed set
that is going to be replaced with a new edition sometime soon?

> I can give you a few clues about the nature of the delay and the new
> format, but only within certain parameters. Here's what I've got so far:

I understand that what you are being allowed to tell us is kinda megre, but I
have seen too many "delayed" projects that the game producers fully intended to
release, never see a shelf. I don't know what you can tell us to calm our
concerns, but I think that just about everyone on this list is concerned about
this news.

Bryan


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