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Thunderforge · Veteran Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 927

This seems really neat, but I think I'll just stick with a standard copy of SWEX to be honest. You just can't beat a $10 rulebook that gives everything it does for virtually any setting (and I've brought in a lot of new Savage gamers from the price alone). I'm not sure I want to spend $30 for some situational stuff and more explanations.

But to each their own.

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Tavis · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject:

Hmmm ....

We also have time to invent a suitable acronym or similar for the Savege Worlds Deluxe Edition.

I'll put forwards ... SWoDE
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Averjoe · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject:

Honestly, I was hoping for something like this. Though I do like the portability of the SWEX, I still have a preference for standard size hard cover books. Looking forward to getting my hands on this.
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jpk · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:22 am Post subject:

For what it's worth, the working acronym has been SWD. I've always internally pronounced it as "Swede" with a really bad Nordic accent. But that's probably just me. I'd bet everyone else thinks of it as S W D.
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inlife9 · Veteran Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 667

strongbif · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:23 am Post subject:

Hopeless Gamer blogged his excitement over this, plus a few requests: http://thehopelessgamer.blogspot.com/2011/04/savage-worlds-deluxe-top-5-ways-savage.html

I dunno about all of it, but replacing an intro adventure with several One Sheets of different genres sounds like a great idea.
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warrenss2 · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:34 am Post subject:

The rewritten chase rules sold it for me.

I've pre-ordered it!!

Now the waiting starts.

(added via edit) - I sure hope this edition doesn't make all my Explorer stuff obsolete.

Lord Lance · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:42 am Post subject:

Couple of things about the new Deluxe edition cover.
- The SW logo start to become "old style"; I'd re-design the icons inside the 4 circles, at least.
- I think that 3 figures could better represent the "universal" feeling of the rules. "Ancient - Modern - Future" combo is always a good choice; you did it for Reloaded edition if I remember good - as other companies did, with more figures some time (True20). So you could keep the warrior, add some modern/horror Hero, then Sci-fi girl.
- Nice work about the mixed background - you just need to add a "slice", if you have a 3rd figure. Maybe, from left to right: "Fantasy / 19th century / Contemporary / Future" backgrounds.
- Someone don't like to see "real world" flags on a cover, so you should to heavily modify the flag on the girl shoulder, so it doesn't look so "american".

As always, this is my humble opinion.
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inlife9 · Veteran Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 667

I agree, in part, that the cover is a pinch dry. I think getting it licked & sold in a store would be smoother if the cover had a big Smiling Jack in a rain of chips & dice, while playing wickedly with dolls from other genres. It would be more attention grabbing in our world of video games, and manga, and it would fit in nice with the feel of most of your new art.
Also my humble opinion. It was fun thinking about it a bit.

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PEGShane · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:49 am Post subject:

Hi gang!

The only really big change from SWEX is to the Chase Rules. They needed it, and everything we changed will be in a FREE FAQ here in a couple of weeks.

Everything else is extra. So yes, other than the Chase rules and a few tweaks here and there it's completely SWEX compatible.

Thanks!

Shane

tylermo · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:28 pm Post subject:

A blessing! A blessing from the Lord! God be praised! *trumpet fanfare* Just thought we could celebrate Shane's announcement with a Holy Grail reference. Smile

islan · Heroic Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Posts: 1086

I for one am happy about the SWDE--it looks like a great chance to take a peak at the designer's oh-so-squishy brains, and gives us a hard-back copy of the rules that appeals to my collector side. I'm sure my copies of SWEE will still see plenty of play, but when it comes to curling up on the couch I'll be grabbing my copy of SWDE. Very Happy

Question: might you be including an FAQ or some-such, covering a few of the questions that get brought up a lot of the time in the Official Answers on How the Core Rules Work forum?

Amaril · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:28 pm Post subject:

Savage Worlds "Sweded" Edition Laughing

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Greypilgrim · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:47 am Post subject:

I’m very excited about this. I like the cover. I like the price (for a hardcover book). And as one who has enjoyed but also struggled a bit with the “dense” rules of the SWEE, I’m looking forward to seeing how the SWDE does on making the rules a bit more user friendly for the newbie SW player.
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Amaril · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:04 am Post subject:

chugosh · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:30 am Post subject:

Oh, this is exciting!

I loved finding SWEX for ten bucks and would advocate that it continue to be available for the newbies to buy into. However I am very pleased to see the news.

I thought the old chase rules worked rather well, but I'll be pleased to see the new ones. I also look forward to the other new rules. I wonder if the alchemist is in the new powers rules, and indeed I hope they are.