Re: Very new to this

On 11-Feb-00 at 11:25, Tom.McCarthy (Tom.McCarthy@sofkin.ca) wrote:
> You can play quite happily with FT for years.
> 
> MT adds a few systems (none necessary) and two alien races (neither
> balanced point-wise against the human ships).
> 
> FTFB1 adds vector (Newtonian) movement, an improved (but more
complicated)
> ship design system, and very different designs and design philosophies
for
> each of the 4 major human powers, and some new systems.  MT is
probably not
> needed to upgrade to FTFB1, either. (While MT is out of print, other
> players will probably answer your questions to get you over the hump).
> 
> FTFB2 is currently predicted for April, 2000.  It will revamp the two
alien
> races from MT and add a third.  You will probably need FTFB1 to enjoy
> FTFB2. 

This is beginning to beg the question when is FT3 going to be released?
Selling a "dead" game around here is rather difficult, and if part
of the rules are out of print that will class it as a dead game.

Roger