Babylon 5 2nd Ed still under production?

[thedarkelf007]

Hi All,

I'm just curious to see what is happening with Babylon 5 and new material. I have enjoyed everything to date and I am wondering what is happening with the new books that all seemed to have disappeared?

Also is there any issues with Mongoose going 4th edition, do they have to release a new version of B5 based on the 4th ed ruleset?

Just a few questions as I still have B5 on my pre-order at my local game store hoping they start coming again

 

[MongooseMatt]

Hi there,

The Lurker's Guide to Gaim is in editing at the moment, and there are a number of other titles planned - however, as always, the enemy is time!

 

[thedarkelf007]

thanks for the update as I really like the system and I'm looking forward to the new books

 

[Mouth of Sauron]

Hi there,

The Lurker's Guide to Gaim is in editing at the moment, and there are a number of other titles planned - however, as always, the enemy is time!

You've made my day, Matt. :wink:

 

[lastbesthope]

Hi there,

The Lurker's Guide to Gaim is in editing at the moment, and there are a number of other titles planned - however, as always, the enemy is time!

Not according to Rev Dexter in "The Rock Cried Out No Hiding Place"

Rev. Dexter: Every day, here and at home, we are warned about the enemy. But who is the enemy? Is it the alien? Well, we are all alien to one another. Is it the one who believes differently than we do? No, oh no, my friends. The enemy is fear. The enemy is ignorance. The enemy is the one who tells you that you must hate that which is different. Because, in the end, that hate will turn on you. And that same hate will destroy you.

:lol:

 

[Vorlon Servant]

Can I just use this opertunity to request a First Ones book to cover those races not in Darkness and Light. I know that some people don't want to see stats for these races due to 'First One Hunting', but background alone makes it worth a look.

 

[Ulkesh]

Can I just use this opertunity to request a First Ones book to cover those races not in Darkness and Light. I know that some people don't want to see stats for these races due to 'First One Hunting', but background alone makes it worth a look.

I would like to second another First One heavy book. I'd like to see more background on the other First Ones and their history. I know we got something of that in Thirdspace and a few other books but I would like to see a more intensive one plus mention of things like the Kirishiac War.

 

[Vortex]

In the same line, a book on the chronology of the galaxy would be great.

Start with Lorien and the speakers, to the shadows, the other first ones, the middle born, the minbari, centauri empire, dilgar war, the series, the telepath war, crusade, all the way to the humans going to the Vorlon home world.

It could be mostly background info with maybe a few stats here and there.

Having one big story of the universe would be a huge help!

 

[Valarian]

In the same line, a book on the chronology of the galaxy would be great.

Start with Lorien and the speakers, to the shadows, the other first ones, the middle born, the minbari, centauri empire, dilgar war, the series, the telepath war, crusade, all the way to the humans going to the Vorlon home world.

It could be mostly background info with maybe a few stats here and there.

Seconded on a timeline ... I'd possibly even vote for just making it background information, with possibly references to other published books for stats and further information. Almost an index of what Mongoose have published for Babylon 5 fit in to the timeline of the B5 universe.

 

[Valarian]

I can't help noticing that the B5 Forum is slipping down in its placement in the Forum menu. Does this reflect game prioritisation for Mongoose, I wonder?
How long will it be before B5 goes in to the Other Roleplaying Games section?

 

[dorward]

I can't help noticing that the B5 Forum is slipping down in its placement in the Forum menu. Does this reflect game prioritisation for Mongoose, I wonder?
How long will it be before B5 goes in to the Other Roleplaying Games section?

More and more time is passing since B5 was well known, and it doesn't look like anything is going to happen to revive it. The games are excellent, but the property just doesn't have much visibility.

What we need is a feature film, but I'm betting that WB isn't going to be running out to fund one of those in the near future.

 

[MongooseMatt]

More and more time is passing since B5 was well known, and it doesn't look like anything is going to happen to revive it. The games are excellent, but the property just doesn't have much visibility.

Unfortunately, this is true - JMS recently announced the closure of any possibility of new projects (such as Lost Tales II or novels), aside from the possibility of a feature film which, given the nature of such things, we won't be holding our breath for.

This means that, aside from the scripts books (which are licensed from the writers, not B5 itself), we are the only producer of B5 material anywhere. Kinda lonely

 

[dorward]

we are the only producer of B5 material anywhere. Kinda lonely

Humans and writers wrapped in two million, five hundred thousand tons of spinning roundabouts, all alone in the night.

 

[lastbesthope]

Unfortunately, this is true - JMS recently announced the closure of any possibility of new projects (such as Lost Tales II or novels), aside from the possibility of a feature film which, given the nature of such things, we won't be holding our breath for.

He did? Bummer

LBH

 

[Mouth of Sauron]

More and more time is passing since B5 was well known, and it doesn't look like anything is going to happen to revive it. The games are excellent, but the property just doesn't have much visibility.

Unfortunately, this is true - JMS recently announced the closure of any possibility of new projects (such as Lost Tales II or novels), aside from the possibility of a feature film which, given the nature of such things, we won't be holding our breath for.

This means that, aside from the scripts books (which are licensed from the writers, not B5 itself), we are the only producer of B5 material anywhere. Kinda lonely

So, what happened to "The Lurker's Guide to Gaim?"

 

[Vorlon Servant]

Come on man, give me my First Ones book. Don't hold out on me like this.

 

[lastbesthope]

In the imminently to be released chronology, the Babylon Project RPG is listed as a source of data, but neither of the Mongoose B5 RPGs are, mind you neither are ACTA or B5W.

Just chipping in the info.

LBH

 

[tneva82]

Unfortunately, this is true - JMS recently announced the closure of any possibility of new projects (such as Lost Tales II or novels), aside from the possibility of a feature film which, given the nature of such things, we won't be holding our breath for.

He did? Bummer

LBH

Crap. He did

http://worldsofjms.com/usenet/post/080713a.htm

 

[Greg Smith]

In the imminently to be released chronology, the Babylon Project RPG is listed as a source of data, but neither of the Mongoose B5 RPGs are, mind you neither are ACTA or B5W.

Just chipping in the info.

LBH

It also includes the non-canon novels and comics.

 

[lastbesthope]

Indeed, here's the list, the stuff I've italicised is stuff I either don't have, or I'm not 100 % sure if I have or not.

LBH


BABYLON 5 TV MOVIES
The Gathering
In the Beginning
Thirdspace
The River of Souls
The Legend of the Rangers:
To Live and Die in Starlight
The Lost Tales: Voices in the Dark
A Call to Arms


CRUSADE EPISODES
“Racing the Night”
“The Needs of Earth”
“The Memory of War”
“The Long Road”
“Visitors from Down the Street”
“The Well of Forever”
“Each Night I Dream of Home”
“Patterns of the Soul”
“The Path of Sorrows”
“Ruling from the Tomb”
“The Rules of the Game”
“War Zone”
“Appearances and Other Deceits”

“Value Judgments” - UNPRODUCED
“To the Ends of the Earth” - UNPRODUCED
“End of the Line” - UNPRODUCED
“Tried and True” - ASSIGNED - UNWRITTEN


Babylon 5 Comics
Issue #1 - “In Darkness Find Me”
Issue #2 - “Treason”
Issue #3 - “In Harms Way”
Issue #4 - “The Price of Peace”
Issue #5 - “With Friends Like These...”
Issue #6 - “Against the Odds”
Issue #7 - “Survival the Hard Way”
Issue #8 - “Silent Enemies” Shadows
Issue #9 - “Duet for Human and
Narn in C Sharp”
Issue #10 - “Coda for Human and
Narn in B Flat”
Issue #11 - “The Psi Corps and You”
Issue #1 - “In Valen’s Name” Part 1
Issue #2 - “In Valen’s Name” Part 2
Issue #3 - “In Valen’s Name” Part 3


BABYLON 5 SHORT STORIES
“Hidden Agendas”
“True Seeker”
“The Nautilus Coil”
“The Shadow of His Thoughts”
“Genius Loci”
“Space, Time and the Incurable Romantic”
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THE BABYLON 5 NOVELS
“Voices”
“Accusations”
“Blood Oath”
“Clark's Law”
“The Touch of Your Shadow, the Whisper of Your Name”
“Betrayals”
“The Shadow Within”
“Personal Agendas”
“To Dream in the City of Sorrows”
“Dark Genesis: The Birth of the Psi Corps”
“Deadly Relations: Bester Ascendant”
“Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester”
“Legions of Fire: The Long Night of Centauri Prime”
“Legions of Fire: Armies of Light and Dark”
“Legions of Fire: Out of Darkness”
“The Passing of the Techno-Mages: Casting Shadows”
“The Passing of the Techno-Mages: Summoning Light”
“The Passing of the Techno-Mages: Invoking Darkness


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Midnight on the Firing Line
Soul Hunter
Born to the Purple
Infection
The Parliament of Dreams
Mind War
The War Prayer
And The Sky Full Of Stars
DeathWalker
Believers
Survivors
By Any Means Necessary
Signs and Portents
TKO
Grail
Eyes
Legacies
A Voice in the Wilderness part 1
A Voice in the Wilderness part 2
Babylon Squared
The Quality of Mercy
Chrysalis
Points of Departure
Revelations
The Geometry of Shadows
A Distant Star
The Long Dark
Spider in the Web
Soul Mates
A Race Through Dark Places
The Coming of Shadows
Gropos
All Alone in the Night
Acts of Sacrifice
Hunter, Prey
There All the Honor Lies
And Now For a Word
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Knives
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Convictions
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Voices of Authority
Dust to Dust
Exogenesis
Messages from Earth
Point of No Return
Severed Dreams
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Sic Transit Vir
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Ship of Tears
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War Without End, Part One
War Without End, Part Two
Walkabout
Grey 17 Is Missing
And the Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place
Shadow Dancing
Z'ha'dum
The Hour of the Wolf
Whatever Happened to Mr. Garibaldi?
The Summoning
Falling Toward Apotheosis
The Long Night
Into the Fire
Epiphanies
The Illusion of Truth
Atonement
Racing Mars
Lines of Communication
Conflicts of Interest
Rumors, Bargains and Lies
Moments of Transition
No Surrender, No Retreat
The Exercise of Vital Powers
The Face of the Enemy
Intersections in Real Time
Between the Darkness and the Light
Endgame
Rising Star
The Deconstruction of Falling Stars
No Compromises
The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari
The Paragon of Animals
A View from the Gallery
Learning Curve
Strange Relations
Secrets of the Soul
Day of the Dead
In the Kingdom of the Blind
A Tragedy of Telepaths
Phoenix Rising
The Ragged Edge
The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father
Meditations on the Abyss
Darkness Ascending
And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder
Movements of Fire and Shadow
The Fall of Centauri Prime
Wheel of Fire
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