Where can I get a copy of Runequest 3rd edition

[Modin Godstalker]

I'm looking for a site where I can purchase a PDF of Runequest 3rd Edition. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Plane Sailing]

I doubt that you'll be able to find that, what with the length of time that it has been out of print, and the current state of runequest licensing (presumably with Mongoose at the moment).

Your best bet would be to look on ebay - I see that a copy is available here at the moment and the bidding is at a measly $5

http://cgi.ebay.com/RUNEQUEST-Avalo...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220090901831

Regards

 

[Glyfair]

Definitely no PDFs (I doubt it's very likely you'll see them ever).

Ebay is your best bet. Greg Stafford was auctioning his copy and it didn't sell at $14.99.

 

[Nikosandros]

No PDFs... Chaosium no longer has the right to the name.

I was able to buy it new a few weeks ago from the Australian store Milsims for $20 (Australian dollars). I think their stock is depleted now, though...

 

[T. Foster]

I don't know if you already have a hardcopy, but if not it shouldn't be too difficult or expensive to get one (because the game was in-print for a long time (over 10 years) and was published by a large publisher (Avalon Hill)). The best bet is probably the 1993 perfect-bound book edition; next best is the 1984 Deluxe boxed set (same text as the 1993 book, just bound differently and including some cheap-o dice and a pretty worthless poster-map of Europe). The 1984 Players Box and Gamemasters Box are less ideal, because you need both of them to get the complete game (the Players Box only contains Books 1 & 2, the GM Box only contains Books 3-5). Be sure to avoid the 1987 "standard edition" blue box which is an incomplete cut-down version of the rules.

 

[brehobit]

Thread necromancy

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I thought it might work better than starting a new one.

Has anything resolved with respect to ownership of this? We've got a new GM who wants to run Runequest (I gave him a bunch of different systems including 4e and 3.5e but he likes Runequest) This is 3rd edition. Ebay is selling these for $50+ and many supplements are in the same range. Now I own a copy, but it would be nice to have more than one around the table.

If not, does anyone know of a good 2-3 page introduction to the system out there? I really don't want to write one...

Mark

 

[Achan hiArusa]

You can try the BRP Quickstart. It may require you to jot down a few notes for differences:

Basic Roleplaying Quickstart Edition - Chaosium | DriveThruRPG.com

Otherwise, I am not getting rid of mine (nor would I get rid of my copy of "Land of the Ninja").

Also you can get the Mongoose Runequest rules, the differences are minor (but enough to make the fanboys rage):

http://mrqwiki.com/wiki/images/a/ac/RuneQuestSRDLuxury.pdf

 

[JeffB]

RQ3 is a very different animal from any previous (RQ1/2) or post (Mongoose 1/2) edition of the game. It was the most complex by far, with the most subsystems in the mechanics, including a really whacked sorcery system (even the designers did not use it!)

I sold all my RQ2/RQ3 material for BIG bucks 5-6 years ago, including my RQ3 deluxe boxed set, perfect bound complete book, and many of the AH Glorantha products. The RQ3 rulebooks are very difficult to find for a reasonable price these days, unless you get lucky on ebay. Be aware there is a USA Avalon Hill RQ3 "Standard" rules box (blue), which 5-6 years ago was going for super cheap and was common as it was a condensed version of the most basic RQ3 rules (IOW, no-one wanted it), but the prices have gone up on these too. You may also try the Amazon aftermarket sellers- I believe I saw (nearly) complete Deluxe boxed set contents there several months ago.

I know of no PDFs for sale for RQ3.

The MRQ2 system, IMO is far better than the RQ3, or MRQ1 system, and for the time being readily available (Mongoose has lost the license, but will be publishing the exact same rules system under another name). The Current BRP rules may suffice but keep in mind they are just the "generic" BRP system, kinda like GURPS or HERO.

 

[Plane Sailing]

If I were you my top choice would br RQ 2 if you can find it. Perfect, slim little system.

Failing that I'd be inclined to go for the latest Basic Role Playing from Chaosium (v good) or mongoose rq2 (caveat - I've only seen rq1 from mongoose which was good but very flawed. I hear that rq2 is better from them)

 

[Crazy Jerome]

If people are paying that much for RQ3, I may have to put mine on EBay when I get them out of storage. I've got the Players Box, Gamemasters Box set. Might be a few extra pieces that I'm storing in those boxes, too. I wouldn't pay $50 for the set right now, when I could get the newer BRP or MRQ 2 (the latter of which I already own), and both of which I find better.

Now a straight trade of RQ 3 for RQ 2? Yeah, I'd do that in a heartbeat.