PDF Errata

Steve Jackson · 09-10-2018, 08:32 PM

This thread will be for reports of actual errata (not "I disagree with this rule," please) detected when the first batch of PDF material is released next week.

bactram1 · 09-19-2018, 04:56 PM

Typography in Melee:

Page 4, 2nd paragraph. The comma after "Weapons table" is in a very large font size.

Page 10, 2nd paragraph. The comma after "(except HTH)" is in a very large font size.

Page 14 Weapons table: both dagger and thrown rock have comments that have a period after them. None of the other comments have periods.

Page 15, 1st paragraph of "Thrown Weapons" the comma after "weapons table" is in a very large font size.

Wizard:
Back of box: "Or be subtle and entangle them with magic rope and Sticky Floor spells." Why is magic rope all lowercase and sticky floor initial caps? They should match.

Reference booklet: In the dexterity tables, 2 of the entries have comments with a period after them. None of the other comments have periods.

TFT:
p. 20. Spell Detect Enemies
The spell cost says "Costs 3. ST to cover...". Remove the period after the 3.

p. 28. Telepathy spell
The continuation cost should be 1, not I (capital letter i)

p. 54. Silly double comma in the middle of the page under Lost in the Wilderness

hcobb · 09-19-2018, 05:04 PM

Wizard Missile Spells maximum power differs:
Page 12: amount of ST (maximum 3)
Page 13: Thus, if you put 4 ST into a Magic Fist

Thrown spells page 13 suggestion for clarity: The effects of thrown spells are not cumulative, only the largest penalty and bonus of each type applies. (Which can partially or completely cancel each other out.)

bactram1 · 09-19-2018, 05:10 PM

Melee page 8: The first paragraph (sentence) under "Moving onto other figures" is repeated in the next paragraph. Remove the first paragraph.

bactram1 · 09-19-2018, 05:31 PM

Melee page 12 "Pole Weapons": The diagram showing straight line both with and against the grain is not mentioned in the accompanying text. I think the phrase "and the attacker moved three hexes or more in a straight line" should say "and the attacker moved three hexes or more in a straight line (with or against the grain)"

bactram1 · 09-19-2018, 05:38 PM

Melee Weapons Table (p. 13). The sling is listed as a two handed weapon. I takes two hands to ready it (put the rock in the sling), but only one hand to use. A fighter should be able to use it one handed if it is already loaded.

Also, a thrown rock doesn't get an asterisk to show that it can be thrown?

Carbunicle · 09-19-2018, 06:19 PM

Re: Melee, p. 7
Under ‘Options For Engaged Figures,’ section (k), the reader is directed to p. 18. The relevant information is on p. 20 in regard to dodging and defending.

bactram1 · 09-19-2018, 07:07 PM

Wizard page 17
The text reads: "An illusion has the exact
characteristics of the thing it represents; an illusionary wolf has ST 10 and
DX 14 just like a real one. It can be killed just like a real wolf, too: if it
takes 9 hits, it’s unconscious, and a 10th hit kills it."

It should go unconscious on the 10th hit, and die on the 11th.

bactram1 · 09-27-2018, 03:17 PM

ITL p. 54 Travel Speeds
I find this very confusing because there's no scale given. Normally a hex is 4 feet across, and suddenly a mounted person can go 4 hexes a day? Obviously a these hexes are different, but there's no mention of how large they are. 1 km? 10 km?

Ah. On the next page is Map Scales. But which one is Travel Speeds supposed to be? It does matter.

larsdangly · 09-27-2018, 04:18 PM

ITL p. 35: The explanation of wizards obtaining talents seems out of place, or at least the way it is explained is out of place. The text to this point discusses initial talent purchases, not XP expenditures to buy spells and talents after play has begun. So, the interjection of a statement about XP costs seems out of place.

09-10-2018, 08:32 PM	#1
Steve Jackson President and EIC Join Date: Jul 2004	PDF Errata This thread will be for reports of actual errata (not "I disagree with this rule," please) detected when the first batch of PDF material is released next week.

09-19-2018, 04:56 PM	#2
bactram1 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: PDF Errata Typography in Melee: Page 4, 2nd paragraph. The comma after "Weapons table" is in a very large font size. Page 10, 2nd paragraph. The comma after "(except HTH)" is in a very large font size. Page 14 Weapons table: both dagger and thrown rock have comments that have a period after them. None of the other comments have periods. Page 15, 1st paragraph of "Thrown Weapons" the comma after "weapons table" is in a very large font size. Wizard: Back of box: "Or be subtle and entangle them with magic rope and Sticky Floor spells." Why is magic rope all lowercase and sticky floor initial caps? They should match. Reference booklet: In the dexterity tables, 2 of the entries have comments with a period after them. None of the other comments have periods. TFT: p. 20. Spell Detect Enemies The spell cost says "Costs 3. ST to cover...". Remove the period after the 3. p. 28. Telepathy spell The continuation cost should be 1, not I (capital letter i) p. 54. Silly double comma in the middle of the page under Lost in the Wilderness Last edited by bactram1; 09-27-2018 at 03:20 PM.

09-19-2018, 05:04 PM	#3
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: PDF Errata Wizard Missile Spells maximum power differs: Page 12: amount of ST (maximum 3) Page 13: Thus, if you put 4 ST into a Magic Fist Thrown spells page 13 suggestion for clarity: The effects of thrown spells are not cumulative, only the largest penalty and bonus of each type applies. (Which can partially or completely cancel each other out.) __________________ -HJC Last edited by hcobb; 09-19-2018 at 05:22 PM.

09-19-2018, 05:10 PM	#4
bactram1 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: PDF Errata Melee page 8: The first paragraph (sentence) under "Moving onto other figures" is repeated in the next paragraph. Remove the first paragraph.

09-19-2018, 05:31 PM	#5
bactram1 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: PDF Errata Melee page 12 "Pole Weapons": The diagram showing straight line both with and against the grain is not mentioned in the accompanying text. I think the phrase "and the attacker moved three hexes or more in a straight line" should say "and the attacker moved three hexes or more in a straight line (with or against the grain)"

09-19-2018, 05:38 PM	#6
bactram1 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: PDF Errata Melee Weapons Table (p. 13). The sling is listed as a two handed weapon. I takes two hands to ready it (put the rock in the sling), but only one hand to use. A fighter should be able to use it one handed if it is already loaded. Also, a thrown rock doesn't get an asterisk to show that it can be thrown?

09-19-2018, 06:19 PM	#7
Carbunicle Join Date: Sep 2018	Re: PDF Errata Re: Melee, p. 7 Under ‘Options For Engaged Figures,’ section (k), the reader is directed to p. 18. The relevant information is on p. 20 in regard to dodging and defending.

09-19-2018, 07:07 PM	#8
bactram1 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: PDF Errata Wizard page 17 The text reads: "An illusion has the exact characteristics of the thing it represents; an illusionary wolf has ST 10 and DX 14 just like a real one. It can be killed just like a real wolf, too: if it takes 9 hits, it’s unconscious, and a 10th hit kills it." It should go unconscious on the 10th hit, and die on the 11th.

09-27-2018, 03:17 PM	#9
bactram1 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: PDF Errata ITL p. 54 Travel Speeds I find this very confusing because there's no scale given. Normally a hex is 4 feet across, and suddenly a mounted person can go 4 hexes a day? Obviously a these hexes are different, but there's no mention of how large they are. 1 km? 10 km? Ah. On the next page is Map Scales. But which one is Travel Speeds supposed to be? It does matter. Last edited by bactram1; 09-27-2018 at 03:25 PM.

09-27-2018, 04:18 PM	#10
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: PDF Errata ITL p. 35: The explanation of wizards obtaining talents seems out of place, or at least the way it is explained is out of place. The text to this point discusses initial talent purchases, not XP expenditures to buy spells and talents after play has begun. So, the interjection of a statement about XP costs seems out of place.