Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

22 posts ยท May 9 2005 to May 11 2005

From: Chris McNeil <cjmcneilcanada@h...>

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 12:31:43 -0600

Subject: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

I came across a copy of the "Dirtside" rules online last week while surfin
Full Thrust links. It was the official rule set and was a free PDF download. I
was at work at the time however and somehow forgot to email myself the

link. Now try as I might I can't seem to track down the site that had this
copy of the rules. Does anyone know this site by chance, and can post the link
here for me?

Also are the Star Grunt rules still available for purchase? and if so, where
about can I order a copy online?

From: Doug Evans <devans@n...>

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:43:13 -0500

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> I came across a copy of the "Dirtside" rules online last

On the official GZG store website, under Downloads. Don't thank me; Jon's
generosity.
http://www.gtns.net/gzgstore/

> Also are the Star Grunt rules still available for

Also on the same site, under Rules. Thank Jon with twelve pounds plus
whatever. ;->=

The_Beast

From: Adrian Johnson <ajohnson@i...>

Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 15:00:19 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> I came across a copy of the "Dirtside" rules online last week while

> myself the link. Now try as I might I can't seem to track down the site

> that had this copy of the rules. Does anyone know this site by chance,

Hi,

If someone has put up the full version of Dirtside as a free PDF, they're
doing it illegally and busting GZG's copyright, so finding the site would be a
good thing...

Stargrunt II is still available online from Jon Tuffley at GZG. You can

find their store at:

www.gzg.com

He does great service, wherever you are in the world.

From: Adrian Johnson <ajohnson@i...>

Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 15:02:30 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

Replying to myself...

> If someone has put up the full version of Dirtside as a free PDF,

Unless, of course, it is the actual GZG store page with the free download...

As I should have mentioned...

From: Michael Brown <mwbrown@s...>

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 12:05:21 -0700

Subject: RE: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

Jon put DS up for download @ a year ago.

Mike

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From: Doug Evans <devans@n...>

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 14:11:50 -0500

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> As I should have mentioned...

*snicker*

Actually, I was surprised, but figured I'd have a look, as Jon was
dum...
er, incredibly benevolent with More Thrust. Obviously, his original posting
had slipped my mind.

Jon, now don't go slapping yourself with an infringement suit... ;->=

The_Beast

From: Chris McNeil <cjmcneilcanada@h...>

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:44:42 -0600

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

The wording on the site gave the impression that it was 100% legit. Course
that from memory.

So is this site Jon is running have a "legit"copy of Dirtside for download. If
it isn't i'd be happy to pay for a PDF version. Almost prefer PDF's of all the
FT,Stargrunt and Dirtside Rules. Then I can stick em in a binder and add in my
house rules as I please.

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From: Adrian Johnson <ajohnson@i...>

Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 15:47:01 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> The wording on the site gave the impression that it was 100% legit.
Course
> that from memory.

Take a peek at the downloads section of www.gzg.com (when you enter the store)

(try at http://www.gtns.co.uk/store1/commerce.cgi?page=downloads.html)

If that is the site you saw before, then yep it's a legit download. And

for free...

From: Chris McNeil <cjmcneilcanada@h...>

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 13:47:42 -0600

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

http://www.gtns.co.uk/store1/commerce.cgi?page=downloads.html&cart_id=35
50965.16387

Here is the link. Don on the list let me know that it was acctually GZG's that
have the rules up for a free download. Thanks Don.

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From: Steve Pugh <steve@p...>

Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 21:17:03 +0100

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> On 9 May 2005 at 12:31, Chris McNeil wrote:

> I came across a copy of the "Dirtside" rules online last week while

If it wasn't the GZG store than it was probably my site:

From: Andy Cowell <andy@c...>

Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 16:19:15 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

In message <6.2.0.14.0.20050509154441.0278b310@POP2.sympatico.ca>, Adrian
write
s:
> Take a peek at the downloads section of www.gzg.com (when you enter

Wasn't somebody working on a more readable Word version?

From: Warbeads@a...

Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 17:02:42 EDT

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

In a message dated 5/9/05 1:29:34 PM Central Daylight Time,
> cjmcneilcanada@hotmail.com writes:

I came across a copy of the "Dirtside" rules online last week while surfin
Full Thrust links. It was the official rule set and was a free PDF download. I
was at work at the time however and somehow forgot to email myself the link.
Now try as I might I can't seem to track down the site that had this copy of
the rules. Does anyone know this site by chance, and can post the link here
for me?

On the GZG  web store site, _http://www.gtns.co.uk/store1/_
(http://www.gtns.co.uk/store1/)

Also are the Star Grunt rules still available for purchase? and if so, where
about can I order a copy online?

Uh, same place.

Gracias,

From: Evyn MacDude <infojunky@c...>

Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 23:44:30 +0100

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> Debian User wrote:

That would be nice.

From: Andreas Udby <javelin98@l...>

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 03:24:16 -0500

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

And since you're open to downloading things at the moment, look around and
find yourself a decent Dirtside vehicle generator. There's one at my website
here:

http://home.comcast.net/~kudby/ds.html

...written in MS Excel, and there are a few others floating around the Web.
Including one that you use right through your web browser, if I recall.

HTH,

From: Doug Evans <devans@n...>

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 08:25:05 -0500

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

I'd said:
> On the official GZG store website, under Downloads. Don't thank me;
Jon's generosity.
> http://www.gtns.net/gzgstore/

Chris asked:
> So is this site Jon is running have a "legit"copy of Dirtside for

Sorry, thought I'd made it clear; Jon, in this case, is Jon Tuffley, owner of
GZG, author, with Mike Elliot, of DSII, saint of... *ahem* Nevermind...

As an aside, it's Jon's site, but run by Paul Owen, who gets s**t whenever new
piccies aren't up immediately with the announcement of new goods,
whether or no he's received new piccies to put up. ;->=

The_Beast

From: Andy Cowell <andy@c...>

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 20:51:30 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

In message <20050510082416.32BCCCA08B@ws7-4.us4.outblaze.com>, "Andreas
Udby" w rites:
> ...written in MS Excel, and there are a few others floating around the

From: Andy Cowell <andy@c...>

Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 22:25:48 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

In message <200505110051.j4B0pUIX007981@baphomet.cowell.org>, Debian User
write
s:
> [quoted text omitted]

From: Tim Jones <Tim.Jones@S...>

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 11:30:07 +0100

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> http://www.gtns.net/gzgstore/

I also notice the catalog to download here is from 2002 (3 years old) is there
a 2005 version? or a latest UPDATE (they used to be sent out by email)

From: Ground Zero Games <jon@g...>

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 13:24:32 +0100

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> >http://www.gtns.net/gzgstore/

That's because we haven't done a full new catalogue since 2002; we do
regularly issue update sheets to add all the new items, and I try to
get these to Paul Owen to put up as PDFs as soon as I can - the
latest one (Feb 2005, which covers almost everything except the new ESU ships
and the latest couple of 15mm releases) should be up on the downloads page.

Replacing the complete catalogue would be a major job that I don't have time
to do right now, and since the existing version is still
valid (prices have not altered) it is a fairly low-priority task.
Eventually we'll get one done, but until then we'll simply keep issuing
updates to keep everything current.

Yes, therel used to be a mailing list for latest updates, but I think
the file got lost in a system crash some while ago - Paul, any chance
of re-instating this so that folks can sign up for it again?

From: Laserlight <laserlight@q...>

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 08:54:48 -0400

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> I also notice the catalog to download here is from 2002 (3 years old)

You can also look at http://www.star-ranger.com/Home.htm , which Dean
obsessively updates  :-)

From: Dean Gundberg <dean.gundberg@n...>

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 08:46:15 -0500

Subject: RE: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

> >I also notice the catalog to download here is from 2002 (3 years old)

I'm not *twitch* obsessive *twitch* *twitch*

I only have the updates for GZG's Full Thrust items though as I am a vac head
and there is more than enough happening in the world of space combat
games to keep me busy.  If anyone wants to start an SCN-like page for
sci-fi
grount combat games and miniatures, I'll give them some pointers :-)

From: Warbeads@a...

Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 18:03:21 EDT

Subject: Re: Semi off topic: Dirtside rules free download

In a message dated 5/11/05 8:48:13 AM Central Daylight Time,
> Dean.Gundberg@noridian.com writes:

<snip>

I only have the updates for GZG's Full Thrust items though as I am a vac head
and there is more than enough happening in the world of space combat
games to keep me busy.  If anyone wants to start  an SCN-like page for
sci-fi
grount combat games and miniatures, I'll give  them some pointers :-)

<snip>

Tempting but my clone is having problems adapting...

Gracias,