Rifts Phase World: Cosmo-Knights

Giant2005 · Unread post by **Giant2005** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:32 pm

Does this book exist? I noticed an advertisement for it on the back of my Anvil Galaxy book and it claims it was released in the Summer of 2002 but I can't seem to find any evidence of it existing.
This is what the blurb says about it:

* An in-depth look at the Cosmo-Knights.
* More on the Cosmic Forge and Forge War.
* Adventure and intrigue, coming soon.
* $17.95 - 160 pages. Summer 2002 release.

Braden Campbell · Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:27 pm

If it exists in any form, it is only in the mind or notepad of Bill Coffin.

Rallan · Unread post by **Rallan** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:31 pm

Yeah Palladium's one of many RPG companies that's got a long history of applying the idea of vaporware to traditional publishing

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:57 pm

Never released. Dimension Book 6, Three Galaxies replaced it.

Carl

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:17 pm

Darkmax wrote:yes.... written by you, Carl.

Well I figured that qualified me to give the answer

LostOne · Unread post by **LostOne** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:43 pm

So is this something that is expected to be released at some point in the future? On a backburner somewhere? Or will it never see the light of day?

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:33 pm

I don't know if a manuscript was ever turned in :?:

Carl

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:58 pm

Silver Maverick wrote:
Carl Gleba wrote:Never released. Dimension Book 6, Three Galaxies replaced it.

Carl

Does Three Galaxies have anything about Cosmo Knights in it?

Nothing really at all! Here what it has:

Space Station Construction rules
Space phenomena like Plasma fields, ion storms, and meteor showers described.
About 50 different solar systems from all of the 3G each with a hook, line and sinker.
New ships like the Asteroid Miner, Gas Miner, Oni Stealth shuttle to name a few.
New tech and gear like the hand scanner, or auto doctor.
New space monsters like the Demon Star (actually that's a demonic space craft), Demon Planets and I can't think of the others off hand.
Finally some detail on cargo canister and a chart with 100 random cargo's.

It must be an OK book since the first printing sold out in less than 6 months! Here is the link if you want to check it out.

Carl

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:51 pm

Darkmax wrote:BTW Carl, your first two books are officially being promoted by KS in Murmurs. He actually describe things in more detail. Congratulations!

Thanks Darkmax. I actually talked to Kevin last friday and he was giving me some kudos about the books. Not to brag or get a swelled head, but I'm very pleased with the way the first three came out and I hope I can keep the momentum going. I'm eager to see fan feedback on Hades and dyval. I also hope they'll help put Palladium back on their feet for good. I still have lots more ideas

Carl

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:23 am

That sounds pretty awesome Carl! That makes my day that you have already turned in three of them. I'm drooling to get a hold of your books more than ever now!

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:58 pm

fidgewinkle wrote:
Carl Gleba wrote:I don't know if a manuscript was ever turned in

Carl

I would suspect that something solid existed before they announced a new product. I sure hope something solid existed before they announced a product. However, if there is something that exists, it could be that the material that existed still belongs to an irritated Bill Coffin, or has been relegated as junk because it is associated with Bill, or it might just stink.

Well at the time Bill was in good standing. Palladium started to talk about the Minion War before all the book I have to do are completed. So its possible he gave Palladium a proposal.

Carl

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:10 pm

Darkmax wrote:but no manuscript, right?

I honestly don't know. For me I think Hades and Dyval were in before he started talking about the Minion War. Since Kevin has shown this level of faith in me, I'll bust my but to finish this obligation.

Carl

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:58 pm

Yes, please continue to feed us information! You know we'll support you and your endeaveuvers Carl!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:00 am

I know we are all looking forward to seeing those books!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:31 am

Those guys will let us have the peeks we can have. I'll love to see those little tidbits.

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:14 pm

I see how it goes, butter me up, and then ask for something

Lets see...

How about this? This is about the best I can do. My NDA prevents me from being as forth coming as some of the other freelancers, who may not be under them. I'll see if I can do some more updates tonight or tomorrow for you guys.

Carl

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:49 pm

You have a very nice site Carl! I was just wishing aloud. Please don't get yourself into trouble for a wish. Just continue writting your heart out! We can be patient for the finished product from PB. Thank you again for sharing your website. I have it book marked!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:49 pm

That is a very true statement.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:01 am

I'm always happy to get a PB book in my hands.

Carl Gleba · Unread post by **Carl Gleba** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:21 pm

Aramanthus wrote:You have a very nice site Carl! I was just wishing aloud. Please don't get yourself into trouble for a wish. Just continue writting your heart out! We can be patient for the finished product from PB. Thank you again for sharing your website. I have it book marked!

Thanks guys :ok:

I should put more work into it, but I'm all fired up about the Minion War and finishing it. So side projects like the web site get neglected. There should be a few tidbits about the Minion War in an upcoming interview I did. Keep an eye out in the All Things Palladium forum. I'm sure when its ready there will be a link to it there.

Well after slacking off all day today I suppose I should get some writing done, or maybe I'll finish mapping out the super villains hidden base :demon:

Carl

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:36 pm

That is very true Darlmax! That is right on the money!

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:34 pm

It happens sometimes, even to the best of us!

Is there anything else about the CK's we need to decide upon.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:15 pm

I wish that book would have made it into our hands! Maybe someday it'll make it too us.