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Flag SerenaDawn • January 13, 2012 12:31 AM PST

The mission of U4 is to present 4th EDITION rules for use in non-fantasy settings. These include pre-modern settings, contemporary settings, and those that are far flung fantastic and futuristic. U4 is perfectly suited for any of these following campaigns:

Cyberpunk
Espionage
Modern warfare
Space opera
Technofantasy
Urban fantasy
Wild west, with or without aliens

U4 has no included setting, allowing you to explore the rules in whatever context you wish. The rules are offered in a general way, not assuming any time period. The equipment lists a wide range of various firearms. Though most are modern, there are quite a few that are retro and futuristic.

Features:

The new "Ladder" system which offers more adjustability with character creation. Modify your class with one of seven ladders.
Eleven new classes including sniper, faceman, infiltrator, and the grappler.
New armor including powered combat suits.
New skills & feats.
All new weapons including traditional firearms, rocket launchers, and laser rifles.
Pimp your auto. Purchase vehicles and modify their features.
All new opponents from fanatics to tanks.

Flag SerenaDawn • January 13, 2012 12:33 AM PST

And we have preliminary sketches...

Flag SerenaDawn • January 13, 2012 12:34 AM PST

And a logo

Flag bone_naga • January 13, 2012 7:17 AM PST

Sweet. Estimated release date?

Flag SerenaDawn • January 28, 2012 12:01 AM PST

The cover

Flag bone_naga • January 28, 2012 11:24 AM PST

Sweet! When can we buy it?

Flag Style75 • February 5, 2012 12:25 PM PST

I'm very interested in buying this. Release date please!

Flag SerenaDawn • February 7, 2012 12:11 AM PST

I have 25 illustrations thus far... That's the only countdown I can go by at the moment.

Flag Herrozerro • February 8, 2012 2:05 PM PST

DO WANT!

Flag SerenaDawn • February 14, 2012 12:01 AM PST

Artwork's coming faster....

Flag SerenaDawn • February 20, 2012 10:12 PM PST

Flag Ogiwan • February 24, 2012 11:21 AM PST

Ahhhh guns. Who doesn't like guns?

Similarly, who doesn't like Modern?

Flag SerenaDawn • February 24, 2012 11:46 AM PST

Who doesn't like robot zombies?

Flag SerenaDawn • March 5, 2012 10:42 PM PST

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Flag Kalnaur • March 7, 2012 10:41 AM PST

This is 3rd party support for 4th ed? God, this looks like one of the things I wished they had made. I'm gonna have to check this out. . .

Flag SerenaDawn • March 12, 2012 1:34 AM PDT

Mar 7, 2012 -- 10:41AM, Kalnaur wrote:
This is 3rd party support for 4th ed? God, this looks like one of the things I wished they had made. I'm gonna have to check this out. . .

And I thank you for that. We've actually been around for some time; wrote Amethyst and all.

Here is the latest tease...

I'm going to have something more substantial this week.

INSIDE COVER

Flag Cyber-Dave • March 13, 2012 9:33 AM PDT

Sweet.

Flag SerenaDawn • March 18, 2012 8:39 AM PDT

Ultramodern4's HIGH RES color image. Receive it with the purchase of Ultramodern4.

Flag SerenaDawn • March 22, 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Ultramodern4 will be released in April.

(fingers crossed)

Flag bone_naga • March 22, 2012 1:31 PM PDT

Mar 22, 2012 -- 12:37PM, SerenaDawn wrote:

Ultramodern4 will be released in April.

(fingers crossed)

Flag SerenaDawn • March 28, 2012 10:50 PM PDT

We have two files available for download. The first is the Ultramodern4 OGL pre-release, showcasing the first six pages of the Ultramodern OGL. As we stated, this OGL has no layout or artwork; that's saved for final product. The second file is the Ultramodern4 "Hot Sheet"--a reference sheet for all the common new rules added to UM4, sans skills. There, you will find the new damage types, basic attacks, and keywords.

www.rpgnow.com/product/100893/Ultramoder...

Flag Herrozerro • March 29, 2012 5:54 PM PDT

So EXCITED!

Flag SerenaDawn • April 4, 2012 2:58 PM PDT

One of the big elements of Ultramodern which hasn't received a lot of attention is the adventure section. A quarter of the book is dedicated to encounters, maps, and opponents. This is but one section of one of the larger maps.

One of our LARGE maps for Ultramodern4. I mean large...like 10 MB.

Flag bone_naga • April 5, 2012 2:22 PM PDT

Very nice, but do you have a version where the grid lines up straight for those of us that us VTTs instead of printing them out?

Flag SerenaDawn • May 2, 2012 2:06 AM PDT

Some cool things to show off as we inch ever so closer to a release date...

Flag SerenaDawn • May 7, 2012 12:58 PM PDT

…when it's ready…

And it's ready.

Ultramodern4's release will be Thursday, May 10th.

Anyone running a blog or a gaming website that wishes to write a review for Ultramodern4 should send me a message (with the website address) so I can ensure they receive their copy.

Flag bone_naga • May 7, 2012 6:11 PM PDT

May 7, 2012 -- 12:58PM, SerenaDawn wrote:
…when it's ready…

And it's ready.

Ultramodern4's release will be Thursday, May 10th.

Anyone running a blog or a gaming website that wishes to write a review for Ultramodern4 should send me a message (with the website address) so I can ensure they receive their copy.

FINALLY!