Talk:Berserkerbanden

Awesome

I just really enjoyed the idea of this article. Not the book; it sounds quite bizarre that it made it to print. But the fact that such a detailed article was written about this, fully describing the controversy (for lack of a better word), the various errors as well as the standard summary...love your work, Frabby. Sincerely.--Revanche ^{(talk|contribs)} 16:23, 5 September 2013 (PDT)

Thanks for the flowers! It's coverage of these odd BattleTech items that makes Sarna shine imho, so covering them here is one of my key interests. I wasn't aware of the existence of this book myself until I found a copy for mere two Euros listed in a second-hand bookstore's ebay sales. I've seen three more copies pop up since, with the price going up to a whooping 36 Euros for the last one sold around half a year ago - it seems to have become something of a collector's item, which I attribute to Sarna.

As for how this book could ever make it to print, Machtwortverlag apparently amounts to self-publishing, judging from their profile. I have clarified that in the article. Frabby (talk) 00:40, 6 September 2013 (PDT)

You think this article caused it's value to rise? By highlighting its existence? --Revanche ^{(talk|contribs)} 16:07, 6 September 2013 (PDT)

Honestly? Yes. I reckon Sarna is the to-go adress for BattleTech lore now. And for this queer kind of stuff the article seems to be the only english-language coverage when googling. Frabby (talk) 02:48, 7 September 2013 (PDT)

That's awesome. I don't disagree with you. The places far-removed from TT BattleTech I've seen link to Sarna are fun to find. In a bit of self-aggrandizement, I'll sometimes follow the link, to see if I have touched that article.--Revanche ^{(talk|contribs)} 06:28, 7 September 2013 (PDT)

If you're willing to share some highlights, I'd love to hear about some of the places referencing Sarna - I don't read many forums online these days, and it seems as if the lions share of comments about Sarna on the CGL forum are negative, which is a little depressing. BrokenMnemonic (talk) 07:10, 7 September 2013 (PDT)

Here's two obvious ones that jump out at me...I'll send you some others as I come across them. (They don't stick in my consciousness very long.):

• MechWarrior Tactics: this particular one should please Frabby.
• MechWarrior Online: Sarna gets a particular nod towards love here; of course, that site constantly links back here
• PennyArcade: this one made my race heart a bit to see

--Revanche ^{(talk|contribs)} 07:45, 7 September 2013 (PDT)