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Swagger Dagger posted:It's finally happening! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847271320/ogre-designers-edition/posts/625231 HOLY poo poo THIS GAME:  I believe that's one copy he's carrying.
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I remain torn on my decision not to pauper myself for a month in order to get in on that.
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Mikan posted:Hey folks, this is probably relevant here. There's going to be an official announcement Monday on the Kickstarter, but Nightfall (the 13th Age supplement) has transferred over to me and I'll be getting it out to backers. It was looking like it wasn't going to come out at all so I've stepped in to work with the lead writer and a talented team to save it. Are you still going to be using the same artist? He was one of the big reasons I backed and I haven't seen much about the art in a while.
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Gasperkun posted:Dragon Kings, the spiritual successor to Dark Sun, looks like it has leveled out and is making its slow push toward funding in about $6000. I would like to see this one fund to the 13th Age stretch goal, but I wouldn't have hurt feelings if it reached Fate Core also. I think the initial day limited its momentum to some degree, due to the way the pledge tiers were structured. Even with amendments made, it hasn't picked up a big enough boost, by the looks of it. I figured it was a shoe-in, considering how much love I hear expressed for Dark Sun, and this made by its (co?-)creator. Dunno about other people, but I haven't backed because 1) It may be by one of the main people behind Dark Sun and it may be trading on Dark Sun nostalgia, but it isn't Dark Sun, and my brief reconnaissance couldn't turn up much in the way of actual concrete detail about what it -is-. 2) The PDFs are too expensive for a pig in a poke. 3) It uses a ruleset I don't particularly care for and promises conversion for ones I might be willing to use only as stretch goals that haven't happened yet.
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DaVideo posted:Are you still going to be using the same artist? He was one of the big reasons I backed and I haven't seen much about the art in a while. Absolutely. Obfuscobble/Sam is my favorite RPG artist to work with and if he weren't already attached to Nightfall I'd be tempted to rope him in anyway. I'm not going to make any big changes to the project. My role is really just to make sure it actually releases and make the transition as painless as possible both for the existing creative team and the backers.
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moths posted:HOLY poo poo THIS GAME: Yeah, in a previous update they showed the guys in the factory packing those boxes with a single game. I love Ogre, and I'm super happy it's coming but I have no idea where I'm going to put this thing.
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Oct 11, 2013 04:19
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theironjef posted:My friend's miniature case company is doing a Kickstarter for the launch of their new Tablewar mini case, which is designed to fit under the seat of an airplane. I own a regular one of their cases and have been happy with it for quite a while, it's flexible, breaks down into carry trays for mid tournament, and has a cool front clear panel so I can show off models without even getting them out of the case. Whole thing is based around metal trays on rails that can be slid out of a front door panel. Here's the new case: These look really cool, I would back them but I think I would like the larger half tower size better. Either way you earned your friend a new customer.
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Oct 11, 2013 04:40
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theironjef posted:My friend's miniature case company is doing a Kickstarter for the launch of their new Tablewar mini case, which is designed to fit under the seat of an airplane. I own a regular one of their cases and have been happy with it for quite a while, it's flexible, breaks down into carry trays for mid tournament, and has a cool front clear panel so I can show off models without even getting them out of the case. Whole thing is based around metal trays on rails that can be slid out of a front door panel. Here's the new case: Tablewar is aces. They sponsored the OFCC this year, and it was the first time I got to see their stuff in person. Great company, great product.
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Oct 11, 2013 05:13
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Bucnasti posted:Yeah, in a previous update they showed the guys in the factory packing those boxes with a single game. Some people say Go is less a game than it is a way of life. Ogre is less a game than it is somewhere to live.
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I am going to put in a word for Darklands, a kickstarter from Mierce Miniatures. I have got into this for a fair bit, their models are very expensive but in my opinion top-quality, both in sculpt and concept. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mierceminiatures/darklands-first-edition http://www.mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=cat&cre=dkl My friends and I are currently looking for a fantasy skirmish game, this might fit the bill. Haven't seen the rules yet, but hey. I really like the art and the general idea of a very dark early medieval setting. Personally, although I don't have to make a choice till its funded, I will probably go for the Fomoraic faction, which is sort of what warhammer chaos warriors would be if warhammer fantasy wasn't becoming a self-parody.
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Genghis Cohen posted:I am going to put in a word for Darklands, a kickstarter from Mierce Miniatures. I have got into this for a fair bit, their models are very expensive but in my opinion top-quality, both in sculpt and concept. The beta rules they put out were absolutely horrible. They use giant charts for all the actions and resolutions, and everything is a ton more complicated and convoluted than it should be. In the updates to the first kickstarter they said that they didn't want to change any major parts of the rules, so I expect this to still be exactly how the combat system works in the full game as well. And it's not just the combat system that's lovely, everything is ten times more complicated than it should have been. I mean, look at this god drat "Action Matrix":  You need to use this every time you want to see if you can do some actions together. Terrible as they are, at least the charts in Warhammer are easy to memorize. Avenger_Mullah fucked around with this message at 15:38 on Oct 11, 2013 |
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Bucnasti posted:Yeah, in a previous update they showed the guys in the factory packing those boxes with a single game. On eBay.
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Avenger_Mullah posted:The beta rules they put out were absolutely horrible. They use giant charts for all the actions and resolutions, and everything is a ton more complicated and convoluted than it should be. In the updates to the first kickstarter they said that they didn't want to change any major parts of the rules, so I expect this to still be exactly how the combat system works in the full game as well. Oh. drat. At least the models are still cool. Where the gently caress can I find a good set of rules for fantasy monsters?
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All this just to run my ... Dyndreigiau of Gwaelod? But I just want my Galhwch Lladd Llaw, Pendyndraig of Gwaelod to attack that dungann, oghurithne nund! Genghis Cohen posted:Oh. drat. At least the models are still cool. Where the gently caress can I find a good set of rules for fantasy monsters? That sounds lame. Come play Warmachine/Hordes with the cool kids.
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Oct 11, 2013 16:39
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theironjef posted:My friend's miniature case company is doing a Kickstarter for the launch of their new Tablewar mini case, which is designed to fit under the seat of an airplane. I own a regular one of their cases and have been happy with it for quite a while, it's flexible, breaks down into carry trays for mid tournament, and has a cool front clear panel so I can show off models without even getting them out of the case. Whole thing is based around metal trays on rails that can be slid out of a front door panel. Here's the new case: So would you need to magnetize the base to make these stick or what?
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Rulebook Heavily posted:So would you need to magnetize the base to make these stick or what? Yeah, they have metal-floored trays, then you affix magnets to the bases of your minis. With WMH minis like the ones in the pictures a 3/16ths inch neodymium is basically a perfect snug fit. I get em on various magnet sales sites for basically peanuts. The Tablewar store also sells various sizes of snug rubber washers that you can use to create fitted slots for your model bases to sit in. Put down a series of washers in a cool arrangement for your command squad, plug them briefly with spare bases, and then base the whole tray the same way your models are based, and you've got a transport-friendly display board that's magnetized for carrying around the room. Or if that's a bunch of work, just leave 'em bare like I did in those pics. Gives you more immediate flexibility, even though those internal trays can be purchased individually in a couple different sizes. Here's the concept thing from the website:
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Avenger_Mullah posted:The beta rules they put out were absolutely horrible. They use giant charts for all the actions and resolutions, and everything is a ton more complicated and convoluted than it should be. In the updates to the first kickstarter they said that they didn't want to change any major parts of the rules, so I expect this to still be exactly how the combat system works in the full game as well. Holy poo poo is everything about that complex. Maybe it's just a welsh thing? Maybe the welsh live in hyperreality?
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It's 'L', 'W', and 'D' poisoning. I've never seen a worse case.
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Oct 11, 2013 18:14
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The Mars Attacks KS has a special level just for New York Comic Con: $300 for the game plus $325 in addon credit. It's a fair investment, but it's 25% discount on Kickstarter prices and you can buy extra copies of the base game with it. Pick up four extra base games and sell them for the KS price of $75, and you basically get your own base game plus $25 in addons for free.
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Humbug Scoolbus posted:It's 'L', 'W', and 'D' poisoning. I've never seen a worse case. You've clearly never been to dread Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch then. A little short on D's, but more LL's per capita than any other stretch on Earth.
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Bieeardo posted:You've clearly never been to dread Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch then. A little short on D's, but more LL's per capita than any other stretch on Earth. "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch" is Welsh for "If wikipedia did not exist, it would be necessary for man to invent it"
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Or 'Stress-testing the new Scrabble tile assortment.'
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theironjef posted:All this just to run my ... Dyndreigiau of Gwaelod? Mate, I have two large 40k armies and a whole lot of Infinity. I am trying hard to keep this poo poo from getting out of hand.
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You did ask where a good ruleset for monsters was.
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Not to mention discuss your hopes to support a giant monster model kickstarter. Ain't like I showed up at your house with a battlebox and a raised eyebrow. That said if you want good Monsterfight rules the Hordes ruleset is pretty intuitive and fun, and it would be easy to graft your various Cllalladaugh Bryn Luaughs to the various Hordes factions.
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I believe there are some fans of the Way of the Tiger gamebook series around here - looks like there is a project underway to a) reprint the original series in new, improved collector's hardcovers, and b) create a prequel book #0 and finally finish the series with the promised-but-never-released book #7. The former will be written by the house writer at the company running the project, the latter will be co-written by said writer as well as the two original authors of the series. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1615043334/the-way-of-the-tiger-gamebooks-new-collectors-edit I think their prices are...ambitious and I wasn't that impressed with the series when they were Let's Played a while back, but for those needing some closure...
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malkav11 posted:I think their prices are...ambitious and I wasn't that impressed with the series when they were Let's Played a while back, but for those needing some closure...
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How big are those supposed to be anyway? I don't remember gamebooks being that big back in the day, so I certainly can't see dropping a 50 for one, even in hardcover.
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There was another game-book revival Kickstarter a while back, a pair of (highly detailed) booklets for an aerial dogfighting scenario. That one was ludicrously expensive to get into too... but there were only two of those books (I think) instead of eight of these.
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Will anyone with a Kickstarter be willing to do an email interview with me? It's for a site I am helping out with. I will be asking questions based on your project, but it will start with some general questions but I like doing research or am already familiar with concepts of the design process for the type of game you'll be making.
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EVIR Gibson posted:Will anyone with a Kickstarter be willing to do an email interview with me? It's for a site I am helping out with. I will be asking questions based on your project, but it will start with some general questions but I like doing research or am already familiar with concepts of the design process for the type of game you'll be making. Sure! I'll PM you my email address.
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theironjef posted:Not to mention discuss your hopes to support a giant monster model kickstarter. Ain't like I showed up at your house with a battlebox and a raised eyebrow. I was just kidding, I don't mean to put down your suggestion. I always thought warmachine was very tactically based around certain sets of models though, with a central general being the key element of the force? Doesn't seem quite what I'm looking for. My mate has the godslayer rulebook, so maybe I will try a couple games with that first.
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Bieeardo posted:There was another game-book revival Kickstarter a while back, a pair of (highly detailed) booklets for an aerial dogfighting scenario. That one was ludicrously expensive to get into too... but there were only two of those books (I think) instead of eight of these. Ace of Aces. There were actually several different planes originally published but the Kickstarter initially only pitched the initial two and I think was going to add more if they hit stretch goals, which didn't happen. I chipped a few bucks their way out of nostalgia for the game but, yeah, those were not affordable books. With Way of the Tiger I don't even have the nostalgia, personally.
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Genghis Cohen posted:I was just kidding, I don't mean to put down your suggestion. I always thought warmachine was very tactically based around certain sets of models though, with a central general being the key element of the force? Doesn't seem quite what I'm looking for. My mate has the godslayer rulebook, so maybe I will try a couple games with that first. It is. But that doesn't mean you can't proxy models if you want to.
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Ran my first Torchbearer session tonight - it was pretty neat. Everyone loaded up with full sacks in hand, and then immediately dropped a bunch of stuff on realising that they needed to open doors and such. Lots of using traits against themselves - particularly Loner.
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There's a $300 level on Mars Attacks this weekend only. Smart move I think, they've got a huge boost mid campaign.
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Phoon posted:There's a $300 level on Mars Attacks this weekend only. As I said before, it's a level that gives more addon credit than it costs. If you select that level, you're getting the base game for less than nothing. Pick up more copies of the game as addons and sell them to friends at cost, and you can get your own copy plus Core Expansion 1 for free.
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jivjov posted:Just happened to stumble across this little gem: Unwritten: Adventures in the Ages of Myst and Beyond. I can't wait to buy this and read it cover to cover and then have it sit on my shelf because I will never convince any of my friends to play it with me. I'm not being even remotely sarcastic.
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Golem Arcana is sitting at $392k/$500k with 48 hours left. I think they could probably do it, but it's not looking good. It might be better if they don't make it - If they re-tool the design, ditch the gimmicky poo poo, and come back with a straight wargame, I think they could have a hit on their hands.
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