Weekending 12/1/18
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Dec 05, 2018 at 05:52:27 AM
A month called November has come and gone very quickly. The last few weeks have been somewhat of a blur. Progress is moving along on course. We are still on track to release the PDF this month.
There will be a small delay in the Bestiary Companion. While I don't mind stock art, I prefer to have things curated to the project to best represent the atmosphere. I will be sending an art order to Sasha in the coming days to fill the pages of the second book.
Revisions to update South of the Wall & Stork Borough Four are done and will be uploaded with the release of Art of War after SWADE has been officially released.
The first adventure Shadow of Stork Borough is completed and ready to go.
The Magnificent Heroes & Was that Monkey? are in draft and entering playtest soon.
Art of War is just about done and ready for editing passes once again.
I believe we are still setup for a December delivery..
Quick update on progress...
over 5 years ago
– Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 06:01:41 AM
First, I apologize for not updating after Halloween on 11/3. Social obligations took a forefront.
This past weekend 11/10 has been productive. The Chi Techniques have all been rewritten, Tropes have been remastered. The hook that was snagged was the addition of the Wuxing (benders) Trope. Since this was a relaunch I had written them out of the original Kickstarter, as they didn't fit the world setting. I found a way to work them back in, and it works to the story, BUT the mechanics are forced. I must also apologize for mentioning it, but it I don't see how it's going to fit in and keep us on schedule.
Schedule: Still on schedule to have the PDFs out to all Backers in December AND the Shadow of Stork Borough adventure. In addition the Companion Bestiary is also in development and should be ready about a week after Art of War is released (still working on a title for it). Then the 2 One-Sheets The Magnificent Heroes & Was that Monkey? to follow, and a turnaround time for the POD Poker deck just behind that.
So that is the news on that front.
Savage Worlds Adventure Edition ends in two days. It takes KS about two weeks to get funds to the creator. If PEG is par for the course based on history, they should be releasing a PDF of SWADE around mid December. That should be about the same time AOW is out. If my timing is accurate, it should be a good Holiday season for you folks.
I'm going to get back to the grind on this project now, but I wanted to update you on the schedule. Still working, still kicking.
Happy Halloween Everyone!
over 5 years ago
– Thu, Nov 01, 2018 at 05:48:24 AM
Beyond working on game mechanic revisions, I have decided to alter how Chi & Chi Techniques will work. The new edition of Savage Worlds has vast array of Powers and Modifiers, much like the Superheroes Companion. Modifiers and power points do not work for our setting. This was one of the biggest reasons for reinventing the "power point" system into a Chi System. And it pays homage to the Anime that inspired this setting.
With this in mind, we want to offer people with the ability to play "benders" in their own games, which we'll call the Wuxing Trope. I'm burning through the Bending Arts section of the fan Avatar Wiki to set powers at the proper ranks. Fine tuning all the Naruto inspired Chi Techniques.
Currently sitting at 40-ish Techniques before a final cut.
Meanwhile, next week or over the weekend I'll be going over a list of organizations found within the San Empire and presenting them in an update.
See you soon, be safe. Stay a Hero!
~Greg
10-20-18 Update: Races are 100% compatible: SWEX & SWADE
over 5 years ago
– Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 10:49:31 AM
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Update for weekending 10/13: Terracotta Heroes
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 05:57:59 AM
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