Variety Hour
Posted 10th July 2008 at 11:05 PM by Moridin
So, I'm very excited that Star Wars Saga Edition has been nominated for several (4, to be exact) ENnie Awards. This is actually the first time a product I've worked on has been nominated for an ENnie (I've won three ENnies for SWRPGNetwork, but never for a gaming product I worked on), and I'm hoping my track record with products and the ENnies is better than mine with the Origins Awards (the Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game was nominated for an Origins Award, but didn't win). We're nominated in four categories, which is more than any other product from Wizards of the Coast, including Best Rules, Best d20/OGL Product, Best Game, and Product of the Year. I feel pretty good about our chances (the competition is stiff, but I think we stand up well). Here's hoping!
Last night I went with my girlfriend and Chris Tulach to see the Foo Fighters in concert at Key Arena. Let me tell you, it was awesome. I like the Foo but wouldn't classify myself as a Huge Fan, but the concert rocked my face off. They really shred when playing live, compared to their more "mainstream" sound on their albums. The concert was full of surprises; about halfway through their set, a second stage descended in the crook of the horseshoe at the far end of the arena, and they came out and played about a 6-song set on the second stage, which was great for those of us who were so far back. Aerosmith did this when I saw them in Nashville, which was awesome, and it really is a nice thing to do for your fans who aren't lucky enough to get floor seats. Dave Grohl was awesome, he talked to the crowd a lot, told some funny stories about when they lived in Seattle, and I can't remember the last time I laughed that much at a concert. They played a 5-song encore, too, which absolutely rocked. My ears are still ringing this morning.
The first of our new Official Star Wars RPG Podcasts went up the other day, and so far it's been a hit. Lots of downloads, apparently, and lots of demand. In the first one we were really just getting our feet wet, and so the topic isn't as meaty as what I'd like, but I think the next two podcasts are going to be very fun. We have some good surprises coming up, and we can really get into the meat of the game.
Speaking of Star Wars, recently I got my hands on copies of two of our products that I've been waiting for: the GM Screen (which I designed) and my complete set of Knights of the Old Republic miniatures. I've had a prototype GM Screen for a while, but getting the final one in my hands was very nice. It's also the first GM Screen I've designed, and I tried to pick tables and information that I thought I would use in the game. The KOTOR minis look good, and I can already tell that I'm going to be blowing a lot of product points on KOTOR minis when they hit our product room. However, I'm shifting my Friday game from the Dark Times to the Legacy era (which is pretty much the Dark Times 2: Electric Boogaloo) and doing a smuggler/bounty hunter campaign, so I don't know how much use these minis are going to get.
I've got a new Forgotten Realms session report coming later today, hopefully, depending if the blogging bug bites me again.
Last night I went with my girlfriend and Chris Tulach to see the Foo Fighters in concert at Key Arena. Let me tell you, it was awesome. I like the Foo but wouldn't classify myself as a Huge Fan, but the concert rocked my face off. They really shred when playing live, compared to their more "mainstream" sound on their albums. The concert was full of surprises; about halfway through their set, a second stage descended in the crook of the horseshoe at the far end of the arena, and they came out and played about a 6-song set on the second stage, which was great for those of us who were so far back. Aerosmith did this when I saw them in Nashville, which was awesome, and it really is a nice thing to do for your fans who aren't lucky enough to get floor seats. Dave Grohl was awesome, he talked to the crowd a lot, told some funny stories about when they lived in Seattle, and I can't remember the last time I laughed that much at a concert. They played a 5-song encore, too, which absolutely rocked. My ears are still ringing this morning.
The first of our new Official Star Wars RPG Podcasts went up the other day, and so far it's been a hit. Lots of downloads, apparently, and lots of demand. In the first one we were really just getting our feet wet, and so the topic isn't as meaty as what I'd like, but I think the next two podcasts are going to be very fun. We have some good surprises coming up, and we can really get into the meat of the game.
Speaking of Star Wars, recently I got my hands on copies of two of our products that I've been waiting for: the GM Screen (which I designed) and my complete set of Knights of the Old Republic miniatures. I've had a prototype GM Screen for a while, but getting the final one in my hands was very nice. It's also the first GM Screen I've designed, and I tried to pick tables and information that I thought I would use in the game. The KOTOR minis look good, and I can already tell that I'm going to be blowing a lot of product points on KOTOR minis when they hit our product room. However, I'm shifting my Friday game from the Dark Times to the Legacy era (which is pretty much the Dark Times 2: Electric Boogaloo) and doing a smuggler/bounty hunter campaign, so I don't know how much use these minis are going to get.
I've got a new Forgotten Realms session report coming later today, hopefully, depending if the blogging bug bites me again.
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