General RPG DiscussionDiscussion of all RPGs and non-system-specific topics. DM/GM/player issues, settings, etc. Rules discussion belongs in one the forums below.
Does anyone know if the release of the WotBS 4E subscription is on schedule? The Scouring of Gate Pass was to be released this month, but is still not available.
I tentatively plan to subscribe and use WotBS in a new campaign, but I've been holding off until the first adventure was released (and hopefully reviewed somewhere).
__________________ Fictioneer and unabashed purveyor of fine adventuring wares.
I was a little late delivering the edited copy to the layout artist, who is just about done. I've also seen some of the new art commissioned for the adventure, which I really like. We're right on schedule with the second adventure as well. I like the adventure a heck of a lot: three levels of play and close to 50K words (which is why the editing took me longer than I had expected. I should have known!) Really good stuff.
__________________ - Piratecat, EN World Admin
Currently editing the 4e War of the Burning Sky adventure path. Support EN Publishing, get excellent modules!
I was a little late delivering the edited copy to the layout artist, who is just about done. I've also seen some of the new art commissioned for the adventure, which I really like. We're right on schedule with the second adventure as well. I like the adventure a heck of a lot: three levels of play and close to 50K words (which is why the editing took me longer than I had expected. I should have known!) Really good stuff.
Great to hear. Thanks, PC.
Paul
__________________ Fictioneer and unabashed purveyor of fine adventuring wares.
I tentatively plan to subscribe and use WotBS in a new campaign, but I've been holding off until the first adventure was released (and hopefully reviewed somewhere).
I can almost garantee that there will be at least one review available shortly after the release.
__________________
360 hours played
Gnoguh, human fighter/cleric (kensei->adamantine soldier)
Carric, elf cleric/ranger (radiant servant->saint)
Torn, tiefling wizard/cleric (divine oracle->sages of ages)
Truxas, human feylock/bard (feytouched->feyliege)
Tagron, human rogue (daggermaster->deadly trickster) 22nd level Musings of an Epic Virgin
I can almost garantee that there will be at least one review available shortly after the release.
Do you mean: "I can almost guarantee that there will be at least one shortly review available shortly after the release"?
Looking forward to this, we are running the WotC module series and they have the depth of a children's swimming pool, although nicely done (and don't get me on to the 'the Bad Guy you just killed has a letter/instructions/map/etc in his pocket/chest/laptop that point you to the next encounter' standard plot mover throughout all the modules so far )
Looking forward to this, we are running the WotC module series and they have the depth of a children's swimming pool, although nicely done (and don't get me on to the 'the Bad Guy you just killed has a letter/instructions/map/etc in his pocket/chest/laptop that point you to the next encounter' standard plot mover throughout all the modules so far )
I hear that 9th one is pretty good... (whistles casually)
The first module of WotBS starts fairly narrowly, with a specific problem, and provides for a surprising number of ways to go about solving it. I'm very much liking how skill challenges are being added to round out roleplaying encounters as well.
__________________ - Piratecat, EN World Admin
Currently editing the 4e War of the Burning Sky adventure path. Support EN Publishing, get excellent modules!
I was talking about the H1,2,3; P1,2,3 etc modules not the SoW. Yeah my guys want a bit if a mental challenge (and a bit more RP) so I am looking forward to it. I like sandbox type challenges with loads of solutions, keeps me on my toes and the player's feel more in control... the modules are pretty railroady.
Not to put too much pressure on you or anything, but my group is really looking forward to this. I really liked the original series (I'd be running it now if 4E hadn't come out) so I'm VERY excited to see what you did with it.
But no pressure, honest.
--Steve
__________________ Be a rebel...order your coffee in one of these three radical sizes: small, medium or large.
"Sure as I know anything, I know this. I aim to misbehave."
--Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity
I play 4E, and it's every bit as much Dungeons and Dragons as any other edition, including the one(s) you play. No more, and no less.
I just got an email from our excellent layout artist, who's working to get it done by the end of the weekend. Realistically there may be another day or so while we look it over before it goes live, but we're working to get it out by the end of the month as planned.
"Just about done" is unfortunately an exaggeration. I have a busy weekend ahead; what will become the "WOTBS combat encounter format" has yet to materialize, and there are 13 of them.
Is there somewhere I can check out a brief run down of the path through the different tiers? I imagine it's the same story in the 3.5 edition version right? Can someone point me in the right direction to a plot spoiler?
__________________ 'I am a predator...the predator improves the race...I kill but not out of hate.' Frank Herbert: Emperor God of Dune
Is there somewhere I can check out a brief run down of the path through the different tiers? I imagine it's the same story in the 3.5 edition version right? Can someone point me in the right direction to a plot spoiler?
I believe the campaign guide includes a page summarizing all the adventures. It's available for free at the WotBS site.
I wonder if someone will run this over on the PbP board here. I'm tempted to hold off on reading it, purely so that if this happens, I won't be 'Crap I've read that'.
I was a little late delivering the edited copy to the layout artist, who is just about done. I've also seen some of the new art commissioned for the adventure, which I really like. We're right on schedule with the second adventure as well. I like the adventure a heck of a lot: three levels of play and close to 50K words (which is why the editing took me longer than I had expected. I should have known!) Really good stuff.
YAY!! I am sooo buying it as soon as it comes out!
__________________ "I am King of the Romans and above the rules of grammar!" - Sigismund, Roman Emperor and my new hero
"Craft and profession skills are a tax on people who believe characterization and back-story are important." - Obryn
"Another thing to keep in mind is that the typical D&D party is to medieval armies what the A-team is to modern police." - Eamon
"I realize falling isn't specifically a push, pull, or slide, but I'd heavily argue that gravity is forced movement." - Old Gumphrey
I am considering running it over a VTT like Maptools. Most of the maps are already in 1" format, unless there were some drastic changes to accomodate 4e.
PC -- have any of the maps changed? And if so, are any of the artists going to rerelease the 4e battlemaps that did change?
__________________ Game on, gang! Ptolus #16 (with customized, personalized sig from Monte. Awesomesauce.), Rappan Athuk Reloaded #37 (Another Awesomesauce, the Necromancer way.)
Try to not let failure to use technical language properly get in the way of getting to the real point under discussion. - Umbran
Characters & Games
Books currently in play: Dungeon & Dragon Magazine (*Scales of War AP*), WOTC 4e Core and Supplemental books
Current Campaign: Scales of War - Lost Mines of Karak -- Kodirgo, Minotaur Barbarian 6; Vondal, Dwarf Cleric 6; Karithul, Gnome Bard 6; Marshaun, Elf Druid 6
Last edited by catsclaw227; 30th May 2009 at 02:45 AM..
Is there somewhere I can check out a brief run down of the path through the different tiers? I imagine it's the same story in the 3.5 edition version right? Can someone point me in the right direction to a plot spoiler?
There's an entire Player's Guide and Campaign Guide available free.
"Just about done" is unfortunately an exaggeration. I have a busy weekend ahead; what will become the "WOTBS combat encounter format" has yet to materialize, and there are 13 of them.
So wish me luck!
Please do not use the same format as eDungeon. Pretty please...
__________________
360 hours played
Gnoguh, human fighter/cleric (kensei->adamantine soldier)
Carric, elf cleric/ranger (radiant servant->saint)
Torn, tiefling wizard/cleric (divine oracle->sages of ages)
Truxas, human feylock/bard (feytouched->feyliege)
Tagron, human rogue (daggermaster->deadly trickster) 22nd level Musings of an Epic Virgin
Please do not use the same format as eDungeon. Pretty please...
Thankfully, AFAIK, he is going for the alphabetical set up. Very simple every encounter, read out text, piece of background info, skill challenge, etc has a title and they are listed in alphabetical order.
At the end of each section it says go to Section Abc if Xyz happened or Section Def if Uvw happened. Very simple and effective, with all the information in an easy to find way.
Enjoy
)
Linear Mode
And yet another word from our sponsors
