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<blockquote data-quote="Upper_Krust" data-source="post: 6109824" data-attributes="member: 326"><p>Hey FieryDragonAmigo! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Absolutely...in fact those rules are already in the current draft of the pdf I cobbled together. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>At the moment (and this is extremely early) the book has the Super-solo rules (with examples), the Mega-size rules (with examples) and five themes each comprising 10 monsters* (each covering about 16 pages). So the book is looking to be currently 96 pages.</p><p></p><p>*Note that some (like Dragon entries) will have multiple stat-blocks.</p><p></p><p>The book would cover levels 21-39 specifically (although some variants might be in the high-Paragon tier).</p><p></p><p>Two ideas I have for the kickstarter are:</p><p></p><p>1. Suggest your own monster for the book (Limited to 10 total of variable ranks: 1 minion, 2 standard, 4 elite/npcs, 2 solos, 1 super-solo, 1 dragon). These monsters would need to be between Levels 21-39 (see #2. Stretch Goal). You only need suggest a name (and I'll design the rest), but conceivably your suggestion could be as detailed as you want (although there will be page space restrictions so no rambling multi-page biographies of NPCs). Suggestions would have to adhere to 4E GSL (no rude stuff) and copyright laws (no suggesting Superman or Galactus write-ups*).</p><p></p><p>*Conceivably you could say you wanted something 'like' Galactus I suppose. But I'd have to make it different enough to avoid copyright entanglements.</p><p></p><p>2. Stretch Goal - each time a target goal is met I will add an even more powerful monster into the book. The current highest monster is a Super-Solo Level 39 (Overgod). So my idea is to increase this by 2-3 each time (roughly). Of course that assumes stretch goals are met which is wishful thinking by me I guess. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>My plan is to have the entire book (and at least 2 stretch goal monsters) written before I even begin the kickstarter - which is really more to fund the art.</p><p></p><p>The probable starting prices for the book will be:</p><p></p><p>- $10 - copy of finished pdf when the art is done (plus a copy of the pre-art pdf as soon as the kickstarter gets funded)</p><p>- $25 - softcover + pdf (and pre-art pdf)</p><p>- $40 - hardcover + pdf (and pre-art pdf)</p><p>- $60 - hardcover + softcover + pdf (and pre-art pdf)</p><p>- $80 - limited edition (something cool) + pdf (and pre-art pdf)</p><p>- $120 - limited edition (something very cool) + pdf (and pre-art pdf)</p><p></p><p>The problem I have at the moment is with determining the postage (for the actual books). So some of those prices may fluctuate and I may need to have something like "add $x for international shipping". I'm still researching this bit.</p><p></p><p>Another problem is where to set the initial funding mark. I estimate I need approx. 150 pdf sales (ie. $1500) to make things worthwhile and go ahead with comissioning the art. However, if I set the initial target goal at $1500 and I get 60 people buying the softcover version, I would reach $1500, but the overheads would be costing me half that or more. So I am wondering if you can fund a project based on the number of backers (150 needed) rather than the total amount of money? This gets further confused by the limited edition ideas wherein I'd generate more than the flat $10. If the project must be funded purely on a dollar basis then I might have to set the minimum funding goal to $3000 or thereabouts (but I'd like to keep it as low as possible).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Upper_Krust, post: 6109824, member: 326"] Hey FieryDragonAmigo! :D Absolutely...in fact those rules are already in the current draft of the pdf I cobbled together. ;) At the moment (and this is extremely early) the book has the Super-solo rules (with examples), the Mega-size rules (with examples) and five themes each comprising 10 monsters* (each covering about 16 pages). So the book is looking to be currently 96 pages. *Note that some (like Dragon entries) will have multiple stat-blocks. The book would cover levels 21-39 specifically (although some variants might be in the high-Paragon tier). Two ideas I have for the kickstarter are: 1. Suggest your own monster for the book (Limited to 10 total of variable ranks: 1 minion, 2 standard, 4 elite/npcs, 2 solos, 1 super-solo, 1 dragon). These monsters would need to be between Levels 21-39 (see #2. Stretch Goal). You only need suggest a name (and I'll design the rest), but conceivably your suggestion could be as detailed as you want (although there will be page space restrictions so no rambling multi-page biographies of NPCs). Suggestions would have to adhere to 4E GSL (no rude stuff) and copyright laws (no suggesting Superman or Galactus write-ups*). *Conceivably you could say you wanted something 'like' Galactus I suppose. But I'd have to make it different enough to avoid copyright entanglements. 2. Stretch Goal - each time a target goal is met I will add an even more powerful monster into the book. The current highest monster is a Super-Solo Level 39 (Overgod). So my idea is to increase this by 2-3 each time (roughly). Of course that assumes stretch goals are met which is wishful thinking by me I guess. :o My plan is to have the entire book (and at least 2 stretch goal monsters) written before I even begin the kickstarter - which is really more to fund the art. The probable starting prices for the book will be: - $10 - copy of finished pdf when the art is done (plus a copy of the pre-art pdf as soon as the kickstarter gets funded) - $25 - softcover + pdf (and pre-art pdf) - $40 - hardcover + pdf (and pre-art pdf) - $60 - hardcover + softcover + pdf (and pre-art pdf) - $80 - limited edition (something cool) + pdf (and pre-art pdf) - $120 - limited edition (something very cool) + pdf (and pre-art pdf) The problem I have at the moment is with determining the postage (for the actual books). So some of those prices may fluctuate and I may need to have something like "add $x for international shipping". I'm still researching this bit. Another problem is where to set the initial funding mark. I estimate I need approx. 150 pdf sales (ie. $1500) to make things worthwhile and go ahead with comissioning the art. However, if I set the initial target goal at $1500 and I get 60 people buying the softcover version, I would reach $1500, but the overheads would be costing me half that or more. So I am wondering if you can fund a project based on the number of backers (150 needed) rather than the total amount of money? This gets further confused by the limited edition ideas wherein I'd generate more than the flat $10. If the project must be funded purely on a dollar basis then I might have to set the minimum funding goal to $3000 or thereabouts (but I'd like to keep it as low as possible). [/QUOTE]
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