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  1. Jim Butler

    Mysteries of Arena

    Whichever method works best for you. How about do both? :-) Retailers can order directly from us, or they can order from any of the distributors listed on the Retailer page: http://www.bastionpress.com/retail.htm Feel free to print the relative section off there and give it to them if you'd...
  2. Jim Butler

    Mysteries of Arena

    by Todd Laing, Tom Knauss, and Brannon Hollingsworth On Sale Now at better hobby and game stores! The war-ravaged dunes of Arena conceal some of the greatest mysteries on the Forge. Some have been buried beneath the crimson sands for ages, forgotten by all save the Mask of Fury, Barbello-the...
  3. Jim Butler

    ENnies: Publisher feedback and suggestions sought on the future of the ENnies

    As requested, I've sent this via private email. I'd actually like to see the popular vote each quarter. Star Chamber awards (decided by Judges in secret) aren't going to energize the marketplace or make the fans feel good about the awards. All it will do is ensure that the favorites of the...
  4. Jim Butler

    ENnies: Publisher feedback and suggestions sought on the future of the ENnies

    I don't believe it would dilute the ENnies. In fact, I think it would make the process of choosing what are truly the best products more manageable. As it stands now, the Judges (and the gaming public) are asked to look back at the 800 or so products released over the last year and choose the...
  5. Jim Butler

    ENnies: Publisher feedback and suggestions sought on the future of the ENnies

    I think the ENnies are a potential benefit to everyone involved (the gamers, ENWorld, and the publishers). They could (and do) drive massive amounts of traffic to ENWorld's site. For the publishers to get use from the awards in a business sense, they're going to have to recognize the reality of...
  6. Jim Butler

    ENnies: Publisher feedback and suggestions sought on the future of the ENnies

    Just because the judges might have to visit their favorite local game store to jot down some notes about some products doesn't mean they're expected to buy all of them on their own. And if the awards were changed so that there was a benefit to the publishers at the time it mattered most (in that...
  7. Jim Butler

    ENnies: Publisher feedback and suggestions sought on the future of the ENnies

    So, you really want to fix the ENnies? Here's my easy three-step plan* to make them more than what they are now: 1.) Make Them Timely and Relevant: Roleplaying game products have a shelf life of about 90 days. Giving out awards a year (or more) after something has been released is largely a...
  8. Jim Butler

    Bastion Gen Con News

    We're working toward this right now, actually. Our goal is to have all of our products available as PDFs in the next 3-6 months.
  9. Jim Butler

    Bastion Gen Con News

    You're very welcome. For anyone else looking for the PDF, you can get it at RPGNow at this link: http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=3181
  10. Jim Butler

    Bastion Gen Con News

    My guess is that the hardcover will ship to distributors on Sept. 7th and then to retailers by the 9th. I will add in an option to buy the CD-ROM and not the book, though.
  11. Jim Butler

    Bastion Gen Con News

    Gen Con Wrap-Up (August 23rd, 2004): Bastion Press finished its exhibition at the Gen Con Game Fair to the strongest sales and showing its ever had at the show. Driven by the Special Gen Con Edition of Arms & Armor and the release of Oathbound: Mysteries of Arena, the Bastion Press staff greeted...
  12. Jim Butler

    Bastion Gen Con News

    Torn Asunder is still available through all of the distributors, and it's also available at the Bastion Press Online Store. We don't stock the ENWorld store directly, though...
  13. Jim Butler

    Bastion Press News

    Yes; all contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the hardcover (but not the Special Edition Gen Con release). I expect that the hardcovers will ship at the end of August.
  14. Jim Butler

    Bastion Press News

    We've been busier than a one-legged giant at a dwarf-kickin' contest around here as we make everything ready for Gen Con! Here's what we've been up to: ARMS & ARMOR v3.5 It's finally done and at the printer. This 176-page hardcover should be available for your gaming goodness by the end of the...
  15. Jim Butler

    Hal is back...

    Hal WHO?
  16. Jim Butler

    Relation Between Message Board Visitors and Product Purchasers

    I guess I'll take that as a vote that you don't like the new Centaur font we've been using. We're still using the same printers we have been using (and I'm not aware of commercial inkjet technology that might save us money).
  17. Jim Butler

    Doom Striders

    Striders move anywhere from 15-30 feet per round, based on their size. The larger the strider, the slower it moves. Movement is detailed on pages 62-63. In your example, the Captain could use his whirlwind and cleave and get 3 attacks per round. He'd have to be at the right control mechanism...
  18. Jim Butler

    Wildwood Wallpaper

    The harsh realm of Wildwood is known as a haven for ferocious beasts, lost souls, and the crumbling remains of civilizations brought from realms beyond mortal thought. Its steward is the Feathered Fowl known as Haiel, though those trapped within his realm have their own colorful epitaphs for...
  19. Jim Butler

    Doom Striders

    There's no particular reason we didn't cover it in Doom Striders, other than it would have taken up more space. As we already had Airships out there, it never really occurred to us to add flying rules. Doom Striders focuses more on the steampunk versions of powered armor, but you could always...
  20. Jim Butler

    Beholders for $1!

    To my knowledge, everyone who sent copies of their books in to Bastion Press for the ESD scanning program were compensated for their efforts. If anyone didn't, they should contact me directly...
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