1948

[Andrew D. Gable]

Bloodstone has some posts up about this over on the d20 Publishers forum. Looks quite nice!

But dangit, your cover picture is a character in my PbP... I hope none of those players even THINK of picking this up. It'll spoil the surprise later.

I'll be picking it up. Nazi occultists, pulp sci-fi goodness, shades of Rotirra (anyone else ever read the comic with him in? if not, disregard)... ooo yeah.

 

[Piratecat]

Sounds interesting. Anyone have a link with more info?

 

[Bloodstone Press]

1948.

 

[mythusmage]

I had a look at the page and my first response was, "Somebody's had a Fortean Times subscription a little too long."

Either that or somebody reads Ken Hite's "Suppressed Transmission" column over at Pyramid (Steve Jackson Games) a tad too religiously.

If anybody ever got a Dangerous Journeys: Changeling game going this would be the setting book for it.

 

[Bloodstone Press]

But dangit, your cover picture is a character in my PbP... I hope none of those players even THINK of picking this up. It'll spoil the surprise later

Don’t worry. The 1948: Organizations, Agencies, and Secret Societies doesn’t actually say who that is on the cover, though it does offer a clue. If your player’s don’t recognize him, it won’t mean anything to them.

Organizations, Agencies, and Secret Societies is only the first in a list of many supplements for this setting. In a few weeks there will be:

1948: Ray Guns (featuring about 14 different ray guns and advanced firearms, plus some bonus accessories for your advanced weapons)

1948: Wonder Weapons (detailing several advanced vehicles including super tanks that weigh over 1,000 tons and personal hover platforms)

1948: Drugs and Serums (covering several powerful intoxicating and/or gene altering chemicals, some of which are addictive, others add punitive templates [-1 level adjustment…. Like a curse] )

1948: Player’s Guide (detailing dozens of advanced and prestige classes that are available in 1948. This material is already back from the editor, I’m just waiting on more artwork before it gets released).

1948: Campaign Primer (discusses several power groups, plot lines, adventure hooks, themes etc.)

1948: Heroes and Villains (a collection of NPC stats, from generic soldiers to the most elite unique individuals)

Plus plenty of other material as I get the time to work on it.

I had a look at the page and my first response was, "Somebody's had a Fortean Times subscription a little too long."

Either that or somebody reads Ken Hite's "Suppressed Transmission" column over at Pyramid (Steve Jackson Games) a tad too religiously.

Nope, neither.

I’ve never heard of Fortean Times. Though now that you’ve mentioned it, I spent about an hour reading their site and I think it is great! Thanks for mentioning it. I’ve added a link to it on the 1948 page as it might be good a source for game ideas.

I’m aware of GURPS and SJG, but I almost never go to their site and have never read anything by Mr. Hite, until just a few minutes ago. He seems like a pretty smart guy!

1948 is based on ongoing research that started while I was writing Modern Eras (1939-1945), which contains some hints of the 1948 elements, such as death rays, occultists and super soldier templates.

It isn’t entirely unique of course, I’ve seen a few other game designers and writers that have fooled around with some of these same elements. I don’t think any of them have done it quite like I’m planning it though.

NOTE: Artists, see here for job opportunities! Pays up to $50 per image!!

 

[mythusmage]

There are two Suppressed Transmission collections you really should get. Steve Jackson has copies available through their online store. Covers much of the same stuff 1948 covers, and then some.

I'll pass on word of 1948 to Ken at the Pyramid Boards.

Update: Evil Stevie went and had Forums installed at Steve Jackson Games. Don't know if Hite posts there, but you may want to check them out.

 

[diaglo]

don't forget to read Philip K Dick's The Man in the High Castle.

 

[Bloodstone Press]

I'll pass on word of 1948 to Ken at the Pyramid Boards.
Update: Evil Stevie went and had Forums installed at Steve Jackson Games. Don't know if Hite posts there, but you may want to check them out.

Thanks. When you talk to him again, you can tell him that you sold a couple of his books.

don't forget to read Philip K Dick's The Man in the High Castle.

Noted. It is added to the research list.

 

[mythusmage]

Thanks. When you talk to him again, you can tell him that you sold a couple of his books.

So join the boards and tell him yourself. They have a forum just for their 'stars', but you have to scroll down to near the bottom.

BTW, SJG also offers playtesting services. Pyramid subscribers get access to playtest files and comment on them in the Pyramid Newsgroups. Right now Battlefield Press and BTRC have playtests running. You may want to look into it for 1948 and other product lines.