A nice followup to Chris Dias' letter to WotC

[ShadowDenizen]

I've been following this story and thread for some time, and find it to be a useful look into the "Behind-the-Scenes" story of the RPG industry in these intersting times.

I applaud the intent of the orginal Open Letter, and am not at all surprised by the response (from some) that it got, and the lack of response (from others). And I'm glad that we, the fanbase, have been clued in on it.

As an aside, I've picked up both the 3.5 Amethyst book when it came out, and now the "Foundations" book for 4E. (Though I certainly miss the chunks of fiction in the new book!)

After poring over the new book, and re-reviewing the old one, I've determined that I like the revised setting and rules enough to consider checking out future supplements, assuming there are any. (Originaly, I had no intention of upgrading to the 4E version, but, given the reasonable cover price, coupled with some other deals at my FLGS, I gave in.)

(But, if given the choice, I'd still prefer a 3.5/PF version over continued support of 4E.)

ANYWAY, continued best of luck to you over at DEM, and I applaud you for speaking your mind (and for keeping the community in the loop.)

 

[Marius Delphus]

ZEITGEIST and Santiago are definately something new. Worlds of their own, in their own right. It makes me wonder, how is ENPub doing this? Did they embrace the GSL, or say to heck with it, like Goodman Games and KenzerCo did?

@Morrus might want to elaborate, but TTBOMK both product lines will be fully compliant with the GSL.

 

[Dias Ex Machina]

As an aside, I've picked up both the 3.5 Amethyst book when it came out, and now the "Foundations" book for 4E. (Though I certainly miss the chunks of fiction in the new book!)

After poring over the new book, and re-reviewing the old one, I've determined that I like the revised setting and rules enough to consider checking out future supplements, assuming there are any. (Originaly, I had no intention of upgrading to the 4E version, but, given the reasonable cover price, coupled with some other deals at my FLGS, I gave in.)

ANYWAY, continued best of luck to you over at DEM, and I applaud you for speaking your mind (and for keeping the community in the loop.)

To quote my favorite pilot, "I don't get out much, so I read."
The trim fiction in Foundations was due to the priority of crunch and vital setting data in a tight page budget. Considering that, we still went 16 pages over. But don't worry. Evolution will have fiction again...better this time to (I got an editor finally!).

The plan is for Evolution, then Ultramodern4, then Amethyst-Pathfinder (a bizarre name for anyone who has followed me since my SerenaDawn days) and then Amethyst Factions and finally NeuroSpasta. How is that for a lineup?

After, I will analyze the industry and contemplate what to do next.

 

[Aberzanzorax]

To quote my favorite pilot, "I don't get out much, so I read."
The trim fiction in Foundations was due to the priority of crunch and vital setting data in a tight page budget. Considering that, we still went 16 pages over. But don't worry. Evolution will have fiction again...better this time to (I got an editor finally!).

The plan is for Evolution, then Ultramodern4, then Amethyst-Pathfinder (a bizarre name for anyone who has followed me since my SerenaDawn days) and then Amethyst Factions and finally NeuroSpasta. How is that for a lineup?

After, I will analyze the industry and contemplate what to do next.

Speaking for myself (and fairly perpendicular to the thread)...I have two questions:

1. Are you SerenaDawn? I encountered her/him/you on the WotC forums.

2. Is the 3e version of Amethyst still available anywhere or anyhow? I'd like to buy it.

-Thanks!

 

[Alzrius]

The plan is for Evolution, then Ultramodern4, then Amethyst-Pathfinder (a bizarre name for anyone who has followed me since my SerenaDawn days) and then Amethyst Factions and finally NeuroSpasta. How is that for a lineup?

So which of those books will be Pathfinder-compatible?

 

[Dias Ex Machina]

Speaking for myself (and fairly perpendicular to the thread)...I have two questions:

1. Are you SerenaDawn? I encountered her/him/you on the WotC forums.

2. Is the 3e version of Amethyst still available anywhere or anyhow? I'd like to buy it.

-Thanks!

1. Yes I am. Most people don't catch that it's a very old game reference. Like 30 years old by this point.

2. No, and I would much prefer to adapt a new version for 3.75 than remarket the old D20 book. The setting has evolved since then and we can make the rules tighter.