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Is a Kickstarter for this Epic Bestiary book a good idea?
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<blockquote data-quote="Upper_Krust" data-source="post: 8670071" data-attributes="member: 326"><p>Howdy LunarSquid amigo! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The usual 2 steps forward 1 step back.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(209, 72, 65)"><strong>On the plus side...</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>The Art</strong>: I now have some of the best artists in the world providing art for the book (and negotiating with a handful of other, equally amazing artists). Still waiting on one guy in particular to respond (for a new cover) and if I get him (on top of the others) the book will totally blow your socks off. Estimating 40 colour illustrations and 80 B&W illustrations. Expect illustrations of Time Lords, Supernals and all sorts of cool stuff.</p><p></p><p><strong>New Chapter</strong>: I fleshed out a "Kosmos" chapter and I have come up with three completely new dimensions (that still fit within the old Kosmos) and I really think they add a lot. I don't go into detail on every dimension; just the ones most gamers won't be familiar with: Byss, the Far Place, 8th, 9th & 10th dimensions plus those 3 new ones.</p><p></p><p><strong>New Layout</strong>: Wasn't happy with the old layout so really went to town on this new one and I am finally happy with the results. I will show off a some pages in a few weeks time. Still tweaking a few effects.</p><p></p><p><strong>New Idea for Stretch Goals</strong>: Decided the previous stretch goals were too boring. So instead, every $10,000 reached* I will add a new monster; the catch is, the Challenge Rating of the Monster will equal how many thousands of dollars we reach; so if we hit 20k I'll add a CR 20 monster, at 30k I'll add a CR 30 monster...if we somehow hit 90k I'll add a CR 90 monster etc.</p><p></p><p>*I may not even reach 10k but I can dream. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle :giggle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":giggle:" /></p><p></p><p>Also I know an initial CR 10 monster doesn't sound too epic, but trust your 'Uncle Krust' to cook up something completely EPIC level...even if its only CR 10. <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><span style="color: rgb(209, 72, 65)"><strong>On the negative side...</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>The Writing</strong>: has temporarily slowed while I deal with the art and layout issues. But the end results will be worth it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Two Game Mechanic Issues</strong>: Two annoying problems, one is how the size scaling overlaps with divinity (currently only Supernals are universe sized when it should be Eternals) and the second problem is how epic spell levels fold into everything. While this may seem like nonsensical gibberish to everyone else "just make the Eternals universe sized - problem solved!" its not as simple as that. I'll get it sorted eventually but probably a lot of mechanical brainstorming and a few sleepless nights between now and then.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Release Date</strong>: Still not in sight. All I can say is, the longer the wait the better it will be because every single month the book gets exponentially better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Upper_Krust, post: 8670071, member: 326"] Howdy LunarSquid amigo! :) The usual 2 steps forward 1 step back. [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)][B]On the plus side...[/B][/COLOR] [B]The Art[/B]: I now have some of the best artists in the world providing art for the book (and negotiating with a handful of other, equally amazing artists). Still waiting on one guy in particular to respond (for a new cover) and if I get him (on top of the others) the book will totally blow your socks off. Estimating 40 colour illustrations and 80 B&W illustrations. Expect illustrations of Time Lords, Supernals and all sorts of cool stuff. [B]New Chapter[/B]: I fleshed out a "Kosmos" chapter and I have come up with three completely new dimensions (that still fit within the old Kosmos) and I really think they add a lot. I don't go into detail on every dimension; just the ones most gamers won't be familiar with: Byss, the Far Place, 8th, 9th & 10th dimensions plus those 3 new ones. [B]New Layout[/B]: Wasn't happy with the old layout so really went to town on this new one and I am finally happy with the results. I will show off a some pages in a few weeks time. Still tweaking a few effects. [B]New Idea for Stretch Goals[/B]: Decided the previous stretch goals were too boring. So instead, every $10,000 reached* I will add a new monster; the catch is, the Challenge Rating of the Monster will equal how many thousands of dollars we reach; so if we hit 20k I'll add a CR 20 monster, at 30k I'll add a CR 30 monster...if we somehow hit 90k I'll add a CR 90 monster etc. *I may not even reach 10k but I can dream. :giggle: Also I know an initial CR 10 monster doesn't sound too epic, but trust your 'Uncle Krust' to cook up something completely EPIC level...even if its only CR 10. ;) [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)][B]On the negative side...[/B][/COLOR] [B]The Writing[/B]: has temporarily slowed while I deal with the art and layout issues. But the end results will be worth it. [B]Two Game Mechanic Issues[/B]: Two annoying problems, one is how the size scaling overlaps with divinity (currently only Supernals are universe sized when it should be Eternals) and the second problem is how epic spell levels fold into everything. While this may seem like nonsensical gibberish to everyone else "just make the Eternals universe sized - problem solved!" its not as simple as that. I'll get it sorted eventually but probably a lot of mechanical brainstorming and a few sleepless nights between now and then. [B]The Release Date[/B]: Still not in sight. All I can say is, the longer the wait the better it will be because every single month the book gets exponentially better. [/QUOTE]
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