4/26/23 Update: The Player's Guide, character sheet preview, and Cybercanum
over 3 years ago
– Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 09:02:21 AM
Hi everyone, time for the monthly update.
In a few days I'll be uploading the last update to the Player's Guide before I order proofs of the Print on Demand version. At this point, I just can't mess with this book any longer. If it needs fixes later on, these will be detailed in an errata document.
I'll also be uploading an older form fillable character sheet, though it's missing data. I'm still working on a new one, and here's a small preview of what it will (tentatively) look like:
Finally, I've been doing a little bit of writing on the first spinoff in the Dark Pathways/Alternate Worlds stretch goal. I got inspired yesterday and reworked the intro fiction. If you want to read it, click on the link below:
https://gunmetalgamespub.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/cybercanum-intro-fiction.pdf
OK that's it for the month. I hope everyone is doing well.
3/27/23 update
over 3 years ago
– Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 10:42:23 AM
Hi everyone, I hope this update finds you well. I have a few things to talk about.
I haven’t got any news about print yet. There were a couple of issues I’ve needed to make to the Player’s Guide. Not huge things, mind you, but they were necessary changes. I needed to add two tables that were missing. I’m also prepping the book for Print on Demand, but that will take some time. It’s frustrating to note that POD prices are rising yet again, by 5%. Not happy about that, but it’s out of my hands. I hope to have POD ready so I can start shipping books in May, though that will be a slow process.
Much of the beginning of this month has been about taxes, so I haven’t gotten a ton of things done. Most of my “free” time has been evenly split between the GM’s Guide, a new form-fillable character sheet, learning Adobe Illustrator so I can create graphics for said sheet, and finally, writing an adventure.
I’ve also been loosely planning a Patreon dedicated to Cyberpunk locations. These will be about 32 pages in length and fully detail a location GM’s can use in their cyberpunk games. They’ll come with maps, new rules if needed, new gear and at least 2 savage tales. It’s not something I plan on having ready for a while yet. I might start it in July if I have enough content to support multiple months, but right now it’s on the back burner.
I’m also working on GM screen inserts. They’ll be 8.5 inch pages, though I can do landscape pages as well if that’s something people want.
Anyhow, that’s where I’m at right now.
Thanks for your time.
2/14/2023: The Player's Guide is updated
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 09:25:56 AM
Hi everyone,
I'm in the process of updating the Player's Guide. Emails should be going out very soon from both Backerkit and DTRPG. The changelog is also updated and contains new rules for Augment Advances, missing tables, and all of the playable archetypes.
I'm hoping to have the book available in print on demand midway through March.
Finally, I've recently setup a subscription service on my discord channel. Benefits include secret previews of playtest materials and artwork, the chance to vote on the content in future products not related to this kickstarter, and special discounts for said products.
https://discord.gg/gunmetalgames
2/10/23 Update: Player's Guide v3.3 proof
over 3 years ago
– Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 01:17:17 PM
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Apologies
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 12:58:23 PM
Yesterday I put out an update, and one of you asked when the books were going to come out. I responded that I didn't have a timetable, and that I had mentioned that in both that update and the prior one. Some felt that was being dismissive and snippy towards the backer.
I NEVER meant to sound like I was dismissive and I'm really sorry it came across that way. For that I truly apologize.
I simply don't have these answers. Nobody is more aware of how long this has taken than I am. I was not intentionally being snippy; I'm just unsure as to how I can respond. I do not have a timetable for shipping. I've tried to be open and honest about that. I have to find a solution that gets everyone their books and doesn’t require a second mortgage on my house. I made just under 7000 dollars last year, and while the kickstarter made 63,000, all of the expenses involved combined with rising costs of the past few years are making it much more expensive than it would have been.
I never planned on this kickstarter being as late as it has been. It seems like it’s s been one problem after another and to be perfectly honest with you, it's been so depressing that I have had to talk with mental health professionals about it and have more than once considered checking myself into a mental health facility.
I never expected to have to do so many revisions to this book because of all of the errors that have (and continue to) crop up. I never planned for any of this to go so badly. I screwed up in a huge way. It doesn't matter who I hired, what mistakes they made, it's all my fault. I'm not shirking the blame.
If I could give all of your money back, I would, truly. But I can't.
All I can do right now is focus on getting these books ready and try to find a good print solution. Again, I'm not trying to be dismissive or blow off your questions; I just don't have any real answers.
