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INTERFACE ZERO 3.0

Created by David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games

The third edition of Interface Zero for the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

June 25, 2021 Update
almost 3 years ago – Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 07:03:50 AM

Hi everyone, I hope all has been well with you.

First off, I’m so sorry for my tardiness for this month. I’ve been ill and have been dealing with other personal life issues, and that has affected my ability to get work done on any of my projects.

That said, I’ve finally managed to get most of the text reflow done. I just have to re-index both books, finalize the POD covers and order my proofs. There have been some huge revisions to the pricing for Print On Demand books, particularly for Premium books. I did a ballpark estimate for the Player’s Guide, and cost for premium is going to be around 35.00 (!), so I’m also going to do standard quality versions, and I might even do softcover versions; perhaps even Black and White/Grayscale, though that will take more time, so I won’t be doing that immediately.

I’ll be doing prints of the Action deck in August in anticipation of having those ready for when I ship. The “Way of the Gun” deck needs revisions, as there were a lot of problems with the mechanics not lining up with Interface Zero and Swade.

The Malmart Catalog is humming along. In the next few days, I’ll be uploading the Power Armor and Drone creation rules for you to look at.

One final note. I’ll be launching a Kickstarter on July 7thto fund the production of sci-fi maps—primarily for Virtual Table Top games, but they come with print-ready versions as well. I’ve been slowly working on this in my off-time, (perhaps 2 or 3 hours a night), for a few years now, and I’m finally at the point where I feel comfortable enough with the software I use that I can produce some good maps.

Anyhow, I just wanted to let you know about that so you aren’t surprised when I begin to promote it.

Thanks for your time, everyone.

134/05/20201 Progress Update
almost 3 years ago – Thu, May 13, 2021 at 05:14:13 PM

Hi everyone, sorry for the delay in updates.

I've still been pretty fatigued, but progress on the re-flow of the books is coming along. I'm still getting bits and pieces of errata coming through, and that's been a struggle to fit it all in and still move forward with the process.

That said, I anticipate ordering my proof copies by the end of the month.

The Malmart Catalog is coming along nicely. I have play test rules in for Power Armor, and am waiting for Drone creation/customization rules before I share them with you.

That's all for now.

Thanks for your patience.

04/20/2021: Malmart Catalog Beta Creation rules available
almost 3 years ago – Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 11:45:49 PM

Hi everyone, I'm just popping in to give you a link to download the Beta version of the Armor, Firearms, Golemmech and vehicle creation rules.

The team has worked hard on these rules, and we think you're going to love them!

They are also working on Power Armor and Drone creation rules, but those aren't ready yet.

You can get the PDF here:

Malmart Catalog beta creation rules

03/19/20201 Update: Roadmap for March through July
about 3 years ago – Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 12:39:43 AM

Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well.

In this update, I want to lay out an outline of my goals for the next few months to give you an idea of what’s coming, discuss the stretch goals, and other projects I’ve been planning. I’m going to try and give you list of things I hope to accomplish each month, with a caveat: All of these dates are subject to change. Yes, I employ freelancers, but they have lives, too, and sometimes things happen that have an impact on their ability to do the work.

Anyhow, let’s get down to it.

March:

March has, quite frankly, been brutal. My health is starting to get better, but it’s still taking its toll on me. I’m “not all there” in terms of focusing my thoughts and my fatigue level is still such that sometimes I just have to lay down and refocus. All that said, Things are looking up. I’m getting errata changed and hope to have the books ready for POD by mid-April. Furthermore, the development of the Malmart Catalog has begun. Also, I’m pleased to announce that Christian Nomnay (the publisher of Titan Effect) has agreed to do enhanced versions of the PDF with Interactive Tabs and Navigation headers for those of you who use tablets and similar devices. Follow the link below to see the Functionality of his Titan Effect RPG:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zgABffeV68

April:

As mentioned above, I hope to have the POD books ready by mid-April, at which point I’ll order proofs. I have yet to see any indication that shipping times have improved, so my expectation is that I’ll see the books in May. I’m also working on the Way of the Gun Deck. The Action Deck still needs a Tuck Box design but that’s it. I plan on ordering a sample deck to gauge the quality. I already have the Bennies, and I have the Dice. Work on the Malmart Catalog will continue, and I am going to begin planning out the Solar System Book.

May:

In May, I’m hoping a bunch of things start to fall in place: IF the POD is solid, I’ll send out links to you so you can, at your discretion, get a copy. Again, you’ll be able to purchase those at Cost + Shipping, so keep in mind that shipping times are likely going to take a little while. I’ll also be working to finish up the GM screen. I should have the planning done on the Solar System book, and writers assigned to do the work.

June:

In June I expect to finally order the Offset versions of the books. I can’t give an estimate on how long it will actually take for books to print, reach the US, and then start shipping. If you backed Pinnacle’s Deadlands Kickstarter, you’ll know that they’ve had issues as well. I use the same printer and the same Distributor as they do, so I fully expect delays. Also, at the end of June I expect to have the rough draft of the Malmart Catalog, at which point it will go into the editing phase. Writing will begin on the Solar System book.

July:

I hope to be able to print the card decks and send them to my distributor, get the edited Malmart manuscript back, and begin layout and art direction.


Anyhow, that's it for now. Take care.

2/27/2021 update: Pod books, and growing health concerns
about 3 years ago – Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 02:02:34 AM

POD: The text re-flow for print on demand is progressing a bit slow, as I keep getting errata. Once it’s ready for POD, It’ll take approximately a month to get a copy of the books, according to updates on POD from DTRPG. It seems COVID-19 is still having a dramatic effect on shipping in the United States.  Getting a POD copy is a very necessary step, as I can see the final, printed books and make any further adjustments to the layout for both POD and more importantly, the Offset versions. I am going to be paying thousands and thousands of dollars to get the offset books printed, and frankly I won’t send those books to the printer without looking at the POD first.

My Health: I suffer from a condition known as Hypothyroidism: basically, my thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of certain types of hormones. If left uncontrolled, it can kill you. In 2011, I was admitted to the hospital and spent almost a month in a critical care unit before they released me. Ever since, I’ve been religious about keeping this condition under control, but COVID-19 has had a huge impact on my ability to do that, which has consequently affected my ability to work.

The problem COVID-19 presents/has presented is my ability to get the medication I need to (and I’m not being Hyperbolic) stay alive. At the outset of the pandemic, things were OK. But as the months passed, my primary-care provider shifted from in-person visits to Telephone appointments, but for some reason, my doctor never got a hold of me. She’s from India, and the last time we had talked she had mentioned an upcoming trip, so I’m assuming she was in India when travel in and out of countries got shut down… But that’s just an assumption.

Anyhow, my prescription ran out about a year ago, and since everything was in a state of flux, I hadn’t been able to get any more, or even an appointment. Consequently, my health has been steadily declining to the point where in the past my level of fatigue (A common side effect/symptom of Hypothyroidism) was such that I could deal with it by taking a quick nap around noon.

Now, I’m at the point where it seems like I have to lay down every 45 minutes or so. My speech is starting to slur and my sense of taste is changing…all warning signs that I’m in danger. All that said, I have FINALLY been able to schedule an appointment with a new doctor for Tuesday morning, and she’s already renewed my prescription. I had blood drawn this morning, and I expect that I’ll find out just how bad things are when I talk with my doctor.

As I previously mentioned, the last time this happened, I was in a critical care unit for almost a month. The difference now, is that I’m aware of my condition and have been able to spot it soon enough that I can be proactive. Last time around, I had no idea and the doctors told me I was about a week away from going to sleep and never waking up again.

I don’t know if I’m going to have to be admitted to the hospital, but if I do get admitted, I don’t expect an extended stay, and I certainly don’t feel any fear that I’ll die.

I wrote this update because it all affects my ability to do the final bits of work I need to do to get these books printed. All I can say right now, is there MAY be delays; it just depends on whether or not I have to got into the hospital or not. I felt a strong need to let you know what’s going on so you don’t freak out if you don’t hear from me again for a while.

I’m going to be fine.