Dixie Cochran, Matthew Dawkins, Eddy Webb, and guests discuss Onyx Path and the gaming industry.
In which the trio talk about what inspires them and our Onyx Path Tasty Bits! An update on Exalted: Essence and editing from Dixie An update on Squeaks in the Deep and Trinity Continuum: Anima from Eddy An update on W20 The Apocalyptic Record, They Came from the Cyclops’s Cave!, and Trinity Continuum: Aether from … Read more
In which the trio talk about story hooks, steampunk, and Duolingo. Duolingo Steampunk The Driller from Thundercats Destiny Deck What is a story hook? Wraith story hook Pugmire story hook Deviant story hook Trinity core story hook They Came From Beyond the Grave story hook They Came From [CLASSIFIED] story hook Mummy story hook Scion … Read more
In which Eddy and Dixie talk about the approvals process and licensing! A quick update on the state of the industry/world Eddy talks about being on both sides of approvals Some talk about art approvals and art notes Book versus word count, and our process between them Internal approvals A bit on some of our … Read more
In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew discuss the best ways to get players hooked to your games! The origins of Salacious Crumb Bloody UPS Story Hooks WAS our subject matter and here’s how it WOULD have gone The challenge of writing scenarios that cater to the players’ personal expectations “Calling an audible” on your game … Read more
In which the trio continue to discuss how to become a freelancer for Onyx Path! Band names Sound and music in movie and TV Redlining and constructive feedback A disagreement on implementing feedback Editing Layout proofing and errata Working for multiple gamelines and companies Freelance Discord Links: Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath … Read more
In which the trio updates people on our freelancing process for the first time in three years. We…are immediately on topic? It’s been 3 years since we covered this topic! Our submission process! What changes are we especially proud of from the past few years? A bit on pay schedules Some talk about communication! How … Read more
In which the trio makes up six new games! Random plot generators Our current projects Eddy’s game of magical realism, clusters of tetrahedrons, and escape: Outside of the Box Matthew’s game of occultism, l’appel du vide, and love: Leap of Faith Dixie’s game of apocalypse, not turning into your parents, and opening a business: OK, … Read more
In which Eddy and Dixie interview Joshua Doetsch and talk about his career, his Poe obsession, and much more! Josh’s origin story and video game career White Wolf novel contest Bringing Josh onto Pugmire Writing for a beloved property A cat digression A novel digression A keybard digression They Came from Beyond the Grave Links: … Read more
In which the trio talks the rest of their reflections on the recent Onyx Path Virtual Convention, as well as a long zombie tangent. Squeaks in the Deep is on Kickstarter! A bit on the breadth of horror games A zombie tangent At 20 minutes in, we introduce the topic! M20 Lore of the Traditions … Read more
In which Matthew chats with Leath Sheales about Apocalyptic Record, Mission Statements, and Prometheus Unbound. Environmental hazards in RPGs and making them interesting The structure of Apocalyptic Record Ahroun in the Amazon Galliards and Garou History Theurges and the Umbra Ragabash and Kinfolk Philodox and the Future Werewolf Metaplot Trinity Continuum: Prometheus Unbound Links: Werewolf: … Read more