Thanks, Sandy- it was great. I’ll call you. Really. So, a week ago I mentioned I might lose power and be out of touch for a few days. Turned into almost a week. I had no internet access for most of that time and even my phone data wasn’t really working right until Friday. So every damn thing is backed up and I’ll be playing catch up until this time next week. Thanks to all of you who sent good thoughts my way or were otherwise just not the guys who kept emailing me with impatient messages and demands. So real quick:
Had lunch talk with Eddy and mostly recounted the power-outage and Wreck-it Ralph (which I took my kids to since sitting in the cold house waiting for power got old). Very much enjoyed it, and continue to love how Pixar adds depth and story to simple concepts, vs a lot of “kids” movies that start high concept and never go anywhere- you feel like you watched a cartoon whereas most Pixar films feel to me like I’ve seen an actual film. Which is how it should be. Not much else to talk about although we touched base on the W20 KS and how frustrating it was for me not to be able to message the backers as the last 36 hours went by. But things certainly turned out to be a rousing success, so maybe I should have a “power failure” at the end of the next one, too. 🙂
Like I said, not much progress:
– Silent Knife (VtR) and Left Handed Path (nMtA) have been uploaded to DTRPG for PoD approval this week. These were both revised based on PoD copy read-throughs. We’re back to square one on getting PoD copies and reviewing them.
– Conventionbook: NWO (cMtA) is approved by CCP and a PoD version is on its way to me. Hope folks enjoyed the “trick” on DTRPG’s site over Halloween.
– The God Machine Chronicle Fiction Anthology (nWoD) just needs a finished logo and it’ll go in for CCP approval this week.
– God Machine Chronicle (nWoD) and Strix Chronicle Fiction Anthology (VtR) are getting written. GMC is almost done.
– Mummy the Curse is in layout proofing. Going to submit plans for the MtC Kickstarter to KS after a series of excellent chats with CA Suleiman. And, again I’m going to try this and aim to have it up next week.
– EX3 has an art bible and visual guide and is next on my list to dive into- I already know what stage the writing is at, but the graphics need to be getting a move on. Slated for Feb 2013 now.
– Justin says V20 Hunters Hunted 2 will head into Editing this week, and Anarchs Unbound is next on his slate as he sends out the outline to writers.
– Deluxe V20 Children of the Revolution in binding. The PDF and PoD versions is on sale at DriveThru RPG. If you didn’t get involved with the KS for this, now is your chance to pick up this beautiful and cool book. Justin and company went all out to present awesome characters, and the art is stunning.
– Deluxe Werewolf 20th Anniversary Edition Kickstarter is over and WOW! what a success! The Garou have howled! We beat our original goal by over %400 (I think… it’s math) and we’re doing W20 Deluxe, and the W20 Deluxe Heavy Metal Edition, but also 2 novels, 1 fiction anthology, a Storyteller’s Screen, the White Howlers Tribebook, and something like 6 more stretch goals that were achieved. Truly a testament to the love folks have for Werewolf the Apocalypse.
Reason To Drink: SANDY!!!
I am so excited for W20 and Mummy I could burst. I also can’t wait for Left Hand to hit PoD, cause I haven’t been checking every day or anything…
Glad you made it through the storm ok.
Welcome back to the internet! If you’re anything like me, it’s like suddenly regaining access to 75% of your brain.
Considering that the W20 kickstarter kept going for another 65k or so after the final stretch goal while you were dark, are there any plans to assign retroactive stretch goals within that 65k (between 315 and 380) or are you just calling it a day on that one?
Sent out a W20 Update on the KS site with those goal rewards mentioned- thanks.
Glad that you’re well! There’s a thread on the WW/Onyx Path subforum where people were wondering how you were doing. Might be worthwhile to drop a line there just to let everyone know. 🙂
good to see you back!
We’re all very happy with what happened to the W20 KS.
447%
What? It’s maths. I’m good at that.
Also the widget on TheOnyxPath.com displays the percentage. 😉
Faster for me to calculate it than check a link. 😛
Look at the Big Brain on Stew!
I am very glad you guys weathered the storm!
Jason Andrew
I am compelled by a Curse of Pedantry to point out that Wreck-It Ralph isn’t a Pixar film.
Welcome back to Web Rich and don’t worry about the backlogs -it all floats out here in the net.
We all float!
Great news, though am curious as the W20 Kickstarter did so well.
Will there be now a Mage 20th? ^-^;
A speedy release of Mummy: the Curse would be appreciated!
Use I understand, Wreak It Ralph was not a Pixar film, but from Walt Disney Animation, two different animation houses under Disney. Confusing I know.
Disney should buy CCP/White Wolf/ Onyx Path and make a World of Darkness theme park. Imagine that.
Off topic, So looking forward to Mummy.
Correction: “As I understand…”
Isn’t that odd- you’re absolutely right, but I’d have sworn it seemed all Pixar-y, whereas Brave seemed Disney-like, but that was Pixar. I wonder if they could be deliberately cross-pollinating styles and talent?
John Lassiter, the genius behind Pixar, is head of animation across the whole Disney company now. Its not surprising to see his influence doing good things for movies like this.
Raising a glass to all the fine folk working hard on the eastern seaboard trying to recover the area for all the folks that were in harms way.
Haven’t seen Wreck it yet, looks like a good homage to video games though. Man With the Iron Fists was ok, nothing spectacular but a good shout out to the hey day of the kung fu movies.
VERY looking forward to throwing money at Mummy. Next week would be awesome.
Since EX3 is now slated for Feb 2013, what time should we be expecting the KickStarter? Later this month? December? Just thought I’d ask cause I remember hearing that it would be right after the W20 KS. Glad to hear you got your power back though!
The Mummy Kickstarter will come first.
So stoked.
While I’m excited about Mummy being ready for KS, I beg you, wait until after the Holiday shopping season. If it is going to cost anywhere near as much as W20, a lot of people will have to chose between getting Mummy and buying gifts. Please, hold off until after the holidays, or at least have the KS run until Jan 1 before taking the funds.
Deluxe Werewolf the Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Edition
I have a question about Dice Rolling App. You wrote that,
“At $220,000 of contributions, every backer who pledged at Lore Lover or above will gain a W20 Onyx Path Dice Rolling App compatible with Apple products. This is very simple App that anyone can use at their gaming table to roll their W20 dice pools and is in the testing stage right now.”
So will only Apple iOS App be funded? Or any luck to get an extra for Android Devices, the more the merrier…
In programming it shouldnt be hard to make for Android, even it’s easier.
If you consider that we’ll be very happy.
Happy to hear that a power outage was the worst of Sandy for you.