Progress Update!
almost 3 years ago
– Wed, Jun 02, 2021 at 11:49:46 PM
Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you all a quick check-in on how things have been going thus far.
Builder Chapters. These are functionally complete! This means that I've finished writing the content in them and they are now usable for in-house staff to make the pregen destinations.
Pregenerated Dangerous Destinations. We're now on to making the pregens, of which there are 60! This (as with the pregens for Spectacular Settlements) is a pretty massive undertaking, and we will have multiple writers engaged in contributing to this. That being said, some of the writers are currently occupied on other projects simultaneously, so it may take a while, but we're still definitely on track.
Something to note about the importance of the pregen creation process for us is that it fills the role of playtesting. As we go through the builders, rolling up all these different places, that's where we'll find if there are little things that got missed or don't quite work, which allows me to adjust the content to work better.
Editing. Once the pregens are completed, the builders will go to final editing, because all changes and content for the builders will be locked in. After the builders have been edited, the pregens will go to editing (to ensure that they still accurately represent what is possible with the builders used to generate them).
VIP Games. We know that those of you who backed at a VIP pledge level are excited to sit down and roll some dice, and we're excited too. The sessions will use some of the pregens being written for the book as the game setting. This means that the pregens (at least some of them) need to be completed before the VIP sessions can be run. However, the VIP games are being put together and we will be sending out invites so that you can claim your seats at your game(s) of choice. Stay tuned for that, and I'd suggest keeping an eye on your email as well, just in case.
Builder PDF. Once the builders are all nice and finalized (which, full disclosure, may take a bit), we'll be popping them all together into a PDF which we'll send out to those who backed at least at the PDF level so you can give it a go and make some crazy places. This one may be a ways out, but I wanted you to know that it's in the plan. :)
Finally, I just want to say thanks again to each and every one of you. Your support and trust means a great deal and it's my desire that you know that —while I can't speak for what goes through my co-workers' heads throughout the day (lol)— you're all never far from my mind. Nord's (any my) goal is (and has always been) to make things you'll really enjoy and will get tons of use out of. Thank you for your continued patience and enthusiasm!
So, until we speak again, enjoy gaming with one another, stay healthy, help those around you stay healthy, stay safe, and let's get the summer off to a great start!
Love,
Andrew