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In Harm's Way: Dragons!

Started by flyingmice, August 05, 2008, 11:16:49 AM

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flyingmice

#90
October 17, 2008, 01:18:41 PM
Quote from: StormBringer;257720The chart is definitely a good idea.  Many games could use such a thing to communicate the ideas of scale that don't often come across well with Large, Huge, or Gargantuan.

Exactly! I've run across that hurdle several times in games. Using more concrete, comparative descriptive words helps - I'm never sure if Gargantuan is bigger or smaller than Huge, but I know a hippo is smaller than an elephant - but this is a simple graphic that gets the concept across much better than words ever could. :D

-clash
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Venosha

#91
October 17, 2008, 01:52:33 PM
When do you intend to release it, or is there still much work to be done?
1,150 things Mr. Welch can no longer do during an RPG

390. My character\'s background must be more indepth than a montage of Queen lyrics.

629. Just because they are all into rock, metal and axes, dwarves are not all headbangers.

702. The Banana of Disarming is not a real magic item.

1059. Even if the villain is Lawful Evil, slapping a cease and desist order on him isn't going to work

flyingmice

#92
October 17, 2008, 02:03:08 PM
Quote from: Venosha;257828When do you intend to release it, or is there still much work to be done?

It's now in Beta test, so the rules and basic document are pretty much complete. Beta Testing isn't for testing rules, it's for testing the expression of the rules, so now I'm integrating feedback from the testers into the document and finishing illustrations. I would guess release for sometime next month.

-clash
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Currently Designing: StarCluster 4 - Wavefront Empire
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Venosha

#93
October 17, 2008, 02:07:55 PM
I will be looking forward to it then.  Thanks for the info.
1,150 things Mr. Welch can no longer do during an RPG

390. My character\'s background must be more indepth than a montage of Queen lyrics.

629. Just because they are all into rock, metal and axes, dwarves are not all headbangers.

702. The Banana of Disarming is not a real magic item.

1059. Even if the villain is Lawful Evil, slapping a cease and desist order on him isn't going to work

flyingmice

#94
October 17, 2008, 03:32:31 PM
Quote from: Venosha;257844I will be looking forward to it then.  Thanks for the info.

Happy to be of help, Venosha! BTW, your avatar is awesome! :D

-clash
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Casey777

#95
October 17, 2008, 04:52:45 PM
Quote from: flyingmice;257601

This chart was made up by Michael Scott to show the relative sizes of dragons in the game. I just thought it was cool.:D

Not seeing this chart on my end currently. The link goes to a .bmp with a rather long url, not sure if either is the problem but the link didn't work for me either. >.>

http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/cKj4SNvehDogq3k8fSYoVcUBgH5YRfPGXCqkjhKRqdINiL_i_VWpVwDIv_iqjConCURXvKVmaLR8rYvtem6BLsGByFhG4WJktCE2/General%20Dragon%20Size%20Chart.bmp

(wants to see this wonderful chart folks are talking about :( )

flyingmice

#96
October 17, 2008, 10:32:02 PM
Quote from: Casey777;257962Not seeing this chart on my end currently. The link goes to a .bmp with a rather long url, not sure if either is the problem but the link didn't work for me either. >.>

http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/cKj4SNvehDogq3k8fSYoVcUBgH5YRfPGXCqkjhKRqdINiL_i_VWpVwDIv_iqjConCURXvKVmaLR8rYvtem6BLsGByFhG4WJktCE2/General%20Dragon%20Size%20Chart.bmp

(wants to see this wonderful chart folks are talking about :( )

Here's a cleaner version I made up. I don't know why the older one isn't displaying...



-clash
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flyingmice

#97
October 17, 2008, 11:09:16 PM
Some more new illos:



And this:



-clash
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Venosha

#98
October 18, 2008, 12:14:43 AM
Very nice illos.  I am way excited, like a kid waiting for Christmas.  Will this game be offered in print form, PDF or both?  

Thanks about the avatar.
1,150 things Mr. Welch can no longer do during an RPG

390. My character\'s background must be more indepth than a montage of Queen lyrics.

629. Just because they are all into rock, metal and axes, dwarves are not all headbangers.

702. The Banana of Disarming is not a real magic item.

1059. Even if the villain is Lawful Evil, slapping a cease and desist order on him isn't going to work

flyingmice

#99
October 18, 2008, 12:47:35 AM
Quote from: Venosha;258112Very nice illos.  I am way excited, like a kid waiting for Christmas.  Will this game be offered in print form, PDF or both?  

Thanks about the avatar.

Glad you're enjoying the illos! The game will be available both in print and in pdf.

-clash
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Last Releases: SC4 - Dark Orbital, SC4 - Out of the Ruins,  SC4 - Sabre & World
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flyingmice

#100
October 20, 2008, 10:41:19 PM Last Edit: October 20, 2008, 11:39:43 PM by flyingmice
And another couple of small images:

On Dragon!



Dragon Face



This last is real traditional media - pencil on paper.

-clash
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Narf the Mouse

#101
October 21, 2008, 01:19:04 AM
That last one is great. :)
The main problem with government is the difficulty of pressing charges against its directors.

Given a choice of two out of three M&Ms, the human brain subconsciously tries to justify the two M&Ms chosen as being superior to the M&M not chosen.

flyingmice

#102
October 21, 2008, 08:33:24 AM
Quote from: Narf the Mouse;258929That last one is great. :)

Thanks, Narf! :D

-clash
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David R

#103
October 21, 2008, 09:32:25 AM
Okay clash, when is this coming out ? I'm thinking of running something set in India during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799, specifically the Battle of Srirangapatna....see how it plays out with DRAGONS !

Regards,
David R

flyingmice

#104
October 21, 2008, 09:52:27 AM
Quote from: David R;258958Okay clash, when is this coming out ? I'm thinking of running something set in India during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799, specifically the Battle of Srirangapatna....see how it plays out with DRAGONS !

Regards,
David R

That would be awesome, David! That was (in real life) the final contest with Tipu Sultan, correct? You'd have to adapt one of the three supplied backgrounds (French English, and American) if your PCs are Indian, which is likely for either side. It would be fun to create a set of Indian dragons as well... VERY cool idea! Intrigue, diplomacy, and battle galore. If you do this, I'd be honored to put the background and dragons up for free download, so others could use this setting!

The game is very, very close to release. Perhaps as soon as tomorrow, definitely before November.

-clash
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