Hi everyone, we're really thrilled to introduce our new game: Against the Darkmaster
We've been working hard on it, and playtesting it internally for quite a bit now, so as you can imagine, we're very excited to finally be able to show it to you.
So, what are we talking about?
Against the Darkmaster (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/) is a d100 based, Epic Fantasy game, built for high adventure and heroic actions.
It's inspired by the great, classic fantasy sagas (like The Lord of the Rings, The Sword of Shannara or The Wheel of Time); 80s fantasy movies (like Dragonslayer, The Beastmaster or Krull); the Power Metal aesthetics; and the great MERP/Rolemaster family of games.
It started out as a simple fan-made revision of MERP, a collection of house rules and rulings straight out of our games. However, we soon realized that our project was growing on its own, and becoming something completely different. We had changed and rewritten so many things, that we now had in our hands a new game.
So, Against the Darkmaster still shows its original roots but, rather than being a simple revision or clone of an older game, it's something completely new.
Here are the core elements of Against the Darkmaster:
Unified Mechanics: Against the Darkmaster uses a simple underlying mechanic for everything: you roll a percentile dice, add your bonus, and confront the result with a table to see the outcome of your character's action.
This makes the system very easy to learn and run, and allows for fast play, without having to sacrifice detail.
Customizable Characters: characters are created by combining different Kins and Cultures with Vocations and Background Options. This allows you to build extremely variegated playing characters, and helps you bringing your character to life by letting you define the core elements of his past.
Flexible Magic System: an open magic system, that lets every character dabble into spell casting, regardless of his Vocation, and where specialists can Warp their spells, to obtain extraordinarily powerful effects.
Bloody Tactical Combat: Maim, stun and kill your foes! Completely revised Attack Tables and Critical Strikes make combat fast and brutal. In Against the Darkmaster every blow could be lethal, so pick you fights and tactics wisely.
Travel & Exploration: travel has always played an important role in fantasy sagas, and in Against the Darkmaster each journey is an adventure on itself. Your characters will wander through wilderness and Darklands, face dangerous hazards, and find refuge in those few Safe Havens that still manage to resist the pernicious influence of the Darkmaster.
Character-Driven Play: a Passions & Drive system, designed to bring characters motivations and goals into play, helps you forge your character's destiny exclusively through your choices, without compromising roleplaying immersion.
But there's much more to it, as you will see by heading to our website (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/) and downloading the FREE Quickstart Rules of the game, containing everything you need to create your heroes and start your adventure against the hordes of the Darkmaster.
Let us know what you think about it, don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions, and stay tuned for more news about the game!
The Beast of Willow Lake (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/quickstart-and-downloads/), our introductory adventure for Against the Darkmaster is finally ready!
A terrible beast stalks the woods around the sleepy town of Willow Lake. Only you can help the terrified villagers! But is the small town really as peaceful as it seems? Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery of The Beast of Willow Lake?
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The new Playtest Kit (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/quickstart-and-downloads/) includes:
- The Beast of Willow Lake, an 30+ pages introductory scenario for 4 to 6 level one Characters, complete with gorgeous maps and detailed statistics of the faces, enemies and hazards your characters will encounter near the apparently peaceful town of Willow Lake.
- Six pregenerated characters (each with a portrait, by our SOLIDTom (https://www.deviantart.com/solidtom)), ready to jump into the adventure.
The Beast of Willow Lake is the first adventure in the epic Shadows of the Northern Woods campaign, that will be releasedwith the full game rules, but can also be played on its own, and can be easily adapted to most classic fantasy settings.
The Playtest Kit is FREE to download from our website (together with the Quickstart Rules, including everything you need to start playing): https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/quickstart-and-downloads/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/quickstart-and-downloads/)
As usual, don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or advice! We'd love to hear tales from your gaming table, and to cheer with you for your Critical Strikes!
This is right up my alley!
I've been thinking about starting up a MERP game to develop my own setting and then transition to something open when it's ready to show the world. Open00 looks like it may do the trick from the start, so I've downloaded everything and am planning to give it a spin this weekend.
Quote from: Eisenmann;1049398This is right up my alley!
I've been thinking about starting up a MERP game to develop my own setting and then transition to something open when it's ready to show the world. Open00 looks like it may do the trick from the start, so I've downloaded everything and am planning to give it a spin this weekend.
Thank you Eisenmann, hope you'll enjoy the game! Let us know how it goes, we'd love to hear your feedback.
Neat, but I'm not going to register for yet another website just to download a teaser PDF for a game
Quote from: JeremyR;1049538Neat, but I'm not going to register for yet another website just to download a teaser PDF for a game
Hi JeremyR! We totally understand that, we know registering can be bothersome and that we would probably reach a wider audience without a subscription. We actually are planning to release the Quickstart Rules through other channels in the future (we've already got some ideas for that, but we're still exploring our options).
However, keep in mind that the game is still in a playtesting phase. The subscription makes it easier for us to notify our fans of major rules updates, and for them to contact us for clarifications on the rules.
Would you like to do a Q&A for the game in my #randomworlds chatroom? :)
Quote from: Dan Davenport;1050038Would you like to do a Q&A for the game in my #randomworlds chatroom? :)
Sure, we'd be glad to!
Just PM me and we'll set a date :)
Hi everyone, we're back with some updates!
First, the VsD Character Sheet (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/quickstart-and-downloads/) is now freely downloadable from our website for all registered users, together with the Quickstart Rules and the Introductory Scenario.
We also just posted a Character Creation Tutorial (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/09/15/character-creation-tutorial/) on the Against the Darkmaster blog, which will guide you through all the steps needed to create your hero.
An always on our blog, you can get a sneak peek of Against the Darkmaster's procedure for handling Travels (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/08/25/the-road-goes-ever-on-part-1-travelling-in-against-the-darkmaster/) and the Hazards (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/09/08/the-road-goes-ever-on-part-2-hazards/) your heroes will face in their epic journeys.
That's all for now, but stay tuned for more news!
It's time to level up! Our new tutorial will show you how character advancement works in Against the Darkmaster: https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/09/29/leveling-up-tutorial/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/09/29/leveling-up-tutorial/)
Rawr! Become a monster expert with "Epic Foes", our new series of articles, dedicated to anything monstrous! https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/10/06/epic-foes-part-1-monster-abilities/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/10/06/epic-foes-part-1-monster-abilities/)
Gather your friends around a cracking fire, shut all the windows and doors, because Jack O'Lantern is bringing you some spooky treat...
Boooh!!!!
Meet the Merlocks! (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/10/28/ding-ding-trick-or-treat/)
Today we had a chat with the incredibly talented Marcin Sciólny, our lead character artist. We asked him about his sources of inspiration and found out where his love for fantasy begun. Check out his amazing art!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/04/meet-the-artist-part-1-marcin-s/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/04/meet-the-artist-part-1-marcin-s/)
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The new, updated and corrected version of the Quickstart Rules is ready for download. We made several small correction, fixed some typos, clarified some points and changed how a couple of rules work. All to give you the most polished, complete, and easy to play version of the Quickstart Rules we could create. And it's still free, so you can't beat the price! ;)
You can read what changed in the blogpost linked below, or grab the .pdf now from our Download section and see for yourself!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/10/back-in-black-revised-quickstart/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/10/back-in-black-revised-quickstart/)
Join the Against the Darkmaster Open Playtest Program!
Help us shaping the game and gain access to exclusive playtest material and previews of the full rules on our new Discussion Boards (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/18/the-open-playtest-begins-now/).
Only you can make the difference, in the fight Against the Darkmaster!
Not even character Vocations are safe from the Darkmaster's clutches!
After many internal discussions and much deliberation, we decided to remove the Strider Vocation, substituting it with a new Background Option.
Read about what led us to this difficult decision in our latest blog post: https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/25/the-strider-is-dead-long-live-the-strider/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/11/25/the-strider-is-dead-long-live-the-strider/)
And come tell us your thoughts and opinions on our discussion boards! https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/forum/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/forum/)
I like Strider as background instead of class. That was a good call.
Quote from: Spinachcat;1066527I like Strider as background instead of class. That was a good call.
Thanks for the feedback, we're glad you like it!
It wasn't an easy decision, because the "ranger" archetype is really rooted in the mind of most gamers/fantasy readers. However, we think that in this way players will be able to build their own ranger, without being forced into a not-so-great vocation.
And now for something completely different, this week we interviewed Rich Longmore, our Creature Concept Artist, who breathed life into some of the most terrifying Darkmaster's servants!
Check out his work on the link below!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/12/01/meet-the-artist-part-ii-rich-l/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/12/01/meet-the-artist-part-ii-rich-l/)
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A new interview with Heraldo Mussolini, showcasing some of the stunning pieces he prepared for Against the Darkmaster!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/12/22/meet-the-artist-part-iii-heraldo-m/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2018/12/22/meet-the-artist-part-iii-heraldo-m/)
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Tonight, Sunday 30/12 at 8pm MST don't miss the Against the Darkmaster live stream at Jowzam's Den Twitch channel! https://www.twitch.tv/jowzam (https://www.twitch.tv/jowzam)
Warrior or Rogue? Help us decide which Maedoc to use as one of our iconic characters!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/01/06/maedoc-vs-maedoc/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/01/06/maedoc-vs-maedoc/)
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Hi everyone!
We're having a very short survey on our website about some of the core game mechanics.
We'd really appreciate any feedback you can give us based on playing or reading the game, so if you have a couple of minutes to spare please consider taking it and making us know what you think about it.
You can find the survey right here: https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/forum/topic/passions-drive-survey/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/forum/topic/passions-drive-survey/)
Thank you for taking the time to fill it out, we're really looking forward to reading your feedbacks!
Ready your weapons!
Gandrell and Athelstane will teach you all there is to know about combat in VsD in our new tutorial: https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/01/20/the-darkmaster-arena-part-1-combat-example/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/01/20/the-darkmaster-arena-part-1-combat-example/)
And remember, if you have any comment or question about the game, just ask us! Or come join our Discord Channel and chat with us: https://discord.gg/NScrZPw (https://discord.gg/NScrZPw)
Athelstane and Gandrell face a formidable foe in their Battle at the Standing Stones! Will they survive the assault of the Dark Troll?
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/02/03/the-darkmaster-arena-part-2-extended-combat-example/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/02/03/the-darkmaster-arena-part-2-extended-combat-example/)
Hi again everyone!
Recently we had a long chat with Matt, over at his Twitch channel Jowzam's Den, where we talked about what drove us to create Against the Darkmaster, our sources of inspirations and our plans for the Kickstarter. If you missed it, you can watch it on YouTube right here: https://youtu.be/0M3nQOaCdtE (https://youtu.be/0M3nQOaCdtE)
On the VsD blog you can also read the third part of our series of articles about combat, detailing the various types of opponents heroes will face in their adventures, and their different tactics and approaches to combat:
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/02/18/the-darkmaster-arena-part-3-opponents-in-combat/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/02/18/the-darkmaster-arena-part-3-opponents-in-combat/)
You don't have to be old to be wise! Take a look at the Sage, an optional Vocation for Low-Magic games that will be featured in the full Against the Darkmaster Rules:
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/03/09/the-sage-a-low-magic-vocation/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/03/09/the-sage-a-low-magic-vocation/)
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New blog post! This time we talk about Save Rolls, some minor but pretty important changes in the game mechanics, and some anticipations of what's to come!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/03/23/revisiting-save-rolls/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/03/23/revisiting-save-rolls/)
Oops, we did it again! Learn everything about the upcoming Quickstart Deluxe and the demise of leather armors in our new blog post!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/04/14/quickstart-deluxe-new-attack-tables/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/04/14/quickstart-deluxe-new-attack-tables/)
The new, Deluxe version of the Against the Darkmaster Quickstart Rules is finally live on DrivethruRPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273729/Against-the-Darkmaster--Quickstart)!
If you already gave a look at our first Quicksart Rules, you'll find we've clarified some bits, added some options and streamlined the system even more, to let you jump straight into the action! Plus, you get a new cover by Tom and lots of fantastic B/W internal illustrations by the insanely talented artists working with us!
If you're new to Against the Darkmaster, with our 122 pages, fully illustrated Quickstart you get a complete, ready to play d100 based Epic Fantasy RPG, inspired by classic sagas like The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time.
Create your hero, ready your dice and rise Against the Darkmaster!
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Grab it NOW (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273729/Against-the-Darkmaster--Quickstart)!
You want more? Download the FREE Playtest Kit (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/quickstart-and-downloads/) from our website, including the introductory scenario The Beast of Willow Lake, plus 6 pregenerated characters to start playing immediately!
I picked up the new quickstart. It's really good! This is going to be THE d100 *master-style game to play. It's super well designed, streamlined and made wonderfully understandable. I'm super excited for this game.
Quote from: trechriron;1084443I picked up the new quickstart. It's really good! This is going to be THE d100 *master-style game to play. It's super well designed, streamlined and made wonderfully understandable. I'm super excited for this game.
Thank you, it really means a lot to us!
Learn how to make your Against the Darkmaster character truly unique by mastering Passions with our new article!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/05/05/fight-with-passion/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/05/05/fight-with-passion/)
And, speaking of characters, grab our 6 freshly updated, Ready to Play Characters for free from DrivethruRPG!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/produc...rkmaster--Ready-to-Play-Characters?src=Forums (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/produc...rkmaster--Ready-to-Play-Characters?src=Forums)
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The secrets of the Great Enemy, the Darkmaster himself, revealed in our new blog post!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/06/09/the-great-enemy/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/06/09/the-great-enemy/)
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Quote from: Arioch;1091558The secrets of the Great Enemy, the Darkmaster himself...
I flee.
Quote from: trechriron;1091629I flee.
You fool!
Only 3 days left for a chance to win one of ours official Against the Darkmaster dicebags!
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Follow the link for instructions on how to partecipate: bit.ly/31n7t1b (//bit.ly/31n7t1b)
We've released a Map Pack with all the maps from The Beast of Willow Lake scenario (including a new "players' map" of the Willow Lake area), plus high detail tokens of the PCs, critters and major NPCs found in the adventure.
Perfect for playing on any virtual tabletop, or to be printed out and used in your next session!
And the best part is that it's completely FREE! Get it on DrivethruRPG: https://bit.ly/2YOE6mx (https://bit.ly/2YOE6mx)
We take a small break from our rules previews for a quick update on the status of the Against the Darkmaster project, a sneak peek at our Full Rules cover, and some insights about our future releases!
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https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/07/23/summer-update/https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/07/23/summer-update/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/07/23/summer-update/)
Very nice. Very very nice.
Against the Darkmaster has been approved by Kickstarter!
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What does it mean?
What happens now?
When is the Kickstarter?
Read it all in our Summer Update - Part 2 (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/08/23/summer-update-part-2/)!
WOOOOOOT!!
Arioch, you're in Trento? My name is Trentin! That practically makes us siblings!
Quote from: trechriron;1100730Arioch, you're in Trento? My name is Trentin! That practically makes us siblings!
Ahah, yes I am! :D
A quick look at one of the dozens adversaries you'll find in the Against the Darkmaster Rulebook, the unsettling Faceless Demon!
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https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/09/03/monster-mash-faceless-demon/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/09/03/monster-mash-faceless-demon/)
Don't miss our interview with Matt Jowett this Friday at 2pm CST, over at the Grim and Perilous Gaming Twitch channel! We'll have some exclusive preview about the game, showcase some contents, and make a very special announcement!
https://www.twitch.tv/grimandperilousgaming (https://www.twitch.tv/grimandperilousgaming)
As announced yesterday on our live interview with Matt Jowett, over at the Grim and Perilous Gaming Twitch channel, the Against the Darkmaster Kickstarter will launch on October 22nd.
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In the interview we talked about the contents of the upcoming book and gave some insights on the Kickstarter campaign. You can watch it all here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/487140057 (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/487140057)
Spread the word, gather your companions. Your great quest Against the Darkmaster is about to begin!
Wondering what will be in the Core Rules? Check out our new video preview on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/aVDp-szSdk8 (https://youtu.be/aVDp-szSdk8)
Let's take a look at the two "advanced" Vocations included in the Core Book, the Dabbler and the Champion, with our new blog post (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/10/06/kickstarter-preview-dabbler-and-champion/)!
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Sign up to our pre-launch Kickstarter page and be among the firsts to get notified when the campaign launches!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster)
Less than a week to the Kickstarter (https://bit.ly/324ETRP)!
It's time to prepare for war and see how we handle large-scale battles in Against the Darkmaster: https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/10/16/kickstarter-preview-battle-and-war/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/2019/10/16/kickstarter-preview-battle-and-war/)
Tuesday Oct 22 at 11am ET we will launch the Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster) campaign live on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7MWhOWOBGbHldLK7TEOIHQ), come and celebrate with us!
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Valiant heroes, the time has finally come to stand together Against the Darkmaster!
The Kickstarter is LIVE (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster)!
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With your help, this Kickstarter will let us bring to life a 600 pages long hardcover rulebook, including everything both the GM and the players need to play.
We're talking about:
- 12 different Kins, 13 Cultures, 6 Vocations, and dozens of different Background Options;
- Expanded rules for Travels, including camps and Safe Havens, where you can hide from the Darkmaster and perform various activities in between adventures;
- Additional combat and weapon options, as well as more Critical Strikes tables;
- Over 300 spells;
- GM guidelines to help you running the game, building your setting and adventures, and creating your own Darkmaster;
- A comprehensive Bestiary featuring more than 50 different creatures;
- Shadows of the Northern Woods, an epic three-parts campaign
And much more!
Join the battle on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster) and help us defeat the evil hordes of the Darkmaster!
We are Funded and have already unlocked our first Stretch Goal!
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Yay! Thank you everyone!
Great news! The Defenders are back in town, GM Screens galore!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2663717 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2663717)
Second Stretch Goal: Unlocked! New Kin added to the Core Book!
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2664609 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2664609)
Missed the Winds of War livestream yesterday? No problem, watch it now on Twitch!
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/500637520 (https://www.twitch.tv/videos/500637520)
A monstrous update!
Stay away from the shadows, Werewolves are on the prowl!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2668277 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2668277)
Trick or Treat? A very special preview and a new Stretch Goal in today's update!
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2669632 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2669632)
We've made some mock-ups of the Against the Darkmaster Spell Cards, and they look awesome!
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Plus, we're like 6 Retweets away from unlocking The Cauldron Stretch Goal!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2672292 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2672292)
Another Stretch Goal UNLOCKED!
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Thank you everyone!
Want more
Against the Darkmaster in your life? We've got you covered!
Check out these live events coming in the next few days directly to your screen:
- Sunday 10th 10pm EST: Winds of War, Episode 3 (https://www.twitch.tv/grimandperilousgaming (https://www.twitch.tv/grimandperilousgaming));
- Monday 11th 3pm EST: EncounterRoleplay Two-Shot adventure, part 1 (https://www.twitch.tv/encounterroleplay/ (https://www.twitch.tv/encounterroleplay/))
- Sunday 17th 11am EST: Live Industry Q&A at Aethercon, Nik & Max will answer your questions live (https://aethercon.com/ev.../live-industry-qa-open-ended-games/ (https://aethercon.com/ev.../live-industry-qa-open-ended-games/))
- Sunday 17th 2pm EST: play The Beast of Willow Lake with the authors (https://aethercon.com/events/beast-of-willow-lake/ (//(https://aethercon.com/events/beast-of-willow-lake/))
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New Update! 200% funded, Stretch Goal unlocked: short fiction written by fantasy author and game designer Paul Kidd!
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2681213 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2681213)
One Week left to the end of the Kickstarter!
Last chance to get the Core Book at Kickstarter price, as well as all the exclusive goodies unlocked through the Stretch Goals.
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Arise now heroes, for these will be the final days! Sword-days, red days! Spears shall be shaken, shields be splintered! Ride heroes, ride together Against the Darkmaster!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster)
Less than 72 hour left!
Early Access PDF of the Core Book confirmed for all backers of Adventurer level and up.
Official Against the Darkmaster dice bags make a comeback as a special add-on!
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2687120 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2687120)
Final 24 hours and secret Stretch Goal revealed!
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Last chance to get the Core Book at Kickstarter price!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2689199 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2689199)
This looks really interesting.
I used to run MERP, Roplemaster, Spacemaster way back in the 80s and 90s and later versions of said games over the years.
I love the MERP style cover. You must be running a fine line there to avoid legal problems.
Anyway, will most likely back a physical copy of the game for delivery to Australia.
Quick reminder that in the next few days backers should receive their Backerkit survey!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2703080 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2703080)
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Missed the Kickstarter? You can now Preorder Against the Darkmaster from our Backerkit Store (https://vsdarkmaster.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders)!
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The Against the Darkmaster Early Access rules are finally ready!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2730859 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2730859)
Check your inbox and leave your feedback here: https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/forum/topic/early-access-feedback/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/forum/topic/early-access-feedback/)
Page 154 is all kinds of screwed up with the tables appearing on top of the text.
Quote from: lordmalachdrim;1119147Page 154 is all kinds of screwed up with the tables appearing on top of the text.
Thanks, we're preparing an updated version (we've already spotted a few easily corrected errors here and there) and we'll send it out as soon as it's ready
I like the writing style! Easy to read, understand, not too "technical manual". It's super amazing how you distilled the core aspects of RM into a MUCH easier-to-digest model. Seriously. As an observer of the industry and understanding all the drama, debate, controversy and feet-dragging that has plagued the new edition of RM, it's ironic how focused a game can be distilled from that concept. I finished my speedread-through and chuckled at the end. "My god what were all those words in RM doing for us?" :-D
Quote from: trechriron;1119219I like the writing style! Easy to read, understand, not too "technical manual". It's super amazing how you distilled the core aspects of RM into a MUCH easier-to-digest model. Seriously. As an observer of the industry and understanding all the drama, debate, controversy and feet-dragging that has plagued the new edition of RM, it's ironic how focused a game can be distilled from that concept. I finished my speedread-through and chuckled at the end. "My god what were all those words in RM doing for us?" :-D
Wow, that's high praise, thank you! :)
New update!
This month we talk about our progresses, guidelines for Champion and Chosen One backers who need to submit their character portrait commission, and the upcoming advenuture written by Scott Malthouse of Romance of the Perilous Land fame!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2758579 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2758579)
Quick update on the current situation. Stay safe, people!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2781710 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2781710)
Great news heroes! Thanks to the valiant efforts of our Other Selves allies, the Quickstart Rules are now available in Spanish! Let's all fight together Against the Darkmaster!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4819/Other-Selves/subcategory/9156_35028/Against-the-Darkmaster (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4819/Other-Selves/subcategory/9156_35028/Against-the-Darkmaster)
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Feast thine eyes on the new preview of the Core Rules!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2815677 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2815677)
Just a heads-up: Our store is going to close on the 31st of May!
Last chance to get the Core Rules and the other Against the Darkmaster goodies at our special Backerkit price!
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Last call for preorders and add-ons!
Backers check your surveys: last chance to update your orders and get those cool add-ons!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2840172 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2840172)
48 hours remaining!
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Good news everyone! We've received a lot of requests lately, so we're re-opening Preorders for a limited time!
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New KS update - we suffered a small setback but we're back on track! Plus, licensing information: publish your own Powered by Open00 creations!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2872931 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2872931)
The character sheet is probably the most important piece of players' equipment. That's why we asked UX designer Amber Marie to help us creating the best Against the Darkmaster character sheet ever. Come and watch her live on Twitch this wednesday! Twitch.tv/rocketorca (//Twitch.tv/rocketorca)
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Layout almost done, Glynn Seal from MonkeyBlood (https://monkeyblooddesign.co.uk/) Design & Publishing and UX designer Amber Seger (https://www.rocketorca.com/about) join the team! Read all about it in our monthly progress update!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2904169 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2904169)
The digital version of the Against the Darkmaster Core Rules is live! Backers check your emails: you should receive a DriveThruRPG link to download your copy.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2965311 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/2965311)
And if you missed the Kickstarter, you can now grab your digital copy of the Against the Darkmaster Core Rules on DriveThruRPG:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/329319/Against-the-Darkmaster-Core-Rules (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/329319/Against-the-Darkmaster-Core-Rules)
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Ready to share your Powered by Open00 hacks and adventures? Our third party license in now live!
Can't wait to see your awesome creations!
https://vsdarkmaster.com/open-license/ (https://vsdarkmaster.com/open-license/)
Awesome sauce!!
Last call to update shipping information !
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Great news everyone: the books will be shipped soon!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/3023062
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That is an impressively thick tome. It's an "all-in-one-book" game line, right?
Yes! The Core Rules include everything you'll need: the rules of the games, GM tips and guidelines, spells, a bestiary, and even a three-parts adventure!
The Against the Darkmaster Core Rules are Deal of the Day on DrivethruRPG!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/329319/Against-the-Darkmaster-Core-Rules (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/329319/Against-the-Darkmaster-Core-Rules)
Back with our monthly KS update: all digital stretch goals are ready to download for backers of Adventurer Level or higher!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/3079843 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/3079843)
Can't hardly wait for the books to show up (USA). Have two coming and getting ready to start a campaign.
Quote from: billmrinc on February 03, 2021, 05:49:23 PM
Can't hardly wait for the books to show up (USA). Have two coming and getting ready to start a campaign.
Seems backers in the US already started to receive their copies, so it shouldn't be long until you get yours!
Hear ye! Hear ye! Our online store is finally open!
If you missed the Kickstarter you get another chance to grab a book and join the fight Against the Darkmaster right here: https://vsdarkmaster.com/shop/ (https://vsdarkmaster.com/shop/)
Unfortunately, at the moment we still cannot ship to the UK, but our redcaps are working hard to find a solution to this problem!
The Wheel turns and Ages come and pass - a Kickstarter update and a few announcements about our future projects!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openendedgames/against-the-darkmaster/posts/3114267
We're deal of the day at DrivethruRPG! Get the Against the Darkmaster Core Rules PDF at a never seen before price!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/329319/Against-the-Darkmaster-Core-Rules
Greetings heroes! We're very pleased to announce that pre-orders for the second printing of the Against the Darkmaster Core Rules are now LIVE!
The books are being printed right now, and will be distributed this summer. Please note that this pre-order is currently limited to the US only. We'll have more info coming soon for our international customers.
Far more than a simple reprint, this revised edition of the Against the Darkmaster Core Rules updates the book to version 1.5 of the PDF, integrating all compiled errata.
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY all preorders will include a free copy of the Against the Darkmaster GM Screen!
Do not tarry, hero! PRE-ORDER NOW and join the fight Against the Darkmaster!
https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/product/against-the-darkmaster-core-rules-book/ (https://www.vsdarkmaster.com/product/against-the-darkmaster-core-rules-book/)
Find out if you have what it takes to be a hero with our brand new Against the Darkmaster Player's Handbook! All player-facing collected in a single, easy to reference manual, both in PDF and POD. Get it now on DTRPG!
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/401318/Against-the-Darkmaster-Players-Handbook (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/401318/Against-the-Darkmaster-Players-Handbook)
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