Balabanto Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 You will never leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Today, at 9:28 AM, Journey to the Center of the Earth was completed. Thank you all for following this thread. The supplement weighs in at 162870 words, 323 pages, with 120 pages of maps, map keys and fluff and 203 pages of character sheets and information (Plus a ton of plot seeds and options) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grailknight Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Confratulations It's Super Souecebook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yeah. Character art and the actual maps weren't factored into that page total, either. This thing is BIG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Whooosh! Pant-pant-pant! -- Stops holding breath. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrito Boy Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Woohoo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 The supplement weighs in at 162870 words, 323 pages, with 120 pages of maps, map keys and fluff and 203 pages of character sheets and information (Bolding added above) Because, y'know, with over 200 pages of character sheets and info, you need some fluff in there to bring the page count up. What Mike's not saying is that Foxbat hacked his computer, and 58,000 of the words are variations on "Foxbat rocks!", "Foxbat rules!", "Foxbat for President! For Real This Time!" and "Foxbat is so not lame, you poopy head Defender!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Dear Bolo of Earth, You will believe anything after I hacked your computer! The glorious sound of Harmonious Fist ringing your doorbell while you were out proved to be most fortuitous. I apologize for Fast Eddie's lack of proper bathroom use, but he did drink all of your soda. We watched the playoffs in your living room. BWAHAHAAHHA! All the while this sows the seeds of my glorious master plan! Yours in description of your glorious incompetence! Sincerely, Foxbat P.S. I have stolen all of your soap! Bathe now, base coward! BWAHAHAHAHAAAA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 That there Foxbat ought to have his brain checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Art continues to trickle in. We're about halfway through the list of depictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just wondering if Jason's update on the Larger Than Life KS has any impact to your book if that KS should not fund? I understand LTL is setting a formula for publishing for all 3 systems. If that doesn't go, would you still be moving forward to try and get your book published for Hero? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 We're halfway home with the character art, as pieces continue to trickle in. I'll let people know where we stand again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I'm throwing around ideas for the kickstarter for this product, so I thought I'd make a brief list of some of the things you guys would be interested in as stretch goals. 1) Rocks. This could also be an add on, but rocks are cheap, and could be funny. 2) Cardboard Heroes: This one has never made it in the past, but I know a lot of people would be really happy if we did that. If you guys REALLY wanted cardboard heroes, we could do them for all my previous products also. They're cheap. 3) Additional Material: This supplement already weighs in at about 353 pages, including an entire community at Earth's Center. It's a big beast of a book. I don't know what additional material we could add without turning the book into something that weighs a ton and is awkward to carry around. Imaginary Friends clocked in at 280 typed, so assume this would be about 280 with art and maps. 4) Comes in a bag with the Earth on it: This is also silly, but could be a great gag. 5) This is the one that both excites me and bothers me. Strike Force seed money. I'd be perfectly willing to give up a portion of Kickstarter funding to make sure that this book exists, but I also understand that it's kind of like holding Strike Force hostage to my product, which I don't like. On the other hand, if we make enough, the book gets made without a kickstarter, which we know, once made, Strike Force sells itself. The reason this idea seems phenomenally dumb is that your money is then effectively held in escrow until another product gets made. It's a huge risk. Add-ons 1) Art prints. I've seen the art. It's very pretty. Somewhere around 20 bucks could get a signed art print. 2) Dice. People apparently like dice. I wonder why. We would have to get enough money to make the dice, and it would probably decrease the print run for the product. At least they would all be six sided dice. 3) Cat Hair: One of my cats is a huge shedder, and I'm sure that...nah. This is a really bad idea. Granted, I could probably make a new cat every two days. So...suggestions? Suggestions would be helpful. I'm not under any illusions that I'm not as popular as Mr. Surbrook or have anywhere near the cred that Aaron Allston does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Cardboard heroes sounds good (if there isn't a significant cost for artwork). If you are looking at additional material, maybe offer it as PDF supplements rather than adding to the actual book. I like dice. I'm not fond of funding Strike Force out of this KS. If it's truly as popular as everyone believes, it shouldn't have any problems standing on its own. Unless you think that's the draw to make this KS successful, I recommend against this option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't like the idea any more than you do, but the question is "Is the risk worth the reward?" If two books can be whipped up out of one Kickstarter, that's awesome. The problem is that means that failure is not an option. The only thing I could think of that could be done in a reasonable period of time is that Imperial Throne could be put aside for a new intro adventure called "Day of the Dinosaur Men," which I would be all too happy to write and would be about 36-48 typed pages. The problem is, it requires additional art in the form of Dinosaur Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I suppose if the stretch goal is set high enough to actually fund the second book as well as this one, it wouldn't hurt. There would just be the one caveat that you pointed out about the delivery time for the second book. If that's spelled out clearly in the description of the stretch goal, and as a risk, it might not be so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 The Criminal Underworld at The Center Of The Earth! Cheers. QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 ARGENT finds raw materials for Super Technology. VIPER guided by the Supreme Serpent Nama finds their way to The Center Of The Earth to strip the resources and enslave the inhabitants. Telios finds a genetic cornicopia at The Center Of The Earth. Setting up a new Secret facility far from the meddling Superheroes. Istvatha V'Han's invasion forces enter through The Center Of The Earth. The surface world must send a force to hold the beach head. More later QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 The Criminal Underworld at The Center Of The Earth! Cheers. QM Covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opale Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 So, out of curiosity, when will the scenario be available ? Have all a fun Easter Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 The only stretch goals I really care about are more content and better production value. This book seems very big as it is so I'd like to see: More art Better art Better cover Better layout Color Of course I have no clue who is lined up for art, cover and layout so it might already be top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balabanto Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 We are thinking about art prints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruttm Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Strike Force should have its own Kickstarter. It will be a big mistake to not use the kickstarter marketing machine for a nostalgic relaunch of a beloved property. It has many qualities that could generate a response that way over funds it and provides its own ongoing future. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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