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| Copyright Mark Allen |
As the proofing suggestions for the
first booklet came in, it became clear to the Delving Deeper RPG
Development Team that the entire text of the game needed one more,
complete edit. To do this, we have added a new team member – Simon
Bull (“Waysoftheearth”) who shares our love for Original Edition
and has excellent editing skills. Having a fresh set of eyes and
another heart for Original Edition on board at the very end of this
project is exactly what Delving Deeper RPG needs.
Simon's edit is already in progress and
we really like the results we are seeing! The language of the text is
being perfected, excess descriptions and commentary are being removed
and few mechanics are being tweaked to be even more reminiscent of
the earliest version of Original Edition.
Most of us have purchased rpg products
in the past where one last, solid edit would have made a great deal
of difference. Who likes to buy a print product only to see an
up-dated version released a week or even a month later? I know that
really bothers me and I am sure it does most gamers as well. As a
publisher, I know that no product is ever perfect and you can spend
an eternity trying to get it that way. At some point, you do have to
release a product or it is essentially vaporware. Those of you who
went through the “box ordeal” with me a few years ago know that I
can be trusted to deliver this game very soon.
Personally, Delving Deeper RPG has
become a sacrifice of love for me. I have continued to fund the
development even during the last seven months of my unemployment.
When decisions had to be made about the game, every choice I have
made has been for the long haul – even if it meant spending the
precious few dollars I was earning from rpgs sales. In other words, I have not cut any corners nor tried to push the product out-the-door before it was ready. Seeing this game
completed, released and shipped will be a milestone in my life.
Believe me, know one wants to see Delving Deeper RPG finished more
than me!
Please stay with us just a bit longer.
For everyone who has (or will) order a Delving Deeper Boxed Set, I am
adding (in addition, to the many booklets already part of the Delving
Deeper Boxed Set) the first three Delving Deeper adventure modules.
Plus, I am also going to send a free pdf (with art) of the game with
every purchase until in ships.
Thank you. :)
....it burns! It hurts us, precious! :-)
ReplyDeleteWe'll survive, bro. We're so looking forward to the finished product. You're going historical! (not hysterical, but maybe that too)
...oh, and I want to run demo games here in Central PA. Any way that will be possible with physical product to offer others?
ReplyDeleteJohn! No problem man! We can wait as I'm sure we all share your dislike for poorly edited material. Thanks, by the way, for adding in the adventures! What an added bonus!
ReplyDeleteBeau
No worries. :)
ReplyDelete@Sean Michael Kelly: Yes, we will have printed products to share with other folks soon after the boxed set ships. I am still working on what those will look like, but I believe a quickstart booklet may come into being as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. It looks awesome and is totally worth waiting for!
ReplyDeleteNo problem, completely understand and really appreciate your efforts and care in this. Can not wait to start my next campaign using this!!
ReplyDeleteI can't say I'm not disappointed, but better to be disappointed at a delay than the product. Besides, I love how with each delay I am promised more and more stuff :).
ReplyDeleteSo, don't ship it until it's done!
Provided this is the last delay all is good, three adventures for another week or so is tolerable. But at some point you do have to send it out to the world and deal with the consequences.
ReplyDeletePlus I'd hate to see your ability to put out other products crippled by the expense of continuing to develop this one.
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:1-13
ReplyDeleteJohn much appreciate the extra effort to make this product go up to "11." I'm glad you're taking the time to make this a signature product. So thank you for the extra effort to make this a "Tree of Life."
Incredibly generous, thank you soooo much!
ReplyDelete- Hogscape
Hurry up. I got this as an Xmas present, now I'm hoping ill get it by March. I'm already a little miffed over the Errol Otis box thing, still waiting for that.
ReplyDeleteJust ordered mine about a minute ago. A fair and affordable price for all the goodies included in the box. Thank, Mr. Halfling, for providing us with a trim, up-to-date product that will emulate the grandpapa of a game we all know and love.
ReplyDeleteAnd the inclusion of those three modules will make the game easier to get into for newbies like myself.
Thank you and merry Christmas.
Quick question. When you say early 2012, we talking Jan, Feb, or later? Thinking of starting up a new game, and if I just have to wait a few weeks, I will hold off and use DD.
ReplyDeleteyou should start a D&D game because it looks like this will never be shipped out.
DeleteMissed this, Matt.
DeleteThe Team will not let me set any dates, but the editting is going very well and quicker than I thought it would. Simon is doing a high-quality job on the editing. It lookslike any proofing after that will go very quickly. After that, all have to do is add this final text to the booklet layouts I already have on hand. And since I create the booklets myself, they should start shipping very soon after that. However, as soon as the booklets are ready, I will send out the free pdfs of the booklets.
Yes! I agree wholeheartedly with Matt Jackson. What does "early 2012" mean? And, may I kindly suggest that we should also be given updates every so often on its progress. Especially for those of us who have paid for this product already.
ReplyDeletestill waiting for Delving Deeper ! How many people out there have thought about asking for your money back? Only 35 percent done,
ReplyDeleteWaitin' on it. . . At least for word on your progress . . .
ReplyDeleteBlog entry for Wednesday, November 23, 2011:
ReplyDelete". . . we have delayed shipping the boxed sets to December 9. This is the final shipping date and we will hit it."
44 days and counting . . .
@ Anonymous: You have every right to be upset. Quoting the date I posted on November 23 is exactly why the development team will not let me set any more dates.
DeleteThis last edit is really making the difference in Delving Deeper. It is a far better quality product that if we would have just printed and shipped it in December and I know folks are going to be pleased with it.
While I know most folk's are anxious to get their boxed set, I am very stressed over all the delays. No one wants this game shipped more than me.
Of course, if I had it all over to do again, instead of taking pre-orders, I would use Kickstarter once the text was ready to fund the box and booklet print run. I am quite sure I will never take pre-orders again.