houndle
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Post by houndle on Jul 13, 2023 3:18:18 GMT -5
Initial thoughts on Jungle Jeopardy:
The solo is fairly short (even ignoring my fumble on the first critical saving roll) but entertaining. We have definitely moved away from the somewhat chaotic "dungeon crawl" style which characterised the first solo adventures, and the additional narrative makes the new adventures feel like "proper stories". (Actually I like both types - somewhat analogous to the difference between buying a generic Lego set and one which contains parts for a specific model.)
Interesting that one or two of the paragraphs in the solo contain hooks which could lead immediately into a GM adventure (using the additional information provided at the back of the book). It has a different feel to the Cat Goddess adventure but I can see how the two settings could work quite nicely together - and in fact there are some ideas on how this could be done. The two sample characters are useful to give an indication of character level required. I suspect the solo would still work with even more diverse character types (within reason).
I did notice a couple of small typos (nothing critical) and the current version seems to be called "proof" - is there going to be an update at some point?
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Jul 13, 2023 13:02:58 GMT -5
Initial thoughts on Jungle Jeopardy: The solo is fairly short (even ignoring my fumble on the first critical saving roll) but entertaining. We have definitely moved away from the somewhat chaotic "dungeon crawl" style which characterised the first solo adventures, and the additional narrative makes the new adventures feel like "proper stories". (Actually I like both types - somewhat analogous to the difference between buying a generic Lego set and one which contains parts for a specific model.) Interesting that one or two of the paragraphs in the solo contain hooks which could lead immediately into a GM adventure (using the additional information provided at the back of the book). It has a different feel to the Cat Goddess adventure but I can see how the two settings could work quite nicely together - and in fact there are some ideas on how this could be done. The two sample characters are useful to give an indication of character level required. I suspect the solo would still work with even more diverse character types (within reason). I did notice a couple of small typos (nothing critical) and the current version seems to be called "proof" - is there going to be an update at some point? Thanks for the overview of Jungle Jeopardy - I hope you'll post this on drivethru. Let meknow if you remember any of the types and I'll get them fixed. Then I can post a final version of the pdf. Really glad to hear what you thought of it. Ultimately we make these for YOU. So we like to hear what you all think of what we do!
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Post by houndle on Jul 14, 2023 0:37:52 GMT -5
I will post something on Drivethru in a couple of days - rather than a copy and paste I like to add a couple of lines for anyone who isn't familiar with M!M!
The things I have spotted (they are very minor: I must confess to being extremely pedantic when it comes to this kind of material and obsess endlessly when I spot things in my own work)
Para #0: "specie" used instead of "species". Para #24: exclamation mark ! used instead of number 1. Para #15: lower case "i" should be upper case. Para #41: the word "the" in the first line appears misplaced. Para #17 "tresspassers" used instead of "trespassers".
And one point which may be a design decision rather than a typo: Para #7, the way the MR is translated to dice appears to use T&T conventions not M!M!
Thanks for the name check by the way!
John
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Post by sscrompton on Jul 20, 2023 13:08:57 GMT -5
OK I'll get those fixed - THANKS!
Steve
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Aug 28, 2023 20:33:00 GMT -5
FIRST EVER MONSTERS MONSTERS DICE AND DICEBAGS The Trollgod has spoken - LET THERE BE DICE... Monsters! Monsters Dice and Dicebags!! For real? details here... /posts/3895086
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Post by stefanj on Aug 29, 2023 19:50:54 GMT -5
Very cool!
Promo posted.
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Sept 3, 2023 20:14:36 GMT -5
NEW big news about another way to get the M!M rpg 1976 Zero edition! Your chance to get a piece of never before seen rpg history from dawn of the hobby! Plus M!M!/Zimrala Standee #3 revealed! /posts/3900170
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Sept 7, 2023 19:49:04 GMT -5
TUNNELS & TROLLS PAST REVEALED! Never before seen 40 year old map of a secret continent on Trollworld! Plus a tape of Ken Liz Mike & Bear from 1982... /posts/3904036
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Sept 14, 2023 11:33:26 GMT -5
An interview with Artist Simon Tranter. He rarely gives interviews - find out how he got into T&T,how he does his art and more about a 2nd generation T&T artist legend!
/posts/3909095
Ands here is PART 2 of Simon's Interview + more art!
/posts/3910427
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Post by mrballista on Sept 15, 2023 3:53:39 GMT -5
That's pretty cool. Most of the art in RPG books is dreadful - T&T/M!M! has done well with first Liz Danforth and now Simon Tranter. Simon's drawings have just the right amount of retro feel to them to fit well with Ken's games.
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Sept 19, 2023 11:06:29 GMT -5
mrballista: That's pretty cool. Most of the art in RPG books is dreadful - T&T/M!M! has done well with first Liz Danforth and now Simon Tranter. Simon's drawings have just the right amount of retro feel to them to fit well with Ken's games.
Steve: Thanks Ballista - that really gratifying to hear. We try!
New Kickstrater Update: Add Your personal message to the M!M! Rulebook! 3days left - will we get to the stretch goal?
/posts/3913462
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Sept 21, 2023 19:50:15 GMT -5
FINAL DAY FOR NEW MONSTERS! MONSTERS 2.7 RPG Kickstarter! This is it - The final countdown and today we are offering the very last M!M! rpg & Monsterary of Zimrala slipcased Hardbacks we have! Plus a close-up look at the cover to M!M! 2.7... Come celebrate the last day of our Kickstarter. Will me make the stretch goal? The clock is ticking... /posts/3915886
Cheers - Steve
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Post by industrialchild on Oct 1, 2023 14:21:44 GMT -5
Dang! Sorry I missed this one!
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Oct 10, 2023 16:42:20 GMT -5
SURVEYS SENT TO 1976/2.7 M!M! RPG? Crystal Caverns solo KICKSTARTER! YES! The surveys have been sent to all of you! Be sure to check your e-mail inbox or your kickstarter account for an email link to the official survey for this Kickstarter.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT YOU FILL THIS OUT! Without your survey we do not have your address or know what add-ons you may have ordered and we can't mail you any of the goodies you pledged for. So be sure to check your spam folder or other emails accounts to see if the survey went there.
We tried really hard to may the survey easy to use and understand. Hopefully we have learned a few things over the course of doing these, but odds are we may have forgotten something or worded something too vaguely. If you are uncertain, please ask and we will try to clear it. If you can't find your survey - let us know and we'll try to help!
OK that's it for now - Find your survey and fill it out today! Questions? Problems? Post in the comments section below!
Thanks again for being a part of the dream - See you in Zimrala!
Steve & Ken!
/posts/3929771
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sscrompton
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Post by sscrompton on Oct 27, 2023 12:33:43 GMT -5
Monsters! Monsters! Dice and Dicebags in! These are the first two manufactured items backless than an month after the Kickstarter ended. Complete progress report in the update which anyone can access. See the world first Monsters! Monsters! Dice & Dicebags...
Details and pics HERE: /posts/3947366
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