I've been long-tempted to grab stuff from Clash, declare myself his layout monkey (and possibly even quasi-editor), and just dig the hell in.

This is because he write great games, but the goodness is (at least to me) obscured somewhat by the total bare-bones format.  And presentation layout is easy for me - it's something I just do.

So, I'm fiddling with On Her Majesty's Arcane Service, grinding at it to make it natural.  Yes, he's very aware of this; it's kind of a 'tester' project.  And, of course, I'd like to get some feedback on how it hits you.  But we're not going to give away the farm here.

So.  Right now, I have re-drafted layout for the introduction, for association-building, and for the start of character creation (which will likely see a lot more revision, but still).

What are you interested in seeing?

Quote from: Levi Kornelsen;379525I've been long-tempted to grab stuff from Clash, declare myself his layout monkey (and possibly even quasi-editor), and just dig the hell in.

This is because he write great games, but the goodness is (at least to me) obscured somewhat by the total bare-bones format.  And presentation layout is easy for me - it's something I just do.

So, I'm fiddling with On Her Majesty's Arcane Service, grinding at it to make it natural.  Yes, he's very aware of this; it's kind of a 'tester' project.  And, of course, I'd like to get some feedback on how it hits you.  But we're not going to give away the farm here.

So.  Right now, I have re-drafted layout for the introduction, for association-building, and for the start of character creation (which will likely see a lot more revision, but still).

What are you interested in seeing?

*gack*

But I *like* his layout.

Although he and I realize we are apparently the only ones.

Quote from: Tommy Brownell;379532*gack*

But I *like* his layout.

Although he and I realize we are apparently the only ones.

Well, hopefully, you'll like this too....

Dear Levi,
You'd rock. I think he's gotten better, and they're very solid and simple--but they might do even better with a deft hand who does really well with the layout side of things.


Right now I'm ready to cry. I've got a 95% done layout for my FRPG, but the layout person has taken over a year now--and bless em they've had family illnesses, their own illnesses etc. Yet its been officially too long. I need it finished. Sighs.


If I weren't broke right now I'd already started looking myself. I know it isn't their fault, but I can no longer afford to wait. Except that I can't afford not to wait. Sigh.

Well, since nobody seems to have a preference....

Here's a first redraft of Character Creation (doesn't include professions, mind).

Now, this also has a bunch of editorial liberties taken with it, which will likely get adjusted, and may get some "look and feel" changes too.

But, anyway.  It's a thing.  Whaddaya think?

Quote from: Levi Kornelsen;379574Well, since nobody seems to have a preference....

Here's a first redraft of Character Creation (doesn't include professions, mind).

Now, this also has a bunch of editorial liberties taken with it, which will likely get adjusted, and may get some "look and feel" changes too.

But, anyway.  It's a thing.  Whaddaya think?

Well...okay...that does look pretty sweet.

It does look very good.

I'm really enjoying this, Levi! Beautiful work! I have always loved your layouts, and this is no exception! Tommy is indeed the only one who has ever actually liked my layouts, BTW.

-clash

Quote from: flyingmice;379591I'm really enjoying this, Levi! Beautiful work! I have always loved your layouts, and this is no exception! Tommy is indeed the only one who has ever actually liked my layouts, BTW.

And now I have to hurry with it...  

Laura (my lady) wants to finish creating her spymaster, you see.



(Also: Need your thoughts on the edits to origins and attributes; there are some fairly significant changes I threw in there, in the name of accessibility and a kind of half-stab at a slightly better balance).

Quote from: Levi Kornelsen;379596And now I have to hurry with it...  

Laura (my lady) wants to finish creating her spymaster, you see.



(Also: Need your thoughts on the edits to origins and attributes; there are some fairly significant changes I threw in there, in the name of accessibility and a kind of half-stab at a slightly better balance).

Laura will be the king/queen of spymasters - I predict it here!

I'm writing up an email on the changes now!

-clash

Making a Professional "Map", for moving from one job to another smoothly?  

Harder than you think...

Quote from: Levi Kornelsen;379644Making a Professional "Map", for moving from one job to another smoothly?  

Harder than you think...

What you sent me is - I think - brilliant, Levi! Really elegant.

-clash

Quote from: flyingmice;379648What you sent me is - I think - brilliant, Levi! Really elegant.

Been thinking about it since the Starcluster thread last week...

The whole character creation process you use is always about layering on life bits to arrive at something that feels more like a history than you get with pure-engineering methods.

This just seems like a natural extension of that.

Quote from: Levi Kornelsen;379652Been thinking about it since the Starcluster thread last week...

Yep! I recognized the beginnings of it in the "Thing" you posted on that thread.

QuoteThe whole character creation process you use is always about layering on life bits to arrive at something that feels more like a history than you get with pure-engineering methods.

This just seems like a natural extension of that.

Yes! Exactly! It fits in beautifully, making the process even more organic.

-clash

Hey, Levi! Are you going to post up the Profession Map? Klaxon loved it as much as I did!

-clash