Has it really been seven years since Far West was funded?

Mistwell · November 30, 2018, 04:00:02 PM

Any news on this?

RPGPundit · December 01, 2018, 07:22:53 AM

I'm guessing "nope". It's a pretty safe bet.

GeekEclectic · December 01, 2018, 08:53:24 AM

Quote from: Mistwell;1066842Any news on this?

Nah, not since the last message somewhere above. There are a couple of us in this thread who get the ks updates, and between us we're keeping y'all up to date. If there's something new, you'll know almost as soon as we do.

GeekEclectic · December 24, 2018, 10:42:56 AM

Another update dropped 2 days ago. I redacted a backer-only password because I like to think I'm not a terrible person. But all of the important stuff - the excuses and the latest changes in schedule - are intact.

Quote from: GMSHappy Holidays, everybody!

I know, I know -- not enough communication. November & December have been, unsurprisingly, chaotic. Sorry about that.

As previously stated, it was my intention to give you the completed chapters in order (you should now have 1-7). As I hit a slow-down, though, I have come around to agree with those of you who have requested that I just send whatever is done, regardless of order.

To that end, this update gives you the largest chapter in the core book, CHAPTER X - THE FAR WEST, completed, as well as an update on where we stand on the remainder.

First, here is the download link for CHAPTER X. The password on this file is "REDACTED" (no quotes, obviously). If anyone has difficulty with the link, email me and I will fix any issue (there have been some password issues in the past, hopefully I've managed to iron them out this time).

What's left:

CHAPTER VIII - FURIOUS ACTION: 2/3rds done. This has been the slow-going one: the core system chapter. One of the main things slowing me down has been going back through Chapters 1-7 to make sure that all of the subsystems that I promised would be covered in more detail in Chapter 8 are included and fully explained. Don't want to let anything slip!

CHAPTER IX - A FISTFUL OF BASTARDS: AKA the Critters/NPCs/Templates chapter. About 1/3 done (Critters). Ironing out what sorts of NPCs make sense to include, and what kind of pick-up-and-play PC Templates should be included.

CHAPTER XI - SECRET SCROLLS OF KUNG FU: AKA the GM's chapter (Narrators, in our case). I keep on coming up with tools and tips that I want to include. I need to stop tinkering and adding stuff, and just buckle down and final-draft it.

I'd intended to get all of this done before year's end -- I'll be blunt: This is unlikely, though possible. The reason it's unlikely is because I am headed out to spend Christmas with my extended family for the first time in 15 years, and naturally want to be as present as possible -- although I suspect that I'll still find time here and there to get some stuff done (and we'll be back home before year-end). In all likelihood, though, this will get its final touches once I'm back in the office on Monday, January 7th.

So we're almost there. Layout has begun, so the full PDF will follow soon after the final chapter deliveries, and then to the printer. Thank you all so much for your continued support and patience, which has been far more than anyone could hope for.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.

"Gor blezzus, errywon."

Abraxus · December 24, 2018, 10:51:33 AM

Did his favorite frying pan spring a leak this time around.

ponta1010 · December 24, 2018, 08:40:48 PM

Quote from: sureshot;1069582Did his favorite frying pan spring a leak this time around.

Really, don't give him any ideas. Can you imagine the catastrophe that would ensue. I can just see the leaking oil igniting, and the fire spreading, burning the residence down as well as the nearest neighbours. Of course this would set back production as all of the multiple backups were stored in the associates domociles that burned down. This catastrophe would fortunately inspire a change in thinking regarding the base system, meaning that everything would have to be rewritten from scratch.

Snowman0147 · December 24, 2018, 09:59:29 PM

Surprise no one thought to make a OSR western oriental game. I mean that is what Far West is right? A western where katanas are as good as six shooters.

thedungeondelver · December 24, 2018, 10:21:44 PM

Quote from: Snowman0147;1069620Surprise no one thought to make a OSR western oriental game. I mean that is what Far West is right? A western where katanas are as good as six shooters.

As far as I can tell it's Kung Fu (the David Carradine western/karate mashup from the '70s) meets il buono, il bruto, il cavattio meets Sukiyaki Western Django meets Big Trouble In Little China. So...maybe?

And honestly I can do all of that by saying, "Okay, we're playing AD&D but everyone is a monk, some of you by choice get 1st-3rd level clerical spells, we'll be using the Boot Hill chapter from The Dungeon Masters Guide ("Sixguns & Sorcery") for firearms and so on. Let's roll."

There, I just "invented" Far West.

My pay-pal address is bsilvey@gmail.com if you want to contribute. $1 gets you a .PDF of this post, $2 gets you a printout, top level backers ($3) get the same as $2 but their name mentioned in the credits/special thanks part of the post.

Snowman0147 · December 24, 2018, 11:44:01 PM

But that is the point I am making thedungeondelver. This should be a pretty easy task to do. I can see some one making this type of game for free on one April Fool's day.

Omega · December 25, 2018, 03:39:07 AM

Shadows of Brimstone, which is Wild West meets Lovecraft, just effectively did that as they recently released Forbidden Fortress, which is Wuxia magic martial arts meets Lovecraft. And the two are interchangeable so you can have cowboys, indians, samurai and ninja all going on a grand adventure. A board game, but still. Its do-able.

Pretty sure there is a RPG or even two out there as well.

And of course way back Kurosawa himself gave the idea a little nod in the movie Yojimbo. And later there was the Bronson and Mifune movie Red Sun.

[video=youtube;b1COT5g8c7c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1COT5g8c7c[/youtube]

thedungeondelver · December 25, 2018, 10:13:44 AM

Quote from: Snowman0147;1069624But that is the point I am making thedungeondelver. This should be a pretty easy task to do. I can see some one making this type of game for free on one April Fool's day.

Fine; for $4 I'll print out a copy of the above post and autograph it. TOP LEVEL BACKERS ONLY!

moonsweeper · December 25, 2018, 02:54:15 PM

Quote from: thedungeondelver;1069642Fine; for $4 I'll print out a copy of the above post and autograph it. TOP LEVEL BACKERS ONLY!

What about stretch goals?

Given the subject of the thread, I just want to make sure you aren't overextended.

thedungeondelver · December 25, 2018, 04:37:36 PM

Quote from: moonsweeper;1069651What about stretch goals?

Given the subject of the thread, I just want to make sure you aren't overextended.

Oh, the goal is $50, which I need for gas money 'til Friday. if I get $60, I'll include a .jpeg screen-cap of a cool fight scene from Big Trouble in Little China. If I get $100, it'll be that plus one from il buono, il bruto, il cavattio.

RPGPundit · December 28, 2018, 02:49:56 AM

So on a related note, I should mention that issue #60 of RPGPundit Presents has just dropped. That's one 6-30pg product per week for the last 60 weeks or so (give or take a week).

Godfather Punk · January 02, 2019, 04:49:53 PM

Cutting it close, with only 364 days left to be proven wrong, but it's gonna be released this year. Really.

http://gmskarka.com/2019/01/02/a-new-year/

QuoteDon't get me wrong -- I still haven't delivered FAR WEST. That's still the biggest professional failure hanging over my head. But the redesign is almost entirely done, and I'll be finally getting it out the door this year. That's not nothing.