Quote from: Prophetsteve;657372I am disappointed there is no all-digital option. Don't want bookmarks, t-shirts or other swag.  Just want the pdf.

Not entirely sure what Mike P has in mind for the rules for Mekton Zero, but as a fan of his other games I am willing to give it a chance...assuming I get an all-digital option.

Quote from: jeff37923;658009There is enough time left on this that I can afford to wait a couple of paydays before deciding if it is worth funding or not.

QuoteIt's a lot more fun, but you can use any counter or chip instead of minis. And with the roleplaying component, often players will be out of their meks anyway.

Quote from: BloodyCactus;658087I dont quite get the fuzion hate, its just another dice+stat+skill vs target system, like a whole lot of other similar systems.

QuoteQ: Are you planning on offering a PDF only pledge level?
A: We will not be offering a "digital only" pledge level. There are a number of reasons for this, first among which is that we have spent weeks (literally) balancing out pledge levels and overhead costs to make sure that all elements of this project are funded properly. Trust me--the cost of writing, editing, layout, art and so on far outweigh the costs of printing, so that even a PDF isn't "free." However, the Separate Buy ability will allow backers at the base levels to trade in unwanted items for other PDF based products in Stretch Goals to come.

Q: Are you planning any kind of PDF add-ons, such as setting materials, etc?
A: The majority of upcoming stretch goals will be in the form of Episodes, which combine new background, new missions, new characters, new teams and new mecha designs in each package. Think of them as Guides for an ongoing Mekton Zero mecha TV show. These will be PDF releases, with the option to scale up to hardcopy at later levels. Larger add-ons, like manuals and so on, will be released as part of our regularly planned M-Zero schedule.

Q: What format will the Core M-Zero book be in?
A: The Core M-Zero book will be released as a 200+ page, black and white book with a full color cover (or a matching PDF version). Further stretch goals may allow us to add full color and/or a hardcover option to this, and pretty much depend on whether we get enough interest to fund these options.

Q: Are the Dice custom and what is on them?
A: The dice are indeed custom; they are four different types of D10's, each in a different color with text and symbols engraved on them. Each allows the player to randomly roll damage as allocated on a specific type of damage table (frame hit location, specific damage location, critical damage location and special effect damage). Using them really speeds up gameplay. We'll be posting the templates for these as soon as we get the prototypes in.

Also, I will be posting my "Designer Notes" on M-Zero on the RTG website http://rtalsoriangames.wordpress.com/ starting tomorrow, in case you're interested in why we did all this and what the overall plan for Mekton is!

Brendan: Algol Zero is set in a somewhat retconned history; we needed to add a few years between the First Mekton War and the events of Rimfire--the numbers didn't work out otherwise. Assume it happens a couple of years after the Elarans throw off the Kargan Occupation and continues for roughly 20 years till the events of the first Orbital War.

QuoteYes. It's a lot more fun, but you can use any counter or chip instead of minis. And with the roleplaying component, often players will be out of their meks anyway.

Quote from: CRKrueger;658914BTW a ton of R Talsorian stuff is on DTRPG now.  Including Falkenstein.

QuoteAt $40,000 we'll print the Mekton Zero Core Book in Full Color to showcase our exciting art by Mark Simmons and many others!

Then, at $45,000 we'll print the book in Hard Cover for durability and stopping those random plasma bolts that come your way during your games!

Quote from: CRKrueger;657065It would help if Pondsmith explained what the hell he was thinking when he made Cyberpunk 3.0, just so we know he isn't insane.