Hi folks,
Somewhere on here was a theory thread in which folks talked about buying a copy of Faery's Tale to go to the RPG Pundit for a review, but couldn't figure out the technical end of directing a download purchase to someone else. And I went & lost track of the thread. Anyway, I'm game, so to speak, so if you're interested in a PDF review copy, Pundit, contact me at firefly.games@gmail.com & I'll hook you up. If anyone else is interested, and you can point me to at least one review you've written previously, I'll set you up with a copy, too. Thanks.

I sent an email requesting a print review copy and never got a response.

Quote from: C.W.RichesonI sent an email requesting a print review copy and never got a response.

I'm sorry about that. I don't recall seeing the email - occasionally they don't reach me - but it's possible it got buried in my inbox, which unfortunately happens sometimes. Email me with your address & I'll get a copy in the mail on Monday if you're still interested.

Quote from: Firefly GamesI'm sorry about that. I don't recall seeing the email - occasionally they don't reach me - but it's possible it got buried in my inbox, which unfortunately happens sometimes. Email me with your address & I'll get a copy in the mail on Monday if you're still interested.

I ended up purchasing it, and as a general matter I don't review games I purchase due to the amount of time I put into the reviews.  I emailed patrick AT ff games, the address listed on the website.

I suppose I'm just a little irritated at receiving no response and then seeing an open offer here.  RPG.net reviews get about 10x the number of impressions theRPGsite reviews get, and games like Faery's Tale are generally better received there.  It also benefits a game's standing in the RPG Gaming Index which is even more free marketing.

In any event, I hope Pundit's review sells some games - it sounds like a fun and imaginative RPG.

I agree, reviews on RPGnet are great, and I fully support them - I always give Shannon at least one free copy of each of my new games for reviews.Three Faery's Tale reviews have been posted on RPGnet so far, along with the Gaming Index entry, to which I hope folks who own the game will add their own comments & ratings. I believe I've made a similar open call for reviews on the forums there, as well. I'm mostly posting here because there was some earlier interest among other posters about having RPG Pundit review the game, and I wanted to (belatedly) respond to it.

I do apologize for the mishap with your inquiry - I'd have been interested to see what you thought of Faery's Tale. Please let me know if you change your mind, or are interested in reviewing any of the short adventures or other follow-on products we have published or in the works.

Email sent.

RPGPundit

Review copies are on the way. I look forward to seeing what folks think of the game. Thanks!

I've read the game previously, and I thought it was simple, solid, and well-formed.  It contained what I'd need to play in the world presented, and rules that backed up the concept.

Which is to say, if I was hot on the genre and setting, this game would be my Holy Grail.

Sad to say, I'm not.

Quote from: Levi KornelsenI've read the game previously, and I thought it was simple, solid, and well-formed.  It contained what I'd need to play in the world presented, and rules that backed up the concept.

Which is to say, if I was hot on the genre and setting, this game would be my Holy Grail.

Sad to say, I'm not.

Hi Levi,
What genre & setting would you be interested in?

Quote from: Firefly GamesWhat genre & setting would you be interested in?

This is gonna sound odd...

To me, a setting starts to rock as soon as I find the first character in it that believes something very different from myself, but something that is internally consistent within the context given, believes it passionately enough to fight and die for it, and will almost certainly have to do so at some point because of the circumstances.

In many ways, that's the point where I start to buy into a genre.

Quote from: Levi KornelsenThis is gonna sound odd...

To me, a setting starts to rock as soon as I find the first character in it that believes something very different from myself, but something that is internally consistent within the context given, believes it passionately enough to fight and die for it, and will almost certainly have to do so at some point because of the circumstances.

In many ways, that's the point where I start to buy into a genre.

there are rpg's that do that?  i thought all that was over...uh...there.
( /me points to the Literature section of the bookstore. )

Quote from: kregmosierthere are rpg's that do that?  i thought all that was over...uh...there.
( /me points to the Literature section of the bookstore. )

*Shrug*

Why point at 'Literature'?  Star Wars had such people.  The Punisher is such a person.  Constantine.  Ripley of Alien 3.  A great many villians.

Quote from: Levi KornelsenThis is gonna sound odd...

To me, a setting starts to rock as soon as I find the first character in it that believes something very different from myself, but something that is internally consistent within the context given, believes it passionately enough to fight and die for it, and will almost certainly have to do so at some point because of the circumstances.

In many ways, that's the point where I start to buy into a genre.

See, I tend to make stuff like that myself, regardless of the setting.  

Sometimes I find myself making characters who are so in spite of the setting.

Quote from: Levi Kornelsen*Shrug*

Why point at 'Literature'?  Star Wars had such people.  The Punisher is such a person.  Constantine.  Ripley of Alien 3.  A great many villians.

ahhh, i understand what you mean.  like JArcane said, though, i'm more prone to add those type of characters as a matter of course as opposed to them being dictated by the rules/setting.  i mean honestly, there are no rules in the D&D books that mandate the inclusion of complex or interesting characters, but they've been a staple of my gaming for years.