Secrets of Blackmoor making the last big push to release...

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a film!

We've launched a kick Starter for the movie. (Admins, if this is a bit too self promotional, by all means, tank the discussion.) 

We're working closely with several people on this project.  David Megarry really likes the movie and is backing us, by promoting a mini game convention: The Minnesota Game Experience. He has also donated a Primo Condition copy of Dungeon that he will hand deliver to the single donation at our highest level. Greg Svenson, Daniel Boggs, and I, have been working on the Tonisborg Dungeon Module Book. The draft is written and only awaits type setting and printing. And again with Tonisborg, Bob Bledsaw Jr. is the perfect artist for this project as he did art in the FFC. We may add some more depending on funds, but they would have to be from the old guard. 

We also have the usual collection of other gifts: T-shirts, Dice Bags, DVD's, and online delivery products, some of which are not yet announced. We're thinking people may want copies of the soundtrack, which I personally think is truly epic and would make for good game night background music.



Griff

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I posted a sequence of source material from our interview with Bob Meyer on the kickStarter. You might enjoy his comments. You do not have to watch it on KS, it actually looks better on YouTube.

KS = h t t p s://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secretsofblackmoor/secrets-of-blackmoor-the-true-history-of-dungeons/posts/2356094

the site wants to force embed the link, but it cuts off the update location, I had to space apart the HTTPS. You will have to cut and paste it. 

YT = www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlU9tWGJ1XE

Cheers!

[flailsnail75]

I’m very tempted to jump in at the $160 level. Is it a misprint that the DVD isn’t included in this pledge level? It seems strange that all the lower tiers include it but this one doesn’t.

How many pages long will the Tonisburg book be?

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Dec 2, 2018 10:18:51 GMT -6 flailsnail75 said:

I’m very tempted to jump in at the $160 level. Is it a misprint that the DVD isn’t included in this pledge level? It seems strange that all the lower tiers include it but this one doesn’t.

How many pages long will the Tonisburg book be?

You can contact Chris via the kickstarter page as we've worked with others who wanted both the DVD and Book. just send a massage  ... well, I think a message is less awkward.

We do not have the type setting and layout finished as we are waiting on more artwork. It will be page sized and at least as thick as a the AD&D DM's guide. 

Quick Edit--I am guessing on the size. So maybe somewhere between Monster Manual and DM's guide. Hope that helps. 

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The 35 minute GaryCon Draft can be seen here: youtu.be/lC4qH-Psvpc

[Finarvyn]

Nov 27, 2018 19:45:18 GMT -6 @secretsofblackmoor said:

We've launched a kick Starter for the movie. (Admins, if this is a bit too self promotional, by all means, tank the discussion.)

No, this is totally fine! Glad to have some updates!

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Thanks Fin!

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New update about what it's like being an indy film maker: HERE

[sixdemonbag]

I just watched the draft you linked.

Special shoutout to you guys for mentioning the importance of the "EXAMPLE OF THE REFEREE MODERATING A DUNGEON EXPEDITION" section of D&D. I've often contended that the example of play might be the most influential single passage of any RPG and single-handedly introduced the entire concept of an RPG to the masses.

Looking forward to the rest...

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Dec 4, 2018 16:46:54 GMT -6 sixdemonbag said:

I just watched the draft you linked.

Special shoutout to you guys for mentioning the importance of the "EXAMPLE OF THE REFEREE MODERATING A DUNGEON EXPEDITION" section of D&D. I've often contended that the example of play might be the most influential single passage of any RPG and single-handedly introduced the entire concept of an RPG to the masses.

Looking forward to the rest...

I feel that all the rules have no bearing on whether or not a game is an RPG. Even a turn sequence will not reveal if it is an RPG. And yes, we are in agreement, it is only when you see the Play Method being demonstrated that you know it is an RPG.

I kinda like the clip of Wesely talking about it too.  

[sixdemonbag]

Dec 5, 2018 10:42:31 GMT -6 @secretsofblackmoor said:

Dec 4, 2018 16:46:54 GMT -6 sixdemonbag said:

I just watched the draft you linked.

Special shoutout to you guys for mentioning the importance of the "EXAMPLE OF THE REFEREE MODERATING A DUNGEON EXPEDITION" section of D&D. I've often contended that the example of play might be the most influential single passage of any RPG and single-handedly introduced the entire concept of an RPG to the masses.

Looking forward to the rest...

I feel that all the rules have no bearing on whether or not a game is an RPG. Even a turn sequence will not reveal if it is an RPG. And yes, we are in agreement, it is only when you see the Play Method being demonstrated that you know it is an RPG.

I kinda like the clip of Wesely talking about it too.  

Couldn't agree more!

I also agree about Wesely. He's a very charismatic speaker too. He seems to genuinely enjoy talking about the old days.

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Chris did an Update today.

Hardly anyone knows that he taught his college roommate how to do animations:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyRDoc63fSY




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Darned forced embedding:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/secretsofblackmoor/secrets-of-blackmoor-the-true-history-of-dungeons/posts/2361951

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A new update:


Tonisborg

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We made our Goal yesterday. It is al systems go on getting the film finished.


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I had to reveal a bit of the secret sauce on Tonisborg Dungeon

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[flailsnail75]

I’m really looking forward to this book and dvd. March can’t get here fast enough.

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We're closing in on the end.

We managed to make a stretch goal for the Emergence of Blackmoor Poster of maps and documents.

Thanks to anyone who pledged, you made a difference to us.

Those of you who are still siting on the ledge wondering what to do. We use Backer Kit, thus if you are in at $5 when the Ks ends, you have several weeks to consider add ons later. 

Griff

[flailsnail75]

What happened to the videos that were to be released today?

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Sorry, I am late checking back on things.

If you have done a kickstarter you know how exhausting it can be. Lots of messaging on the Ks and constant fiddling with things.It has a way of consuming your soul.

The Drafts went out. I assume everyone who had any issues contacted the KS page about it. Many email services will simply trap emails without sending notice about it, thus we have no way to know something bounced.

Please communicate with the KickStarter if you have any problems as Chris handles all of that and he is not on any forums.

[thegreyelf]

Missed the kickstarter, but just placed an order for the limited edition Blu Ray! Looking forward to it.

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Thanks for the support Greyelf.

We've been missing from a lot of social media, just hunkering down and working a lot.

We're going to be at GenghisCon in Denver and showing a draft there.

We're also doing screenings at GaryCon, along with some games. I will be running an unpublished fantasy arial combat game that Dave Arneson designed for OD&D, called Battle In The Skies, or BITS. I am also going to run a session of Tonisborg Dungeon.

As to the Tonisborg Book itself, the text is fonished and out being proofed. Next up is more art and layout. These should be really awesome books.

And we have more Retro Games in the works for future publications. We've discovered a trove of old stock 1970's games and may do a kickstarter for pre-sales on those games once the film is finished as there is no time to run a KS now.



Griff