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Post by Finarvyn on Nov 2, 2018 8:31:55 GMT -6
I was surfing on various old school boards and I happened to notice a couple of threads about Blueholme and it just got me wondering what was up with the game at the moment.
I know that the Prentice version has (levels 1-3) been out for a while, and the Journeyman version (levels 1-20). There is a thread about the BlueHack.
What else do I need to know about?
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Post by Vile Traveller on Nov 3, 2018 5:27:58 GMT -6
There are a huge number of things in the pipe, but the pipe has lacked lubrication since I unwillingly got promoted to Landscape Architecture Programme Leader (that means I am running two Bachelor of Arts courses, and soon a Master's as well). Most of my evenings and weekends are now taken up with class prep and marking, because the weeks are wasted on stupid board meetings and politico-academic infighting in between the fun teaching stuff. As well as those 3 books you mention, there is one adventure (the Necropolis of Nuromen) which is awaiting layout of its two sequels to complete the trilogy (all originally written by xerxez), and a set of class-specific illustrated character record sheets. The Referee Repository is a set of reference tables which is waiting for some art. I'm writing two more supplements, Explorer Encounters (tricks, traps, travellers, and treasures) and a guide to the eponymous town in my Known World, the Blueholme Brochure. Part of the latter involves getting Alyssa Faden to finish the world map inbetween her wargaming and mini-painting. Then there's an introductory "tutorial" adventure called the Shrine of Sobek. And then there are BLUEHOLME™ versions of a bunch of Thorkhammer's (R.C. Pinnell) adventures, which I licenced from him. I would dearly like to put out some adventures for BLUEHACK™, too. But I expect progress to be painfully slow for at least 2 more years. |
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Post by Finarvyn on Nov 3, 2018 5:39:19 GMT -6
So you've got some direction, even without any current momentum. Nice to know.
Sorry that you've become an administrator. I'm a teacher and dread any sort of promotion that way, so I can feel for you.
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Nov 3, 2018 10:14:43 GMT -6
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Post by Vile Traveller on Nov 4, 2018 3:01:29 GMT -6
Only through the intertubes, and this project - though we've been talking about it for over 5 years now! But the map is getting very close to completion, at least on her side. I still have a ways to go on the Brochure. |
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Post by Punkrabbitt on Nov 4, 2018 11:58:31 GMT -6
Only through the intertubes, and this project - though we've been talking about it for over 5 years now! But the map is getting very close to completion, at least on her side. I still have a ways to go on the Brochure. That's how I know Alyssa  EDIT: I know Alyssa through the intertubes, not any collaborative projects. Just on FaceBook. |
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Post by Vile Traveller on Mar 4, 2020 18:15:18 GMT -6
I'm sure most of you know this already, but the reason most of us publish this stuff is to spread the fun. Well, for me it's now also grown to the point where it funds my anime model kit addiction, but basically it's a labour of love. That's why I love it when I get things like this (from a FB message):  |
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Post by geoffrey on Mar 5, 2020 10:43:06 GMT -6
That's awesome.  |
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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 5, 2020 12:41:00 GMT -6
Agreed! Always neat to get positive feedback for your stuff! |
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Post by Vile Traveller on Mar 6, 2020 16:23:35 GMT -6
And remember, one referee back in the fold means a whole bunch of players back in the fold.  |
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Post by Vile Traveller on Mar 28, 2020 18:36:22 GMT -6
Today a 58-year old would-be gamer dropped me a line via my contact page, asking where he and his group of friends might find a friendly referee to introduce them to the game (he has both BLUEHOLME™ and one of the original Basic games (don't know which one). Another cool development! I pointed him at a few online resources and forums, hopefully he finds a way into the hobby. If not, I've offered to get his group on Roll20 later in the year when I playtest my new BLUEHOLME™ introductory adventure, The Shrine of Sobek. |
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