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Sir Ironside
Lore Drake
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 1278
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 Delving Deeper update?
I check the Brave Halfling website on a pretty regular basis, and the information for Delving Deeper comes out in trickles. Since we have been waiting since (February?) of the original release date, it has been frustrating to keep hearing, "It's almost done." "It'll be coming out soon." since that time. The last update says they are half way through assembly and pics will be posted soon. Now it has been awhile since that post and nada.
I hate to rag on BHP but faith only goes so far. Anyone know when the big event will happen?
_________________ "Paranoia is just another word for ignorance." - Hunter S. Thompson
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| Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:34 pm |
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Treebore
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Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 13845 Location: Elfrida, AZ
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
I know John moved earlier this year, and I also know his real life job and life often interfere with his desired plans, so I just have no expectations and just wait in hope to see whatever project comes out next.
_________________ "The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs. He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own." - E. Gary Gygax (1938-2008)
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| Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:01 am |
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Rhuvein
Cleric of Zagyg
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 7409 Location: Somewhere in Time
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
He's a member of this forum. Perhaps sending him a PM will trigger an email and thus, his attention. I too am curious about what is going on. Hopefully, all is well with John and his family. 
_________________ Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte
"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax
"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth
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| Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:46 am |
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redwullf
Ulthal
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 587
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
John sent an email update not long after you posted, Sir Ironside. From the looks of things we should expect to receive them during the last week of November and 1st week of December.
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 "The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs. He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own.” -- E. G. G. -------------------------------------------------- Castles & Crusades Society Member
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| Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:53 pm |
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Sir Ironside
Lore Drake
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 1278
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
Interesting. I never got the e-mail.
_________________ "Paranoia is just another word for ignorance." - Hunter S. Thompson
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| Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:26 pm |
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redwullf
Ulthal
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 587
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I'd shoot John and email to let him know you need to be added to the distribution. Here's the email he sent:
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Hey folks! Real life and my day job have been kicking my butt in the last few weeks, (personal illness sweeping through the halfling clan, many very serious health situations in the church I pastor and then I had to attend a clergy conference at the last minute this week) so the Boxed Sets are not ready to ship yet - but we are very close. The rest of the booklets will all be emailed out by Monday. I have started printing, binding and trimming booklets and I will begin assembling the boxed sets next week (with plenty of pictures). With my new print shop/shipping room, I can create hundreds of booklets a day now. I will send out a final email next week as well to make sure we have the correct addresses for shipping. Then they will begin shipping the week after Thanksgiving (the family will be out-of-state for the holiday) and it will probably take two full weeks to get them all shipped. I am SO ready to see all these boxes go to their new homes. That's where we stand. I sure do appreciate your support and your patience. -- -John Adams (Coleston the Cavalier) Brave Halfling Publishing
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 "The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs. He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own.” -- E. G. G. -------------------------------------------------- Castles & Crusades Society Member
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| Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:50 pm |
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Rhuvein
Cleric of Zagyg
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 7409 Location: Somewhere in Time
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
Good news!! 
_________________ Count Rhuveinus - Lejendary Keeper of Castle Franqueforte
"Enjoy a 'world' where the fantastic is fact and magic really works!" ~ Gary Gygax
"By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes:" - Macbeth
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| Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:09 am |
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Julian Grimm
Greater Lore Drake
Joined: Thu May 11, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 3902 Location: SW Missouri
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
The download version is on RPGNow. I have a copy and I am impressed. If I ever get back to an OD&D based game I will be adding in ideas from it.
_________________ The Lord of Ravens
The Olde City Herald: C&C and Greyhawk
AD&D per se is as dead a system as Latin is a language, while the C&C game has much the same spirit and nearly the same mechanics. ---Gary Gygax
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| Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:44 pm |
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TheMetal1
Ulthal
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 779 Location: Washington, D.C. (Belle Haven)
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
John sent out a link to those who purchased it, which has all five booklets in PDF form with Art. Very nice to see the final layout and looking forward to getting the box set and trying out this game out this game over the Christmas holidays.
As a side note From the Brave Halfling Facebook yesterday (30 November 2012 at 0715AM) page it says:
"Binding and trimming Blackmarsh booklets for the Delving Deeper Boxed Sets."
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| Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:57 pm |
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Sir Ironside
Lore Drake
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 1278
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
Yeah contacted John and I was misplaced in the Kickstarter purchase. All is fine now. Got the pdf's. I wish he'd update on the website. Not all of us have Facebook.
_________________ "Paranoia is just another word for ignorance." - Hunter S. Thompson
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| Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:34 pm |
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TheMetal1
Ulthal
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:00 am Posts: 779 Location: Washington, D.C. (Belle Haven)
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So what do you think, have you had a chance to glance through the PDFs yet? You can still see the Facebook updates even if you don't have an account, John has a sidebar on the main Brave Halfling page that posts all his Facebook comments.
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| Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:28 am |
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Sir Ironside
Lore Drake
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 1278
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
Nope not yet. I'll get around to it, though I'd rather read it deadtree style. Not much of a fan of pdf's. Shows how little I know about Facebook. I'll try to keep that in mind.
_________________ "Paranoia is just another word for ignorance." - Hunter S. Thompson
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| Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:40 am |
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mordrene
Ulthal
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 723
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
thread highjacking here. i ike the delving deeper set but i found an issue. while an optional class i do not like their version of the thief. more specific the thiefs skills static and do not improve over thevels of exp. other than thats is a good clone of the three lbbs.
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| Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:45 pm |
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redwullf
Ulthal
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 587
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
Wait. You got the box or are you talking about the PDFs?
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 "The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs. He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own.” -- E. G. G. -------------------------------------------------- Castles & Crusades Society Member
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| Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:45 am |
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mordrene
Ulthal
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 723
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the pdfs. didnt know there was a difference. 
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| Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:55 pm |
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Sir Ironside
Lore Drake
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 1278
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
All I can guess is Redwulf misinterpreted your post and assumed you got your boxed set, suggesting that maybe they have been shipped.
_________________ "Paranoia is just another word for ignorance." - Hunter S. Thompson
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| Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:44 pm |
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Omote
Battle Stag
Joined: Wed May 03, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 10147 Location: The fairest view in the park, Ohio.
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Wait! The Delving Deeper boxes have shipped?! ~ 
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| Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:49 pm |
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mordrene
Ulthal
Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 7:00 am Posts: 723
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| Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:10 pm |
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redwullf
Ulthal
Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:28 pm Posts: 587
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
You guess correctly. I dared to hope they were shipping.  With that out of the way, however, I did want to address the concern about the Thief that was raised. Though it's true that, as written, the thief's skills don't improve, they are accomplished on a fairly impressive 4 in 6 chance (3-6 on 1d6). From first level on, the Thief will nail his skill checks 2/3 of the time, which is much better than most checks for low level thieves in versions of "the game." Having said that, I do agree with you that there's room for improvement. I would recommend house ruling an improvement to 5 in 6 at level 10 and beyond, meaning the thief will only miss his check on a "1." Just a thought.
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| Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:12 am |
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Sir Ironside
Lore Drake
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 7:00 am Posts: 1278
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 Re: Delving Deeper update?
Eh... I'm a purist. The original books really didn't think of high levels, only the thought of going higher- which we are used to- really wasn't its intention. Played, as is, it is fine IMO.
_________________ "Paranoia is just another word for ignorance." - Hunter S. Thompson
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| Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:39 am |
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