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Oh yeah, it doesn't start until the 15th, oops!DMMike wrote:That would be up to the Trolls, as I've just sent my suggestions for stretch goals.
Oh, Trooolllssss????
GM Mike
tylermo wrote:Your efforts are greatly appreciated, Buttmonkey. Can't believe I said that with a straight face.
That would be awesome.lobocastle wrote:Hopefully you can get to a Victorian Asia stretch goal and Victorian monsters.
JLL
Not having read that book, I'll make the assumption it is.
Celticgamer wrote:I have a Steampunk Horror setting of my own that my novel series I am writing is based on that could be added at some point...my third novel, 'The Axis of Shadows' was just released. I wrote these many, many years ago, but the project is sort of ongoing. It is dark, full of conspiracies and wild and weird technologies, with older, traditional views on the Upiri (Vampires) and Werewolves. I call the series 'The Silent War' and is steeped in the 18th and 19th Century mentality.
http://authorbriannyoung.blogspot.com/2 ... ecome.html
***Thanks Lurker, any and all help appreciated! With luck there will be some more add-ons and goals in the coming week!Lurker wrote:Celticgamer wrote:I have a Steampunk Horror setting of my own that my novel series I am writing is based on that could be added at some point...my third novel, 'The Axis of Shadows' was just released. I wrote these many, many years ago, but the project is sort of ongoing. It is dark, full of conspiracies and wild and weird technologies, with older, traditional views on the Upiri (Vampires) and Werewolves. I call the series 'The Silent War' and is steeped in the 18th and 19th Century mentality.
http://authorbriannyoung.blogspot.com/2 ... ecome.html
I'm generally not a 'steampunk' reader, but your books look interesting. I'll have to add them to my need to read list.
(***Me too!)
For the kick starter, ..... I hat to say all I could afford was the PDF level. I wish I could have done more, but money is too tight. Especially looking at the stretch goals. I'd have jumped on them if I could ...
However, you do have the honor of being my first 'kick starter' I've never supported anything vis a kick starter, so it may be a drop in the bucket but it is my first drop
Congrats on finally getting it finished and ready to fund!
I was never into "steam punk" at all, but Mad Monocle Mike showed me just how cool the feel and imagery can be, and I've been into it ever since. I really wouldn't look at Victorious as traditional steam punk, its really a world where Supers really exist, so the technology has simply taken a leap in odd ways due to the super brains that have been born. So the world is still the Victorian period, but there are people running around wearing suits of "iron", shooting ray guns of some kind, and even flying! Plus you can still have your Dr Strange or Dr Fate types as well. The over all world, though, is the Victorian era, trying to deal with all these crazies running around.Lurker wrote:Celticgamer wrote:I have a Steampunk Horror setting of my own that my novel series I am writing is based on that could be added at some point...my third novel, 'The Axis of Shadows' was just released. I wrote these many, many years ago, but the project is sort of ongoing. It is dark, full of conspiracies and wild and weird technologies, with older, traditional views on the Upiri (Vampires) and Werewolves. I call the series 'The Silent War' and is steeped in the 18th and 19th Century mentality.
http://authorbriannyoung.blogspot.com/2 ... ecome.html
I'm generally not a 'steampunk' reader, but your books look interesting. I'll have to add them to my need to read list.
For the kick starter, ..... I hat to say all I could afford was the PDF level. I wish I could have done more, but money is too tight. Especially looking at the stretch goals. I'd have jumped on them if I could ...
However, you do have the honor of being my first 'kick starter' I've never supported anything vis a kick starter, so it may be a drop in the bucket but it is my first drop
Congrats on finally getting it finished and ready to fund!
Treebore wrote:
I was never into "steam punk" at all, but Mad Monocle Mike showed me just how cool the feel and imagery can be, and I've been into it ever since. I really wouldn't look at Victorious as traditional steam punk, its really a world where Supers really exist, so the technology has simply taken a leap in odd ways due to the super brains that have been born. So the world is still the Victorian period, but there are people running around wearing suits of "iron", shooting ray guns of some kind, and even flying! Plus you can still have your Dr Strange or Dr Fate types as well. The over all world, though, is the Victorian era, trying to deal with all these crazies running around.
Lurker wrote:Treebore wrote:
I was never into "steam punk" at all, but Mad Monocle Mike showed me just how cool the feel and imagery can be, and I've been into it ever since. I really wouldn't look at Victorious as traditional steam punk, its really a world where Supers really exist, so the technology has simply taken a leap in odd ways due to the super brains that have been born. So the world is still the Victorian period, but there are people running around wearing suits of "iron", shooting ray guns of some kind, and even flying! Plus you can still have your Dr Strange or Dr Fate types as well. The over all world, though, is the Victorian era, trying to deal with all these crazies running around.
Tree, thanks for the explanation.
However, in general, I'm not into suppers games either. Steampunk/heroes what ever you label it, my first reaction is it isn't a setting I could pull off GMing. My mind just isn't set up to picture a story in detail that would make a good game in that setting. That said, I'm sure I'd love a game that had a GM that could invoke that feel and imagery.
Now, what does draw me to the game (in addition to all the good words you and others have said about it) is the grim side of the game. As you know I habitually play the good guy. However there is also a dark grim/horror element to my personality and interests (back in the day Beyond the Supernatural was my second favorite game and the one I GMed the most) With that I could see myself running a game - in the distant future - using the rules to run a grim, Colonial-Victorian setting.
