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### Kickstarter Shilling Thread (non video game projects)

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Post by Josh_Kablack » Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:24 am

I thought we had one of these, but all I see is the video game KS thread in IGtMaC.
And this Calendar with puppy versions of D&D monsters clearly isn't a video game, but is the sort of thing a bunch of D&D nerds might want to back.
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"But transportation issues are social-justice issues. The toll of bad transit policies and worse infrastructure—trains and buses that don’t run well and badly serve low-income neighborhoods, vehicular traffic that pollutes the environment and endangers the lives of cyclists and pedestrians—is borne disproportionately by black and brown communities."
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Post by Prak » Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:59 am

It seems you are correct. I could have sworn we had a non-video game one.
On a specific note about that one- oh my god, baby chimera are unreasonably adorable.
Also baby gryphons, but that's mostly because I learned to today that, generally speaking, ground birds are the ones with cute babies, while birds that fly a lot actually have the ugly nestlings.
edit: *sigh* I am justifying my pledge by saying I'm doing it instead of a current gen system this season. And because it'll be awesome.
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Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.

> Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.

> FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
> You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.

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Post by Prak » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:43 am

I don't know how many people will care, given that this is a geographic project, but if anyone makes trips to Sacramento, or is just interested in helping some gamer entrepreneurs out, I found Save Point Tavern and sent a bit of money their way (and will be sending a resume too, if it funds).
I also found Zen Dice, some pretty cool zen themed d6s that make me wish monks were fucking viable:
And Wizard's Gambit, an arcane themed rpg dice set:
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.

> Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.

> FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
> You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.

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Post by TOZ » Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:56 am

Well, I've recently backed this.
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### Spirit of 77 - a Funky 1970s Roleplaying Game

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Post by silva » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:04 am

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mo ... -playing-g
The traditional playstyle is, above all else, the style of playing all games the same way, supported by the ambiguity and lack of procedure in the traditional game text. - Eero Tuovinen
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Post by ACOS » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:30 am

> Spirit of 77 wrote: Spirit of 77 uses the Apocalypse World engine created by D. Vincent Baker

Now I know you're trolling us.
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Post by erik » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:38 am

I clicked on this link earlier and was filled with the same self loathing that I have when I click on other stupid manipulative links. My subconscious is like "Erik would like this- hey hand: click that shit before his brain catches up and let's surprise him!"
"oh, a new game thread about some obscure game I don't know! *click* shit. A silva thread. Why didn't I see that?"
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Post by hogarth » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:38 am

It's a cute idea that might be interesting for a one shot game. Not something I'd pay for though.
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Post by Mistborn » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:39 am

I predict this thread will meet a...
grizzly fate
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Post by Wulfbanes » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:41 am

I just find it hard to believe someone pledged 2500 dollars for that.
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Post by Josh_Kablack » Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:38 pm

Feng Shui 2nd Edition has a live campaign now.
"But transportation issues are social-justice issues. The toll of bad transit policies and worse infrastructure—trains and buses that don’t run well and badly serve low-income neighborhoods, vehicular traffic that pollutes the environment and endangers the lives of cyclists and pedestrians—is borne disproportionately by black and brown communities."
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Post by TheFlatline » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:23 pm

Trademarks aside I would have called it Grindhouse. It has more to do with the blaxploitation, chop socky, and skin flicks (SS Battle Nuns in Prison! Part 3!) than anything really to do with the 70's.
Then I would have added in abilities like Bad Editing, reused footage, and the infamous <MISSING SCENE>
BAD GUY: You're stuck in a pit slowly filling with burning gasoline! If the fire doesn't kill you the lack of air will! I'm going to enjoy this!
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GOOD GUY: I would have never thought to use Pubic Hair to get out of that kind of situation. Wow!
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Post by ...You Lost Me » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:36 pm

Why is the dead tree version $50? I'm more inclined not to back it and just print an online PDF.

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Post by fectin » Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:30 pm

I had posted a couple of "products on spec" threads, because the initialism amused me.

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Post by Sakuya Izayoi » Fri Sep 19, 2014 12:36 am

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/as ... ?ref=users
A cynical grab for that Cards Against Humanity money doesn't exactly instill a lot of faith in their ability to create compelling universes to roleplay in.
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Post by Josh_Kablack » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:21 am

That KS campaign misspells Jeff Goldblum's name, uses an un-ironic greengrocers' apostrophe and splits a link for no reason -- within the first four sentences of its pitch.
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"But transportation issues are social-justice issues. The toll of bad transit policies and worse infrastructure—trains and buses that don’t run well and badly serve low-income neighborhoods, vehicular traffic that pollutes the environment and endangers the lives of cyclists and pedestrians—is borne disproportionately by black and brown communities."
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Post by Leress » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:31 am

Shouldn't this thread be in the Kickstarter shill thread?

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Post by Josh_Kablack » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:11 pm

> Leress wrote:Shouldn't this thread be in the Kickstarter shill thread?

No, actually it shouldn't have been moved. The prior two posts were derisively mocking an already closed KS campaign - which is pretty much the opposite of shilling.
"But transportation issues are social-justice issues. The toll of bad transit policies and worse infrastructure—trains and buses that don’t run well and badly serve low-income neighborhoods, vehicular traffic that pollutes the environment and endangers the lives of cyclists and pedestrians—is borne disproportionately by black and brown communities."
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Post by Prak » Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:52 pm

> ACOS wrote:

> > Spirit of 77 wrote: Spirit of 77 uses the Apocalypse World engine created by D. Vincent Baker

> Now I know you're trolling us.

I don't know... quantum bears would make a Cannonball Run game very entertaining.
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Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.

> Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.

> FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
> You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.

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Post by ACOS » Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:17 pm

> Prak_Anima wrote: I don't know... quantum bears would make a Cannonball Run game very entertaining.

That could be hilarious.
That said, this could only be something that you play as one-shots on silly beer-n-pretzel nights
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Post by Prak » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:12 am

> ACOS wrote:

> > Prak_Anima wrote: I don't know... quantum bears would make a Cannonball Run game very entertaining.

> That could be hilarious.
> That said, this could only be something that you play as one-shots on silly bear-n-pretzel nights

Fixed that for you. Clearly, Spirit of '77 needs to support bear man as an archetype.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.

> Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.

> FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
> You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.

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Post by ACOS » Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:54 am

> Prak_Anima wrote:

> > ACOS wrote:

> > > Prak_Anima wrote: I don't know... quantum bears would make a Cannonball Run game very entertaining.

> > That could be hilarious.
> > That said, this could only be something that you play as one-shots on silly bear-n-pretzel nights

> Fixed that for you. Clearly, Spirit of '77 needs to support bear man as an archetype.

I can't believe I missed this ....
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Post by Prak » Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:04 am

I was thinking about making a quantum primates joke, but I'm much more amused by the idea of Spirit of '77 having Quantum Huggy Bears.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.

> Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.

> FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
> You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.

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Post by ACOS » Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:17 am

> Prak_Anima wrote:I was thinking about making a quantum primates joke, but I'm much more amused by the idea of Spirit of '77 having Quantum Huggy Bears.

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Post by Prak » Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:55 am

So, the Wizard's Gambit kickstarter has about four days left, and the creator dropped a pretty cool stretch goal. If the project hits $75k (it's at $48k now), everyone gets a free dice set.
Cuz apparently I gotta break this down for you dense motherfuckers- I'm trans feminine nonbinary. My pronouns are they/them.

> Winnah wrote:No, No. 'Prak' is actually a Thri Kreen impersonating a human and roleplaying himself as a D&D character. All hail our hidden insect overlords.

> FrankTrollman wrote:In Soviet Russia, cosmic horror is the default state.
> You should gain sanity for finding out that the problems of a region are because there are fucking monsters there.

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