Previous Topics 9/15/2007 rafael: [Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium] New edition, lessons learned
The first edition of Dread (Pandemonium) was published in 2002. The printer that I used charged me $1300 to print 100 copies, which I sold through my web site (mostly…
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Participants: rafael.
8/26/2007 rafael: [Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium] Fight Fire With Firepower
[b]FIGHT FIRE WITH FIREPOWER[/b]
On August 23rd, I ran a game of [url=http://www.dread-rpg.com]Dread: The First Book Of Pandemonium[/url] with a bunch of total strangers. Well, except for one guy, this…
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Participants: rafael, Ron Edwards.
11/14/2006 rafael: [Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium] MACE 2006
[i]NOTE: I cross-posted this at Story Games. Hope that's okay. If not, please let me know.[/i]
This past weekend, I ran four games of Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium…
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Participants: rafael, David Artman.
9/9/2006 rafael: Looking to hire an artist
Hey, everybody,
I'm looking for an artist who can contribute black-and-white illustrations to a role-playing game of modern horror. This is a paying job.
If you're interested, or if you…
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Participants: rafael.
1/14/2003 rafael: Dread gets reviewed
If you're curious, you can check it out here:
http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_7833.html
I'm kind of enjoying the feedback that a review generates -- there's the review, then there's the responses to the…
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Participants: rafael.
11/14/2002 rafael: Dread: The Second Coming
This is going to be a weekend of seconds for Dread. This is the second month that it's been in print, I just sold out of my first print run…
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Participants: rafael, S.Lonergan, Demonspahn, xiombarg.
10/10/2002 rafael: Dizzamn, I got mine
Finally. I ordered a copy from a very MFUFLGS, and after a few weeks, they told me, any day now. I said, come on. I said it like Deniro: "Come…
In Adept Press
Participants: rafael, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards.
10/2/2002 rafael: Finally published: Dread
Man, what a rush. Dread is finally in print.
The project has evolved considerably from the initial conceit. Playtesting saw to that. Well, not so much playtesting as playing. I…
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Participants: rafael, Demonspahn, hardcoremoose, Christoffer Lernö, Ron Edwards, Grex, Jared A. Sorensen, S.Lonergan.
9/17/2002 rafael: Low-budget artwork: Make your own damn art
Can it be done? It can!
Is it good? Let's not quibble!
If you're publishing a game, and your art budget was blown on Fritos and beer, then you're going…
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Participants: rafael, mahoux, C. Edwards, Clay, Arashi, talysman, Gold Rush Games.
9/16/2002 rafael: Computer problems
In a recent email exchange with Ron, he suggested that I post about a recent computer fiasco I had. Got it ironed out, and figured I'd toss out the scenario.…
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Participants: rafael, S.Lonergan, Ron Edwards, Valamir, contracycle, GreatWolf, C. Edwards, greyorm, Clay, Tim Denee.
8/30/2002 rafael: username
um, i would also like to change my username. can i have it changed to rafael?
thanks!
-- rafael
In Site Discussion
Participants: rafael, Clinton R. Nixon.
6/25/2002 rafael: Marital Arts System
So the game I'm working on currently is extremely violent and dark and full of the angsty darkness of miserable violent deathness. Consequently, I'm devoting a little time to a…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, S.Lonergan, Mark D. Eddy, deidzoeb, J B Bell.
6/21/2002 rafael: The book and the PDF
So I'm still not sure how long Dread will be when published, or how, exactly, it will be bound. However, I have made up my mind about one thing. Kinda.…
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Participants: rafael, Jared A. Sorensen, Paul Czege, Matt Gwinn, Eugene Zee, Clay, Valamir, pigames.
6/16/2002 rafael: Dread: Demons, Shotguns, and Black Magic
After some excellent critique on Actual Play by Clinton, Zak, and Chris (AKA Bankuei), as well as several pages of responses from various playtesters, I've redesigned Dread.
* Removed scenario…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, Andrew Martin, jdrakeh, S.Lonergan.
6/13/2002 rafael: Raleighwood Game Night: Paladin [6.12.02]
Raleighwood Game Night: Paladin
My two gamers, Adam and Jon, are fairly new to gaming, and have only been exposed to a couple of games (one indie, one…
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Participants: rafael, Clinton R. Nixon, Valamir.
6/4/2002 rafael: Dread
I've been working on Dread for some time now. Playtesters have pointed out a bunch of flaws that I've tried to remedy, and I've also had some time to reflect…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, Clinton R. Nixon.
4/15/2002 rafael: Dread needs playtesters
Malignant Games needs playtesters for its role-playing game of modern horror, Dread. For information, visit the company site at www.dread-rpg.com, or send mail to info@dread-rpg.com. We're interested in your…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, Ben Morgan.
3/25/2002 rafael: demonology 101
i'm designing my first game. there. i said it. god help me.
it's a horror game. the occult, flashlights, trembling hands, ancient texts, and the like.
i want to do…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, Valamir, contracycle, hardcoremoose, Ron Edwards, Laurel, Ace, Walt Freitag, Mike Holmes, Sidhain, Jared A. Sorensen, Kenway, Paul Czege.
3/21/2002 rafael: fear and loathing
i am hoping for feedback and advice. please forgive me if i am vague, unclear, or mistaken. i'm still learning from you all.
i am thinking that horror is a…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: rafael, Mike Holmes, Laurel, Paul Czege.
3/7/2002 rafael: quoting lyrics
this may have been covered already, but i couldn't find any discussion of the subject anywhere on this site.
i've seen numerous game books quote popular song lyrics (a perfect…
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Participants: rafael, Jared A. Sorensen, Ron Edwards, Blake Hutchins, Paul Czege, Clinton R. Nixon, GMSkarka, Seth L. Blumberg, contracycle, Skippy, Matt Snyder, Bailey, Dav, Adam, woodelf, J B Bell.
<< more previous topics | | Subsequent Topics 9/19/2007 rafael: Ad swap for 'dark' games
Got a game in the works? Interested in trading ads?
It doesn't have to be a horror game (though that helps). It can be dark fantasy, suspense, or anything that…
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Participants: rafael.
11/18/2007 rafael: Cover artist needed
Hello!
I need an artist who can deliver a cover illustration for an RPG that I'll be releasing next year. It's a modern horror RPG, heavy on the gore. I'm…
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Participants: rafael, adamhunterpeck, elijahart, northerain.
12/3/2007 rafael: Graphic designer needed
Hello!
I need an artist who can deliver some graphic designs for me. Specifically, I need book cover text.
I have four books. I will soon have cover art for…
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Participants: rafael, cns1138, iago, jessejesse.
2/20/2008 rafael: Looking for a MySpace guru
My current MySpace page needs a revision. If you can build me a new one from scratch, I will give you a free copy of my game (and a free…
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Participants: rafael.
3/31/2008 rafael: [Shoestring budget] Interior artist needed
Hello! I'm working on a sourcebook for my game, Dread: The First Book of Pandemonium. I require interior artwork.
This book will be sold 'at cost' -- no profits for…
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Participants: rafael, greyorm.
4/25/2008 rafael: Cover art, interior art needed
I'm working on a new game. It's got an eighties vibe to it. I'm talking about:
Feathered, ultra-teased hair
Side ponytails
Off-shoulder shirts
Thick belts, long t-shirts
Denim jackets,…
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Participants: rafael, kparasol.
5/5/2008 rafael: [CollectiveCon 2008] Request for data: table size
I'm running my first mini-con this July, and I'm not sure about the table size.
The con's being hosted at a local game store. They have lots of room in…
In Conventions
Participants: rafael, jasonm, Paul Czege, abzu.
5/31/2008 rafael: [Neoplastic Press] The First Hundred Copies
This is a data point thread. Not necessarily an example of how you should do it, just an example of how one person has done it.
After resurrecting Malignant Games…
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Participants: rafael, Artanis.
6/25/2008 rafael: CollectiveCon: How to get the word out?
I'm running my first con -- a gaming minicon. It's called Collective Consciousness, and it's being held in the Triangle region of North Carolina.
I've got a few sessions lined…
In Conventions
Participants: rafael, Matt-M-McElroy, David Artman, jag.
9/7/2008 rafael: Layout help wanted
I'm looking for someone to handle the layout on my next book (a small-press independent low-budget el-cheapo horror RPG). I need someone who can take a text document and some…
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Participants: rafael, iago, jasongreeno, Eero Tuovinen, baron samedi, David Artman.
12/27/2008 rafael: Web designer needed
I need a web site designed!
Five hundred dollars, half up front, half on completion. Simple website. Needs to look professional, cleanly laid out, easy to navigate. I'm an easy…
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Participants: rafael, greyorm.
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