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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on May 18, 2016 21:31:27 GMT -9
Hi guys, As you perhaps already read it we've set a different section and publisher for LZSW' 3D based maps, called it Black Scrolls Games and managed by me Antal. Of course I will stay close to Lord Zsezse Works, working on paper models together with Zoltán, but mostly I will release maps like this: The Keeper of RealmsThis is my first map as Black Scrolls Games and and it is free to download (well, in excange for you email addres where I can send it to) Feel free to download it and feedback is welcome! From the product:
The Keeper of RealmsA printable tabletop Role-playing game map with adventure hooks for Game Masters. Once there was a library, protected by a small group of wizards. They called themselves The Keepers of the Realms and they hid their secret from the eyes of the word. Emperors, kings and adventurers were not be able to get close to them; The Keepers knew their secret would be devastating in wrong hands.But, one day an initiation ritual went wrong and their monastery met its end. The Keepers vanished from the Earth. Only the ruins remember them. The Library is still hiding those black leather scrolls they protected for thousands of years. What was contained in them? Why were they so important for The Keepers? It’s up to your team to figure it out! This product includes maps with area descriptions, adventure hooks and ideas Game Masters can use and bend to their own story. ---------- Printed version is on the way! - via DriveThruRPG as 6"x6" tiles.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on May 18, 2016 21:04:40 GMT -9
Sorry for the late reply lightning . There are different rules in Europe modified by every country that is using the common EU law so I don't know exactly what is yours. As Black Scrolls Games I started my own section, so from the second of May I'm self employed in that. I also had to find solution for the crazy EU TAXes and invoices I can also recommend you OneBookShelf stores as mproteau (Paper Realms) has written before, because they provide you many things, they pay the VAT after the products and create invoices to customers, provide you space enough to upload products, print option, customer service, banners, you can send emails to your customers who allow it, etc. So the money you get from them is basically 'clean' money. You have to do with it nothing but make your Tax return based on it. Yep, they cut the 30-35% of your income but you don't have to pay the 8-27% VAT (that you should from EU if you had an own store) after the sales and create invoices after each because they do it. I've found another option to sell things easily on my site and this is Humble Bundle page. They offer widgets: www.humblebundle.com/developer/widgetthat you can place anywhere. They pay you only if you reach at least $250 but they cut only 5% after the sales if you are from the EU. (There are different %s if you come from the USA and you have larger company, but basically it is 5%). They offer you sales options, coupons, PWYW products, custom thank you text, product update option, etc. So it's kind of great. It will look like this on website: blackscrollsgames.com/product/the-marble-sanctum-digital/They send the product to e-mail address and you can download it anytime from your Humble Bundle account.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jan 23, 2016 5:52:38 GMT -9
It's nice to read that you're waiting for the Steampunk expansion. Great news, it will be released within a week!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Aug 5, 2015 9:34:36 GMT -9
New W.I.P. pictures The Tower Set is also on the way, and the result is really positive Take a look on it . here: Facebook
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 6, 2015 23:44:42 GMT -9
We've very liked the fold-flat design that oldschooldm has made to our Elven Wall set, it made us thinking on a stronger concept. You can help us testing it if you would like It includes only the 6" long wall with the Moon Style. Link to the download site: goo.gl/tvMsDv(links were wrong, I've updated them!) Cutter files are included! In our tests it was very massive and stronger than a simple fold flat design and you can barely notice that it is a fold-flat wall. What do you think? THX!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 3, 2015 21:56:06 GMT -9
Hi guys, we've set a coupon book that is an interactive PDF file and you can get coupons by destroying alien ships. Try it out and get coupons for the Elven Wall Set, Marble Sanctum, Zsezse's world map series, and more! Theres is one coupon that is hidden in the picture, will you find it? Download it from here: www.rpgnow.com/product/152099/Independence-Day--Limited-Coupon-BookThis product and coupons are available only for 2 days! (4th and 5th of July) How to use it? 0, Download the PDF file. 1, Use Adobe Acrobat Reader, because interactive elements and buttons will work only with this reader. 2, Destroly all the alien ships by clicking on them and take back the stolen coupons! Click on the popup message with the alien to add the product to your cart here on RPGNow or visit its page if it is a bundle product. Next you can checkout or remove items from your cart if you would not like to buy all of them. - If the reader asks, trust the document to play sounds. - If you click on an empty area in the file and you cannot click on the buttons again, then simply click once outside the document (grey area), and it will lose the focus on the empty space and let you click on the buttons again. If you have any question, write us on our Facebook or send us a mail. Thanks!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 24, 2015 0:47:08 GMT -9
My short tips: 1, If you take photos in a darker room, you have no tripod and if you use a little better camera, increase ISO up to around 200-400. Pictures will be a bit noisier but much sharper! 2, Don't be afraid of taking more photos. Then, you can pick the few bests and share only them. 3, Play with your camera, it is your friend! (Even if you use your phone) Try out more angles, and change distance from the subject. 4, Tell a story. And place your subject at the third line of your picture. It means use the Third and Fibonacci rations. More about them: digital-photography-school.com/divine-composition-with-fibonaccis-ratio-the-rule-of-thirds-on-steroids/www.apogeephoto.com/may2014/how-to-use-the-golden-ratio-to-improve-your-photography.shtmlIf you do that, even if you crop the pictures based on Fibonacci/third rules, your picture and your theme will be stronger. In most cameras and phone apps you can switch on these lines to your screen and you will be able to see them while you are taking photos. (Of course you cannot do that everytime but it can be very handful)
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on May 25, 2015 4:26:11 GMT -9
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on May 25, 2015 1:22:08 GMT -9
Hi guys, We have good news for everyone who've missed our Kickstarter and planned to buy the parts in stores: we are on to set a pre-order/order page with some extra for pre-orders. I will share the link here, too. The Beta version of Elven Wall Set will come on the 29th of May, this is the first of the 3 huge base sets and Beta will come with the 3 base texture styles and almost every parts. (Beta product will be updated to the final version when it's finished.) FACEBOOK GAMEAnd, we've set a GAME on our Facebook page where the lucky one who missed the Kickstarter can WIN one copy from the Elven Wall set and from its beta release. You only have to guess the price of Elven Wall Set and write down in a comment. Here is the link to it: www.facebook.com/lordzsezseworks/videos/830154873736540/With a video speed-run through the set and what the final version contains to make the guess easier (or harder J). The game lasts from 23th of May until 26th of May and we will announce the winner on the 27th. Good luck you all!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on May 4, 2015 0:41:27 GMT -9
Many thanks for your nice words, the frank advices and we have to say thank you because you shared your deepest fears and thoughts about the project (and us). We learned a lot from them. We will try to keep everything in our mind and do things better, mostly in our communication. (That's why we wrote a KS update yesterday and post it today. btw, oldschooldm, you have a great sense of feel when we would like to post an update ) Zoltán’s surgery will be on the 1st of June so until that we will be here and working on the Beta Wall Set to be sure you get it before the end of the month. After it he needs 1-2 week recovery time and the Dark and Nature texture come within a month after his recovery. So the release date of Beta Set will be between 22 and 29 of May. You can reach us faster on our facebook or via email, but we will be here more times Thanks!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Apr 24, 2015 9:40:01 GMT -9
hi, oldschooldmWe are very sorry but we cannot say closer than a May because we cannot know the specific date of Zoltán's third operation, and he needs 1-2 weeks for recovery. He will skip those weeks and we cannot shoot a date without the chance of another delay that we don't want to do anymore. We will be able to tell you more on the next week.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Apr 24, 2015 9:34:07 GMT -9
Ahh, sorry wyvern, when I read the messages and I don't answer immediately I sometimes forget to send a reply later, I didn't want to offend you and thank you for your offer! Currently our 'helper' is back so we don't have to wait so much for a proofread. Yes, we totally understand the reason of your frustration, we‘ve afraid of this too, so we wrote about this in the previous update: “Zsuzsa goes well with the amazing new nature texture under Antal’s and Zoltán’s direction, she makes one texture style in the set and in her free time she creates you beautiful Template Packs by your requests.” This doesn’t mean we don’t work on the sets, Zsuzsa has a standard for these packs so we only upload them, the description and the names are the same, we have not much work with it. She only sends us the final pictures and we tell her some advice for changes if it is necessary. But you are right, this is our fault to not communicate it well, Zsuzsa has one texture style from the set and in her free time she can work on anything she wants, he has no main role in the life of this project. Yes, it shows a strange picture from us because it seems we release new products on every week and neglect you at the project because of the delays. But the truth is, working at Lord Zsezse Works is Zsuzsa’s only job she makes for living currently, so it’s kind of important for us to release her products. I know it’s not an excuse for the delays, but it’s important to tell the template packs have no relation with it. We don't have any delay because of the template packs. Please don’t punish her because of it. As you can see, we (Antal and Zoltán) had no new products released on RPGnow in the past year, the adventure for the Sussurus Tomb was come from AdventreAWeek and this project was started a half year before our Kickstarter project, with the Battlemap - The Prison of Decay as well. It was an unfinished project before the Kickstarter (the customer canceled it for now) so we published it as a PWYW product. The Kickstarter gave us publicity, we got (and still getting) many other requests for board games and other commission works that we could not (and don’t want to) accept until we totally fulfill this project. Our presence in other Kickstarter projects is meanly related to their help they gave us and our project before. And the condition is the next: we will not work on these products like the walls for Okumarts and the ship for AAW Games until we don’t finish at least the base sets from our project. We have thought a lot on become a part of the project of AAW with a ship but we would liked to acknowledge their support. (The surprise would have been the ship with the elven styles for the backers after the main releases) I know it’s hard to wait for something you paid for and have plans with it. It is not so easy for us, neither. The first release dates were planned for the base sets without any extras that were unlocked later. And these extras with the base textures and models take much more time than we expected. That’s why we decided to release the sets without any unlocked extras and we will update them to the final form after the releases. We don’t want to delay more times and lie about the deadlines even if it’s unintentional. We won’t give up on this project, don’t worry about it and we will finish every single part of it just as we promised. Btw, we’ve gotten back the proofread version of our weekly update on KS this morning, so it will be posted with the release date (this May) of the beta Wall Set (Elven Warrior level). Beta means it will be published with the 3 base textures with no unlocked switches but with all pieces. The exclusive and new textures will come as well later. We don’t want to make you wait more but give you the sets you can use until the final form of them. We have to say thanks for you even if you don’t support us anymore because without you we could not work on this monumental project and we really hope everyone will be satisfied at the end.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jan 2, 2015 6:25:46 GMT -9
Hi oldschooldm, you are absolutely right. Yes, because it is our first project it was hard to shoot the deadlines with the new unlocked stretch goals, I'm sure we will be better in it next time. And as we went over the deadlines we felt shame and wanted to show something very great to compensate our backers. But that was not possible, and updates were pushed for weeks and months. The other thing is when I want to publish an update I write the script and send it to our CE to proofread it, and sometimes (like last time) he just skips it or doesn't see it like it happened with my "Thanksgiving" update. December was busy for everyone. But I sent him a new update, so I hope it will be post within 1-2 days. We want to post an update on every weeks and keep inform our backers from now. Other: Do you - or anyone - have any experience with copy editors or proofreaders? I would really like to hire one for a longer period. I need one for my products, and posts/updates on sites to correct my English. An official one from a trustable agency would be also good. That's why I ask it.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Oct 20, 2014 19:04:51 GMT -9
Hi there, Yep, we are in "late" to the deadline we wrote on the Kickstarter pledges. And the reason why I use the commas are the next: thanks for your great support this project grown up big that means more work for us especially on the styles, and that’s really great but need more time to do that. Now we are working on all three sets simultaneously because we have to check the text matches and fits on almost all models ('disadvantage" of modularity :-) ). This way it will be easier to fix something if it's not right on the textures than update everything after we release the first set and the nexts. So I have to ask you to be patient, we are working on the sets. This means the first set with the walls (warrior pledge level) will come a bit later and the others in time if everything will be fine.
Sorry for the delay with the first set and thanks for asking about it! We will write an update on the KS page right we can show you something.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Aug 27, 2014 0:27:28 GMT -9
BSGTony (lordzsezse): I see from the KS webpage update today (August 16th) that you've begun sending out the existing products to backers. Obviously, this is great news, but for those like myself who backed via PayPal, we can't "log in" to read the new post, because we don't have an account with the KickStarter system. As I hadn't had an e-mail from you up to the time I posted this note here, I'm not sure if there's anything I need to do to access these items, or if I'll simply receive an e-mail with the links over the next couple of days. Thought it might be helpful to post this here, as I know others on the CWF backed by PayPal too, and may have similar questions. Gosh, you are so right! I will keep it in my mind next time I post an update. We could send the mails only to the paypal address of yours, please send me here an email in private that you use and I will update it in our list and send you the letter again with the downloads. Thank you! - Ok, you got them, I can see the new post
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 17, 2014 11:04:48 GMT -9
This set contains the cloister with removable base, a fountain and rock benches. You can use every model from this set to our other Elven Papercraft sets. Wide: 5" (with the stairs: 7") Height: 4,5" With one texture style of 5 but with customization options! With cutfiles! If you test the cut files please write here your experiences, these are our first cutfiles. Thx! (They worked well for us, but who knows, I could test only the CAMEO mark.) www.rpgnow.com/product/132296/Eledriels-Cloister--Paper-Modelif you already own it please download it again to get the cutfiles.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 13, 2014 13:40:28 GMT -9
What a rush, guys, our project funding is over 445%
Well, this was our first KS but honestly, we’ve really enjoyed it!
We already have a lot of work in the project and you guys have done an awesome burst to its end that we’ve never seen before; it was awesome! Now we will take some breath and rest a bit but naturally the work will start soon and we need to ask you all about your add-ons, too, by using a survey during the next week.
We are very grateful to our helpers, first for you who shared and spread our project on different blogs and forums, and supported this campaign with your add-ons and pledges.
Also big thanks to our publisher partners who helped us with their free products, offers, and the tons of letters they sent out to their followers during our campaign. Thank you for helping us make this campaign so successful and achieve this monumental plan!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 13, 2014 10:04:16 GMT -9
The final hour! Yes, everything goes more than well and we are very grateful for the lot of help we've got from you guys and from other publishers! We also boosted our advertising for the final days with almost the 5th of our whole budget. So all these things, the advertising, the many letters and updates from Fat Dragon, the posts from you, other publishers and our backers, and our share and win game on Facebook seem collected us a huge rush to the end. Well, you still have a couple of minutes to join us!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 13, 2014 3:16:50 GMT -9
BSGTony (lordzsezse): Following from my printing-off and starting to make up Eledriel's Cloister, it would be wonderful if you could add an extra page giving the option of transparencies for the windows - which would be true also for many other of the new Elven building models. Hopefully this wouldn't add much extra work, just extracting the window art and setting it up on its own page, maybe within cutting rectangles to make adding it easier. Or maybe you already have this in mind for the full sets? Hm, it's a nice idea, I hope I will not forget about it! Better to keep a note.... Don't underestimate our power! Btw, we're getting a lot of help from backers and other publishers.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 13, 2014 0:51:23 GMT -9
9 hours left! And we are halfway to the Temple & fountains! Check it out: /posts/910706
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 12, 2014 14:33:30 GMT -9
All of the switches for the styles are unlocked! Amazing! Only 20 hours left!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 12, 2014 9:13:59 GMT -9
mproteau (Paper Realms), Oh, sh.. yes, it is Customization, I have no idea why I wrote it with Costum... So, I will update it Yes, I can update it with the older SD cutter mark, sorry, I'm a new cutter owner I didn't know they will not work with the new. One day left from our KS, and we have a lot of work with it but I will update the marks as soon as I can, perhaps tomorrow if it's ok. Thanks for let us know about it!
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 12, 2014 0:44:12 GMT -9
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jul 2, 2014 7:59:28 GMT -9
We started a game on Facebook for backers: First post: www.facebook.com/lordzsezseworks Support our Elven Papercraft campaign at least $1 here: kck.st/1n0D8eQ, share our post with ’public’ privacy settings and win a Silhouette CAMEO machine with Starter Kit a $340 value! If you support us with a higher pledge level we will put your name multiple times so you may have up to 10 chances to win! Here is the table of multipliers and levels: 1$ - 1x (free model with 4 textures) 15$ - 2x (wall set) 30$ - 3x ( wall and tower set) 45$ - 4x (wall, tower and fortress set) 95$ - 7x (all of the above + Elven Mill +all Ground Sets) 150$ - 10x chance! (all of the above + all of our Paper models) We will draw the lucky winner on the day after our finished campaign, the 14th of July to start the week well.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 29, 2014 1:40:30 GMT -9
Hi Okum, thanks for shared the samples.
The horns have unlocked! Next level is the Prc Watchtower set from Fat Dragon Games.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 26, 2014 21:57:33 GMT -9
Ups, I've answered you with Brett's account, oldschooldm. So,we advertising with Gamerati, they manage the banners on ENWorld and on a bunch of site (http://gamerati.net/) And we have banners on The Miniatures Page, too.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 26, 2014 21:17:43 GMT -9
Forest Expansion is unlocked and we've revealed some new goals! check them out: kck.st/1n0D8eQ(There are new cardboard miniatures, ruins, switchable Season Layers for the styles and square base buildings as well!)
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 20, 2014 1:37:54 GMT -9
oldschooldm, thank you! a little question for lordzsezse, if it is possible ... no obligation in the rewards' images there are some your elven ( and ent ) paper minis ( I suppose that they are your original artworks ). But they are not in stretcht goals. eventually are they still planned or they have been deleted from the project? They are still on our list, it seems like they will be the next goal after 11K. And because we realized we will have no time working on them, Okumarts accepted our request to make some cool minis with Ents, too :)Hope we will reach them.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 18, 2014 11:57:55 GMT -9
The new prototype has passed well the first test: It will be a new freebie on RPGNow that will be fully compatible with the main sett from our Kickstarter in many ways, but it will still be useful as a standalone little world.
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Post by BSGTony (lordzsezse) on Jun 13, 2014 21:13:43 GMT -9
Very great concept! I also wanted to create some 2,5D dioramic buildings but it would have been dungeon walls and tiles with a very closer method, but it stayed only an idea When I was a child I created a spooky castle board game that also used flat-able parts. It's a funny thing to construct
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