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Post by sammo on Aug 22, 2011 7:51:14 GMT -9
Well it’s certainly been awhile since I checked in. Things on my end have been very hectic as of late and that has kept me from working on Into the Fray in earnest (or participating much at cardboard warriors), which is unfortunate since I really want to get this game finished up and out there where people can start playing it, but life has been pulling me in other directs. (I’m not necessarily looking for sympathy, by and far the things that are keeping me busy are positive, but I do miss having a chance to work on my creative projects). Anyway, work on ITF has begun again; I’ve gotten some of the artwork and card revisions underway. After some glowing initial impressions my play-testers settled down and gave me some much needed constructive criticism that is being implemented (mainly in the mettle system and turn order) and the mock up for that has had a few trials runs so I am working on the re-writes for the rules and such.
So for the handful of people that have been anticipating ITF, it is still on the way and it will be quite a bit better of a game for the wait.
Also, thanks again to everyone who offered up input (especially parduz and kalidecus), it pulled ITF into some directions that I might not have looked into on my own and it is definitely improving the quality of the final product.
I hope to be checking in here with more regularity again (this is certainly one of the best web communities around). See you all in the forums!
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Post by Parduz on Aug 22, 2011 10:12:01 GMT -9
Despite the big "BANG" caused by Earth Reborn (we play it everytime, now), the friends that played ItF keep asking about news, so the game "sticked" to them. Pls tell me when there's something new to test and we will force ourselfs to do another play
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Post by sammo on Aug 25, 2011 8:01:13 GMT -9
Glad to see the game left an impression. ;D I've got a few other people that are really interested in trying out the game with the revisions. So I'll get the stuff to you as soon as it is ready to share. Right now I am focusing on getting the core rulebook up to date to reflect the changes. My neighbor and I ran through a few quick games with the new mettle rules and turn order and between those two things gameplay was smoothed out so much. Anyway, thanks again for the continued interest. As I get things ready you will be among the first to know
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Post by kiladecus on Aug 28, 2011 11:27:56 GMT -9
I really liked it. The Mettle rules were a little ambiguous and I am sure that with the revisions the game will make an impact on even more people.
This came to me at a very dark time in my life, and even if it didn't go any further, I tell you that it made more of an impact on me than you will ever know! I wish you all the continued success with this.
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Post by sammo on Sept 18, 2011 20:57:21 GMT -9
An update, the new rules are ready to go and have gone out to those that had experience with the original rules so things are on track there. The talents and spells are being revised to match the new rules and cards are being edited as well. Here is a sample of the new cards... nearly identical, though the damage track has been changes (adding the mettle box and the skull box) and they have been made lighter and larger for easier book keeping. Plus spell casting units also have a track for recording mana.
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Post by kiladecus on Sept 19, 2011 9:36:56 GMT -9
Looks good. I was getting stuff out of strage yesterday and I found my ITF stuf.. very excited about the new revisions.
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Post by sammo on Oct 4, 2011 22:53:36 GMT -9
The new revisions are ready. i sent them off to the play-testers to see what the reactions are.
While I wait for feedback I will be working on artwork, layout and getting the flavor text up to snuff.
I feel like I am hitting the home stretch, it won't be too long 'till ITF is ready for a proper release.
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Post by kiladecus on Oct 5, 2011 3:30:04 GMT -9
Got it today. Will try to do something with it this weekend (or early part of this coming week). The new cards look GREAT, BTW!
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