Into the Unknown: A Solo Campaign for 5e, B/X, and S&W!
Created by Pacesetter Games & Simulations
Explore a high fantasy sandbox campaign for a single player! Be the hero of your own story!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Layout Update!
almost 3 years ago
– Tue, Jul 06, 2021 at 01:20:24 AM
Hello, friends!
I hope everyone is well! We are very well as we work our way into the back half of layout!
The 5e version is 95% complete, the S&W version is 50% complete, and the B/X version is up next. Since the 5e version came first, the S&W and B/X versions that follow go much faster. From there, Farrador: A History and the Map Booklet go very quick as well. They are far less taxing. The hardcover version will take no time at all.
Thank you everyone for the patience. We are taking our time to make sure it comes out right. Below is an example from layout (ignore the blue marks - those get deleted). This is showing you how the map crops fit into the book to help tell the story in a more "solo" way!
I will update when we are near PDF fulfillment. From here, it should not be long. We will likely send it all out at once instead of in waves to ensure quality across all versions.
Have a wonderful week, and I will see you soon with a behind-the-scenes YouTube video!
All the best,
Ben Barsh
Off to Layout!
almost 3 years ago
– Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 11:49:45 PM
Friends... it is time!
The final countdown is on! The final countdown to the unknown!
Dramatics aside, we are in the final stretch of production. From here, we work with our fabulous layout designer to make sure all points connect and the book looks "pretty" :)
We will go through this process very carefully. In a solo book, there are many, many moving parts. Especially since we decided to crop the maps to reveal only what your character would see as they move through encounter areas. This is our take on "fog of war" (examples below).
I want to thank you all again for the endless support. This truly is a dream come true. I cannot wait to share Farrador and the world of Dagmore with you all. I really hope you enjoy the storytelling and mechanics of this solo book because the sequel is on the way next year ;)
Stormview Manor in Full View
What Your Character Sees Part 1
What Your Character Sees Part 2
What Your Character Sees Part 3
I will update next with layout examples & the YouTube video!
All the best,
Ben Barsh
Layout Status & Game Convention!
almost 3 years ago
– Thu, Jun 03, 2021 at 01:11:25 PM
Hey, friends!
Just popping in to let you know we will be beginning layout Thursday! It may be slightly slower than normal as we want to make sure all the moving pieces (maps, room crops, room references, art, etc) find their way to the right spots. I am really certain you will like the structure of the book. We really went for ease of play over a difficult "crunch-like" setup, even though it took some more time. Thank you all for the patience. This Kickstarter community on this project rocks!
Also, a few members of Team Pacesetter will be at North Texas RPG Con in Dallas, TX this week! We will have a booth setup, so make sure to come say hello if you are attending! Our layout artist will not be at the con, so that will not delay the project :)
I may make a video next week showing you all how we compile all the project assets for layout. It is certainly not the most interesting topic for some, but it does provide a really cool look at "Pacesetter: Behind the Scenes". Let me know if you would like that!
That is all for now. Stay awesome!
All the best,
Ben Barsh
Progress Report & Mapping Update!
almost 3 years ago
– Sat, May 22, 2021 at 04:45:30 AM
Hey, friends!
Per usual, I have made a YouTube video with all the information in this update if you would rather listen/watch along at home!
If you would like to avoid spoilers, do not look at the map below!
Today I just wanted to let you know where we are at. We are still 1-3 weeks out from layout. With three different editions of the book and other side books, we are making sure all the ducks are in a row. We want this to be as polished as possible before sending out.
I also wanted to share how mapping will be done in the book. Since it is solo, it wouldn't make much sense to see the entire map right when you enter an area. This will only happen in select scenarios where either your character is in a neutral building or you are given the map in game. We came up with the idea of cropping and editing each map down to each room. Then, each room crop will be dropped under the correct area. You will read the area description, then see the room/area map crop that correlates to it. This calls for more work on our end, but I decided that it will be in benefit of the book, so why not!
That is pretty much it for now. I will continue to update as we head towards the finish line.
New Map, Progress Report, and Side Quests!
almost 3 years ago
– Tue, May 04, 2021 at 01:59:15 AM
Hey, friends!
I first want to mention I filmed another video with all the information in this update and more! If you would like to listen to/watch that video, you can find the link down below! Let me know if you enjoy the video updates! I think they will stick around long past this project!
I have some news! Dmitry Yakhovsky, our lead artist, did his own rendition of the region map of Farrador! After consideration, we have decided to use this in production! You can see it right below this text! He did an absolutely amazing job with it. This will be the map distributed with every book as well as printed in the books.
Cartography by Dmitry Yakhovsky
Next up is a progress report! We are still approximating 4-6 weeks on the PDFs. We are really concentrating on getting the layout right. There is nothing worse that making a mistake on a pick-a-path type solo book. Connecting the dots is of the highest importance!
Lastly, I made a YouTube video covering the side quests and how companions will function in the game! There are 6 total side quests and many, many companions to add to your party. In the video you can find a synopsis on each main story arc, the side encounters, and the companions (along with the amazing art done by Dmitry)! Click the link or image below to be taken there!
