Into the Unknown: A Solo Campaign for 5e, B/X, and S&W!

Working on the PDF Fix!
about 5 years ago – Fri, Aug 06, 2021 at 05:38:45 PM

Hello, friends!

It seems some goblins infiltrated our efforts to get you your PDFs! We are working on a fix to expel them from the servers and get you all the correct PDFs!

Here is what we are working with:

First, we would like to try and correct the issue via Backerkit. If for some reason we cannot send them correctly this way, we will simply supply coupon codes to download the PDFs from our website. The add-ons should go out as normal as we work through them, but if that becomes an issue, we will do the same process via website. We will hopefully have an answer tonight!

Second, the listing of edition type is correct on what we can see, so physical shipping will not have this issue. It just seems something went wrong with the distribution of the correct PDF to the correct system.

Third, yes, the table of contents is supposed to be in the back! This was a conscious design choice by us to keep the spirit of the pick-a-path system alive. The ToC is there for if you would like the play again or look back at other sections of the book. We did not want spoilers to be one of the first things you read!

Fourth, Farrador: A History will be going out in about 2 weeks. We spent the majority of our time getting the layout correct on the core books, so that one is lagging behind a little. I wrote a few extra short stories about the history of the land to make up for the delay :)

Finally, thank you for the messages and comments! We will get this right for you one way or another! Also, thanks to our Marketing Lead (Pexx), we will get copies sent via DriveThruRPG as well! The PDFs will find the right home soon so you can start your grand adventure!

That is all for now. I will update with the fix soon!

All the best,

Ben Barsh

PDFs are sent!
about 5 years ago – Fri, Aug 06, 2021 at 01:27:52 AM

Friends,

The PDFs are finally out!! Woo!! If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to message us or leave a comment. I’ll make sure to get any problems taken care of with haste!

Per usual, if there are any massive mistakes we have made, do not worry. We can simply correct them and resend the PDFs. We always wait a few days to send the files to the printers to cut down on permanent issues. Again, feel free to message us if you have any questions/concerns.

Our printer is in the US, so there will not be a very long turn around time getting the books to Pacesetter HQ! Bill (our fearless CEO) and my friends (paid with home cooked Italian food and D&D sessions) are on standby to rock out distribution when the books arrive! I cannot wait to get these in your hands!

That is all for now! Again, please do not hesitate to reach out! We are here for you! Until next time, stay well and keep adventuring!

All the best,

Ben Barsh

Layout Update!
about 5 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!
about 5 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 ;)

I will update next with layout examples & the YouTube video!

All the best,

Ben Barsh

Layout Status & Game Convention!
about 5 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