Author Topic: Director's Briefing - November 2024  (Read 5755 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline NicholasHMCaldwell

  • Moderator
  • ****
  • Posts: 3,031
  • OIC Points +0/-0
  • Director of Iron Crown Enterprises Ltd.
Director's Briefing - November 2024
« on: November 03, 2024, 08:10:20 AM »
Welcome

To the one hundred-and-sixtieth Briefing and eleventh scheduled Briefing of 2024.

Gen Con 2025

Two important decisions are occurring in the United States this month. One of those is the 2024 presidential election, of course. The other is the Gen Con 2025 booth allocation decision-making. We have applied for a full booth for 2025. Although our booth sharing arrangement over the past several years with Pointy Hat Games has been very successful, we have been very conscious that our growing product footprint is squeezing Pointy Hat Games out of boothspace and that’s not fair on Pointy Hat. Hence we are applying this year in the hope of gaining our own booth before the space situation becomes critical. Fingers crossed.

Dragonmeet

A news flash from the Dragonmeet organisers that they are nearing the limits of venue capacity. If you have not purchased a ticket for Dragonmeet and wish to attend, please buy your ticket quickly to avoid missing out.

Software – AutoHARP

As noted in last month’s Briefing, we had a number of updates and new datasets for the AutoHARP3 edition. All of the updates and the new edition files were uploaded across the latter half of October and coupon emails were sent prior to each new release to those who had purchased 1st edition AutoHARP products. AutoHARP3 Fantasy and AutoHARP3 SF are now on their 3.02 version as are their respective Architect expansions. If you did not receive your discount email(s), please contact Colin for the code(s).

Software – ERA for Rolemaster

Not to be outdone, Max has been working on ERA, making a number of minor corrections to the several of the datasets. The most important addition is the new Gaming Table module extension to the ERA base package. This expansion currently allows people playing remotely to follow the dice rolls of other party members, keep tabs on their status, check their skills and spells, and initiate maneuvers and casting, that are then ultimately resolved by the GM in the Adventuring module. I say “currently” because Max is working on additional functionality for this module.

Rolemaster

Jonathan Dale updated his draft of Character Companion for RMU in line with the lessons learned from Core Law, Spell Law, and Treasure Law. In the current draft, skills receive an expanded treatment considering alternative applications, rules and example difficulties. Arms users gain the ability to customise their combat with new Fighting Styles. There are new talents and flaws introduced as well as new non spelluser professions. I am now quietly working my way through the updated draft in editing mode.

Until next time
More updates as always in future Briefings. Stay safe and keep gaming.
Best wishes,
Nicholas

Dr Nicholas HM Caldwell
Director, Iron Crown Enterprises Ltd
Publisher of Rolemaster, Spacemaster, Shadow World, Cyradon, HARP & HARP SF, and Cyberspace, with products available from www.drivethrurpg.com
Author: Mentalism Companion, GURPS Age of Napoleon, Construct Companion, College of Magics, HARP SF/HARP SF Xtreme

Offline Hurin

  • Loremaster
  • ****
  • Posts: 7,433
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2024, 10:16:57 PM »
I'll ask the question everyone wants to know: How is Creature Law coming?
'Last of all, Húrin stood alone. Then he cast aside his shield, and wielded an axe two-handed'. --J.R.R. Tolkien

'Every party needs at least one insane person.'  --Aspen of the Jade Isle

Offline Mordenkainen

  • Neophyte
  • *
  • Posts: 94
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2024, 04:20:04 AM »
I'm very much looking to Character Companion and approve that it seems to be high up in the priority queue.  As someone who is used to lot of the bells and whistles from RMSS/FRP, (and for that matter, RM2 with a bunch of the companions) I think that it will add a few of these back into the game while still remaining more streamlined.

Offline Malim

  • Adept
  • **
  • Posts: 437
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2024, 07:16:34 AM »
Shadow World future?
Sir Elor Blacke knight of Helyssa, Kytari Fighter lvl 25 (RM2)
Malim Naruum, Yinka Lord Bashkor lvl 28  (RM2)

Offline Micael

  • Initiate
  • *
  • Posts: 117
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2024, 08:35:30 AM »
Yeah, would be nice to get a glimse of Shadow World schedule?
Micael

Offline tbigness

  • Navigator
  • ***
  • Posts: 1,520
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2024, 08:48:43 AM »
I'll ask the question everyone wants to know: How is Creature Law coming?
With how long RMU has been out, Creature Law should be Priority to propel RMU out to new players into the system which is by far incomplete. It has been over what 3 years and no sign of creature law. This is inhibiting my development of adventures and gaining interest in the system.
Knowledge is unimagined Power

Offline MisterK

  • Wise Elder
  • ***
  • Posts: 763
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2024, 08:55:57 AM »
With how long RMU has been out, Creature Law should be Priority to propel RMU out to new players into the system which is by far incomplete. It has been over what 3 years and no sign of creature law. This is inhibiting my development of adventures and gaining interest in the system.
Actually almost 2 years, i've checked the previous Director's Briefings.

Offline 5th Knight of Xar

  • Initiate
  • *
  • Posts: 141
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2024, 03:06:26 AM »
Books don't write themselves, they'll be ready when they're ready.

Offline nash

  • Adept
  • **
  • Posts: 341
  • OIC Points +0/-0
    • Homepage
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2024, 10:08:26 AM »
For an update on RMU Treasure Law for Roll20...
 - Creation for Alchemists now work (support for base list additions)
 - Levelling up alchemists needs a little more work (they get all their base lists back :-( )
 - All the text for the compendium is now in with the exception of chapter 7 (random tables)
 - All the example magical items are in... but they are not all usuable as equipment yet. 

In rough order of work...  Levelling up alchemists should be done this weekend.   Text from the last chapter is a few more days.   Making the items droppable is somewhere between a week and a month.   So small chance of ready this month, definitely before Christmas.

Offline lordmalachdrim

  • Neophyte
  • *
  • Posts: 30
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2024, 10:11:46 PM »
Books don't write themselves, they'll be ready when they're ready.

I miss the days when companies were competent and released products in a reasonable time frame.

Offline 5th Knight of Xar

  • Initiate
  • *
  • Posts: 141
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2024, 12:05:38 AM »
Books don't write themselves, they'll be ready when they're ready.

I miss the days when companies were competent and released products in a reasonable time frame.

I miss the days when people had a general understanding how things work.
Can't count how many times it has been pointed out that current ICE is a very small team mainly doing these books on their spare time besides having full daytime jobs.
The books are coming, at the pace determined by ICE.

Offline Cory Magel

  • Loremaster
  • ****
  • Posts: 5,676
  • OIC Points +5/-5
  • Fun > Balance > Realism
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2024, 02:43:26 AM »
I miss the days when companies were competent and released products in a reasonable time frame.
When was that? lol
- Cory Magel

Game design priority: Fun > Balance > Realism (greater than > less than).
(Channeling Companion, RMQ 1 & 2, and various Guild Companion articles author).

"The only thing I know about adults is that they are obsolete children." - Dr Seuss

Offline jdale

  • RMU Dev Team
  • ****
  • Posts: 7,241
  • OIC Points +25/-25
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2024, 09:19:48 AM »
If someone wants to offer me a full-time salary to write for ICE, I'm ready to accept.
System and Line Editor for Rolemaster

Offline Cory Magel

  • Loremaster
  • ****
  • Posts: 5,676
  • OIC Points +5/-5
  • Fun > Balance > Realism
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2024, 11:02:03 PM »
I miss the days when companies were competent and released products in a reasonable time frame.
When was that? lol
BTW, this wasn't a dig at ICE at all. Just a general observation. I mean, I'm in Boeing country... ;)


The books are coming, at the pace determined by ICE.
More accurately, at a pace determined by people with full time jobs outside the gaming industry making pennies for what they contribute to RM.
- Cory Magel

Game design priority: Fun > Balance > Realism (greater than > less than).
(Channeling Companion, RMQ 1 & 2, and various Guild Companion articles author).

"The only thing I know about adults is that they are obsolete children." - Dr Seuss

Offline 5th Knight of Xar

  • Initiate
  • *
  • Posts: 141
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2024, 05:40:11 AM »
I still say it's ICE. Nicholas is the one uploading the files to drivethru at his pace and choice of moment  ;D

Offline Cory Magel

  • Loremaster
  • ****
  • Posts: 5,676
  • OIC Points +5/-5
  • Fun > Balance > Realism
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2024, 01:48:53 PM »
I still say it's ICE. Nicholas is the one uploading the files to drivethru at his pace and choice of moment  ;D
But Nick is still someone with a full time job outside the gaming industry making pennies for what he contributes to RM.
- Cory Magel

Game design priority: Fun > Balance > Realism (greater than > less than).
(Channeling Companion, RMQ 1 & 2, and various Guild Companion articles author).

"The only thing I know about adults is that they are obsolete children." - Dr Seuss

Offline 5th Knight of Xar

  • Initiate
  • *
  • Posts: 141
  • OIC Points +0/-0
Re: Director's Briefing - November 2024
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2024, 03:16:22 PM »
I still say it's ICE. Nicholas is the one uploading the files to drivethru at his pace and choice of moment  ;D
But Nick is still someone with a full time job outside the gaming industry making pennies for what he contributes to RM.

ok..