Archive for the 'bleeding alpha' Category

I am lax…

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest
2Jun 08

Did I forget to mention that

staceyinastoria started up a

dresdenfilesrpg livejournal community? I may have. If I did, I hereby correct it!

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Perspective: Playtest Application Headcount

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest, state of the hat
16May 08

So I've kept the playtest application for the Dresden Files RPG open during the bleeding alpha period. During the playtest, we've taken in an additional 200+ applications. As of this time, the total number of playtest applications on file is over 850.

Think we have enough?

Anyway, I put this out there because I've gotten a few people saying "why haven't I heard back", and so on. We're looking at a TITANIC number of interested folks here, and we've only done one round of picks for playtesting so far -- maybe 30 applications at most. That still leaves over 800 folks who are *possible* for later-round picks.

But we can't send out 800 emails each time we do a round of picking to tell folks "sorry, you're still on pending status", not managably, and not without that eating into actual productivity.

BUT! Those of you who have applied and not heard back should know that at the least, we'll be contacting you once ALL playtesting is concluded and we're heading towards publication. We'll want to do right by everyone who took the time to apply -- we haven't quite figured out what form that will take, but it *is* our intention, and one I hope we can deliver on.

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Dresden Files Alpha Playtest Sightings and RPG Art Preview

Posted by Driving Blind

In art, authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest
10Apr 08

Mike Parker from the Bleeding Alpha playtest group is putting out more info every day about his group's playtesting experiences. There's now some actual play up as well (though I haven't listened to it myself) as well as a new detailed playtest report:

http://spazingames.blogspot.com/search/label/Dresden%20Files

jenniferrodgers has turned in another piece for the RPG and I'm damn pleased. I'm going to zoom in on three key parts, though, rather than show the whole piece -- for now. Blame it on Lea.

Why is Bob freaking out?

Harry's distressed again. What's over his shoulder?

Agh! It's Leanansidhe!

Hey Jenn, care to share some of the earlier sketches/stages of this piece over on your LJ before I reveal the final version?

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Perfect Century of Dresden

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, d20, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest, spirit of the century
9Apr 08

Item the first!

Levi is working on Perfect Century, a mash-up of the Spirit of the Century SRD and Perfect 20, a simplification of the d20 system's open content.

You can see his progress here, and it's pretty impressive:

http://the-tall-man.livejournal.com/137867.html

Item the second!

Bleeding playtester Rick Neal has finished up one of his playtest groups' cycles. Fate Points can still rule the roost, meaning higher-refresh mortals can have some big shining moments (Murphy with a chainsaw, anyone?)

http://www.rickneal.ca/

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Dresden Files Alpha Playtest Sightings – Spanish Edition!

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest
2Apr 08

One of our alpha playtesters for the Dresden Files RPG is blogging about his playtest experiences... in Spanish!

http://againstshadow.blogspot.com/2008/03/dresden-files-bleeding-alpha-playtest.html

Stilted Google translation here

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Dresden Files RPG Alpha Chat – The Rolemonkeys After Dark

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest, podcast
25Mar 08

Rolemonkeys After Dark #5 is titled "A double shot of Dresden". I wonder why?

Find the podcast here:

http://www.rolemonkeys.info/2008/03/rolemonkeys-after-dark-5-double-shot-of.html

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Sightings

Posted by Driving Blind

In actual play, authors, bleeding alpha, don't rest your head, dresden files rpg, endgame, fred, playtest
18Mar 08

Scott Acker posts up a supernatural cop from his Dresden Files RPG playtesting:
http://johnpaul613.livejournal.com/5193.html

Ryan Macklin posts actual play from his "Bad Man" scenario for Don't Rest Your Head that he ran at the Endgame minicon. If you like DRYH, it is mandatory reading:
http://macklinr.livejournal.com/585412.html

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Mick Bradley Talks Fate and Dresden

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files rpg, fate 3.0, fred, playtest, podcast
18Mar 08

Mick Bradley podcasts about Fate and the Dresden Files RPG playtest: http://harpingmonkey.com/tgtmb/?p=23

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Monkeys and Chill Pills

Posted by Driving Blind

In authors, bleeding alpha, dresden files rpg, fred, playtest, waugh
12Mar 08

Item #1: The Rolemonkeys have posted some of their playtest characters over on their forums. Other discussion is bound to happen there. Check it out:

http://rolemonkeys.phpbb.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=27

Item #2: Given some of my recent reactions to things -- taking on Story-Games vacation out of necessity, getting incredibly grumpy with some other folks in the community, etc -- I am clearly in vast vast need of a chill pill. So effective immediately, I'm going to try to work less, for a couple weeks, and try to stick to a firm 6pm(ish, okay, I have to admit that's ish) end of my computing day. This means some of you will be unable to reach me for the usual evening chats. I'm sure you'll somehow survive. :)

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