Machine Gods - Core Rules: final version released!
Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I got all the art from Simone, so the Core Rules book is done! Before I send the files to DTRPG to prepare the PoD version, though, please help me taking a close look at it, so we are sure that it's all as good as it can be.
I hope you like it! I know that the art is surprising a few of you and clashing with your own vision of the game, but I personally think it's fantastic and it's exactly what I wanted. I want to create a setting that shows the heavy contrast between a medieval society and the remnants of an old, super advanced civilization. So while characters might have some technological devices in their possession, the norm is regular XII century style gear. Does it make sense? Not at all, but I don't care, I want to achieve a specific vibe and aesthetic, and realism doesn't matter at all in this case.
With that said, I really hope you like the game. I'm not making a very smart financial decision by limiting this to Patreon (even though I will sell physical copies - just physical - via my site down the line), and the first book alone has a production cost of over 5K. So yeah, not very smart, but I feel like I owe you guys something of real value (aside from being a cool game) for your support, so here it is.
Enjoy! And by enjoy I mean go to your DTRPG libraries and download the latest version of the PDF! Master and Grand Master supporters will get the at-cost PoD as soon as they're ready!
Comments (13)
Hi just joined after watching Man Alone and I own all your KN products. How do I access the Machine Gods content? Am I waiting for an email?
Apologies, I just woke up! I must send the links manually, and I just did so! Hope you like it.
Just want to double check - Will Evocatus tier have the option to buy the POD version when it comes available at regular price or will it only be available at cost to Master and above at-cost?
I've been looking into it, and I'll try to set something up. It's going to be a bit annoying because you would have to first send me a payment via PayPal and then order the PoD (at cost, of course) yourself. I'll keep you guys posted!
Yeah I love this art! This will look great printed. The color contrast looks almost like oil paint and really matches the setting. I haven't played it yet but I love what I've read. Your settings are always magnificent and the layout and instructions seem easy to follow. Really nice exploration section that I'm excited to try. And already with the Voidspire Territories draft... I like where this is going I hope you sell this game widely some day. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for being so dedicated to your craft, that's why I donate.
Thank you for your support, I'm really glad you like the game! I'm super excited to see this in print as well, Simone killed it with the art.
Hey Alex. Really excited to check out the game! Just wanted to say I dont want you to make any tough financial decisions from my perspective. I didn't even realize this was going to be a patreon exclusive game. I was just excited to get a free copy and early access. I think that's sufficient for me, if releasing it broadly on pdf made more financial sense I encourage you to do so (at least from my perspective). I can tell you put a huge amount of work on it and would feel sad if not everyone could appreciate it.
Thank you for your kind words! That's the approach I have with everything else, but I want the Order to feel a bit more exclusive, so that means offering exclusive things and incentivizing people to join and stay. I do think this game is awesome and I've worked super hard on it, so having physical copies for sale directly from me is a nice compromise, I think.
Dark Hawkmoon with AI in my bookshelf!
thanks Mr. T
Thank you for your support!
You’re the best Alex! I personally love the setting how you’ve imagined it and the art rules! I feel like it puts a “Dark Ages-like” world eerily within my grasp! Having elements of the world we live in now, peek through in The Noxian Expanse is super fun! Thanks for everything man!
I'm glad you enjoy the game, thank you for your support!