IGS State of the Realm Q2(ish) 2020
over 5 years ago
– Thu, Sep 03, 2020 at 11:27:12 AM
Okay, so "Q2" is probably stretching it a bit; the just-published State of the Realm update has been long overdue.
Updated Project Targets
This has been the overwhelming most popular request: for the stuff that's taking longer than expected initially, what's the new vision for timing? In the past, I've tried to avoid saying anything explicit if I wasn't very, very certain; in my management day job, I've usually worked in climates where citing a revised date and then missing that is viewed as worse than just being honest and vague about what a reasonable target might be. But I recognize that this is not a management day job, and that people want to understand, and that a best guess is often better than open-ended ambiguity. So, I've added targets in the SotR update.
I want to stress, and thank you for, the overwhelming amount of optimistic, understanding, sympathetic, and generally positive feedback I've received. Most of you seem to be super thrilled; many of you are eager to hear more, and I do respect that some of you are frustrated.
I have always delivered, and I will continue to deliver, as rapidly, and as completely, as I am capable of. I thank you for your patience, now in this bizarre 2020 situation more than ever, and for the nearly 10,000 of you who have received at least one IGS product already, I'm always eager to hear your feedback!
Thank You!
Thank you as always for your patience, support, and constructive feedback. 2020 has been a heck of a year for us all, and yet, IGS has continued to produce a TON of products spanning thousands and thousands of pages and over a dozen books.
We're looking forward to much, much more yet in what has already been a record-breaking year of productivity for our teeny-tiny indie geekfest company. None of this would be remotely possible without you, your support, and your own passion.
So: Thank you!
Onward!
Production Update & Freebie Fulfillment
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 04:14:59 PM
Hi all! Hope you're enjoying the last few dwindling bits of summer, or whatever season you're experiencing locally.
Production Update
The good news is that a lot of content continues to evolve. This is mostly as a result of codifying and completing other products in the pipeline ahead of FTEG v2.0, for example the recently-published FlexAI Guidebook.
However, I realize that I'm behind schedule--this is hardly surprising given my track record, but still frustrating I'm sure.
Freebie Fulfillment
As a bit of a balm to that burn, but also as a means of illustrating some of what is in store in the final product, I've just sent out complimentary PDF copies of some of our latest products:
The QuickStart in particular is a great preview of the sort of thinking and approach that's going into the FTEG v2.0. Think of what's in there, times hundreds, and you'll get a good sense of what we're looking for in the completed product.
Enjoy, compliments of an overloaded and very stressed-out, but nevertheless deeply passionate and wildly optimistic and super excited, indie producer. :)
Onward!
State of the Realm Q2 2020 Update Coming Soon!
over 5 years ago
– Mon, Jul 06, 2020 at 09:02:41 PM
A very quick update to note that the IGS "State of the Realm" update for Q2 2020 will be coming shortly. It's a bit overdue, as with July we're now technically into Q3, but I've been wanting to complete work on the Bestiary books, as well as to get some finalized artwork commissions from artists new and old, to provide a more well-rounded picture of things.
So much has happened so far in 2019 and 2020, between the much-longer-than-anticipated-to-lay-out Bestiary books, and of course the global pandemic, that my targets and estimates for most things in the pipeline are completely shot, and I'd like to provide an honest, updated sense of where things stand and what I'm working on, when.
As part of the State of the Realm, I'll be providing an updated estimate for all outstanding work.
So stay tuned... and as always, thank you for your patience and support!
Onward!
FlexTale v1.0 (re) Fulfilled
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 02:48:26 AM
Hi all! Just a quick note that as at least one backer noted to me recently that he never received a fulfillment copy of the currently-published FlexTale Encounter Generator v1.0, I just sent out a copy to all those entitled to one.
If you're entitled to v1.0, and you have still not yet received it from DriveThruRPG, please message me, email me, or comment below and I'll investigate ASAP.
Production Status
I'm still hard at work completing Aquilae: Bestiary of the Realm, which is running behind, mostly due to the COVID-19 quarantine. I'm on target to complete Volume 6 for 5E and P2E by the end of this month, so fingers crossed for more substantive updates in July regarding what this means for the timetable!
Onward!
Production Update: June 2020
over 5 years ago
– Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 09:08:42 AM
Hi all! Just a quick update as to where things stand, particularly as we're into the June timeframe now.
Production Update
The short version is, I'm behind schedule. I've just completed and published Volume 5 of the Bestiary books I've been working on, and I'm on target to complete Volume 6 by the end of the month. The good news is that that's an incredible amount of monthly throughput; the bad news is that I've lost a few months now due mainly to the C19 pandemic and related implications.
What does this mean for FTEG 2? It means it's delayed, but still very much a focus, but I have other prior commitments I need to wrap up before I'm able to dedicate full focus to it unfortunately.
The good news is that in parallel with finishing the Bestiary books, I've been continuing to develop all the tables and content I plan for the FTEG books, so it's hardly been idle time from the standpoint of this project.
Depending on how quickly I can get the remaining stuff in the pipeline out the door, I may even publish a quick "version 1.5" of the FTEG core book which grants a lot of additional content as a stopgap thank-you for hanging in there during the delays. I can attribute a lot of the delay--probably two whole months of time--to the impact of the quarantine, but it's a very stark reality that my estimation abilities are historically pretty awful to begin with, so there's that.
Fulfillment of Current Version
For the many of you entitled to the current, version 1.0 of the FTEG Core book, you should have received your fulfillment copy many weeks ago; if for any reason you didn't receive it, please comment or message or email me and I'll resend it.
Conclusion
Thanks again for your support and interest... and patience! Stay safe, and stay sane!
Onward!
