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4 hours ago, ThornPlutonius said:

It would be nice if the Quasar core "preview" on DTRPG was more than just a partial character sheet.
 

DTRPG changed their website format and previews changed as well, although it doesn't appear the publisher tools available are keeping up with the changes just yet. I still have the same page range for the samples which should include the entire character sheet. You're right, the page they chose is not good...

I've included a pdf of the character sheet in the preview but it needs approval. I'll include it here as well. Thanks for the heads up!

QUASAR CHARACTER SHEET_COLOR.pdf

QUASAR CHARACTER SHEET_b&w.pdf

A little inspiration 😎
https://youtu.be/_wOWQb3hAFE

Very humbled by the community support for my trilogy. After years of just putting stuff on BRP Central for FREE, I was nervous anyone would even be interested in a Sci-fi setting. I know fantasy is the main stream.

Thank you! 🪐🛰🚀

 That said if anyone with PoD experience with DTRPG would like to tackle these books...maybe it would be easy for someone who knows what they're doing. I'm sure we could work something out.M

3 hours ago, g33k said:

I suspect you should be asking 'round at the Jonstown Compendium & Miskatonic Repository (Chaosium's "Community Content" programs with DTRPG).  While yours doesn't fall within the "CC" rubric (being neither fish nor fowl Gloranthan nor Lovecraftian) the POD-prep skills should carry straight over.

In addition to Chaosium's own official Ambassadors (Nick Brooke, Bridgett Jeffries, etc)... the fans of these communities actually have the layout/POD/DTRPG skills and can likely give you the help you need without leaning on "official" resources.

 

I'm not "buddies" with any of those people and hate asking for favors of strangers.

  Not sure I want to buy new software for this project (InDesign) because the mark up on hardback books is so dang high. I'd prolly only sell them for a few bucks above cost and only sell a few.

Not looking at completing another project of this magnitude in the near future. Just not sure it'll be worth the additional cost or learning curve.

Am I being silly?

Starship Construction & Identification is now available at DTRPG!

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469490/QUASAR-STARSHIP-CONSTRUCTION--IDENTIFICATION

(EDIT 2: The file is now fixed. That was quick!)

Starship Construction & Identification is now available at DTRPG!

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/469490/QUASAR-STARSHIP-CONSTRUCTION--IDENTIFICATION

Been looking over the Print on Demand rules for Drive Thru. This is all outside of my paygrade and above my skill to comprehend much less implement. If someone would like to help with this we can work something out and make it happen, but until then I'm afraid POD just won't be an option. I wanted a hard copy as well... 🙄

Wrapping up! Getting ready to send QUASAR STARSHIP & CONSTRUCTION book to publisher!

This one took a LOT of work *PHEW*

Included 2 additional files as well. 

a printable starship design sheet and an excel spreadsheet to make design MUCH easier!

(The actual file is much prettier than this preview 😜)

Still chugging along on Starship Identification and Construction book. Had to redo some of the mechanics and ALL the starships because of this, which are numerous. 

A lot of people have asked about Print on Demand so will work on that next. 

Thanks for your galactic patience!

14 minutes ago, g33k said:

Huh.  I think I was unaware of the pre-BDBoM books.

Would you be open to re-issuing the BDBoM (with new art, an OGL release up-front, and maybe a very-few deletions of whatever entries are most-likely to draw ire (and fire)?

I bet folks would be willing to pay for that...  Which would fund some art!  🙂

I've thought about this but it contains SO MANY monsters. Its almost all the critters from D&Ds Monster Manuals I & II, Fiend Folio, and some various others. Would take forever just for art alone and I'm not sure sales would break even. I could rewrite the descriptions (as a lot of that is copy/paste) but...

What a project. 

Was never my intention to publish or even make a dime off of them. No "donations" either. Just make something to make games easier 

The Big Damn Book of Monsters was a compilation of my older Monster books. I did make some changes from the older conversions to the newer because they made more sense or I just liked the updated versions better. I'd stick with newer versions but up to you...or change whatever you like to fit your game. 

I only made the conversion books to make it easier for Chroniclers to run games and hopefully introduce new players to BRP. Hope it helps in your game! 👍

In the QUASAR universe there are several types of space habitats many races are using to increase living space, deal with over population on planets, and grow economies. 

One such possibility used in the system is an O'neil Cylinder. These are mostly called Habitation Cylinders by other races. A completely enclosed, climate controlled, mostly self sustaining environment with imported land, lakes, and rivers. Not all space adventures are in space!

This video is a neat example of one such habitat.

https://youtu.be/Z2d_0l5ycRM

Remember kids, Aliens aren't real 😎

On 12/16/2023 at 11:05 AM, Rich Tom said:

As in my last post here asked, POD perchance? Fillable PDF character sheets? All in good time no doubt. 

I've placed a color and printer friendly version of the character sheets in the files section for convenience!

https://basicroleplaying.org/files/category/55-other/

On 12/16/2023 at 11:05 AM, Rich Tom said:

As in my last post here asked, POD perchance? Fillable PDF character sheets? All in good time no doubt. 

 

I'll try to set up a pdf Character Sheet of DTRPG today. This WAS on my to do list early on and got skipped. My apologies!

POD is a bit more of a problem as DTRPG is picky on formatting. I'm working on this as well. (Promise!)

But need to get my Starship Construction & I.D. book published first as it really is necessary for the mechanics. Systems and Starships will each be cheaper than the core because of this. 👍

 I know I'm a noob "author" and some of you veterans will probably laugh at me, but its so strange to me how different my trials between my three QUASAR books have been. 
 The core book was frustrating figuring out how to make small changes to the BRP mechanics for more of a futuristic and somewhat unique feel without tainting the beloved original.

Oh, and HOURS UPON HOURS of listening to podcasts on futurism, fusion, astronomy, "physics for dummys", and pouring over alien encounter stories for the Sentience & Sapience racial section. Star Seed children who think they're originally from Andromeda. Kinda my fault because I wanted to use "authentic" aliens and real stars... (Do you know HOW MANY people think they're from another galaxy and YouTube about it???😀)

 The STAR SYSTEMS book was SO tedious and time consuming mapping all the various stars and solar systems, showing orbital paths, and adding extraterrestrial civilizations and some descriptions to the systems and technology.  Nevermind hours spent in space simulation programs and the GIMP editor. Then figuring out the distance in light years between each of the stars from EACH OF THE STARS.😀

The 3rd book STARSHIP CONSTRUCTION & IDENTIFICATION is all mind rattling number crunching, mechanic grinding, writing and rewriting trying to make all the starships and their  components compatible in the (hopefully) easiest way for others to figure out how to design.

Ships power levels, power to shields/engines/ and weapons. Movement, fuel consumption, starship combat, associated skills, upgrades...then rewriting parts all over again. 🙄😀

Wrote an excel page to make creating the dozens of starships unique to each of the races easier. That really helped...until I made them all before realizing I left something pretty important out of ALL of them. Rewriting that part again now😀.

 I don't really mind. I know it happens, but MaAaAan...

OK, so I'm pretty sure I had a point to all of this but now it escapes me. Maybe I just needed to vent.

You should be a psychiatrist. I do feel a little better 😀

QUASAR isn't Platinum level yet but thought this was cool 😀

QUASAR STAR SYSTEMS IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DTRPG!

(had a little hiccup in the formatting 🙄)

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/463491/QUASAR-STAR-SYSTEMS

On 12/12/2023 at 12:24 PM, Atgxtg said:

Just wondering but are these actual star systems, that is stars that we have charted on Earth, or something factious in a distant region of space?

Either are perfectly valid, I am just curious as to which as I would use them differently. 

 

These are each stars you can find on real star charts. While some stars actually have discovered exoplanets planets orbiting them, the solar systems of each are mostly fictitious. An example would be the Trappist system that astronomers have found planets orbiting. I've used that and added moons, races, etc...That system is included in the book.

** UPDATED **

QUASAR STAR SYSTEMS is NOW AVAILABLE at DTRPG!

Over 50 mapped out and somewhat detailed Star Systems, the planets/moons/and other heavenly bodies, and the terrestrial race inhabiting the system.

Also a Galactic Economic system aimed at starship captains wanting trade for profit and fun!

While Star Systems was created with QUASAR in mind, it could be used for any sci-fi system

 So I've been working on a space opera world based on the ORC BRP.

 I realize Sci-fi has a limited interest, and I haven't even released all 3 books in the series yet. (HOPEFULLY ALL WILL BE RELEASED BY CHRISTMAS!)

•QUASAR CORE

•STAR SYSTEMS

•STARSHIP CONSTRUCTION & IDENTIFICATION 

 But if there ARE gamers/writers among you who have an interest in the far (or near) furure and would like to put your ideas to paper (or pdf😎) and maybe generate some short scenarios or even longer campaigns, I would adore it if you used my lovingly created works as a springboard for your own ideas! 

 I'm just one guy trying to bring others into the BRP fold. (As I've always been.) Bring more people to the table and show them the light. 😀

 QUASAR is meant to be a futuristic game and can be based anywhere from ten to a thousand years from now.

While it's FAR from an established staple in the BRP community (duh), I would love if other members (who are interested in Sci-fi (or Post Apocalyptic, Alien Invasion, or post scarcity) worlds took an interest and released their own ideas/  materials, under their name.

 I don't expect a bunch of response. It's OK. I know fantasy gaming is the popular norm. I love fantasy as well, and will likely release more in THAT genre eventually. 

 But there ARE some of you who have felt the Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, Gamma World, Star Frontiers, Traveler, Alternity, ITCH over the years.

 Some who have entire scenarios /modules / campaigns written out in their imaginations over the years. 

 This is NOT MY game world.  It's EVERYONE'S HERE who has a dare to dream of what could be.

 Chaosium made it possible to explore those dreams. (THANK YOU CHAOSIUM!)

 Where are YOURS wanting to take you? Show us! I'll help if I can, as will SO many other incredible people in these forums.   Step outside the proverbial airlock, or Nuke shelter! 

 There are hundreds, thousands, of fan made projects for all the above mentioned systems.

Let's spark more interest in the Basic RolePlaying system together by sparking Sci-fi fans interest in another incredible system, BRP!

Just a few years ago I never even looked at BRP.

 Imagine if your  contributions help make a couple dozen or even hundreds players/ game masters look at the vast array of what Chaosium has to offer! I know many of you have more influence and MUCH more talent than I. Yes, I'm talking to you!

 If you're not interested in Space Opera/Sci-fi then please look at putting out your materials for your specific genre!

I'm no premier author and have only posted fan made projects up to now, but I really believe they've made at least a small difference in this community and beyond through my play by post, local game store run throughs, and online games. 

 I KNOW many of my players have bought the BRP Bronze Book and Magic World books because they show up at the next game session with a copy.

(There's a reason so many like the Bethesda games though I was only recently made aware of the connection.)

Didn’t say I was a genius.

YOU can make a difference in the support for the system you enjoy! Don't be shy. We're all waiting to see what ideas YOU  manufacture!

Forgive me if this is a sub-topic here somewhere. I really did look (a little).

I've never been a big Cthulhu RPG fan, although I really liked Alone in the Dark. Does that count? 🤷‍♂️

I've read/listened to a lot of Lovecraft and tons of fan fiction audio on YouTube over the years. Maybe that earns a little cred in these circles. I dunno.

 Anyway I'm working on a Space Opera system under ORC for BRP and was wondering if anyone has a good springboard for a horror based game in the black of space.

Doesn't have to be tentacles, cults, and submerged cities...but can be. 

Give me even a little bit of inspiration and I'll give credit of course. Thinking something Event Horizon but outside the normal Hollywood tropes. 

This is so often the case when a bunch of rules are thrown together into 1 set. 4 people working on it with specialization in individual aspects. Stuff gets mucked up occasionally. 

Thank goodness the system mechanics are so adaptable and forgiving.

Honestly for some of my MW supplements I was pulling my hair out trying to differentiate between one set of rules and another to make it work. Trying to figure out what makes the most sense. Then I EVENTUALLY remember that it's an RPG that's supposed to be fun. Make it make sense (balanced) but try to leave in the fun part. Some of my supplements probably don't make sense to some. That's alright. Use them or don't, but hopefully there's SOMETHING there that helps make it fun for the players and (sometimes) for the Chroniclers. Gotta be fun for both, afterall. 

If I had ONE piece of advice for either in the BRP system based games it would be that. Don't try to rationalize every written word. Every "rule". Make it make sense in a way that makes it enjoyable at YOUR table. If something seems over/under powered then add a bonus asthetic that makes it COOL AND FUN.

I once wrote an entire Necronomicon of spells (that I could NEVER post here because of reasons) for a player who wanted to play a necromancer in the Southern Reaches of all places. It utilized a LOT of the core spells/material and made some of the spells look REALLY cool without a lot of mechanical benefits over the original spells. Fun was had by all. That's what it's all about.

As a side note, I'd like to apologize to a lot of the very patient people on these forums that I've riddled with "Rule" clarifications over the years. You know who you are😀