Jason D Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Story here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Wow! The cover is really nice. It's evocative, simple and covers all the settings without being too corny or cheesy. Well done whoever thought of it and drew it. Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 By the way, will BRP be ready for Tentacles (in May)? I'm hoping that you'll have some advance softback issues ready. Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulf Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Great news! I haven't seen it yet but from what I've read here and elsewhere I think I have a pretty clear idea of what to expect. This will no doubt be my weapon of choice for a long time (until you write second ed...). Jason, thank you. I realize you obviously want the game to sell well, but thanks for putting up with all our questions and comments. I also realize you have loads of other projects but I hope you keep popping in here now and then to answer a question or two or just to say hello. And the cover is much better, I think I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaira Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 That looks very, very cool indeed - what an excellent cover. I second Simon - kudos to whoever came up with the concept (and to Paul Carrick for the execution!), it's just perfect, and a great style to it too. Very elegant - just the ticket, it speaks volumes about what BRP is and what it can do. Jason - congratulations! It looks like the 1st edition is finally here! Thanks for all your hard work, patience, and perseverance - top job! Damn, I like that cover. Cheers, Sarah Quote "The Worm Within" - the first novel for The Chronicles of Future Earth, coming 2013 from Chaosium, Inc. Website: http://sarahnewtonwriter.com | Twitter: @SarahJNewton | Facebook: TheChroniclesOfFutureEarth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason D Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Well done whoever thought of it and drew it. My email to Dustin on 10/15/2007, relating to the unpopular first cover: If a new cover is possible, how about something along the lines of da Vinci's "Measure of Man", though with the different limbs representing different genres? Like, the person in front could be in scant clothing, while arms are either in medieval armor, superhero spandex, power armor, etc? The background, then, could simply be something textured with scribbles, or parchment with a faded BRP character sheet set at an angle on it... maybe some dice and a pencil "lying" on the front in the corner? Later emails detailed it a bit more, but seeing that basic image rendered so well by Paul is all kinds of awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ The Ronin Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 How different is the final version (beside the cover) from "the hardcover advanced reader copies available" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 This cover is fantastic! I do like the little Chaosium logos on the jet pack. Nice touch! :thumb: Quote Cheers, Darran Continuum 2014. John Foster Hall, Leicester University. UK. Friday 25th - Monday 28th July 2014. http://www.continuum.uk.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason D Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 How different is the final version (beside the cover) from "the hardcover advanced reader copies available" I think it's a glitch - as far as I know, all of the advanced reader copies are softcover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ The Ronin Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I think it's a glitch - as far as I know, all of the advanced reader copies are softcover. That's what I been told and that's why asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason D Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 That's what I been told and that's why asked. Dustin's corrected the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 As long as the cover is not awful. A couple of games have really died before play due to the cover: Hero Wars comes to mind. You remember the purple leotard? Quote Paul Elliott Warlords of Alexander - Roleplaying in the ruins of Alexander's Empire Zenobia - Fantasy RPG in the Eastern Roman Empire Zaibatsu - Fast-play Japanese cyberpunk - Gibson-style www.geocities.com/mithrapolis/games.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 My own book, GURPS Atomic Horror, was blessed with a fantastic cover. That was luck. Although, to be honest, most GURPS covers are golden. Quote Paul Elliott Warlords of Alexander - Roleplaying in the ruins of Alexander's Empire Zenobia - Fantasy RPG in the Eastern Roman Empire Zaibatsu - Fast-play Japanese cyberpunk - Gibson-style www.geocities.com/mithrapolis/games.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pnick Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Sorry but the new cover looks very tacky to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkape Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I like the cover and am happy that the release is still on schedule!:thumb: Quote Skunk - 285/420 BRP book You wanna be alright you gotta walk tall Long Beach Dub Allstars & Black Eyed Peas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShadow Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I really like the new cover. It was worth the wait. Question: will there be a hardcover release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightlamp Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 That announcement made my day. Glad to hear production is getting wrapped up, the cover looks great! :thumb: will there be a hardcover release? I was about to ask that same question. Inquiring minds want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tal Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Cover looks good! Can't wait for the 1st edition. Third the question about a hardcover. Quote 141/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Jason - congratulations! It looks like the 1st edition is finally here! Thanks for all your hard work, patience, and perseverance - top job! I want to second this. I can honestly say that your book is the book I've wanted to see for over ten years. You also seem to be ever-present to answer any question put to you. All I can say is, nicely done, sir. Edit: Just to clarify, they're not taking preorders on the new book, are they? That limited edition thing was referring to BRP0, right? Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triff Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Wow! Magnificent! :happy: And still on track for a May release!! I second the call for a hardback edition too! SGL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Tar Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Looks like it's so popular that the Chaosium site has crashed. At least at the moment there is no connection, and I can only hope this is because of overwhelming views of the site. Also, my thanks to Jason. What a job he has. It may not make him rich, but I can only dream of steeping myself in RPGs and making money from it. Maybe one day, when I win the lottery I can give it the time it requires and I desire.... Quote 132/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Hi Jason, Let me just add my voice to the chorus. I can only offer my thanks, (and a personal purchase of BRP aswell as a couple for my company), with regards to the new version of a system that has always been my favorite. I am very fond of the cover and hope that it inspires people (particularly those that may take the context of the image seriously), to look over and choose BRP when they're in their LFGS. Before I sign off, just a personal remark about how I've been using BRP0 at work recently. I work as a tutor with disaffected young people, trying to re-engage them with learning. Over the past month or so my I've been introducing role-playing to these students as a 'fun' way of getting to grips with basic 'Numeracy' skills in preparation for more structured learning. I've just started a post-grad specializing in working/teaching these young people and had my first teaching observation on Tuesday. The session observed was the rolling of characters, determining 'average' characteristic scores and deriving information from numerical tables. My Uni lecturer said that she thought that "It was the best session she had ever seen for introducing and motivating this client group in the subject of Mathamatics". So I hope that it means something for you that your work is being successfully used to help/educate some of the more dis-engaged learners in our society, (in the UK that is). I don't mean for this thread to bring a tear to your eye or anything (lol), but I for one really appreciate the time and effort that you have put into BRP, and into the answering of our questions and (sometimes inappropriate) criticisms. Thanks for opening the portal into the next stage of my gaming journey with my favorite system. With Kindest Regards and Thanks. Ken Quote 125/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORtrail Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Although I liked the simplicity of the "Chaosium dragon" cover, this new cover is much, much better than that "Aztec-meets-UFO" cover that was shown a few months back. At least this one hints strongly at the possible directions you can take with BRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soltakss Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 My email to Dustin on 10/15/2007, relating to the unpopular first cover: and Later emails detailed it a bit more, but seeing that basic image rendered so well by Paul is all kinds of awesome. Clever Clogs! But, well done for the concept. Quote Simon Phipp - Caldmore Chameleon - Wallowing in my elitism since 1982. Many Systems, One Family. Just a fanboy. www.soltakss.com/index.html Jonstown Compendium author. Find my contributions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur66 Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Fantastic news.I hope BRP wings its way over to Europe as soon as poss.Or maybe us Europeans could simply buy copies from the USA,seeing as how the dollar is virtually worthless,heheh...I personally like the cover,but why the long face,sirrah?you ought to be grinning like a loon to find yourself as cover boy for BRP!Well done,Jason.Thanks for all your hard work.People are gonna love it,i'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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