clarence Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 After three years of development, FrostByte Books finally releases M-SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future. Order at www.frostbytebooks.com. Built upon the Mythras engine (formerly RuneQuest 6), it's a game with a new take on a classic set of rules. BRP-based games are often quick to learn and have a slightly gritty edge, and with a few strategic innovations like Extended Conflicts, modular starship design, and combat Special Effects, opportunities for creative play are greatly expanded on in M-SPACE. Extended Conflicts is an entirely new mechanic, used to make any conflict as detailed as the players want. You can turn, for example, cocktail parties, pod races and interpretations of obscure manuscripts into thrilling gameplay. Any situation the players decide to focus on uses the same basic mechanics, making them very easy to adapt. Common elements of the d100-engine are used - opposed skill rolls and characteristics - but combined in a new way for more flexible storytelling. The modular approach to starship design is a first in the BRP/d100 world, with building blocks added in a very straightforward way. Combined with Mythras' creative combat, rewired for starships, the space opera genre is easy to recreate in all its dazzling glory. Additional chapters cover flexible character creation, passions, modular vehicle design, detailed alien creation, world building, star mapping and rules for creating and running organizations. All in all, a complete setup for most sci-fi needs. Returning to the roots of roleplaying, the game is not tied to a specific setting. Instead, it works as a toolbox for GameMasters and players to easily create their own imaginary universes. Several world books and campaigns are planned for release in the year to come. M-SPACE is available as a 220-page softback from Lulu today, on September 19. Link: www.frostbytebooks.com FrostByte Books is a small publishing company in the south of Sweden. We simply can't get enough of mesmerizing imaginary worlds, and the creative power RPGs bring to their players. M-SPACE is our first roleplaying game. M-SPACE is published under a Mythras Gateway license provided by The Design Mechanism. For more information and images contact: Clarence Redd clarence.redd@gmail.com www.frostbytebooks.com 7 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Congratulations Clarence! This is awesome! 1 Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thank you rsanford : ) Let me know if you have any questions about the release. Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I am temporarily unemployed right now but I think that might be solved soon. Will pick up M-Space as soon as I can. Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenMcStern Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 PDF! We want the PDF! If you need support - like kidnapping Matt McElroy and not releasing him until M-Space is on DriveThruRPG - just ask. 2 Quote Proud member of the Evil CompetitionTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenMcStern Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) ... Edited September 19, 2016 by RosenMcStern multireply Quote Proud member of the Evil CompetitionTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenMcStern Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Damn forum software. It made me click multiple times. However, this stresses the fact that we want the PDF! Edited September 19, 2016 by RosenMcStern Quote Proud member of the Evil CompetitionTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaganeHebi Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Congrats! And to concur with RosenMcStern: now to very (im)patiently wait for the PDF version to drop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaganeHebi Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) *doublepost* Edited September 19, 2016 by HaganeHebi clicked submit a few too many times ^^;)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Ok, I'm working on it : ) Nothing can stop me from doing it now... except maybe my cat. 3 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Just a heads up to those who ordered M-SPACE: Keep the receipt you get from Lulu. You will need it in a week or two to claim the free PDF included in the purchase. And a big thank you to everyone who bought the book today. Edited September 20, 2016 by clarence Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberonkestral Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 As shipping to Canada from U.S. is INSANE, will the physical product be available from another locale? UK? Sweden? Japan! Yes, it's cheaper S&H from Japan or UK to Canada, go figure. --michael PS Congrats, really looking forward to this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 I didn't think you would have troubles like that as the book is printed by Lulu. Doesn't Lulu have local printers in Canada? As Sweden is not a very big market for Lulu, I seem to have my copies printed in France. But Canada should be big enough I think? 1 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwriter Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Ordered from LULU and can't wait for the PDF! (I think it's amazing you're providing it!) To all those planning to order Lulu is giving a shipping discount with code SEPTSHIP16 valid till Sept 26. Just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Yes, I got that code too. Free mail shipping and 50% on ground shipping. Perfect timing. Valid through September 26. 1 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questbird Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I ordered it, using that code 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberonkestral Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) I'll see what they are offering for Canada now and maybe I'll get lucky.....sound of luck roll.... UPDATE: Looks like Lulu has shipping in Canada, as I just purchased the book and received free shipping! Surprised and delighted! Now I have to wait for the mail.....is it here yet? Edited September 21, 2016 by oberonkestral 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Good to hear! I hope your postal service is a bit quicker than our's been the last year. @Questbird Don't you just love those shipping codes : ) 2 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Ordered mine, too. In that sneaky way of leaving it in the checkout trolley overnight, so that Lulu gets anxious and says, "Here, have an extra 25% off!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 M-SPACE is now available as a PDF! We are really happy that so many have found the book already; the response has been amazing. Thank you all. Those of you preferring the digital version can buy the PDF in the following ways: From our website www.frostbytebooks.com. Or from DriveThruRPG, though it will take a day or so for the title to appear there, depending on how quick DTRPG is. I will post the link as soon as it goes live. If you have bought a printed book from us earlier this week, you get the PDF for free. Just send an email with the Lulu receipt to clarence.redd@gmail.com, and we will return a download link. Please leave a short review, either at DTRPG or Lulu, if you have a moment to spare! It helps greatly to spread the BRP/Mythras goodness. Here's a rundown of the contents again: … Intuitive modular starship design … Quick-paced and creative starship combat, based on the acclaimed Mythras combat rules … Rules for extended conflicts, applicable to any type of conflict, including social … Alien & Culture creation … World Building … Rules for how to create and run Organizations … Rich character generation … Mechanics for Passions & how they affect characters … Modular vehicle design … Creative combat rules - in both classic and simplified flavor … Psionics … Equipment and ready-made vehicles & starships The game engine used for all this is Mythras Imperative. If you want some more details before you make the decision, check out the preview on our webpage. 1 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oberonkestral Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Clarence wrote "M-SPACE is now available as a PDF!" WhooHooo! Quick question, if we have purchased the print edition, will we get access to a freebie PDF as is all the rage now? --michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 @oberonkestral ... See the post immediately above yours. Yes, you can get the PDF with proof-of-hardcopy-purchase ... 1 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 g33k is right: just forward the Lulu receipt to me and I will return a download link as quickly as possible. 1 Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I got mine, and it's nice. Just waiting for the book, now ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarence Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Excellent! Let me know what you think about it. Quote FrostByte Books M–SPACE d100 Roleplaying in the Far Future Odd Soot Science Fiction Mystery in the 1920s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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