December 13: Issue I of Quid Novi? hits subscriber in-boxes. New issues follow every two weeks.
January: Fencing & Firearms release for Quid Novi? subscribers only. F&F retools elements of 3.5 OGL combat to speed up gameplay while at the same time giving players more options. It also includes matchlocks and flintlocks.
February: Magic, Mind & Muscle release for Quid Novi? subscribers only. MM&M retools spellcasters and psionic characters to make them easier to play and to multiclass without taking a major power hit. Character classes get tweaked with an eye toward better balance and more options.
March: Every DM has had that game session where just not enough players can make it. Every player has had that game session get cancelled because the DM can’t make it. What’s needed in these situations is a short, convention-style adventure. In March, we release our first product that has a price tag: The Mad Monk’s Revenge. This one-session adventure includes almost everything needed for play*, including pre-generated characters, player handouts, and props.
*We don’t provide the players or the DM, for example.
I’ve been assured that the subscription form glitch is fixed. Huzzah! It should now be possible to subscribe to Quid Novi? by filling in the name and e-mail boxes in the form to your left and then clicking “Enter”. Once you’ve done that, you’ll get a confirmation e-mail. Confirm your subscription, and then you’ll be officially signed up (and will also receive your copy of the Rewarding Roleplaying PDF). The first issue of Quid Novi? is on track to be published Sunday, 13 December 2009.
If any of the above doesn’t work for you, do not hesitate to send us an e-mail about the problem. We’ll get you fixed up as quickly as we can.
Good news! We got done with Rewarding Roleplaying and our e-mail subscription process ahead of schedule. Enter your name and e-mail address in the appropriate fields. All subscribers get the alpha playtest PDF of Rewarding Roleplaying. Issue I of Quid Novi? is scheduled for release on Sunday, 13 December 2009. To kick things off with a bang, Issue I will be double normal size.
If you’ve never browsed around Gnome Stew, you owe it to yourself to do so. It’s a great website for gamemasters. Take some time and click over to read John Arcadian‘s explanation of how he’s linked intangible rewards and character development in his game.
In other news, I’m right on schedule with both Quid Novi? and the release of Rewarding Roleplaying. The two go hand-in-hand. Subscribe to Quid Novi? and you get Rewarding Roleplaying as your first subscriber benefit.
Good question! Here’s what’s new around here: Work on the Spes Magna Games newsletter has begun. Once every two weeks, Quid Novi? will arrive via e-mail, hot off the presses and into your in-box. Regular Quid Novi? features will include each of the following once a month:
Making History: An article about an historical event that can be used in your game.
Chance Encounters: A monster or NPC ready to challenge your players.
Five-Part One-Shot: A short adventure outline using the world-wide-web-famous 5-Room Dungeon format.
Every issue of Quid Novi? will also feature Recommended Reading suggestions about books, articles, and blogs on topics related to both gaming and history.
Subscribers will have the opportunity to help playtest products, enjoying all the fame and glory that comes with such a noble task. This means that you can get your hands on Spes Magna Games content before it’s released to the public, starting with Rewarding Roleplaying.
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As always, we want to hear from you. How does Quid Novi? sound to you? Are there any historical events you’d like see featured? Any suggestions for Chance Encounters or Five-Part One-Shot? If so, leave us a comment or two!
