Production Update (a little bad news, a little good news)
almost 8 years ago
– Wed, May 09, 2018 at 10:29:09 PM
Greetings Beloved Backers,
We're a tad behind schedule, so we thought we'd send a little update to explain the delay and reassure you. If someone had warned us that Indie game design would often be 1d3 steps forward followed by 1d4 steps backward, we might've hesitated to start Berserker Labs. No, who are we kidding, we wouldn't have hesitated. We're old school gamers... trust your dice, right?
Unfortunately, there are occasional, unforeseen, semi-catastrophic setbacks that emerge from the shadows like a Beholder Lich floating out of the darkness while the party is worrying over the rusty lock on a bait chest. When that happens, all you can do is respond like scarred and seasoned adventurers... roll initiative and make the best move.
I won't name the guy as I throw him under the bus, but we had an interesting setback. The middle man in our production process (the liaison between BLGDS and the overseas manufacturer) was pulling a bit of a scam. Apparently, he was sending all the right emails to clients (like us) and to his higher-ups, but not doing any work and planning to quit his job when the ruse was discovered.
Fortunately, he wasn't ambitious or nefarious enough to be stealing our money or anything like that... he was just being misleading and collecting a couple months worth of remote paychecks, while starting a new job or living on a beach or something.
So, the good news is that the plot was uncovered, the guy was fired, and the replacement representative for the manufacturer is incredibly enthusiastic, apologetic, energetic, and committed to making things right with us.
Unfortunately for yours truly, adding a bit of insult to the injury, the art files that were meticulously prepared for the original production process (according to the advice/direction of the swindler) were not at all what was needed (wrong color profiles, wrong file types, incorrect dielines... ugh), resulting in extra work for us and more time wasted.
But that brings us to now, we are happily back on track, the last files are being updated and uploaded today, and the new representative is pushing us to the front of the production line. In short, we got pretty lucky, someone scored a critical hit and the Beholder Lich went down without much fuss, only lost time. Well, our bard was wounded, but he'll probably live.
So onward. In Mythica terms, the Death Clock has been wound again, another Hand of Fate has been dealt, and we're pushing on excited that the End is Nigh. Thanks for all of the support. We'll keep you posted.
-Karl & Jeremy
Anyone up for a little light reading?
almost 8 years ago
– Sun, Apr 15, 2018 at 03:27:55 PM
I'm super happy to announce that, after 13,891,722 years of revision and editing, the final Mythica: Fate of Heroes Board Game Rule Book is FINISHED! I'd love to email each of you a PDF copy, if you're interested.
If you're a Facebook user: Join the "Mythica: Fate of Heroes Board Game Group" here and you can download the PDF from the group's "files" page.
If you're not a Facebook user: Send an email to "[email protected]" and put "Rule Book Please!" in the subject line.
More news coming this week!
Fun fact: The Mythica print order was over a quarter million cards... if laid end-to-end, they would be fourteen miles long. :)
Karl & Jeremy
Soon, soon, soon... :)
almost 8 years ago
– Sun, Apr 08, 2018 at 09:05:15 PM
Lots of news coming this week!
After a number of small, frustrating delays, things are coming along nicely. I'll be posting a PDF version of the final rule book this week to whet your appetite, along with pics of the final card sheets, and anything I can think of to tide us over while the printer/manufacturers are doing their thing!
I can't wait to get my hands on the finished product... thanks to everyone for your patience and encouragement.
Karl & Jeremy
February Production Update
about 8 years ago
– Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 06:05:49 PM
Hi Everyone!
Just a quick note to let you all know that we haven't disappeared. We're busy lining up production and fulfillment, and putting the final touches on the new rule book as we double check the card sheets.
Our production company, Liya International, is coming back from their Chinese New Year holiday at the end of the month and Mythica will be waiting for them. :)
While that is going on, I'd like to put a PDF of the rule book in your hands. Watch for that in your email inbox next week, and I will post a copy on the "Mythica: Fate of Heroes Board Game Group" on Facebook for those of you who are members (and it's open to all of you, so join if you'd like).
I'll post another update as the production run gets up to speed, and we'll collect shipping add-on, and pre-order funds when everything is shipped to the fulfillment hubs.
Please don't hesitate to send emails ([email protected]) with questions, comments, or suggestions about the rule book.
Talk to you soon,
Karl & Jeremy
Berserker Labs Game Design Studio
Survey schedule update
over 8 years ago
– Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 03:39:55 PM
Hi,
The smart folks at BackerKit tell me it's best to send the Backer Surveys 14 days after the close of the campaign, so I guess I'll follow their advice even though I'm anxious.
In our case, that puts the survey in your Inbox on Christmas Eve, so I won't expect them back immediately. :)
Who knows, maybe I can think of a nice Holiday gift to include with the surveys...
Karl
