*** News Update 04/07/08 ***
Ok back to work!
I took a couple weeks to get the final proof on the novel done so excuse the delay for the game. But, I am happy to announce it is now out of the way and on its way back to the publisher, and finishing work for SBRPG 2nd Ed. can resume!
We can't wait ourselves,
Dark & Hak
*** News Update 03/12/08 ***
Nice!
We just got the promo copies of the next novel in our multi-book Proudstrider Chronicle series for our "Author's Review and Approval". It looks interesting, forboding, and fantastic! We can't wait to see the story live! After our careful review, it shouldn't take too long for the book to become availible.
Cheers,
Dark & Hak
*** News Update 03/06/08 ***
In Honor of Gary Gygax
The great wizard has past.
Thank you for all the adventures.
You inspired a generation of kids to live out their dreams.
We still are.
Dark & Hak
*** News Update 03/01/08 ***
Update!
SBPRG 2nd Ed. is coming! We are exploing publication options, but due to a nice deal with our current one we'll be sticking with them. Our plan is to get another 'big book' out, and then release a streamlined quick play version for the casual roleplayer. A lot of our web content will be encorporated into our 2nd edition.
I am going to hook up the Google group link soon as well.
Our new layout is very nice too.
As always, feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Remeber the SBRPG in the subject line!
Dark
*** News Update 01/29/08 ***
Update!
Just upgraded all our computers so the new Google group will be live soon as well as some other upgrades, so stay tuned. If you read this, the new machines are working.
*** News Update 12/21/07 ***
Developers Blog Update, Update!
Last I looked, the FTP I set up for Hak wasn't eating his updates. I found this out when I actually checked his blog, so I manually updated it myself with all his stuff! Now you can enoy the work that is going, and has gone on, over the past month. So give it a check out!
Web Site Updates
I am working on a new website for SBRPG so stay tuned for changed, the Google groups is going to be an awesome addition as well!
Happy Holidays!
Remember to take some time to be with loved ones, and your other significant NPCs this holidays!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/14/07 ***
Developers Blog!
There is a new shiny link I made for Hak to post up some of our thoughts and progress on the next version. Go check it out!
SBRPG Google Groups
As we get closer to the next release, I am establishing and testing a SBRPG Google Groups page. If things go well this means I can give you a place to get a discussion going on in a threaded newgroup style setup, and even post 'user web pages' to share your ideas as well. I am still evaluationg it but the technology looks promising! This may be the upgrade from the normal forums I was looking for, and it's nice and easy to manage, so send me your thoughts of any features you may be looking for. I can send invites if you want to see what it could be like, but remember it's in a very rough state at the monent.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/06/07 ***
SBRPG 2nd Ed.
Alrighty, I have two tidbits of info from SBRPG land! One is to make sure you can get through to my email put SBRPG in the subject line of your mail so my filter can pick you up. I am sorry to the people who may have not made it, but re-send and it should hitch up fine now (blast you spam-mail!).
Also, SBRPG is now SBRPG 2nd ed. and we will make haste to get it ready for a spring-ish relase, as we have many people waiting for it, so stay tuned! Feel free to keep in touch and post in the forums.
Tears of Shanadra: The next book in the series.
Done!
..and heading to the printers. So give it a couple months to make it through the publication process and you'll finally get to find out what happens to our dear Marc Proustrider and the gang when they reach Riverton....
..that is all I am going to say....
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/16/07 ***
Further Updates!
We are curently working towards the next books release, then finishing up SBRPG 2nd ed. Just wanted to let ya' know what was in the works! Hak has been juggling his new QA job and re-writes so things are moving a bit slow at the moment, but rest assured, progress is being made. Also, I am working up a neat little computer game project based on SBRPG as well, but this is a while to go yet, but when its in beta you'll find out about it more. :)
If anyone is having trouble with the forums, send me an EMail, as I am currently considering a move to a new provider, this one has gotten a tad slow for my likings.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 8/8/07 ***
SBRPG 2.0 Update!
All right we got the chapters re-organized. Now the work begins folding in all the rules changes, and testing the streamlining of the new features and optimizations we wanted to add. Also, there will be an all new collection artwork and a new and very cool layout.
We are thinking of releasing the SBRPG 2.0 Core Book first and then releasing the other new books such as the new 2.0 Referee/Game Charts book, 2.0 Power Design Rules/lists, Gear book and the like as they get finished. The idea is to get at least the core out there ASAP for the new players. Everything will be compatible with the old books, so those who got the big 1.0 Ed. need not worry, the core should upgrade you.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 5/30/07 ***
Important Development!
Well well, we are on cover and publishing work on book #2 in the Proudstrider Chronicles and we were planning our next big SBRPG add-on when...
We realized we have reached our second anniversary!
We were working on a quick system for the game and toying around with some new rules, when we realized, after two years of fun PnP-RPG goodness, it is probably time to give the base game an update and freshen-up, so we now begin the journey towards SBRPG 2.0! Our goal is to roll in all the rules updates and a couple of the other sections as well. Also, split the game into a couple smaller books with streamlined rules for a bunch of our systems, as well as all new art and a more tasty layout. So stay tuned as we progress towards our new update!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 4/23/07 ***
On to the final section!
Finally, after may edits and sweating we are onto the last group of three or so chapters in book #2. All that remains is cover art, a little publishing paper work and such. Then onto implementing out ideas for book #4 and some new SBRPG content...stay tuned!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 3/25/07 ***
Bonus Game: War Dice of Shi'r!
We created a dice game based on our first fantasy novel in the Proudstrider Chronlicles: Tears of Shand'ara. Not only is it a nifty little game, the game also is a world book explaining the world behind the story. Shi'r is the second of the three sister-goddesses that rule over the pantheon of the world of Sho're, and their forces are currently locked into an epic battle with the evil Dark One for control of the world's destiny. This game gives you some background into the world, factions, and places described in the novel, and acts as a mini-atlas of the world as well. So dig in, have fun, and explore!
War Dice of Shir!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 3/19/07 ***
Almost There.
We are currently twenty of thirty-five-to-six-ish chapters into our final editing of the book, going about a chapter a day or so. Then the process is just cover art and some paperwork to get novel #2 for you all to enjoy! (It takes about three or so months for the publishing process as well.)
The next Bonus Web Content should be up sometime this week. It is done, and were just doing a final check on it. After the novel is done, well be putting out some more ideas out as BWC as well.
...and enact our plans we have for the next novel in the series....
Feel free to enjoy some really fun SBRPG Game World write-ups in the Open Storybook section in the forums as well, I will be adding a discussion section for the book there too. Personally were are workin' to get the projects to you...and have a little fun actually playing our game as well!
Enjoy,
-Dark
*** News Update 2/12/07 ***
More Updates!
Things are going great! We are thinking of making our next BWC both a free PDF download here and a buy-able printed book possibly through Lulu. It offers some background story into the book series as well. The book is in cover and "maniacal final-ing" phase, so stay tuned!
In the Open Storybook section of the forums, there is some fun action happening with someone using the Solo Cinema BWC to write a story while playing SBRPG, so check it out! I hope it inspires you as well!
Enjoy,
-Dark
*** News Update 1/24/07 ***
Updates!
Al right-ee, the next web bonus web content is really really close to being done and out for you all to have fun with. It will provide a little insight into the book story as well (*hint*). The book as well on the way, is 90% done, and is in final editing. It will take a couple months or so the get through the publisher and such so as always, stay tuned. We also plan on having more fun SBRPG releases in the works as well.
Goddess's Blessings,
-Dark
*** News Update 12/03/06 ***
Dark's MySpace Blog
Here is my new MySpace blog I use to record my off time thoughts and such just for your reference and to keep the clutter off this main site. Feel free to add me as a friend if you wish. I generally will be updating as things go along on our book projects and this site will be for SBRPG updates. Also feel free to comment there as well.
A new Bonus Web Content is in the works as well, so stay tuned!
Goddess's Blessings,
-Dark
*** News Update 11/23/06 ***
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wanted to wish all of our readers and players a happy Thanksgiving and happy holidays wherever you live!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/11/06 ***
More updates!
Sorry for the lack of updates. We are very close to going into final editing of our second novel in the Proudstrider Chronicles! So bear with us as we go through the motions of final proofing and edits. Thank you!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/03/06 ***
Bonus Web Content #9: Space Armada!
Here it is! To celebrate our first anniversary, we release our ninth expansion to SBRPG! It covers a new quick ship design system, a random ship generator, lots of new ships and weapon systems for all the VL's in the game. As a bonus, it has a piece of Hak's new artwork too. Click on the button below, or grab a copy in the Vault!
Bonus Web Content #9!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 08/30/06 ***
More updates!
We had to delay the bonus web content as Hak needed a reinstall/defrag of his computer system over the past week. He is up now and we should be finishing it shortly. There was a couple minor rules updates in the vault posted also.
-Dark
*** News Update 08/09/06 ***
More updates!
I am currently working on a website devoted to our new book series, and Bro' is working on an interesting new project connected to the novel. So stay tuned! We are also coming up on our first year anniversary too!
-Dark
*** News Update 07/31/06 ***
Updates, updates!
We are working on a companion game for the novel! So check back on the forums for updates as Hack posts them there. Book #2 is getting there, as well as some more SBRPG content, it's just been a very busy month trying to promote the novel and all so as always....
...Stay tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 07/01/06 ***
Tears of Shand'ara Released!
Tears of Shand'ara: Book #1 of the Proudstrider Chronicles
On sale now!
Join Marc Proudstrider and a many other people living and surviving in the world of Sho're, a land ruled over by the Three Goddess Sisters. There is Shal'a a mysterious shamanic Goddess protector of her tribal peoples the amphibian-goblin-like Grikits, Shi'r the Goddess of Magic and War, patron to soldiers and wizards alike, and our beloved Shand'ara, mother and protector to the human-like 'Humanis' realms of Riverton and Northholde. This epic story takes place during the rise of the Black Prophecy and the resurgence of The Dark One, or known by his forbidden name, Arch Telson. This is a prophecy so dangerous it could destroy the known realm of civilization if events are allowed to unfold! Read a the first thousand words of our 656 page epic, here in the Vault!
Beware of the man in the tall hat!
For the future will be his.
If his plans come to pass.
This book is only the beginning of the story, as there will be countless plot twists and action to come after this first chapter in a huge unfolding story-line encompassing several books. (Secret: The second of which is already being written.)
Where will it go? That is a secret! Read and find out!
Enjoy!
-George 'Dark' Teixeira
*** News Update 06/26/06 ***
SBRPG One Roll System!
More details to come about the novel very soon, but in the meantime here it is! The eighth official add-on to SBRPG! A streamlined dicing system for those of you who want a fast and fun new way to play the game. Our rules were designed to be modular and flexible, so this is an example where you can simplify one part while keeping the rest of the game rules unchanged. Try it out and let us know what you think!
Bonus Web Content #8!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 06/22/06 ***
Web Add-On Inbound!
Well, well, now that we are awaiting our first huge Fantasy Novel to go live from the publisher, we are very, very, close to releasing our next big web download! Were puttin' the final play testing and polish on it so stay tuned for it will hit the website soon.
An MoA session is on the way too!
Stay tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 05/29/06 ***
Busy, busy, Gnomes!
The last proof of our first novel is about to be finished and we are about halfway through writing the sequel too! It takes a lot of work to get it perfect and it will be a good, fun read. Don't worry we are outlining our next web add-on, and an MoA session is on the way also!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 05/10/06 ***
Mysteries of Atlantis Session X: Wings Aloft!
Here it is! The continuing story of Trevor, Molly and the gang! Find out what happens next in our epic action adventure tale! The whole history of the SBRPG game sessions can be found in the MoA Vault!
Session X: Wings Aloft
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 05/04/06 ***
Mysteries of Atlantis Addition Soon!
We had another go at MoA and the write-up is inbound so stay tuned! It's been hard to put down the fun we've been having with our Solo Cinema supplement though....
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 04/13/06 ***
Here it is! Web Content #7: SBRPG - Solo Cinema!
Want to have some fun gaming solo? SBRPG's generic classes and simple rules make it possible easily. Now you have another tool! We have released a solo-play story generator allowing you to generate a random story arc for your character reaching an exciting climax! The system has point scoring, on the fly movie prop and cliche system to use during your adventure. The goal was to give you the ability to generate a small story arc for your character, which can be picked from a list of pre-described archetypes. You can find it here or in The Vault:
Tell us what you think! This is definitely something we'll add more features to over time, so give it a go!
Rules Update 1.35!
Important change to the core rules concerning Initiative and shared skills! Check it out.
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 04/06/06 ***
Update
The Web Add-On is going to be big! Now up to 24 pages when all done, we've added a lot of refinements and fun stuff to play with. Hak will be doing periodic updates in the forums so feel free to stop by and check in.
We are thinking of going with a big-time publisher with the novel as things develop, and a hardcover release too, but that is still tentative. Work has begun on the second manuscript also....
Stay Tuned!
"Moo"-Dark
*** News Update 03/28/06 ***
Work in Progress
The Web Add-On is going to final write up, its a biggie over 18+ pages and we think you'll really have some fin with it. We were playtesting it and tuning it some more last night so it will be coming soon my freinds, very soon.
Book is headed to the printers, give it a several weeks to go through the publishing process....
Stay Tuned!
"Rawr"-Dark
*** News Update 03/20/06 ***
More Updates!
Our next Web Add-On is in the write-up/post testing phase having gone through a couple playtesting sessions- and it is a biggie so stay tuned! The book is almost ready for publishing, and is almost though our final proofread from a close friend of ours.
Work has begun on the sequel to the book too....
Hak will have updates in the forums as things progress. So feel free to give us a holler!
Stay Tuned!
"Rawr"-Dark
*** News Update 03/12/06 ***
Updates!
Our book project is past cover art and editing and is just about ready for the publisher, so we are excited! Also, the next web add-on is in the play testing phase so check back every so often for updates, MoA too.
You might want to check the forums, someone has a neat new game world idea kicking around too!
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 03/01/06 ***
Hello New Look!
What do ya think? I got us a new look for Year Two, all red and sexy looking matching more with our book style. I put a hot link to The Vault, Rules Update, MoA Sessions, and General Game FAQ to make it easier to get to know us, and keep current with the game.
Don't worry more content is on the way, we are just putting the final editing touches and read throughs of our second book project which should be ready to for the publishers in a month or two.
As always feel free to comment in the forums and tell us what you think!
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 02/26/06 ***
Coming Soon
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 02/19/06 ***
New Website in the Works
I've been working on a new look and organization for the website to spruce things up a bit so expect a couple changes and things. I've been kicking around a couple ideas and you'll probably see cool stuff soon.
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 02/16/06 ***
More Progress
We've been doing cover art and final editing on our big book project, its a biggie so it takes time. But, it will be nice surprise though. An MoA update, is on the way soon too, along with our next web add-on.
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 02/10/06 ***
Progress Updates
We're working hard to get you the next Web Download and MoA play session! Also our next big book project is nearing the publishing phase so we got a full plate to share with you this month!
Stay Tuned!
-Dark
*** News Update 01/27/06 ***
Mysteries of Atlantis: Session IX! Now Live!
The Vault has the next exciting adventure of Trevor Blakely and the gang! The ongoing SBRPG serial: The Mysteries of Atlantis continues!
Session IX: Missing Wings
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 01/25/06 ***
Mysteries of Atlantis: Heads Up
We got another MoA session under our belt, and the write-up is comming soon!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 01/19/06 ***
Web Content #6: SBRPG Starter Kit
This bonus web content is now live in The Vault!
This game add-on has a lot of the sheets you need to keep your Game World information organized, like story thread checklist, advanced power design worksheet, a map record sheet, and a bunch more! It also has an information section with examples on how to use the charts too!
Here it is Web Content #6: Starter Kit!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 01/18/06 ***
Projects Update II
Okies here we go, the next web update is just about to go live, and our 'big project' is at the "done but proofreading" mark. The 'big project' will be going to the publisher soon, and we'll return to our regularly scheduled content.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 01/07/06 ***
Projects Update
Now with the revelry of the holidays over, we got two projects in the works, one big and one medium. The Medium one, the web content is about 40% done and the "big one" is about 75% done. So keep checking in every so often to see what is up. We have been busy little elves and you'll like some of the presents were cooking up for you!
Feel free to stop by and talk in the forums!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 01/01/06 ***
Happy New Years!!!!
What cool stuff awaits in 2006? A lot! We would like to thank all our friends and SBRPG players and wish them a very happy and successful new year! We now got a whole fresh new year for more roleplaying and a lot more fun to have! The next web download is being written up, and our next "big thing" is too!
So from Dark and Hak,
Cheers to you!
Happy 2006!
Now go my freinds, party and be merry! More adventures await the bold, and the brave!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 12/23/05 ***
Vault Clean Up
I re-organized The Vault to make way for 2005's presents for you all!
It should be nice and tidy now.
Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 12/21/05 ***
Progress
Bonus Web Content is on the way, and more MoA play sessions too! We've been enjoying ourselves, cooking cookies and working on our next "big thing" also!
Feel free to say hey in the forums, email or drop me a "heya" using my AoL IM: Darkgarious.
Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 12/14/05 ***
Some Neat Forum Discussion
Got some neat discussion going on in the forums in the Open Storybook Section. Read about it here!
Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 12/11/05 ***
MoA Session and Web Add-On in the Works
Chuggin' right along on our projects, we got another MoA coming up, web download content in the works, and of course our next big project too! So stay tuned!
Happy Holidays!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 12/02/05 ***
Mysteries of Atlantis VIII!
Here it is! Session 8 of our long running GameWorld! Read the entire sotry in the MoA section in The Vault!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/29/05 ***
Mysteries of Atlantis VIII Soon!
The next session has been played, and the write-up is in the works! The continuing saga of Tevor and Molly continues!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/26/05 ***
Updates, Updates
Still working on leftovers from Turkey Day, but more updates are on the way. I updated our in progress section in The Vault and now that the holiday is done we will have our next MoA session real soon.
We also put the announcements out for Web Content #5: Storm Clouds across the net too.
We are also chugging along on our next big book project and planning for Web Release #6. Feel free to drop us a message if you like!
/burp
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/24/05 ***
Happy Thanksgiving!
Take the day off to account for things that you are grateful for in your life. And eat a lot. And if you live internationally, I hereby give you a reason to go cook a big meal for everyone and throw a party. Hey, why not?
Cheers!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/21/05 ***
BWC #5: Storm Clouds is Live!
In The Vault we got our Bonus Web Content #5 live! It talks about putting weather in your Game Worlds and Sandboxes, more than a dozen different different climate types, and a ton of ideas for using weather and climate in your SBRPG game!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/20/05 ***
Bonus Web Content Update #2!
Should be soon now, we had our read through and testing session last night, and were doing the final draft today.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/18/05 ***
Bonus Web Content Update
Were about 80% done and are finishing the add-on up. It will be about 18 pages of goodness (that's why it's taking a bit to get the final edits on it) so stay tuned!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/13/05 ***
Bonus Web Content Progress
Its getting there, and should be up this week. We're taking time to add a couple last minute things and give it a good test before we make it live for download.
Also an MoA session should happen soon.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/11/05 ***
Remembrance
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/10/05 ***
Interesting Forum Discussion
The near-future has arrived! Check out this thread in the forums for an interesting discussion of some "real-world" sci-fi weapons that in development.
Bonus Web #5 Content Progress
Getting there, were putting the playtesting and edits on it so it will be done soon enough!.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/6/05 ***
Bonus Web #5 Content Progress
We're about 50% done this, and we'll keep you updated as things develop. So stay tuned!
Rules Update v1.342
Hak did some minor tweaking and re-editing of the Rules Update. Check it out here.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/3/05 ***
Rules Update v1.341
A little addition and clarification on preformance arts. Check it out here.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 11/1/05 ***
Looking Forward
The next bonus web content is well in the works, and I will keep you up to date on our progress (it is a nifty little idea - we think you'll find it useful ^.-). We also got a another MoA session coming up too, on top of our continuing book projects we have quite a full plate for November!
We are hoping to have another go at some more OpenRPG sessions - If you would like to join in let us know in the forums or by Email! We have a little fantasy adventure world we play around in for kicks, and its a great way to learn how we play and pick up tips for your own games.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/31/05 ***
Happy Halloween!
Muhahahahahahaha!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/28/05 ***
Rules Update
There is an update in the Rules Update section in the Vault. Rules added for Dive and Level bombing.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/26/05 ***
MoA Session VII Live!
Well here it is! Session seven of our Mysteries of Atlantis epic for your enjoyment! Find out what is in store for our intrepid heroes Trevor Blakely and Molly!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/24/05 ***
Rules Update
There is an update in the Rules Update section in the Vault. Just a little clarification on collectible powers.
Feeling Better - So MoA Tonight
To get my mind off my current "dental crisis", we will be going forward with our Mysteries of Atlantis session tonight! I will make sure my character Trevor is not too grumpy, and is his usual upbeat and positive self. (Ha ha!)
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/22/05 ***
Delayed a Bit
Ever wake up with a splitting headache and it turns out to be a toothache instead? My dear it hurts - I'll be back after a trip to the dentist....
Ouch!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/20/05 ***
MoA VII Soon
After having a ton of fun with OpenRpg, we are getting back to our intrepid adventurers Trevor and Molly tonight, so expect the write up sometime tomorrow or the next day. Also in the works, a lot of planning for our next web content download. Busy, busy!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/17/05 ***
Game Sheets in the Vault
I posted up some SBRPG Game Sheets in The Vault. There are three types, a quick character sheet, an expanded character sheet, and a combat turn record sheet. If there are any more sheets that you would find helpful, give me a message and I would be glad to add them in.
I also put up an XML file in The Vault for use with OpenRPG so that you can have a character template, race template, class template, and a blank list to record powers you designed. Look for it under the "Dungeon Tiles" button.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/15/05 ***
Open RPG Beta Eval
Okies here is the scoop, we have been testing configuring the program and things look pretty good. I got lots of helper blank record sheets to get a game up and running nicely.
Go to this section of the forums to get your self set up and we'll announce beta sessions as we hold them. Feel free to do it your self too, we'd be glad to help you set things up. This looks great, and as we learn the ins and out of the program, we'll post it up in the forums, and let you know.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/12/05 ***
Web Content 4: Big Box O' Treasure!
Here it is! In The Vault, we released the Big Box O' Treasure web supplement! A awesome add-on for your "hack and slash" type Game Worlds. Enjoy the infinite treasures contained within!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/09/05 ***
New! Player Game World Section
In The Vault I made a Player Worlds section for people to submit to me their Game Worlds to share with other players. Just take your map and put it into a PDF document and I'll set you up a spot in the section. Pakka sent me his to place up and he'll send me an update once and a while so you can check it out!
Session VII of MoA Soon
Our ongoing serial Mysteries of Atlantis will be getting a new chapter soon! So stay tuned.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/07/05 ***
Interesting Forum Activity
We got a bunch of interesting discussions going on in the forums! We are working through some more game ideas with people in the Open Story Book section. Awsome, fun reading.
OpenRPG in Beta Evaluation
We are evaluating theOpenRPG roleplaying program for use with SBRPG. If things go well, we should have some interesting fun with this. We set up a place to discuss this in the forums.
Web Content 4 Progress!
Even with all the cool stuff going on, Hak is about 50% done the suppliment! So stay tuned.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/05/05 ***
Lots of Little Updates and More
I updated the Rules Update and the Character Traits to the most current version, and The Vault section with an "Odds and Ends " section for some random things.
Web Content 4 Coming Soon!
We are planning a cool secret supplement! Hak hints at it in the forums but he told me to keep it under wraps for now.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 10/02/05 ***
Session VI: Mysteries Deepen!
The saga continues! In the next chapter of our smashing adventure, Trevor Blakely uncovers more about the Atlantean mystery! Check it out in Vault section!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/30/05 ***
Updates to The Vault
The Vault has a couple updates to the Rules Update and Character Traits system. Get a fresh copy of each to stay up to date!
MoA Session VI Update Soon
We are playing session six of our Mysteries of Atlantis Game World tonight, so the write up will be coming soon!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/27/05 ***
An interesting discussion...
...is going on in the forums as we are helping a couple friends of ours kick around some game ideas and walk through class and race design. Very cool reading, and we're having fun helping them out too. If you got any Game World ideas you would like help on, feel free to ask!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/26/05 ***
SBRPG Game Index Live!
It's here! It's up in the Vault, and Hak updated his progress here in the forums. It should give you a fun and useful overview of the entire book, so feel free to print it up and check it out.
Session VI of MoA is coming soon too....
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/23/05 ***
Hak has an update on the Index PDF
He's updating his progress here in the forums so if you want to keep up to date, check there first. Although it should be done real quick now.
Session V: Into Darkness We Walk!
Here we go! Read the continuing story of our intrepid hero, Trevor Blakely in the Vault section!
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/19/05 ***
SBRPG Game Index Progress
The detailed SBRPG game index is about 40% done, will come to between a 10 - 12 page PDF and is looking good.. We wanted to be thorough as we could so the index would be quick and useful to those that use it.
Enjoy!
-Dark
*** News Update 09/16/05 ***
MoA Update: Session Four - Live!
We got our fourth MoA play session done and written up for you to enjoy in the MoA Game World section!
Game Rules Update Section
A couple of little clarifications and tweaks to the rules are in The Vault section as a PDF. We will update it as necessary and as questions need to be clarified and as rules tweaks are published.
Enjoy!
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/15/05 ***
MoA Update: Session Four Coming Soon
We got our fourth session write up in the works, with a nice little twist - but you'll find out what that is when were done.
Enjoy!
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/13/05 ***
MoA Update: Session Three, Part Two
I finished my write up of the second part of the last session we had to finish the night's story. This takes place describing the player start for Trevor Blakely, in sort a different, fiction oriented way. It starts at: "Session 3: Part Two, Enter the Dashing Pilot!"
Of course, Session 4 is on the way soon.
Enjoy!
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/12/05 ***
MoA Update: Session Three - Now Live!
We played the third night of our Mysteries of Atlantis Game World...and we did Player Starts! So the story has begun on our mini-epic. The session 3 write-up is now in the newly organized MoA Vault Section.
Enjoy!
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/09/05 ***
MoA Update: Session Two
I got the next play-by-play of our second gaming session for our "Mysteries of Atlantis" Game world.
Enjoy!
Happy Birthday, HakDragon!
Time to embarass him. - hehe ^.-
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/08/05 ***
Tweaks to the Site
Thine Eyes!
A webwarrior's work is never done. Don't worry it's just me adjusting the website, adding things, and tweaking the scripts. I am making room for some more future content.
Second Session: MoA
I'll be posting up the second night play-by-play of our Atlantean Game World play through soon. Yes - there will be a love interest, but the dino issue hangs out there....
Quick Fact Sheet Soon
I am putting together a "talking points sheet" for a quick overview of the game - with a button. For those who need a shorthand glance at the game.
Enjoy!
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/07/05 ***
Character Traits!
They are here! A whole 12 page chapter of rules to add on to your SBRPG game! These cover a wide selection of both per-character Advantages and Limitations. Go ahead and print them out and stash'em in your SBRPG book for even more character design options!
Enjoy!
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/05/05 ***
Forum Update
Well, well, last night I got together with the "Merc Force" Gaming Group (thats the name we have for ourselves) and we started on our idea for our Game World I talked about in this thread in the forums. l will be posting things up in this special place in The Vault section to share with you some of our madness and good times.
Preview PDFs
I put up a couple PDFs in the FAQs section for you to look over and get a feel for what is inside the book. There are samples of art (both Hak's and our beta maps we use in the book) and a couple chapter intros. Enjoy!
Character Traits
After my game inspired interruption, Hak should be putting the finishing touches on them as I type this. The download-able PDF should be up very very soon.
-Darkgar
*** News Update 09/02/05 ***
Helping Hand
Your chance to be a Hero. A portion of book sales for this month will be a donation to help aid the people devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
-Darkgar
*** News Update 08/31/05 ***
Traits Playtesting Ongoing
Even given the current gripping disaster events, the Character Traits are being played and beta tested so the final write-up will come soon as soon as we finalize the list of them. We are working on a pretty extensive list of useful and fun ways to add individual traits to your characters. The rules supplement will probably run about 8-10 pages, in PDF format.
-Darkgar
*** News Update 08/29/05 ***
Our Hearts Go Out...
...to the people dealing with hurricane Katrina. Having been through hurricanes like that ourselves, we hope that you stay safe and out of harms way.
-Darkgar
*** News Update 08/27/05 ***
New Sections on the Way
The SBRPG Vault is on-line with a couple things coming soon to it. Our first download-able optional rules supplement, Character Options, which are character specific traits (both good and bad), and some of the beta-test Game World Maps we used in playtesting for your enjoyment and inspiration.
Also the links page is up (but empty at the moment).
More Info Incoming Soon
There will be a PDF soon of a couple of the pages in the book posted, so you can get a feel for the book's layout and design, and also a bigger picture of our cover too. In the future, I will be making some mini-banners for people who want to link our site.
Plus a couple cool things...
-"wheew" Darkgar
*** News Update 08/26/05 ***
Book Contents FAQ
We got a new Book Contents FAQ for those that want a look inside the book and what it has to offer. We did a chapter by chapter rundown, with a page count, of what you get in each chapter of SBRPG. This will give you a sneak peak into the book, the rules, and a pretty good overview of where to find things.
Forum Beta On-line
I'm trying out some beta forum setups so the forums link is active and up. Mind you that this is in beta, and I am testing their stability, uptime, layout and the like - and when I register it, it will be ad-free. So don't worry.
-Darkgar
*** News Update 08/25/05 ***
More Info Coming
We got more info coming! A Combat Overview, Chapter Outlines, and Item Design preview FAQs on the way, as soon as we get them set up.
Stay Tuned!
*** News Update 08/23/05 ***
Game Comparison/Level System FAQ
We got some new FAQs! A Game Comparison FAQ, and a Level System FAQ. We hope this gives you a good idea how our game differs from what you may be playing now, and how SBRPG handles experience levels
Enjoy!
*** News Update 08/22/05 ***
Class Design FAQ
I just put up a new Class Design FAQ in the FAQs section to give you a taste of some of the inner workings of the game. Enjoy.
New Content Coming
All this week, more sections, giving you a more in-depth view of the game, and its rules are coming in our FAQs section. These sections will have some sample game mechanics, character creation, and examples of the design systems. So stay tuned....
Attack of the Friends!
Thine eyes!
You may have noticed some little tweaks to the "themeology" of the website today thanks to a couple friends throwing a couple suggestions at me last night. So....
Thank you Ben
Thank you Victoria
Like great wine, the site will evolve and grow better with time, and get better with input from our fans. Thanks.
*** News Update 08/21/05 ***
Spreading The Word: Day 0
Now comes the hard part - getting our name out there. There is a lot of cool ideas in our game we want to share with you, but the hard part is actually getting people to give it a go *and* letting them know we exist!
So I guess this week will be our own version of "Operation Rolling Thunder", to generate some interest and get some feedback going. We got a nice list of RPG and non-RPG-ish (a couple of our old fav hangouts, like the Allegro Game Dev one -*props to you guys*) websites we'll annouce at. So I guess we got our work cut out for us for the time being.
The forums are still vexing me, I'll probably put up a temporary one until I find one solution that I like, but in the meantime, feel free to drop me or Hak a EMail. We'd love to talk.
-Darkgar
*** News Update 08/19/05 ***
Hello World!
Excuse the paint and tape all over the floor - we're just getting the website up and running ^.-
Progress:
FAQs are up!
Forums aren't - yet!
My name is George Teixeira (Aka Darkgar), co-author of SBRPG, a really great Pen and Paper roleplaying game my brother Stephen (Aka HakDragon) and I wrote! This site is for fans of the game to come and share their ideas, and new future fans to come and learn about the game. So feel free to peruse our site and tell us what you think!
We worked hard and long to bring you a game that you can use to forge Game Worlds, flesh out your own unique ideas, and tailor the whole game to your individual playstyle. Plus do this all with your freinds as a team, nothing is more fun that watching a group of people make a roleplaying Game World they love to play. Drop us a note and let us know what you've done!
-George "Darkgar" Teixeira
