[BFRPG] Core Rules

Birthright · Post by **Birthright** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:33 am

Hywaywolf wrote: Is the perfect bound a hardcover

Nope. As I understand it, perfect bound is softcover with an outer cover that wraps around the pages, but forms a flat spine, without visible staples or stiching. Things like the "Complete X Handbook" series for 2e AD&D are perfect bound.

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:19 pm

Birthright is correct. I will have a hardbound version also.

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:45 pm

P&P, if you are still with us, a question: I converted the perfect-bound version into a hardback using their "wizard" and it tells me that my PDF is 8.25" x 10.75"... do they scale the PDF or trim it? I think the margins are wide enough in my PDF to support trimming, but I'm curious...

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:28 pm

Okay, for anyone who cares (Hiwaywolf?), I've posted a cover document and PDF for the front and back covers of the core rules. It's on the downloads page:

http://basicfantasy.org/downloads.html

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:08 pm

The document I downloaded looks blurry. Does it look better on Lulu's webpage?

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:20 pm

Hywaywolf wrote:The document I downloaded looks blurry. Does it look better on Lulu's webpage?

Are you talking about the cover document?

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:32 pm

yes, this one http://basicfantasy.org/download.cgi/Ba ... -Cover.pdf

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:03 pm

Acrobat Reader often has issues rendering things on the computer screen. Comes from the fact that the screen is 72 to 96 DPI in most cases, while the print output is usually 300 dpi. Blow it up to 400% or more and notice how things get sharper.

I'll post a set of PNGs sometime for your review.

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:37 pm

Whoohoo, my book came today. So using priority mail it took 3 days to get to NC from NY.

galstaff · Post by **galstaff** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:25 am

So.... When will the book be up? and wolf, what is your fantasy book about?

Nazim · Post by **Nazim** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:35 am

[threadjack]oooookay, I know that many of the fancy pants around here change your avatars more often than your underwear, but too far is too far. You've crossed a line inside me somewhere, galstaff, and now I'm upset!

How is one supposed to keep up with which one's DMPrata, and which one galstaff? I swear, if galstaff starts quoting the btb rules like the bible, I don't know what I'll do.[/threadjack]

Sorry. I had to let that out. I'm (*sniff*) better now. I'll be okay. Really.

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:30 am

Still waiting for my copy...

galstaff · Post by **galstaff** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:21 am

Nazim wrote:[threadjack]oooookay, I know that many of the fancy pants around here change your avatars more often than your underwear, but too far is too far. You've crossed a line inside me somewhere, galstaff, and now I'm upset!

How is one supposed to keep up with which one's DMPrata, and which one galstaff? I swear, if galstaff starts quoting the btb rules like the bible, I don't know what I'll do.[/threadjack]

Sorry. I had to let that out. I'm (*sniff*) better now. I'll be okay. Really.

SORRY!! I dident know that Dmprata's avatar was the same as mine. Sorry!

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:35 am

Solomoriah, I forget where it is you live, but it is in the US right. Midwest somewhere. I don't know why its taking so long. On a brighter note, my daughter had an another BFRPG session this weekend at another girls house and DMed the entire session on her own. I am told she did well, but that she was nicer than me, maybe a little too nice. I got to toughen her up so she can make those PC work for their loot.

Galstaff, my book is called Alter Rock. Its about a boy who grows up in small town USA thinking he is just like every other kid. In reality, his "uncle" has been secretly hunting down the dark wizards that are searching for the heir to a kingdom (on another planet) conquered 12 years earlier by an evil lord. On his 13th birthday the boy starts coming into his powers and begins making headlines. This attracts the last of the wizards resulting in a battle in the midst of a strange hurricane that sends the boy back to the world of his birth.

Now he finds himself in a conquered land, friendless and mistaken for a lackey of the evil overlord that keeps the people under his thumb. He has to play the part of the enemy in order to stay alive long enough to learn what he is and how he can get back to earth. To make a long story short, he has to fight his way, gaining the trust of the locals to the mystical Alter Rock where he has to make the choice between saving a kingdom that he can never leave again or returning home at the risk of losing his soul.

I wrote it a few years back to entertain my daughter, but when we found out about Lulu.com (through Solomoriah) we decided to self publish it. Funny thing is that i kept my Basic/expert rulebook by my side the entire time I was writing it. I used ship and people movement rates for traveling and took from teh monster list. I wish I had added elves and such, but I didn't. maybe in the sequel

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galstaff · Post by **galstaff** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:11 am

Sounds really cool! Tell me when you put it up on lulu, I think I may just buy a copy.

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:25 pm

Here ya go, galstaff, http://www.lulu.com/content/686760

You can read the first 8 Chapters in the preview and determine whether its something you like before spending your dollars. Thanks for the interest.

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:30 pm

AT LAST!

The Basic Fantasy Core Rules are available for purchase through Lulu.com:

http://www.lulu.com/basicfantasy

Hardbound coming soon...

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:36 pm

solomoriah, I was just looking at the preview of the coil bound book and the very first page says "DELETE THIS PAGE". Whadup widdat?

artikid · Post by **artikid** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:56 pm

Congratulations Solo!
And Congratulations to all those involved

Best Regards
Artikid

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:40 pm

Solomoriah wrote:Hardbound coming soon...

That's what I'm waiting on.

--Ray.

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:41 pm

Solomoriah wrote:
Hardbound coming soon...

That's what I'm waiting on. Smile
--Ray.
_______

same here. hard cover for me, paperbacks for my undeserving children

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:49 pm

Hywaywolf wrote:solomoriah, I was just looking at the preview of the coil bound book and the very first page says "DELETE THIS PAGE". Whadup widdat?

Gah. Left over from the early draft Lulu project. I've fixed it now.

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:09 pm

Thats something I had to figure out too. Every time you do a revision you have to update your preview.

Birthright · Post by **Birthright** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:35 am

What were your impressions of the coil bound copy, Solo?

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:15 am

Birthright wrote:What were your impressions of the coil bound copy, Solo?

Overall I'm happy with it. The coils get into the cover crenellations a bit, but I had expected that. I do wish they'd bend the ends of the coil over a bit more sharply.

Printing quality is excellent. I can see a few very small things I'll change in the next edition, but nothing worth the work of revising it right now.

I'm waiting for P&P to give me a little guidance before I release the hardback.

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:20 am

have you sold any yet?

Also, you could spread the word in the roll playing forum on Lulu.

My Amazon.com Author Page · Post by **Solomoriah** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:05 am

Hywaywolf wrote:have you sold any yet?

Just the one I bought.

Hywaywolf wrote:Also, you could spread the word in the roll playing forum on Lulu.

I posted to that thread you pointed out to me tonight.

Now I have to go update the website...

Hywaywolf · Post by **Hywaywolf** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:19 am

I just saw your post. there is another subforum for roll playing games just 2 subforums below the sf/fantasy one. http://www.lulu.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=25

Once you get the hardcover up, I am going to buy a hardcover and at least 2 perfect bound paperbacks (unless you can convince me the coil is better). The shipping will be cheaper if I wait. How long do you think it will be? I suppose I could have her ask her friends if they want one to save even more.

I ordered 30 of my paperback novels and was notified that they were shipped tonight. I am using USPS media mail so it will be interesting to find out how long it takes to get here. If I order 1 BFRPG paperback it will cost me a total of $14.23. If I use media mail it will be $10.73. If I order 3 it will be $11.26 and $9.38, respectively.

galstaff · Post by **galstaff** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:44 am

Hywaywolf wrote:I just saw your post. there is another subforum for roll playing games just 2 subforums below the sf/fantasy one. http://www.lulu.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=25

Once you get the hardcover up, I am going to buy a hardcover and at least 2 perfect bound paperbacks (unless you can convince me the coil is better). The shipping will be cheaper if I wait. How long do you think it will be? I suppose I could have her ask her friends if they want one to save even more.

I ordered 30 of my paperback novels and was notified that they were shipped tonight. I am using USPS media mail so it will be interesting to find out how long it takes to get here. If I order 1 BFRPG paperback it will cost me a total of $14.23. If I use media mail it will be $10.73. If I order 3 it will be $11.26 and $9.38, respectively.

Good luck on the novel, I have read a little of it, but not enough yet.

Birthright · Post by **Birthright** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:45 am

There has been a following of BFRPG over on rpg.net - it might be worth announcing the lulu release there.

Also, perhaps an announcement thread in our GD or classified fora at DF?

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[BFRPG] Core Rules

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