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It seems like forever since we released anything new. Its an unfortunate side effect of being a small company with a huge amount of ambition. Unfortunately there must be a focus somewhere, and currently that focus is DPnP. But when will we get back to the business of creating and release game content? Soon, I hope. And the flood gates should open wide!

Here’s the rub: I can release some small products (I have a few ready). I can also finnish up a few larger ones. Or I could finish DPnP. Or I could stretch it all a bit and do it all. So what is wrong with releasing these products? There are actually two answers.

The shortest answer is the simplest. Everything we have published and will publish will support DPnP. That means that I will have to re-create everything already released before I can release the actual DPnP. The smaller that library of content the better off we will be as I can get that ball rolling faster and easier.

The second, and longer answer, is also partly due to the first. In creating the campaign resource file for Fantasy Sagas I have noticed that re-creating certain cost items like spells, and races, actually wind up with different values. I can get some close, but some spells or items, or computer programs (in regards to Modern Sagas) come off with different levels. This requires updates of the books to to comply with DPnP.

Now I could just ignore DPnP calculations and plug in the values already printed. However, that is not entirely honest for me. I don’t have the notes to refer to on my logic behind the cost values of those items so I have to try and make a best guess. When they don’t add up with printed books people will notice. Therefore, I have to make changes. Making those changes takes time. The smaller the library, the less time required.

So while I feel really crappy about not releasing anything, there are good reasons. Some may not agree, and I completely understand the arguments. However, its one of those things where I am afraid that my feelings about it being worth the wait in the end will have to be seen and judged upon after release.

There is a silver lining to this. The simple fact is that DPnP is being developed now to help me make content. Therefore, content will start to flow more quickly once I release them. So, you should see a few new books released just following DPnP, including some equipment, monster, spellbooks, and paradigm style books, and some new adventures (mostly sidetracks which seem pretty popular now). Then you should see content coming out fairly quickly. I’d like to say almost weekly, but that may be a promise I can’t live up to.

Suffice it to say, while the offerings seem slim at this point, it is a birght, and rather productive future just coming over the ridge.

Last note: release dates may be coming soon so stay tuned!!!

Happy Gaming!

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