Wasteland Degenerates JCE Post Campaign #15: Fulfillment Begins, and a Short Campaign Delay
Hey Degenerates,
Spent the last few days packing envelopes, then securing them with packing tape when the self-stick didn't work, then re-securing them when the amount of ta...
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13 days ago
Wasteland Degenerates JCE Post Campaign #14: Books In-Hand!
Hey Degenerates,
You may have seen that I picked up the books from the printer on Friday... if you didn't, here's 700 pounds (317.5 kg) of Wasteland Degenerates in a ...
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about 1 month ago
Wasteland Degenerates JCE Post Campaign #13: Prints expected 2/5; Pre-Order Store Closed
Hey Degenerates,
I got word yesterday that the printer expects to have the books done on February 5th. This has taken a lot longer than I expected, but the back-and-forth w...
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about 2 months ago
Wasteland Degenerates JCE Post-Campaign #12: End of Pre-Sales 1/17 (but digital on Itch)
Hey Degenerates,
Thank you all so much for the positive responses to the printing of the Jumper Cable Edition, and the upcoming Kickstarter for the hardcover rulebook! W...
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about 2 months ago
Wasteland Degenerates JCE Post Campaign #11: Proof Indeed
(scroll to the bottom for info on the next campaign)
Hey Degenerates,
Been awhile since I rapped at ya, and that's because I've been going back and forth with the printer to...
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3 months ago
Wasteland Degenerates JCE Post Campaign #10: Digital Deluge INITIATED!
Hey Degenerates,
Hope your holiday season is truckin' along. To help you cope with the existential horror of reality, I've just submitted all of ...
Spent the last few days packing envelopes, then securing them with packing tape when the self-stick didn't work, then re-securing them when the amount of tape used wasn't sufficient. Needless to say, I'm learning the hard way about fulfillment.
Today I brought the first hundred packages to the post office:
Glad I didn't throw out ALL of the boxes from my recent move...
I'm currently waiting on the delivery of more envelopes to continue sending them out. I hope to send 200 more out on Tuesday 2/25, and the rest out on Friday 2/28. To make sure I get the fees right, I'm starting with domestic and will move on to international when they're complete.
Campaign Delayed One Week
I very much don't feel right starting the campaign for the hardcover edition while folks are still waiting on the Jumper Cable Edition. There have been quite a few delays, both from the printer and due to my free time after needing to go into the office full time at my day job. The new start date of the Kickstarter Campaign is March 4th. While not everyone may have their books by that date, I am very much hoping to have them in the mail.
You got your Forbidden Psalm miniatures in my Vast Grimm RPG! Turns out it's two great tastes that taste great together! Brian Colin, who contributed to the Jumper Cable Edition, is always on the cutting edge of the MÖRK-O-SPHERE, and I can't wait to see this new project on my table!
Prince of Roses
You may remember the Slime King himself, Sebastian Barth, from last year's The Book of Bitter Biles. His new project, Prince of Roses, is already fully funded, and I'm happy to endorse a fellow Minneapolis creator's stuff!
In Summary...
As I said before, I didn't want to delay the campaign, but more than that, I don't want folks to think that I'm stringing backers along on empty promises and/or funding the first campaign with funds from the second (I call that "pulling a Ninja Division"). I've had delays and setbacks, but... well, that's life, and you deserve to have peace of mind that your zines will arrive more than I need to have a timely campaign release.
You may have seen that I picked up the books from the printer on Friday... if you didn't, here's 700 pounds (317.5 kg) of Wasteland Degenerates in a Subaru:
That's a lot of degeneracy...
The weather held up and I recovered from my ordeal yesterday. Today I've been learning the ins and outs of BackerKit postage, and I'm going to have to do some testing of various package types to determine how much goodness I can cram into each type of envelope.
For reference, this is every item I'm sending out:
The end of the beginning... begins!
The final results all look great, with vibrant colors and no discernable defects.
I expect to have some results from the experimentation sometime this week, at which point I will proceed to buying the postage and starting fulfillment.
Hardcover Kickstarter Still On-Track for February 25th
If you want to help out, and haven't already, please go to the Wasteland Degenerates hardcover Kickstarter page and click on "Notify me on launch." Not only will you get first dibs on the Early Bird bonuses, but you'll help Kickstarter know that we're a property worth watching (and promoting!). We've already got an incredible 418 Followers, but I want to get that number up to at least 666 by the time we go live! Even if you don't plan on backing the hardcover edition, following the Kickstarters is a free and easy thing that helps me enormously! As an added benefit, interest in Mork Borgs and indie games also helps the next designer to come along.
-As an aside, I'm planning on sending a digital copy of the full hardcover edition to anyone who bought a physical Jumper Cable Edition once I've completed fulfillment on the upcoming campaign. Thought you might want to know.-
Shilling for Homies
Speaking of helping indie designers, there's a few shout-outs I'd like to make.
Monochrome
I might not even be doing this if Christian Eichhorn hadn't shown the way. There's still a day left to back Monochrome, a very clever black and white adventure about color being drawn from the world.
No color anymore, I want them to turn black.
Tangled in Shrouds
I don't know if you've seen any of my advertising for the upcoming Kickstarter, but I would have been a lost babe in the woods in terms of marketing without the masterful advice of Zac Goins. Along with Snapback Game Studios, he's crowdfunding three awesome zines for Pirate Borg; Tangled in Shrouds, The The Repentant: Expanded, and Faction Relics!
I do love me some Pirate Borg.
Lead and Chrome
Finally, to shift gears a little, I'd like to mention a very cool NON-BORG crowdfunding project that caught my eye, Lead and Chrome by Noted Cool Guy Benjamin Palmer.
Very much a correct vibe.
I managed to look through a few pages of a pre-publish edition, and it's very much a complete game already, and well worth the pledge... even better, there's lots of stuff that can serve as inspiration for Wasteland Degenerates! It's got mutants, looting, vehicle combat, the whole deal. Check it out!
I got such old school feelings looking at this. I wish I'd had this book when I was a kid.
Anyway, that's all I have for you for now.
Keep your hazmat suit on and your shotgun handy; things are about to get very crazy in the Wasteland as soon as fulfillment begins!
I got word yesterday that the printer expects to have the books done on February 5th. This has taken a lot longer than I expected, but the back-and-forth with them has been necessary to get the best results for you. On that day I will go pick up the 27 boxes weighing 725 pounds with my trusty ol' Subaru wagon.
I know this will be cutting it close if I want to get the zines in the mail before the hardcover Kickstarter campaign begins, and for that I apologize. In the future, if I have the resources, I will try to use a printer familiar with gaming projects and a fulfillment company so that these issues are mitigated.
Between now and then I intend to get postage from BackerKit, but I am waiting on a few final address locks; there's still a little time to get your updated locations to me if you've moved in the last six months. To avoid any further address updates necessary I've declared...
Pre-Orders Closed, but Fear Not
One door closes as others open up...
Physical items will be offered with the upcoming Kickstarter, but if you just want digital Wasteland Degenerates files, you can find them at my Itch page and keep your eye on DrivethruRPG as I am awaiting approval to sell there (I expect you'll be able to find the JCE at this (currently nonfunctional) link sometime next week.
Join the Degenerate Wasteland Community!
Yes! We now have a Discord server ready for all of you survivors to discuss rules, show off your deranged characters and rad-ass vehicles, or have civil arguments about what post-apocalyptic society should look like!
Thank you all so much for the positive responses to the printing of the Jumper Cable Edition, and the upcoming Kickstarter for the hardcover rulebook! We have 148 followers already, but I'd love to push that higher, so please reach out to anyone you know who loves 'Borgs, post-apocalyptic games, or new RPGs in general!
The printer had a couple questions about the paper stock again yesterday; I advised them with the intent of getting the best possible quality for your items.
End of Pre-Sales Nigh!
I've kept pre-sales open significantly longer than I originally intended, but I have requested enough extra stock to cover incidental orders. The last day to pre-order the Jumper Cable Edition is Friday, January 17th...
Jumper Cable Edition on Itch!
...but not to worry, because the content is now, and will thereafter be available on my Itch page. So if you missed the campaign, and the presales, or you just want the digital files, you can still pick them up. I'm adding the character sheet, the rules reference card, and one side of the road grid for free as demos. I am considering adding the JCE to DrivethruRPG, but I haven't started that process yet. Stand by for more ways to degenerate!
Turning the final apocalyptic corner in 3...2...1...
(scroll to the bottom for info on the next campaign)
Hey Degenerates,
Been awhile since I rapped at ya, and that's because I've been going back and forth with the printer to get the best product possible for you all. I received the proofs, and see for yourself...
I only found one error in the print copy, which is pretty good, I think!
The solo games look so good!
The double-sided pull-off character sheets are gorgeous!
I was worried it wouldn't be big enough, but the hot wheels will fit just fine!
I once we get the printing errors sorted (only one in the JCE, but there are a few other little things that need changing, largely color changes and print stock modification), I expect that printing will be complete in three weeks. I don't want to give any exact dates at this time because I've learned the hard way that things will get done in the time it takes to get them done, and rushing the process only leads to more errors.
Once the printing is complete, I'll pick the books up directly from the printer. At that point I'll get the appropriate packaging from the post office, get the printing labels from BackerKit, and begin fulfillment. It's just me, I don't have any fancy fulfillment company, so I don't know how long this will take yet. Just know that I am dedicated to getting these books to you as soon as I can.
The Choice of a New Degeneration!
We met the crowdfunding stretch goal to add random character generators to the Wasteland Degenerates website, but Stuart Gorman went above and beyond the call of duty to create not just a character generator, but a vehicle and a mission generator as well! Go to the website and click on one of the three Random Generators to check it out!
I'm agog at just how much of a useful resource these will be for players and GMs alike. Thanks Stuart!
The Next Phase Begins
I'm excited to share with you that the next step of the Wasteland Degenerates journey is fast approaching, to begin Tuesday, February 25th. With any luck, I will have completed fulfillment for the JCE by then, as I would like to start the new campaign fresh.
The hardcover edition will mark the true entry of Wasteland Degenerates onto the same shelf as Mörk Borg, CY_Borg, Pirate Borg, and all the other greats of the genre. Bookmark the project now to receive updates!
That's it for now. Thanks for reading this far, folks. As always, let me know if you have questions.
