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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on March 5

      Sorry-- I didn't realize that the linked discussion was in the Far West Society-specific forum.

      There's another in the General forum now.

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on March 2

      Neal -- Latest update is here:

      http://intothefarwest.com/forum/discussion/51/any-new-updates-on-the-rpgs#Item_3

      To answer your question directly: PDF will be going to backers (and the printer!) this month.

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      Neal Dalton on March 2

      Are there any updates on the adventure game? I checked the forums but the last update was mid February IIRC.

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on January 25

      Still underway -- for all latest updates and information, be sure to visit our official FAR WEST forum at http://intothefarwest.com/forum/

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      Daniel on January 25

      What's the status on the hardcover? Is there an ETA?

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      Benjamin Liepis on January 6

      I liked your first post better. :) No worries about the cover, as long as it has one.

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on January 6

      Er... that should be "IT was", not "I was." I'm not a pie-in-the-sky dream. (At least, I don't think so...) :)

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on January 6

      Doomedpaladin -- I was a pie-in-the-sky dream, I'm afraid. I shouldn't have mentioned it. Turns out that it increases the price of the rulebook by 30% or more. I still need to make sure I account for shirts, shipping, etc.

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      Doomedpaladin on January 6

      How much more would a leather bound version be? Would you be willing to do another Kickstarter (or similar fundraising thing) to make it happen? Its just a really frickin' cool idea, I'm sad to see it go.

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      Benjamin Liepis on January 1

      Happy New Year! And what an exciting year I hope it will be!

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      Benjamin Liepis on December 5

      BTW, have you decided on a cover material? If so, will it be leather?

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      Benjamin Liepis on December 2

      Thank you, sir. E-mail sent.

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on December 1

      You can add more books until mid-December. Use the link that I sent out for the order page -- if you don't recall it, drop me an email at gms@adamantentertainment.com

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      Benjamin Liepis on December 1

      When's the deadline to add more books to our order? I ordered three, but would like one more. They will make awesome Christmas presents! :)

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on December 1

      I'll be sending out an update tomorrow.

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      Neal Dalton on December 1

      With it now being December, is there any word on the digital release of the game?

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      Benjamin Liepis on November 26, 2011

      Sweet!

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on November 25, 2011

      Soon-ish. :)

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      Benjamin Liepis on November 25, 2011

      Any chance we can get a peeksie at the character sheet any time soon? :)

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on November 5, 2011

      Surfmonkey01-- We're shooting for print, but it will depend on printer's scheduling, delivery times, etc. But at least the digital copies will go out.

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      Surfmonkey01 on November 5, 2011

      So one thing I wasn't totally clear on from the Twitter chat... when you say the backer release is in December, you mean just the pdf, right? The print copy comes later? That's how I interpreted it, but wasn't 100% sure I was right...

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      Benjamin Liepis on October 11, 2011

      Feel better. Colds suck.

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on October 6, 2011

      Currently busy trying to kick this cold, but will be posting some new material on the Far West website later today.

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      Benjamin Liepis on October 6, 2011

      More teasers! ;)

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      Yan Prado on October 5, 2011

      Anxious!! :)

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on September 7, 2011

      Lee -- if you've filled out the survey that was sent to you, that should do it.

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      Lee Sweeney on September 7, 2011

      How can we tell if we have done everything needed?
      Lee

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      Benjamin Liepis on September 1, 2011

      Will do and thanks!

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on September 1, 2011

      Benjamin -- that's correct. You're already down for 3 copies total (yours, plus two extra). If you'd like to add more, use the provided link.

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      Benjamin Liepis on September 1, 2011

      Oh! To be clear, I pledged at the $150.00 level, but added an extra $100.00 for two more copies and would like to add a third. Does that mean I only purchase one more? I just wanted to be sure.

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      Benjamin Liepis on September 1, 2011

      GMA: Benjamin-- Check the latest update.

      Thanks!

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on September 1, 2011

      Matt-- Not at all. You have up until we go to press (which will be in November).

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      Matt Massie on September 1, 2011

      If I didn't include my epithet on my survey ( not that I have one in mind) is it too late?

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on September 1, 2011

      Benjamin-- Check the latest update.

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      Benjamin Liepis on August 31, 2011

      How do we up our request for copies of the HC? Through and e-mail?

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on August 31, 2011

      We're still waiting on the final numbers.

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      Anders Smith on August 31, 2011

      Do you know who won the upgrade for most copies from distributors?

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on August 30, 2011

      Yup-- as per the FAQ on the main Kickstarter page (which is where you saw it), everything starts shipping out in December.

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      Michael Dean on August 30, 2011

      Okay, I'm going to ask a really stupid question, but....Is the book shipping in December? Or some of the rewards? I seem to remember on the website a while ago about December being important, but can't remember where I saw it.

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      Lydian Coda on August 29, 2011

      Thanks for the quick update :) I'll probably go with the PDF since I love the evocative imagery.

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      Tom Ryan on August 29, 2011

      Tom "Tāngmǔ Rex" Ryan at yer service

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on August 29, 2011

      Tables are just fine -- epub (and mobi, for that matter) are just packaged XHTML formats.

      The PDF will be identical to the physical book. The Kindle and ePub versions will be largely straight text (including tables), with little to no artwork (we'll probably insert a few images here and there, but generally speaking, it will be text).

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      Lydian Coda on August 29, 2011

      For the electronic version I'm interested in the ePub but I'm concerned it won't be able to support the layout needs of an RPG book (tables being one possible issue). How different is the ePub versus the PDF (versus the physical book) likely to be?

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      Alexander C. Yao on August 29, 2011

      Thanks, I'll send a message about the epithet to add since I can't edit the survey after already sending it.

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on August 29, 2011

      Yes-- if you're at the epithet level, you should add that, since that's how it will appear in the acknowledgements.

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      Jason A. on August 29, 2011

      @penguinpaladin - Yeah, I'm having the same problem.

      Suggestions on discriptive adjectives?

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      Alexander C. Yao on August 29, 2011

      oops. I just finished my survey. Did I need to put an epithat along with my acknowledgement name?

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      penguinpaladin on August 29, 2011

      What's everyone doing for their name in the acknowledgments? I want to do something neat and western but I've got nothing.

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      Marco Herden on August 29, 2011

      Awesome, that means I can pick up a copy or two for my group :) ♥ Skarka

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      Gareth-Michael Skarka on August 29, 2011

      Scott-- We won't be shipping until December. You've got time.

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Gareth-Michael Skarka is a game designer, writer and publisher with over twenty years experience in the field. His previous designs include Hong Kong Action Theatre!, ICONS: Superpowered Roleplaying, Thrilling Tales and UnderWorld.

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