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#1
jon_oracle_of_athas
Nov 05, 2005 4:18:08 If you're wondering what's happening at athas.org, here's what we're occupied with and how we are progressing. Q4 will see several releases.

Dregoth Ascending Part III: The final part of the Dregoth Ascending trilogy is in the works. After being ahead of schedule in the early phases, we have had a period with some setbacks. The deadline is December 24th and I'm determined that we make that deadline. The full title will be Dregoth Ascending part III - The Ascension.

Terrors of Athas update: The Monster Bureau is working on an updated version of Terrors of Athas. We plan to have it released some time in Q4.

DS Core Rules 3.5: Release 6 incorporated quite a number of small refinements to many chapters, along with new psionic powers. Release 7 will have fewer changes. Expect it to be released during Q4.

Advanced Beings: Avangion rules have unfortunately been delayed. Though, a Champion of Rajaat template will be posted within a 2 week timeframe.

Equipment project: The Equipment Bureau has been working on an Athasian variant of the Arms and Equipment guide for a year. The result will be released for public playtesting in late Q4 or Q1 next year. The title of the project has yet to be decided.

Product updates: Tyrian Conspiracy, Whispers of the Storm, City-State of Draj, Dregoth Ascending parts 1 and 2 all need to be updated to the latest iteration of the Core Rules. We're currently looking for people to assist us with this. E- mail [email]jon@athas.org[/email] if you're good at number crunching and rules, and want to help.

Other projects: Secrets of the Deadlands, The Emissary, Lost Cities. These projects are either put on hold, or progressing slowly.
#2
dregonflyus
Nov 05, 2005 10:33:15 Dregoth 3! Terros of Athas 3.5!

Avangion Rules! Your killing me
#3
blackmyre
Nov 05, 2005 10:54:24 Keep up the good work!
#4
Grummore
Nov 05, 2005 12:25:45 Thank you for the update. Btw, have you had any news from Brax? He is probably still very busy with RL. I was just curious and about is Lost Cities project.
#5
jon_oracle_of_athas
Nov 05, 2005 17:30:28 No word from Brax.
#6
kalthandrix
Nov 05, 2005 17:34:50 Jon was kind enough to send me the Tyrian Conspiracy adventure to update the NPC's- I do not think it will take that long, but you never know (hoping by the end of the month at the latest). :D

It will be great- the Hack'em Masters will rise up and rule Tyr for a thousand years- or at least until they hack'em everyone in the city :evillaugh
#7
jon_oracle_of_athas
Nov 05, 2005 18:09:19
Jon was kind enough to send me the Tyrian Conspiracy adventure to update the NPC's- I do not think it will take that long, but you never know (hoping by the end of the month at the latest).

It will be great- the Hack'em Masters will rise up and rule Tyr for a thousand years- or at least until they hack'em everyone in the city

Why am I already regretting this? :P
#8
kalthandrix
Nov 05, 2005 20:56:00
Why am I already regretting this? :P

You know you love me Jon
#9
jon_oracle_of_athas
Nov 06, 2005 3:35:21 Your definition of love obviously differs from mine. :P
#10
zombiegleemax
Nov 07, 2005 15:03:12 Jon, I gave the core rule book to some friends, who are interested to play the 3.5e DS, and they played 2e DS, and 3e D&D in general. So they are not beginners.

The feedback from them was that the description of the defiler rules (chapter 7) could be more precise. They understand how it works after I explained it to them. But it needed further explanation. Not to mention, what if a newbie starts to read it, without any knowledge about the 2e rules?

Is it possible to have a clearer, more straightforward write-up on it? Possibly only adding 2-3 clarifying sentences would solve the problem. If you need, I can make an attempt for it.
#11
jon_oracle_of_athas
Nov 08, 2005 9:53:47 Hi Nagy,

Could you post that question in the sticky feedback thread? Thanks.
#12
zombiegleemax
Nov 08, 2005 15:02:30
Hi Nagy,

Could you post that question in the sticky feedback thread? Thanks.

Done, I hope I put it on the good place...
#13
flip
Nov 08, 2005 20:05:52 Also, it's looking like I have time to focus on the site again.

One of two things will happen:
I will select a pre-written CMS (drupal looks likely) for the site. And wish that PHP wasn't such a crap language that finding a good CMS with a decent plugin architecture wasn't such a pain in the kank.
I will rewrite the site in Ruby/Rails, take it seriously as a learning opportunity, and actually manage to produce some cool, non-run-of-the-mill functionality in the site.

Gee, wonder which way I'm leaning? General-purpose CMS systems are proving to be a bad idea anyway ... generic CMS == generic site.
#14
kalthandrix
Nov 08, 2005 20:13:33 You use php - physician health plan- to write code!!! Man these guys are taking over EVERYTHING!!!!

Are they going to raise my premium? :D
#15
flip
Nov 08, 2005 20:50:51
You use php - physician health plan- to write code!!! Man these guys are taking over EVERYTHING!!!!

Are they going to raise my premium? :D

...

Well, no, because I'm probably going to move my business to the precious gem consortium (ruby).

Of course, coffee (java) still owns my soul (coffee) and my wallet..
#16
kalthandrix
Nov 08, 2005 22:13:18
...

Well, no, because I'm probably going to move my business to the precious gem consortium (ruby).

Of course, coffee (java) still owns my soul (coffee) and my wallet..

:D
#17
nytcrawlr
Nov 08, 2005 22:17:35
...
Of course, coffee (java) still owns my soul (coffee) and my wallet..

Evil, evil coffee (java)!

/me drinks another pumpkin spice, soy latte and can't wait to Crackbucks brings out their ginger bread flavoring for xmas season
#18
flip
Nov 08, 2005 22:24:53
Evil, evil coffee (java)!

/me drinks another pumpkin spice, soy latte and can't wait to Crackbucks brings out their ginger bread flavoring for xmas season

Riiiight. Soy? Pfft.

No, you want to get them to look at you funny in a starbucks? Order the following: Venti chi with a double shot. It's good, I swear, but I havn't found a $tarbucks yet where the barista doesn't look at me like I've gone completely mad.
#19
nytcrawlr
Nov 08, 2005 22:28:34 Yeah, digging the soy milk, what can I say I'm a freak (a freak that is trying to cut down on his fat intake).

As for the chi (or is it chai?), I will have to try that, sounds tasty.
#20
jon_oracle_of_athas
Nov 09, 2005 1:08:08 It'a chai I believe.
#21
cnahumck
Nov 09, 2005 18:39:37 ya know, i work for the 'bucks. (they offer full medical for just 20 hours per week. can't say no to that in grad school.) gingerbread should be out. and order what you like. those who work there order drinks more complicated than an advanced being write-up.

cheers
#22
nytcrawlr
Nov 09, 2005 18:44:48
ya know, i work for the 'bucks. (they offer full medical for just 20 hours per week. can't say no to that in grad school.)

Yeah, I'm trying to get on PT for a second job. That or Borders downtown here in Indy.

gingerbread should be out.

I feel robbed then, cause I was just there earlier and they didn't have it, booooo!

Oh well, I'll try later this week then.

and order what you like. those who work there order drinks more complicated than an advanced being write-up.

Yeah, I'm going to have to try that chai concoction flip likes, sounds tasty, and it's been awhile since I've had a good chai.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 jon_oracle_of_athas Nov 05, 2005 4:18:08	If you're wondering what's happening at athas.org, here's what we're occupied with and how we are progressing. Q4 will see several releases. Dregoth Ascending Part III: The final part of the Dregoth Ascending trilogy is in the works. After being ahead of schedule in the early phases, we have had a period with some setbacks. The deadline is December 24th and I'm determined that we make that deadline. The full title will be Dregoth Ascending part III - The Ascension. Terrors of Athas update: The Monster Bureau is working on an updated version of Terrors of Athas. We plan to have it released some time in Q4. DS Core Rules 3.5: Release 6 incorporated quite a number of small refinements to many chapters, along with new psionic powers. Release 7 will have fewer changes. Expect it to be released during Q4. Advanced Beings: Avangion rules have unfortunately been delayed. Though, a Champion of Rajaat template will be posted within a 2 week timeframe. Equipment project: The Equipment Bureau has been working on an Athasian variant of the Arms and Equipment guide for a year. The result will be released for public playtesting in late Q4 or Q1 next year. The title of the project has yet to be decided. Product updates: Tyrian Conspiracy, Whispers of the Storm, City-State of Draj, Dregoth Ascending parts 1 and 2 all need to be updated to the latest iteration of the Core Rules. We're currently looking for people to assist us with this. E- mail [email]jon@athas.org[/email] if you're good at number crunching and rules, and want to help. Other projects: Secrets of the Deadlands, The Emissary, Lost Cities. These projects are either put on hold, or progressing slowly.
#2 dregonflyus Nov 05, 2005 10:33:15	Dregoth 3! Terros of Athas 3.5! Avangion Rules! Your killing me
#3 blackmyre Nov 05, 2005 10:54:24	Keep up the good work!
#4 Grummore Nov 05, 2005 12:25:45	Thank you for the update. Btw, have you had any news from Brax? He is probably still very busy with RL. I was just curious and about is Lost Cities project.
#5 jon_oracle_of_athas Nov 05, 2005 17:30:28	No word from Brax.
#6 kalthandrix Nov 05, 2005 17:34:50	Jon was kind enough to send me the Tyrian Conspiracy adventure to update the NPC's- I do not think it will take that long, but you never know (hoping by the end of the month at the latest). :D It will be great- the Hack'em Masters will rise up and rule Tyr for a thousand years- or at least until they hack'em everyone in the city :evillaugh
#7 jon_oracle_of_athas Nov 05, 2005 18:09:19	Jon was kind enough to send me the Tyrian Conspiracy adventure to update the NPC's- I do not think it will take that long, but you never know (hoping by the end of the month at the latest). It will be great- the Hack'em Masters will rise up and rule Tyr for a thousand years- or at least until they hack'em everyone in the city Why am I already regretting this? :P
#8 kalthandrix Nov 05, 2005 20:56:00	Why am I already regretting this? :P You know you love me Jon
#9 jon_oracle_of_athas Nov 06, 2005 3:35:21	Your definition of love obviously differs from mine. :P
#10 zombiegleemax Nov 07, 2005 15:03:12	Jon, I gave the core rule book to some friends, who are interested to play the 3.5e DS, and they played 2e DS, and 3e D&D in general. So they are not beginners. The feedback from them was that the description of the defiler rules (chapter 7) could be more precise. They understand how it works after I explained it to them. But it needed further explanation. Not to mention, what if a newbie starts to read it, without any knowledge about the 2e rules? Is it possible to have a clearer, more straightforward write-up on it? Possibly only adding 2-3 clarifying sentences would solve the problem. If you need, I can make an attempt for it.
#11 jon_oracle_of_athas Nov 08, 2005 9:53:47	Hi Nagy, Could you post that question in the sticky feedback thread? Thanks.
#12 zombiegleemax Nov 08, 2005 15:02:30	Hi Nagy, Could you post that question in the sticky feedback thread? Thanks. Done, I hope I put it on the good place...
#13 flip Nov 08, 2005 20:05:52	Also, it's looking like I have time to focus on the site again. One of two things will happen: I will select a pre-written CMS (drupal looks likely) for the site. And wish that PHP wasn't such a crap language that finding a good CMS with a decent plugin architecture wasn't such a pain in the kank. I will rewrite the site in Ruby/Rails, take it seriously as a learning opportunity, and actually manage to produce some cool, non-run-of-the-mill functionality in the site. Gee, wonder which way I'm leaning? General-purpose CMS systems are proving to be a bad idea anyway ... generic CMS == generic site.
#14 kalthandrix Nov 08, 2005 20:13:33	You use php - physician health plan- to write code!!! Man these guys are taking over EVERYTHING!!!! Are they going to raise my premium? :D
#15 flip Nov 08, 2005 20:50:51	You use php - physician health plan- to write code!!! Man these guys are taking over EVERYTHING!!!! Are they going to raise my premium? :D ... Well, no, because I'm probably going to move my business to the precious gem consortium (ruby). Of course, coffee (java) still owns my soul (coffee) and my wallet..
#16 kalthandrix Nov 08, 2005 22:13:18	... Well, no, because I'm probably going to move my business to the precious gem consortium (ruby). Of course, coffee (java) still owns my soul (coffee) and my wallet.. :D
#17 nytcrawlr Nov 08, 2005 22:17:35	... Of course, coffee (java) still owns my soul (coffee) and my wallet.. Evil, evil coffee (java)! /me drinks another pumpkin spice, soy latte and can't wait to Crackbucks brings out their ginger bread flavoring for xmas season
#18 flip Nov 08, 2005 22:24:53	Evil, evil coffee (java)! /me drinks another pumpkin spice, soy latte and can't wait to Crackbucks brings out their ginger bread flavoring for xmas season Riiiight. Soy? Pfft. No, you want to get them to look at you funny in a starbucks? Order the following: Venti chi with a double shot. It's good, I swear, but I havn't found a $tarbucks yet where the barista doesn't look at me like I've gone completely mad.
#19 nytcrawlr Nov 08, 2005 22:28:34	Yeah, digging the soy milk, what can I say I'm a freak (a freak that is trying to cut down on his fat intake). As for the chi (or is it chai?), I will have to try that, sounds tasty.
#20 jon_oracle_of_athas Nov 09, 2005 1:08:08	It'a chai I believe.
#21 cnahumck Nov 09, 2005 18:39:37	ya know, i work for the 'bucks. (they offer full medical for just 20 hours per week. can't say no to that in grad school.) gingerbread should be out. and order what you like. those who work there order drinks more complicated than an advanced being write-up. cheers
#22 nytcrawlr Nov 09, 2005 18:44:48	ya know, i work for the 'bucks. (they offer full medical for just 20 hours per week. can't say no to that in grad school.) Yeah, I'm trying to get on PT for a second job. That or Borders downtown here in Indy. gingerbread should be out. I feel robbed then, cause I was just there earlier and they didn't have it, booooo! Oh well, I'll try later this week then. and order what you like. those who work there order drinks more complicated than an advanced being write-up. Yeah, I'm going to have to try that chai concoction flip likes, sounds tasty, and it's been awhile since I've had a good chai.