Great White Games/Pinnacle Entertainment Group

J Gregory · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject:

I would have given up on this long ago if it (a) didn't look so promising, and (b) if I didn't like Preston's writing so much....
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J Gregory · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject:

Good news in the latest Class Notes - sounds like it's all coming along swimmingly. And who can help but get excited about a living scarecrow? (now you've got me thinking about slipping one into my Deadlands game...).

I wholeheartedly second the recommendation to check out Buried Tales of Pinebox, Texas - one of my favourite short story collections from the past few years, and Preston's "The One That Got Away" is the standout, IMO.
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Prest0 · Seasoned Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 346

Thanks guys! It's official-- I just finished the Midnight Tales chapter. The only thing between me and the end of the book are the NPCs and creatures. (Then I'll have to start over at the beginning and take care of the things Ed and I had left for one another to look over or figure out, but let's not spoil the fun.)

Regarding Buried Tales, I really appreciate the endorsement, J. Gregory. I'll say that my story is only middle-of-the-road. However, the stories by David Wellington and Shane alone are worth the price of the book.
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Prest0 · Seasoned Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 346

Sorry I haven't posted here in the forums in a while. It's official. Last night I returned the revised manuscript to Pinnacle. It has been a ridiculously long time in coming, but we ain't dead yet!
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J Gregory · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject:

Huzzah! A momentous occasion!

From someone who's followed this long, serpentine journey so far, Preston and Ed deserve a hearty slap on the back for reaching this cyclopean milestone. That, and a couple of days off....

Now, the (hopefully not so) long wait begins while the Pinnacle beast re-digests this strange meal...
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bloodshadows · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:38 pm Post subject:

Looking forward to it! I've had a lot of fun in the 12 to Midnight sandbox over the years.
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trav · Novice Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 13

Does this mean we can start complaining to PEG instead of you guys about the progress? Smile

Prest0 · Seasoned Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 346

I plead the 5th.
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12 to Midnight
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J Gregory · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:02 pm Post subject:

Just read the latest Class Notes, and I didn't realise that there was a Fear Effects GM Screen that was different to the original FE .

It says the dice used for rolling outcomes are different - how so?

Is the FE GM Screen version available as a pdf?

Cheers, JG.
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Prest0 · Seasoned Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 346

Howdy JG,

I'm afraid it's not available as a PDF, but here are the ranges.

Minor Spook = d20
Medium Shock = 2d20
Great Fright = 4d20
Horrific Terror = 5d20
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Prest0 · Seasoned Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 346

You could also roll percentile dice, of course, but this approach means you don't have to re-roll until you get a value in the corresponding fear level range.
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J Gregory · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:12 pm Post subject:

Makes sense - I'll give it a burl.
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Anarxus · Novice Joined: 31 Mar 2012 Posts: 8

I figured 5 months was a long enough wait before voicing my support of your efforts again.

I appreciate and enjoy the updates over at your 12toMidnight site and keep a close eye on them.

BTW, any scenarios concerning Young [Enter Political Affiliation Here]? The plot (and character political biases) just write themselves. (;P)

Good luck with the self-promotion aspects of your project. I look forward to GWG/PEG putting something in print. [ Smile

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Prest0 · Seasoned Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 346

Thanks Anarxus! No Young [political party]Savage Tales, but in Degrees of Horror the Noble Edge means that you are the child of a career politician. That could definitely lead to an ongoing subplot about paparazzi and political enemies trying to use you as a pawn.
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Jackson · Veteran Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 501 Location: Texas

If you haven't seen it, check out our Ravens Report online student newspaper for East Texas University. Lots more to come....

www.theravensreport.com

Ed
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Last Rites, Ed's Midnight Tales, Realms of Cthulhu, Agents of Oblivion, and coming soon..Degrees of Horror.

Anarxus · Novice Joined: 31 Mar 2012 Posts: 8

Voicing my opinion: I would hope you'd do some "long form" adventures/modules for the Pinebox setting. Of course, those will come in handy most when your tome is published. Smile

Jackson · Veteran Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Posts: 501 Location: Texas

Want to know what the woods are like surrounding Pinebox? Those wonderful hiking trails, the Big Thicket? Check out Preston's latest at www.12tomidnight.com

Ed
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Last Rites, Ed's Midnight Tales, Realms of Cthulhu, Agents of Oblivion, and coming soon..Degrees of Horror.