It's getting closer. I've shown you the cover; here's a preview of a typical page in the layout. I'd've done a two-page spread, but the fluff text isn't up to my liking just yet for this one.
It's getting closer. I've shown you the cover; here's a preview of a typical page in the layout. I'd've done a two-page spread, but the fluff text isn't up to my liking just yet for this one.
Patrick Goodman -- Tilting at Windmills
"I dare you to do better." -- Captain Christopher Pike
Beyond the Final Frontier: CODA Star Trek RPG Support
Looking mighty fine !
Looking forward to it, thanks for all the work it no doubt is & sharing
This is going to be wonderful, Patrick. I remember when that book was just about the only piece of Star Trek merchandise I had (other than Mego figures). I would spend hours paging through it over and over again, imagining what else could happen in the Star Trek universe (pre TMP!). You're really capturing it with what I've seen so far.
Now gimme my Dreadnought!
That reminds me. I always wanted to set an adventure in the Fleet HQ station as seen in SFTM. I always wondered what was in those "hidden caves"...
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Wow, it looks good so far.
I can't wait to see it finished.
Looks awesome!
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Very nice. I like a simple clean layout. Never was much for the LCARS style stuff, just as a personal thing.
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Awesome! Can't wait to see more.
Very cool, I'm looking forward to seeing the final product!
Patrick Goodman -- Tilting at Windmills
"I dare you to do better." -- Captain Christopher Pike
Beyond the Final Frontier: CODA Star Trek RPG Support
Okay, I've got all my art, I've got my ship stats (mostly), and I've got some optional rules and systems in playtest. Basic layout is done; once I get all the fluff text laid out, the ships will be done.
So, I'm setting a release date (mostly because, if I don't, I'll keep finding ways to dither and fritter the hours away; with a deadline, I've got to get it done). It's still a few weeks away, but it's a date a lot of us are looking forward to, anyway.
Starships of the Star Fleet Technical Manual will release on 8 May 2009, to coincide with and honor the upcoming Star Trek film.
Patrick Goodman -- Tilting at Windmills
"I dare you to do better." -- Captain Christopher Pike
Beyond the Final Frontier: CODA Star Trek RPG Support
Woot.
Hmm, you know, I should go dig around my shed, because I swear I've got an actual physical copy of the original SF tech manual lying around there.
Patrick Goodman -- Tilting at Windmills
"I dare you to do better." -- Captain Christopher Pike
Beyond the Final Frontier: CODA Star Trek RPG Support
Hmm, didn't know it had been reprinted so often. I'm semi-attached to my copy though, I got it at one of only 2 Star Trek conventions I went to as a teenager. Both Shatner and Takei were there, which was fairly cool. Lol, I remember waiting in line to get an autograph from one of them, but couldn't be bothered when I saw 50+ people already ahead of me.
Patrick Goodman -- Tilting at Windmills
"I dare you to do better." -- Captain Christopher Pike
Beyond the Final Frontier: CODA Star Trek RPG Support