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Post by baronbleu on Feb 24, 2020 18:49:38 GMT
Hello Martin, I've just registered to the forum to give you some support: the Autumn Snow books are really amazing, and we are quite a few, among gamebooks lovers in Quebec or in France, to hope that we'll be able to read the rest! Take care, and hang in there! ...and in French as well, since we're French speakers  Bonjour Martin, Je me suis enregistré sur ce forum juste pour t'encourager: les livres Neige d'Automne sont vraiment excellents, et je peux te confirmer qu'il y a plusieurs amateurs de livres jeu, au Québec ou en France, qui ont adoré et seraient heureux de lire la suite! Ne lâche pas, et si nous pouvons aider d'une quelconque manière, n'hésite pas! |
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Post by Oiseau on Feb 25, 2020 3:47:59 GMT
Thanks for the motivation boost. I just wish all these phantom fans I supposedly have would manifest themselves a little more often.
Anyway, it's still going strong-ish for now. The days when I used to write a gamebook a month are long gone, but Book 5 is coming to a close. I've left way too many dangling branches along the way — it's really hard to fill in the gaps after they've been stagnating for years. From where I stand, it looks like I'll finally be able to wrap up the series. But then of course, the play-testing phase will have to begin. Not sure if these things are winnable as they stand, what with all the crazy sh!t going down. And then… translating this huge mess to English will take a while. ^_^
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Post by MikeH on Mar 13, 2020 6:14:14 GMT
Hi Martin, allow me to add my voice of encouragement as well. I’ve not posted on the forum in almost 13 years, but seeing your last message prompted me to return.
I have your first two books and love them. They perfectly capture the tone of the original Lone Wolf titles and I’ll gladly support (and purchase) all the others to come. Don’t let the fantastic work you’ve already released go to waste!
Plus I’m all the way down in New Zealand - your books are a true global success! 😉
All the best,
Mike
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Post by Oiseau on Mar 13, 2020 21:35:23 GMT
Then you'll be glad to know, they're essentially finished now. Well, aside from touch-ups and alterations. And play-testing. And translation. But the French paragraphs are basically written down. Although a lot of them will certainly end up on the cutting room floor. I've run a play-through of my own Book 3 and realized it was damn long. Too long. So now it doesn't hurt as much to cut some parts out. I suspect it will be harder with Books 4 and 5, where I really went crazy. Those might end up longer. The two-parter idea was nixed.
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Post by MikeH on Mar 14, 2020 3:21:38 GMT
I am indeed glad to hear that, it’s a story well worth finishing and releasing. What are your plans for producing it? The Kickstarter for book 2 showed how much interest there is in the series. Hopefully Megara haven’t eroded that too much. Is having Gary Chalk back to illustrate unrealistic?
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Post by Oiseau on Mar 14, 2020 3:58:39 GMT
I honestly don't know. Megara looks like they imploded pretty thoroughly. Gary Chalk illustrating would be great but it remains uncertain. Right now I'm mostly trying to polish up the game balance, round down the number of sections, and get it "canonically approved" by the loremasters of Magnamund.
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Post by timbit on Mar 14, 2020 6:00:14 GMT
Then you'll be glad to know, they're essentially finished now. Well, aside from touch-ups and alterations. And play-testing. And translation. But the French paragraphs are basically written down. Although a lot of them will certainly end up on the cutting room floor. I've run a play-through of my own Book 3 and realized it was damn long. Too long. So now it doesn't hurt as much to cut some parts out. I suspect it will be harder with Books 4 and 5, where I really went crazy. Those might end up longer. The two-parter idea was nixed. That's awesome! Congrats on getting them written. I know there is still a lot of work to do, but this is a step worth celebrating!!!! |
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Post by aggsol on Mar 18, 2020 10:13:18 GMT
I honestly don't know. Megara looks like they imploded pretty thoroughly. Gary Chalk illustrating would be great but it remains uncertain. Right now I'm mostly trying to polish up the game balance, round down the number of sections, and get it "canonically approved" by the loremasters of Magnamund. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to read them. |
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Post by thrasyllu on Mar 23, 2020 20:13:08 GMT
Me and my kids still have our fingers crossed as well!
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Post by triwen on Mar 25, 2020 15:14:27 GMT
Hi, i just discovered this series when a friend gave me the first Autumn Snow book, just wanted to express my enjoyment of it and support for you continuing this series, thanks Oiseau
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Post by milleniumbaby on Mar 26, 2020 9:35:39 GMT
Book 3 and realized it was damn long. Books 4 and 5, where I really went crazy. Those might end up longer. I fail to see an issue with that? Glad you are coming along, best luck, I am looking forward to playing these. |
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Post by koreth on Mar 28, 2020 17:21:12 GMT
Thanks for the motivation boost. I just wish all these phantom fans I supposedly have would manifest themselves a little more often. Phantom Fan here. I supported your work on Megara and unfortunately did not get my Kickstarter pledge honored by Megara. Just a note to say I love your work and keep it up. I very much enjoyed your writing. Koreth |
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Post by taogoli on Mar 31, 2020 12:55:00 GMT
Hi, Just want to say I love your work and keep it up. I enjoy your autumn snow book’s alout. I hope to read the adder three books what haven’t been realest yet.
a most have on my book list.
so I hope, and can only say “pleeeeeeeeeeeease” to a kicker starter on this books
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Post by vader3001 on Apr 12, 2020 1:16:34 GMT
Hi Martin,
Another shadow fan here! I really enjoyed Autumn Snow #1.
Any ideas where I could pick up an English copy of any of your later books?
Cheers,
Aaron
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Post by Oiseau on Apr 12, 2020 1:33:57 GMT
Right now, I don't know where they can be obtained. We are trying to figure out when/how they will be republished along with the rest of the series, which is basically complete. No solid information is yet available, except the fact that Book 3 is going through its final play-testing and approval run. Then the Loremasters of Magnamund must bless it with their Staff of Canon.
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