Updated PDF is out!
about 5 years ago – Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 11:44:42 PM

Hey folks!

The updated PDF is in DriveThruRPG. If you've already downloaded it, you can redownload the new version of the Savage World Deluxe edition by going to the "My Library" tab after you log into DriveThruRPG and finding the Monster Hunter International entry. 

If you haven't yet, we're resending the PDFs right now via DriveThruRPG's service. It can take some time to filter out, so be patient, but if you haven't recieved it by tomorrow morning, check your spam, than reach out to [email protected] and we'll help you out.

We added a lot:

• Rules for Silvered Weapons and other MHI gear.
• Updated and clarified magic rules and edges.
• Significant Enemy Statblocks
• Major character's on printout-able character sheets. 
• Stats for major enemies like Lord Machado, Susan, and more.
• Significantly revised layout, hyperlinks and bookmarks to make the PDF easier to use.
• And more fluff! There's a whole new Monster Hunting Outfit that debuted in this book, so that's pretty cool! We added over 20K new words to the file, and reedited significant portions to be more clear based on backer feedback. 

We attempted to tread that line of how Larry approaches GMing MHI: Savage Worlds (very loose, fast, and focused on fun), while providing you with an appropriate amount of tools to tell your own stories. We think we landed it! 

Thanks for your patience, and we'll update you on SWADE progress later this week!

- The GKG Team

Quick Update!
about 5 years ago – Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 01:40:40 AM

Hey folks!

Quick update on the PDF: It's done, and we're waiting for the high quality version from our graphic designer. Unfortunately, the graphic designer is in the middle of a significant internet outage (that is lasting for quite a while).

They're travelling to a larger city tomorrow with internet, and will be sending the files then to us, so you can expect the PDF at that juncture. 

Sorry for the delay, but look forward to your updated and final PDF tomorrow! At that time, we will resend the PDF out to all the preorder backers and backers so you'll get a fresh link that should provide you with what you need (if you've been having issues, or haven't gotten the PDF.)

- The GKG Team

Savage Worlds Deluxe PDF Update!
about 5 years ago – Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 10:50:07 PM

Happy Wednesday!

The changes were implemented to the Savage Worlds Deluxe PDF. In adding the enemy statistics to the game, we had to spend some time correcting the layout, re-flowing the pages as the art and sidebars had to be rearranged. 

That is currently on-going, and we have an expected and final update to the Deluxe rules PDF next week (I'm personally hopeful we'll be able to do it very early in the week)! At that time, the Poker Deck PDFs will be updated, and the green Poker Deck PDF will be sent out. At the same time, we'll upload the print-on-demand book files for the deluxe edition. Those can take up to a week to be accepted, and two to three weeks for the proof to be printed and arrived. We generally don't have to do a second round of proofing, so if everything is good, we'll be able to get the code for the at-cost printing out very quickly to you! 

As a reminder: the at-cost code will require you to pay the print cost and shipping cost of the book. This is an entirely optional benefit to you due to the switch to the SWADE rules. 

With that out, we'll begin laying out our Savage Worlds Adventure Edition changes into the book.

With the deluxe edition out of the way, the SWADE edition will go very quickly, and we'll be able to have that done fast, with the books going to print right after.

The poker decks are at print in China, and we'll update you when they ship to us. Aside from the books, the cards were the last remaining print item. 

Shipping

Those of you who had shipping issues with the non-book shipments (either missing items or incorrect packages) or any concerns can reach out to [email protected].

Thanks for your continued patience and the downhill slope is fully and well underway!

- The GKG Team

Update & An Apology!
about 5 years ago – Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 12:56:35 AM

Hey everyone!

First, some pictures!

Next, an update on shipping (with more pictures!)

Any pledge that does not have a DECK OF CARDS or a RPG BOOK as part of the pledge is being shipped this week. The first 200-ish are out as of today. All 2,100 invoices are printed, sorted, and being prepped. 

An Update on the RPG Book (and an apology)!

First, the apology portion. I'm gonna take off the fancy marketing hat for a minute and talk plainly. When we decided to bump the book back, do two variations on the rules, and wait for SWADE to finish, we didn't quite fathom the amount of work we were creating for ourselves. 

The regular rigors of running a business, along with personal life items caused us to misjudge our revised timeline. Clearly, I screwed up. I was unaware of how much work I'd just created for myself, and foolishly assumed I could easily handle it. 

So, I am apologizing to you, our backers who put your trust in GKG and our delivery of this game. We bit off more than we could chew when we realigned the project. Full stop. I am sorry for not recognizing it sooner, and the delays on this project are entirely on me. I've never been late before on a Kickstarter like this, and I'll admit some stress over that caused me to mishandle my time and attention. 

That being said, things are moving apace quickly. The very last, totally final, no more changes rules have been submitted for the Savage Worlds: Deluxe edition, so we can get that PDF and POD to you. We've locked it. Now it's in the hands of our layout designer (who cleared his schedule to tackle this.) This is now on the very downhill slope.

SWADE took a bit longer to finalize than we'd expected, but Pinnacle has been fantastic at communicating with us the whole way. Now that MHI:SW:D (wow, what a weird acronym) is off the plate, we're putting the final touches on our SWADE edition, and then that's going to be plugged into our layout. 

We heard your requests, and we've prepared an alternate Action Deck with the classic MHI Green back! While, the Kickstarter will fulfill the Blue one as originally planned, the Green one will be available in PDF and POD after the campaign, so backers can get that one if they want. 

Once the SWADE edition is locked, we'll be finalizing the 80s and Western PDFs, and the bonus one-sheets that are being written. We lined up some great writers for those, and we think you'll love them. 

Next update, the PDF roll-out of the Deluxe ruleset (and depending on timing, POD proofs!)

- The GKG Team

Update!
about 5 years ago – Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 01:52:58 AM

Hey folks!

Time for an update! Sorry for the delay (I'd intended to get this out late last week), but real life caught up with me.

The POD Savage Worlds Deluxe Edition

DriveThruRPG migrated to a cloud based server system two weeks ago, and there's been some backend issues on the publisher side that have prevented us from uploading and ordering proofs.

However, those are now resolved and we're moving forward! As soon as the proof arrives and we've checked it (we'll post some pictures here), we'll send that code to all applicable backers! Yay!

The Savage Worlds Adventure Edition...Edition?

That last one doesn't flow off as well. Pinnacle has "print locked" SWADE, so now we have a officially final version so we can make sure our tweaks are in the right place and we can get this done!

We're targeting to have those books to the printer as soon as possible (before the end of March), so we can start shipping ASAP. 

Other Rewards

The coloring books are on their way to us. They're actually a little bigger than we'd anticipated, so we had to adjust the binding to a spiral binding to accommodate, but more pictures to color was a bigger value add in our eyes than the type of binding!

Shipping

We are charging your cards for shipping on Wednesday (the 13th). If they error out, BackerKit will let you know and you'll have a chance to fix it. However, if you want to check on your card information, you can do so by going to the address right below:

https://mhirpg.backerkit.com/

Anyone who is not getting a book (just patches, dice, etc.) will begin shipping in late February or early March. 

An Apology

We know this campaign has taken longer than planned and we're very sorry. We're working very hard to ensure this campaign delivers a quality product for you and we very much value your patience. 

Zorro!

If you're interested in other Gallant Knight Games products, you might be interested to know that we have a Kickstarter campaign running for a new roleplaying game featuring the pulp swashbuckling hero: Zorro!

It's powered by a new edition of the West End Games D6 system developed by us, under license from WEG!

If you feel so inclined, please come take a look by clicking RIGHT HERE.

Thanks so much, and we'll update you on Wednesday!

- The GKG Team