SuperSystem 4th: Almost Ready For Play-tests [Latest Link on pg. 13 --3/21/2014]

[fourcolorfigs]

Hey, folks!  Just letting you know S2 4th is almost ready for some tire-kicking!  

I am very pleased with the changes we have made, and I have to say, we decided to go big on this one and re-evaluate everything.  

The core Goalsystem mechanics remain the same, but we've added new elements and simplified others.  I'd like to do some limited play-testing before we start the Kickstarter in February. I am fairly confident in what we're doing, and the few games I have played have left me pretty happy with the new direction, but I want some longtime players to try it out too.  I will say I think it will be easier to stat up characters using this version of the rules.

The idea would be to have a 75% complete PDF to give out to anyone who backs us in the KS.  You back us, you get the PDF.  Then when the KS ends (and you've remained with us) you'll eventually get a finished PDF and your hardcover book should you back us at that level.

If you're interested in taking a look, shoot me a PM here and I will get the rules doc out to you when it's "ready".  At this point it will be a raw, Google doc with no special formatting.  

Thanks for your interest!

--Scott

[leonmallett]

Good luck Scott.

[soapy]

You had me at hey, folks...

[mratomek]

Very interested. Just PMed you.

[Hat Guy]

PM sent. Keen for the KS next month too.

[Legionnaire]

Best of luck to you Scott! I will probably get the new ruleset later though, atm we are just about to begin an SS3 campaign down at the club!!!

[fairoaks024]

I'm with Soapy!

PM sent

Kind regards

Jim

[fourcolorfigs]

Thanks, folks!  Got all your PM's and noted them.  I will send you a rules doc in a few days, I hope! Need to make some more edits. 

SoloSystem rules might not be in there initially, as I need to re-edit them taking into account all of the changes we made.

[styx]

Thanks, folks!  Got all your PM's and noted them.  I will send you a rules doc in a few days, I hope! Need to make some more edits. 

SoloSystem rules might not be in there initially, as I need to re-edit them taking into account all of the changes we made.

Oh darn that was one element I was looking forward to seeing!

[fourcolorfigs]

Good luck Scott.

Thanks! 

[wellender]

Looking forward to it.  I'll be a backer, but probably would be a bad play tester.

[fourcolorfigs]

Folks, I am writing a series of articles for Play Unplugged on the design process for S2 4th, and here is a link to the first one:

http://www.playunplugged.com/2014/01/designers-log-1-rules-tell-time/

[styx]

Great read! A few thoughts and questions!

1) When in Feb for the KS? Reason I ask, we have Valentine's Day, a wine tasting weekend trip and I have a tournament to run at a weekend event....so, I need to plan to stash some cash. 
2) Any idea on pledge designs, for the cash savings? How much is a book? Any extras that may be included?
3) Sent you an idea to hit up Old Glory to see if they would print you up some special edition figs from that batch that never got printed. *hint* People would buy them! If priced right.


Thoughts and ramblings:
1) Make sure to include details on the classic comic books like giant dinos, mega robots and monsters for heroes to fight, I liked that Pulp  City addressed that but I perfer SS beter.
2) Having a hell of a time trying to build a shape changer, most alternate forms characters seem to maybe make 3 or so forms and then they crash.
3) Hope to see some more new powers as well

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing where the rules are going.

[Troll]

This makes me very happy!  I will probably get in on the kickstarter for a chance at a hardcover 4th ed.

[sundayhero]

I will probably buy it also ! Probably after the release (I'm a bit intimidated by crowdfunding stuff  ).

Will you include the solo/coop system in the final release ? Will it benefit of a specific chapter with deep rules for it (dedicated scenarios, etc...), or will it be "just" (and again, it's already really interesting!) some kind of "free optional extra rules" ?

Is the book going to be hardcover, full colour edition ?


Thanks