OBT Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Welcome to OurBattleTech.com - A BattleTech Fan Site

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Just wanted to say....  (Read 25787 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,175
  • For the Last Cameron!
Just wanted to say....
« on: April 19, 2020, 06:01:04 AM »
Great to see you cooking with gas now Blacknova, I can't keep up with all the new Kapetyn stuff you got coming out with. Keep it rolling!
Logged

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2020, 10:08:55 PM »
Only a few chapters so far.

The source books are lining up to be produced, but we may need a new layout guru so we can get them out. Need to have some chats with the High Command about that.

I may put some $ aside to find someone online that can help out so I can get them out the door.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Ice Hellion

  • Protector of the Taurian Concordat
  • KU Player
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4,481
  • Beware of the all-seeing eye: Ice Hellion
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2020, 03:44:30 PM »
Quote from: Blacknova on April 20, 2020, 10:08:55 PM
I may put some $ aside to find someone online that can help out so I can get them out the door.

Count me in.
Logged


"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2020, 09:45:09 PM »
Thanks Ice.

Clans II, IS Supplemental, HAF, and LCAF are pretty much written and in layout or ready fr it. Periphery and Minor Powers are about 80% complete, whilst DCMS is at 30%.

Layout is the critical aspect and I an working with Knightmare so I have the base files so we can bring someone else in, either a volunteer, me working with my wife, who can do it but is flat out, or spending some $$$ each month to hire someone to do it.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Knightmare

  • Terran Supremacist
  • Network Gnome
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,459
  • Taking out the Sphere's trash since 3026
    • Our BattleTech
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2020, 09:07:57 AM »
Sadly, I'm flat out myself. To much real-world work occupying all of my time. CGL kicked into overdrive with the lockdown, so lots of goodies on the horizon, but it's a slog until then...
Logged
Quote from: Dragon Cat
WORD (of Blake) is good for two things. 1. Leaving inappropriate notes on other people's work. 2. Adding fake words (of Blake) to the dictionary.

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,175
  • For the Last Cameron!
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2020, 12:24:28 PM »
Sorry to hear Knightmare is out but excited about the CGL possibilities. We could ask around the community here Blacknova and see if someone else can help out. Might be back at work full time myself Thrusday so stay safe everyone.
Logged

Ice Hellion

  • Protector of the Taurian Concordat
  • KU Player
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4,481
  • Beware of the all-seeing eye: Ice Hellion
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2020, 04:55:25 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on April 28, 2020, 12:24:28 PM
Sorry to hear Knightmare is out but excited about the CGL possibilities. We could ask around the community here Blacknova and see if someone else can help out. Might be back at work full time myself Thrusday so stay safe everyone.

I have some basic knowledge and the tools but I don't have much time as lockdown just means more work from my side.
Logged


"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2020, 12:19:46 AM »
I have spoken with Knightmare and am getting my hands on the base files from him. I think between myself and my designer wife we can get close to what KM was doing and I am so far ahead with writing that I could release one Sourcebook every four weeks until Christmas.

The story is only five chapters off completion, so I can focus all my time getting the Sourcebooks out after thar, whilst building up a mass of new chapters, there are eight written already, and then get the Clan invasion running.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2020, 07:33:56 PM »
Are there any folks out there who might be interested in proofing some of the field reports that are ready? Always good to have another set of eyes go over them before they head to layout.

I'll keep the reviewing pool to three people, so it stays manageable.

If you do, you will need MS Word and be able to provide comments / track changes and have descent grasp of the written word and grammar.

Email me at mattacma@gmail.com if would like to help out.

The offshoot is, you get to see all the additional materials before anyone else does.

I'll work on a first in first served basis.

Thanks for any that are interested.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Kwic

  • The Grimm Face of Oberon
  • KU Player
  • Sergeant
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 172
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2020, 11:41:09 AM »
I am available as well. 


Note. I seem to recall it was the oc who was deal maker with cc for warships.   Then swind.  Err.  Negotiated a heck of a deal with lc to supply alarming with a yard to start their program
Logged

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2020, 05:10:03 PM »
Quote from: Kwic on May 02, 2020, 11:41:09 AM
I am available as well. 


Note. I seem to recall it was the oc who was deal maker with cc for warships.   Then swind.  Err.  Negotiated a heck of a deal with lc to supply alarming with a yard to start their program

If that's in reference to the Capellan Navy chapter, you are correct, but the good CCN Admiral won't admit to that, he does have his prejudices.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2020, 05:42:13 PM »
Quote from: Kwic on May 02, 2020, 11:41:09 AM
I am available as well. 

I'll shoot you an email with the link.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,175
  • For the Last Cameron!
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2020, 03:34:20 PM »
Can't wait to see your Field Manuals and more from the Kapteyn universe, well done!
Logged

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Just wanted to say....
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2020, 07:37:04 PM »
Thanks, they are coming together well. DCMs is now written as well and FWLM has its front and back done, need to do the unit write ups still.

The Clans will be a bit slower, as I am writing the KU history of each Clan as part of the four FM's.

All but two bits of WarShip art are done, and one of those is in a 1st draft.

Just need to get onto layout now, and KM is sending over the base files so I can begin pulling that together.

Might put out the Is Supplemental first, as it gives the overview of the years 3026-3032, which then helps those reading the FMs.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »