Thema: [KULT] Divinity Lost: Kickstarter

[Grummelstein]

Ja, gerade sehr ruhig. Abwarten.

[achlys]

So, ich war viel zu nachlässig. Ich poste hier mal die letzten Updates.

Update #27
The Anticipation is Killing us Now and Forever

18. August 2020

Kultists!

The KULT: Divinity Lost Pledgemanager landing page is online, for pre-orders and for future finalization of backer rewards. Full site launch in 2-3 weeks. You should sign-up if you are a late backer, to receive notifications when it opens.

The landing page is located here: https://kult.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Please share and inform your friends who missed the Kickstarter campaign to sign up.

Stand ready when the gates do open!

Update #28
The Weave is Contracting

20. September 2020

Kultists,

This is a quick update on the status of the launch of Backerkit. We are awaiting final confirmation on shipping rates to some territories, which takes longer than anticipated, and we can't launch without. Our new estimates is about one more week before it is all set.

This delay has not affected the production of the items in the Kickstarter itself.

Update #29
The Floodgates have opened

19. November 2020

Kultists!

After being lost on a longwinded, confusing, and contagious quest in Metropolis, we are happy to announce that the pledge manager page, using the BackerKit platform, for this Kickstarter is now online for everyone! All backers should have received an email with an invite to their pledge to manage and finalize.

The BackerKit page will be open to at least the end of January 2021. Please note that even if you finalized and closed your order before this time, the money spent in BackerKit will not be charged on your credit card until Helmgast elect to end the BackerKit page access, early next year. This gives you ample time to reflect on your chosen items and any add-ons you wish to add to your main order.

If you are a backer and experience any problems, please email us at info@helmgast.se. Please include your Kickstarter Backer ID and your Kickstarter email address.

For those who missed the Kickstarter, they can also join the BackerKit page, for pre-orders. The BackerKit page is located here: https://kult.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Please spread the word and tell your friends that pre-orders are now available!

Hier ein Update mit einem Memoriam an Ryan Northcott, der vergangenes Jahr überraschend verstarb. Das Material wurde von Ryans Freunden aus der Kult Szene erstellt bzw auf Grundlage seiner Ideen erweitert. Sehr empfehlenswert.
Wer möchte, kann Ryans Witwe und Töchtern mit einer Spende unter die Arme greifen, ich würde mich freuen.

Update #30
Memories and the Future
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19. Dezember 2020

Kultists!

Here is a general status update, in the year of the pandemic and darkness.

Screams and Whispers

This collection of gruesome stories and human drama is all but done. The scenarios that were added as stretch goals are finished and all except one of them are sent to the proofreader while we are making some final tweaks on the last scenario. The expanded scope means we are waiting for five pieces of art to be delivered. Then we are ready to layout it. Many of the scenarios have been tweaked, polished and reworked after feedback to make them even better!

Beyond Darkness and Madness

This impressive book will be a massive tome of horror and we are waiting for external feedback on the last section of the book (“Reflections”) and during this time the main writer, Jason Fryer, is adding final polish to the other chapters. When this is finished (by the end of December) it will be sent to the proofreader. The art is completely done for this book.

Labyrinths and Secret Chambers

The amount of maps and floor plans exploded from 50 to 100. But, the main map designer Andreas Ruu Viklund, with help from Fredrik Toreblad and Anita Siastra, has finished all of the maps. Andreas is now giving them the last touches of grit and mood, and writers are finishing up the texts. We have a good feeling of this product. It feels really solid and like a core item for any modern TTRPG.

The Weapon Cards and Deck of Traits

Both the art and the rules for this are finished and are awaiting layout.

The Forbidden

This limited Scenario Collection is near completion. After playtesting the main scenario: "Tapestry of Suburbia", it was decided to expand on it and change some parts after feedback so that it can be branched out and run in other settings/contexts. This rewrite is yet to take place but is expected to be finished in early January. Due to the expansion, the scenario also lacks two pieces of art.

New estimated delivery month

With all this said and done, we are sad to say that we expect a delay from the original estimated delivery in February to later in the spring - our new target delivery month is May. We are very sorry about this bad news but the extra time will make sure the quality is at the high level that you can expect from a KULT: Divinity Lost product, and dare promise you will get something really special in the end.



In memory of Ryan Northcott

Ryan Northcott, also known as Mechanoreceptor, was one of the pillars of the KULT community. He was a passionate fan of the game since the early days. A writer, creator, and musician that was, like many of us, seduced by KULT and its dark worlds.

He always strived to keep the game alive, to introduce it to new players, and sought to build an active fan base. Ryan has now passed to another existence, and we hope there are mysteries for him to solve and wonders for him to experience.

Based on his works and inspired by him as a person, his friends have created a memorial collection of scenarios, sourcebooks and inspirational NPCs for KULT: Divinity Lost.

This is a massive amount of free KULT material. So please share this link to anyone that has a passion for dark horror in general and KULT: Divinity Lost in particular.

There is also a link on the webpage where you can donate money (using GoFundMe) to his family. Link:  https://kult.tools/Memorial

Update #31
Catching a Break in this God-forgotten Town!

24. Dezember 2020

Greetings Kultists and a Merry Kultmas to you all!

Hope you are well in these strange times. Since it’s the time of the year when it’s appropriate to give gifts, Helmgast AB and Red Moon Roleplaying has something very special for you - Gallery of Souls. The classic KULT adventure has been translated and updated to KULT: Divinity Lost, refitted, and brought to new unholy life for you to take pleasure in.

Gallery of Souls was originally written by the RPG veteran Magnus Seter for the 2nd Swedish Edition of KULT. To our knowledge it has never been released in English. Mattiaz Fredriksson of Red Moon Roleplaying has translated it to English, and Petter Nallo has updated it to the era of Divinity Lost.

We decided to expand the adventure into a proper quick play scenario, offer pre-made characters, add new scenes and new dangers, and change the setting from an anonymous city in the 1990s to Los Angeles in 1951. So be prepared to explore a grim and treacherous noir setting with smoky bars, and nights filled with shadows, rain and fog.

You may download the scenario here: Gallery of Souls

Red Moon Roleplaying has made an Actual Play of the scenario that you can listen to here (as well as on alternative podcast platforms).

If you play the scenario, let us know how it went. Who survived? Who died? And who ended up in a state worse than death?

Und schließlich das aktuelle Update von gestern. Leider nichts über den Pldegemanager, aber sie sind frohgemut, im Zeitplan (Mai) zu bleiben. Ich nehme an, dass der PM dann Ende März schließt.

Update #32
The Courier Navigates the Plague before Dawn

27. Februar 2021

Kultists!

Things are moving forward according to plan. The release date in May looks like it will hold. We have added two layout staffers to help with our many products. Our editors are tweaking the texts and we are adding more art to really create a set of impressive and dark books for you to enjoy. The biggest risks to this date are external, for instance if the expected third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hits harder and causes logistical shutdowns or illness to key personnel.

Some specific product updates as follows:

Screams and Whispers

This Scenario Collection will have something for everyone. All scenarios in this book, even if they touch upon the supernatural, are close to the human and personal drama. It contains the whole span from extremely close and Bergman-esque to pure Slasher and Cronenberg Body Horror. We have used the extra time polishing the scenarios and we are still tweaking some after external feedback.

We are also adding extra art so many scenarios will have their own look and feel. His Last Hope with the flashback scenes will have the vibe of old polaroid photos. Downfall, where we follow a deranged writer, will give the sense of blood spattered pages with his passionate writing. Seven Sisters, set in Berlin and the end of World War II, will have illustrated weapon cards that are matched with the time period, etc.



Beyond Darkness and Madness

This book will be a massive toolbox for horror roleplaying in the KULT universe. We believe it feels new and fresh when comparing it to other books about Horror in RPGs.

The author Jason Fryer has done a great job lifting up a multitude of elements that a Gamemaster can add to her stories. It is also this book where we are lagging a bit behind. The text is almost completely done, but some things have been changed after feedback and it still needs proofreading, edits and layout.

The positive thing is that we are continuing producing visual content for it so it will be filled with grotesque and beautiful art that ties to each chapter.



Labyrinths and Secret Chambers

This book is a real treat. Seven different writers have been involved in writing 300 location descriptions that can be tied to the maps. The idea is that the gamemaster should be able to flip through the descriptions and be inspired to use it either as a set-piece in an ongoing campaign or when improvising a location.

Since we have had more time with this one we have expanded the book even further with mood texts and advice for the Gamemaster.



Fun fact - we realized that we had created 99 maps instead of 100 so now an extra map is being created by the main designer and map maker Andreas Ruu Viklund.

We also have gotten a new cover by the Swedish artist Moa Frithiofsson.

[achlys]

Im Kommentar zum letzten Update schrieb Helmgast, dass sie selbst noch nicht wüssten, wann sie den PM schließen würden, aber dies 14 Tage vorher ankündigen würden.

[achlys]

Und das April Update:

Update #33
The Frozen Soul thaws in the bleak Sunrise

29. April 2021

Kultists!

This is our April update on the status of the progress of our Kickstarter.

We have good and bad news. The good news is that after some internal delays (mainly getting layout up to speed) the production of the items is completed or next to completed. Our goal as of now is to deliver the PDFs for Screams and Whispers, Labyrinths and Secret Chambers as well as the two sets of Cards by the second half of May. The PDF for Beyond Darkness and Madness will be delivered in June.

The bad news is that some of our fears from the last update have become a reality. Our printers cannot today confirm a printing date, and on top of this, logistics (the transport from the printers to our distribution hubs in the US, UK and EU) is also unconfirmed at the moment. The global pandemic has put strain on the transport sector world wide as e-commerce has increased a lot this last year, and securing delivery slots takes a lot longer nowadays.

What we do know is that we will start printing sometime during the summer and our target is to have the books delivered in August or September. We will continue to work towards getting this resolved as quickly as possible though, and have continuous talks with our partners.

Individual status on the items in the Kickstarter

Screams and Whispers

The last two scenarios are awaiting final layout, one image is to be updated (since it was subpar in quality), otherwise all the texts are finished and proofread.


Beyond Darkness and Madness

All texts finished and delivered. Is being proofread and has some final tweaks and edits. All artwork finished.

The Forbidden

The scenario Tapestry of Suburbia is out for rewrites in the final act. Materials delivered and awaiting layout.

Labyrinths and Secret Chambers

All maps finished, all descriptions finished and since this part is locked down we are adding some extra goodies that we feel will be usable for the GM.


The Weapon Cards and Deck of Traits

Both are completed, and are going through final proof.

[achlys]

- Pledgemanager schließt Sonntag, den 13.06.
- Die Beta von Screams and Whispers kam am 31.05. raus. (Tolle Szenarios!)
- Die Betas der restlichen Bücher und Karten erscheinen Montag, den 14.06.

Update #34
The Portal is Closing

30. Mai 2021

Hello Kultists!

This update presents our roll-out roadmap and the closing of BackerKit for backers and pre-orders.

BackerKit closing and charging credit cards

Your orders/pledge in BackerKit will be locked on Sunday the 13th of June. This affects both backers and pre-orders. Please make sure your orders are complete and credit card info is up to date. Credit cards will be charged the week commencing 14th of June. Once your orders are locked, you can’t make any changes other than your shipping address (which will be locked at a later stage a few weeks ahead of shipping).

Beta PDF and preparing for printing

We will make available a beta PDF of Screams and Whispers on Monday the 31st of May via Backerkit. We would appreciate feedback (instructions how are in the PDF) when it comes to proofing, factual errors, layout strangeness or similar. please note that we will disregard suggestions that would constitute major rewrites at this stage.

Beta versions of the rest of the digital material, Beyond Darkness and Madness, Labyrinths and Secret Chambers, Deck of Traits and Weapon Cards, will be released Monday the 14th of June.

The Beta version will be open to feedback until the end of June (exact date TBD), after which we will make final updates and edits, and then send everything to the printers.

Once the digital materials have been confirmed for print, final version PDF’s will be made available to backers and pre-orders.

[tannjew]

Seltsam, dass bisher noch niemand auf das Crowdfunding für die deutsche Übersetzung von KULT durch TRUANT hingewiesen hat.

[AndreJarosch]

Ich habe gebacked!

Ich finde es zwar immer noch schade, dass es nicht mehr das selbe Spielsystem wie das von 1991 ist, aber ich kann das neue Material ja mit den alten Sstem spielen.
Bei KULT kommt es auf den Hintergrund an!

[achlys]

Seltsam, dass bisher noch niemand auf das Crowdfunding für die deutsche Übersetzung von KULT durch TRUANT hingewiesen hat.

Ja, Asche auf mein Haupt. Bin unter den ersten 10 Backern, habe aber keine Zeit gefunden, das hier mal zu thematisieren.

[achlys]

Ich habe gebacked!

Ich finde es zwar immer noch schade, dass es nicht mehr das selbe Spielsystem wie das von 1991 ist, aber ich kann das neue Material ja mit den alten Sstem spielen.
Bei KULT kommt es auf den Hintergrund an!

Da muss ich sagen, dass sie nicht mehr das altbackene System aus den 90ern genommen haben. Wir spielen gerade sehr erfolgreich eine charakterzentrierte Kampagne und die Regeln helfen dabei sehr!
Meiner Meinung nach ist das die beste Edition überhaupt.

[AndreJarosch]

Da muss ich sagen, dass sie nicht mehr das altbackene System aus den 90ern genommen haben. Wir spielen gerade sehr erfolgreich eine charakterzentrierte Kampagne und die Regeln helfen dabei sehr!
Meiner Meinung nach ist das die beste Edition überhaupt.

Ich werde mir die neuen Regeln natürlich anlesen, aber ich war mit denen der alten Edition völlig zufrieden.

[Infernal Teddy]

Ich finde die neuen regeln um kiloparsec besser

[AndreJarosch]

Ich finde die neuen regeln um kiloparsec besser

Werde ich dann sehen, ob sie mir gefallen.

"Mein" System ist BRP... und davon ist das alte Kult nicht weit entfernt gewesen.

[Infernal Teddy]

Ist quasi ein BRP auf w20 hack, ja

[Marduk]

Werde ich dann sehen, ob sie mir gefallen.

"Mein" System ist BRP... und davon ist das alte Kult nicht weit entfernt gewesen.

Das neue ist halt auf PbtA - Basis... muss man halt mögen (mir gefällt es sehr gut)

[AndreJarosch]

Das neue ist halt auf PbtA - Basis... muss man halt mögen (mir gefällt es sehr gut)

Kenne ich bisher nicht, werde ich dann sehen (habe ja schon € 127,95 investiert).

[August der Schäfer]

oha, danke für die Erinnerung. Habe auch direkt gebacked eben 

[Nme3005]

Hier mal eine Meinung, warum diese Edition die Beste sein könnte.


https://www.rollenspiel-almanach.de/kult-die-verlorene-goettlichkeit-erscheint-bei-truant-spiele/?fbclid=IwAR1Jx4STm1nX_ClMvJMm74ttkHfcUgJJMZ7ZN07i2Wyedjk8D8_btApngxk

Warum ist die neue Edition besser als alle anderen zuvor? Die vorherigen drei Editionen waren sehr kampflastig und sind einfach nicht gut gealtert. Dazu kommt, dass sie sehr simulationistisch waren, denn um des Erfolges Willen flanschte man seinerzeit einen Klon des W%-Systems drauf (ich schätze, die einzige andere wirtschaftliche Alternative wäre D20 gewesen), was dem dramaturgischen Potenzial ziemlich abträglich war. Die neue Edition jedoch hebt zum einen die Kosmologie und die Spielwelt in das 21. Jahrhundert, und – wie bereits oben ausführlich beschrieben – kommt mit einem Regelkern, der das krasse Gegenteil von den alten Regeln darstellt: ein narratives System, welches den Namen auch verdient und all das fördert, was eine SL benötigt, um sich mit minimalem Aufwand maximal um die Charaktere, die Spielwelt und die Story zu kümmern.

Edit: Zitat geändert, falschen Absatz kopiert.

[AndreJarosch]

Kenne ich bisher nicht, werde ich dann sehen (habe ja schon € 127,95 investiert).

Habe gestern von "Dämon" (127,95) auf "Astharoth" (197,95) upgegrated.

Jetzt da durch Stretchgoals mit "Taroticum und andere Geschichten" ein weiterer € 39,95 Hardcoverband freigeschaltet wurde, den ein "Dämon" dazukaufen müsste, aber der beim "Astaroth" mit drin ist, ist das gar keine Frage.

Beim Unterstützungslevel "Dämon" erhält man für 127,95 einen (gedruckten) Gegenwert von 134,85.
Beim Unterstützungslevel "Astraroth" erhält man seit erreichen des Taroticum-Strechgoals für 197,95 einen (gedruckten) Gegenwert von 244,65.

[AndreJarosch]

Die letzten 24 Stunden des Crowdfundings sind angebrochen.
Eigentlich waren mit dem Erreichen des € 40.000 Ziels alle Stretchgoals freigeschaltet, aber jetzt gibt es doch noch was neues:

Bei € 42.500 gibt es ein weiteres Abenteuer als PDF (ist schon freigeschaltet)
Bei € 45.000 kommt ein weiteres PDF-Abenteuer
und
Bei € 47.500 erscheinen diese beiden Abenteuer auch in gedruckter Form!

Super!

[Matterich]

Das letzte Szenario wird hoffentlich auch noch freigeschaltet.
Die Druckversion der letzten beiden Szenarien brauche ich jetzt nicht unbedingt. Dass Taroticum gedruckt wird und gedruckte Handouts für die schwarze Madonna kommen sind schon wirklich das Nonplusultra für mich.

Ich bin jedenfalls total begeistert von diesem Crowdfunding.

[Frosty]

Mehr Geld drauf werfen kann ich leider nicht. Doppelt brauche ich das Zeug nicht, vor allem weil ich es schon zusätzlich auf Engl habe

[AndreJarosch]

Mehr Geld drauf werfen kann ich leider nicht. Doppelt brauche ich das Zeug nicht, vor allem weil ich es schon zusätzlich auf Engl habe

Dann lehn dich zurück und hoffe, dass andere ihren Unterstützungslevel anheben, oder weitere KULT-Freunde noch auf das Crowdfunding aufspringen.

Wenn diese beiden letzten Strechgoals erreicht werden liegt auf deutsch ALLES vor was derzeit auf englisch verfügbar ist.

[tartex]

Wenn diese beiden letzten Strechgoals erreicht werden liegt auf deutsch ALLES vor was derzeit auf englisch verfügbar ist.

Von beiden englischen Kickstartern?

[AndreJarosch]

Von beiden englischen Kickstartern?

Die vier Neuheiten des 2. Kickstarters sind (meines Wissens) noch nicht erschienen. Daher: Alles was im ersten englischen Kickstarter erschienen ist + die beiden Zusatzabenteuer (so die letzten Stretchgoals denn erreicht werden).

[Frosty]

Ich liebe Mario ein bisschen dafür,
Aber ich hasse ihn auch ein bisschen, dass ich 3 Jahre warten musste