If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com
I will continue to post regular updates every other month until those final Stretch Goal rewards have gone out.
ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
June '22: Commercials! Convention Panels! Monthly Updates!
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 07:47:34 AM
Good day, Gravediggers,
We've still got one final reward getting artwork and being prepped for layout, so I'll continue to send these monthly updates until every reward has been delivered to your (digital) hands.
But that doesn't mean I haven't anything fun to share!
COMMERCIALS?!
I've mentioned it previously, but Onyx Path was a sponsor for the latest season of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and their launch on Gizmoplex. As the season has come out, there have been two interstitial clips featuring the first They Came from game, They Came from Beneath the Sea! This game line fits so perfectly with the MST3K tone! And anything that brings more eyes to the They Came From games is a huge win in my eyes! So check 'em out and have a laugh!
CONVENTIONS?!
As you may remember, a few weeks back Onyx Path held their third annual Virtual Gaming Convention. I've got two cool panels to share with you from that weekend.
Onyx Path Con 2022: They Came From Panel
The They Came From panel features Matthew Dawkins, Cat Evans, John Burke, and Michele Masala talking about the game line and the various genres it's checked into so far!
Onyx Path Con 2022: Storypath Panel
Pulling back from a They Came From focus, this panel features Danielle Lauzon, Lauren Roy, Monica Speca, and Michele Masala talking about the engine that has gone on to power several of Onyx Path's games, including They Came from Beyond the Grave! If you're interested in some of the more crunchy parts of the game, this is a great discussion worth checking out!
REWARD STILL PENDING
Alt text: Our final reward is in art direction, getting the artwork completed before moving on to layout.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com
I will continue to post regular updates every other month until those final Stretch Goal rewards have gone out.
ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
May 2022 Update
almost 2 years ago
– Sat, May 28, 2022 at 07:32:02 PM
Hello Gravediggers,
It's been just about 4 weeks since our last update when the Tales of Depravity rewards went out, so we're due for our regular month end summary update. I hope everyone has had a chance to check out Tales of Depravity - the team are at work finalizing that book for PDF and Print-on-Demand release with any changes or errata based on your feedback. Look for an e-mail from DriveThruRPG once that title is updated to it's finalize form and you'll be able to download from your digital library at your leisure.
ANY WAYWARD BOOKS STILL OUT THERE?
It feels like it's been forever since our books shipped and delivered, doesn't it? I guess it was just about 12 weeks ago, but it feels like a lifetime. Anyway, as far as I'm aware, everything has delivered.
TRACKING INFORMATION
If you were set to receive a hardcover copy of TheyCame from Beyond the Grave! as a kickstarter reward, your book has shipped and likely delivered by now. If you haven't received it yet, please check your tracking and confirm that it's still en route. Sometimes I'll hear from backers that had no idea the book was being held at a local post office or had delivered to their next door neighbor. The courier and delivery companies keep tracking information for about 6 months, so if you've got any issues, please let me know as soon as possible so we can sort them out. See Contacting James below. By, let's say, August we may not have access to full tracking information. At that point, I'm going to assume that everything went fine, so if you have an issue please contact me as soon as possible.
Alt text: our final stretch goal reward is in art direction
Our final reward is in art direction, getting artwork for all the scary and spooky monsters sorted before layout begins! Getting close to the finish line on this one.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com
There will also be a selection of games streaming as part of the convention.
Check out the They Came From game running on Saturday morning at 11:30 AM!
There are also come great panels to check out, all of which will be hosted on the Onyx Path Twitch channel.
Aside from the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the They Came From panel on Saturday at 10:00 (just before the game streams!), as well as the Storypath Q&A and What's Up with Onyx Path panels should be good viewing!
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
Reward Distribution - Tales of Depravity!
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, May 03, 2022 at 11:09:21 AM
Hello Gravediggers,
I know it hasn't quite been a week since I shared our month end project update, but I'm already back to share another of our Stretch Goal rewards!
Remember this Stretch Goal during the campaign?
Tales of Depravity! – A new supernatural scenario will be created and released in a supplemental Tales of Depravity! PDF, which will be added to the rewards list of all backers receiving the They Came from Beyond the Grave! Rulebook PDF.
Well, we not only unlocked that Stretch Goal, we added three scenarios to this supplement! And now the team is ready to release the Tales of Depravity Backer PDF!
Tales of Depravity! is a sourcebook for Players and Directors wanting a set of chilling, playable tales of They Came from Beyond the Grave!, with three striking stories taking you to difffferent locations, pitting you against an array of foes, and exposing the innards of evil!
TALES OF DEPRAVITY! INCLUDES:
Three horrifying new stories!
Advice and tools for play with your regular gaming group or for running as a convention one-shot!
Gripping fiction, in some cases tied to the tales within, in others existing to inspire and shock you to your core!
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If you were a Kickstarter backer and should be receiving either one of these rewards, your link to claim your Tales of Depravity Backer PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DriveThru's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
You should login to your DTRPG account prior to clicking or pasting the redemption link for best results.
Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with alink for this reward over the next 24hours if either is on your expected list of rewards.
The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com
This is the first version of Tales of Depravity to be released. We've sent you these initial Backer PDFs for three reasons:
1) Who wants to wait?! These projects can take a long time to turn into final releases - you know that - and the Onyx Path team wants to get them into your hands as quickly as possible!
2) To thank you for your support! This project, literally, is a direct result of your support during the Kickstarter campaign. You deserve to see it before anyone else!
3) To make the final version the best it can be! The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before we send the book off to print.
With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the Tales of DepravityFeedback Form!
Generally, they try to keep errata collection open for the next 2 weeks, so please report what you can as soon as possible to make sure we're getting everything covered.
They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.
After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), we will prepare an updated final PDF version of the book and you will receive a notice from DrivethruRPG that you can re-download your file with the latest version.
You've already made the book a reality with your Kickstarter support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.
THEY CAME FROM... THE PRE-ORDER PAGE!
I'm happy to announce that two new entries in the They Came From line are now available for pre-order. Onyx Path recently ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for They Came from the Cyclops's Cave! and They Came from [CLASSIFIED]! If you missed out on the campaign, have no fear... you can pre-order the books from their BackerKit page now!
I'll be back at the end of the month with our updated Stretch Goal project tracker. Just one more to go!
April 2022 Update
almost 2 years ago
– Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 02:19:44 AM
Hello Gravediggers,
Here we are - end of April, time for our monthly update. Nothing too exciting this month - our remaining stretch goal rewards are still in process. So, a reminder about the hardcover books shipped out and our regular check in and then on to May...
TRACKING INFORMATION
If you were set to receive a hardcover copy of TheyCame from Beyond the Grave! as a kickstarter reward, your book has shipped and likely delivered by now. If you haven't received it yet, please check your tracking and confirm that it's still en route. Sometimes I'll hear from backers that had no idea the book was being held at a local post office or had delivered to their next door neighbor. The courier and delivery companies keep tracking information for about 6 months, so if you've got any issues, please let me know as soon as possible so we can sort them out. See Contacting James below.
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://they-came-from-beyond-the-grave.backerkit.com
I will continue to post regular updates every month until our final Stretch Goal reward has gone out.
ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS
If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:
If you've got a question about your pledge or BackerKit page or any part of the process, you can contact me with any of these methods
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click RichThomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
