tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post7374688116316576605..comments2024-03-28T21:13:53.845+00:00Comments on Fabled Lands: Get ready for Osprey AdventuresDave Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-71141754208958778432013-01-14T22:37:04.195+00:002013-01-14T22:37:04.195+00:00...which is one of the reasons why they are cool! ......which is one of the reasons why they are cool! (apart from the content itself). I have had a few regular jobs in publishing, though not actually with Osprey (for whom I have only done freelance work), and what I saw was that whenever anything unusual or innovative was proposed, it would collide with the marketing and sales teams, whose first question (or possibly second, after "Well, who's going to read it and why?) would be "So what's it like that we've published before?" I understand the logic of such interrogation from the sales & marketing point of view, given that most publishers will orient themselves toward specific markets, but still it does raise a barrier against publishing anything that's a bit "different".Graham Hartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-78283497879091891042013-01-14T20:38:39.249+00:002013-01-14T20:38:39.249+00:00I haven't read any of Kenneth Hite's work,...I haven't read any of Kenneth Hite's work, but I'm familiar with his name as a prolific GURPS contributor. This probably isn't the place to point out that, in Norse myth, the day after Ragnarok turns out quite nice :-)Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-90954940276673784922013-01-14T20:34:08.679+00:002013-01-14T20:34:08.679+00:00Agreed. But it's not just the production proce...Agreed. But it's not just the production process. They recognized the need to estabilish themselves as a brand (several parallel brands, in fact), to build a direct relationship with the customer, and to integrate digital and print strategies.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-88697895761848576732013-01-14T20:25:38.772+00:002013-01-14T20:25:38.772+00:00Osprey are cool. It is also my impression that the...Osprey are cool. It is also my impression that they have nailed down an efficient production process (I have proofread a few of their military history books).Graham Hartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-14722680396299557762013-01-14T16:18:04.098+00:002013-01-14T16:18:04.098+00:00I was about to say, "Ken Hite? It seems Ospre...I was about to say, "Ken Hite? It seems Osprey might produce some very 'gamable' (ugh!) material indeed.' But you beat me to it. I'm looking forward to when Qelong, his adventure for Lamentations of the Flame Princess, is finally available.Andy Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683770320671028815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-23322595760094888632013-01-14T15:20:08.708+00:002013-01-14T15:20:08.708+00:00Ah! Osprey made an excellent move hiring Ken Hite ...Ah! Osprey made an excellent move hiring Ken Hite to write a book on Nazi occultism. Ken is an expert on conspiracy theory myths, folklore, obscure history (and pseudo-history), and he is well known for his ability to craft them into exciting and weird game worlds. Just read his "Suppressed Transmission" column or, better yet, find a copy of "The Day After Ragnarok" for the Savage Worlds or Hero engines.Mark Sieferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409314388156575545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-83580083891288347272013-01-14T15:00:49.195+00:002013-01-14T15:00:49.195+00:00Ooh, nice Osprey gorgoeusness with myths and fanta...Ooh, nice Osprey gorgoeusness with myths and fantasy. Yummy.s7610rahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658417201343534248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-7756010167873022782013-01-14T14:25:13.495+00:002013-01-14T14:25:13.495+00:00And that's not all that Osprey Adventures have...And that's not all that Osprey Adventures have in store for 2013, Chris. More news shortly... ;-)Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-4898962965275744662013-01-14T14:10:39.348+00:002013-01-14T14:10:39.348+00:00Oo - these look great. Thanks for the heads up.Oo - these look great. Thanks for the heads up.Chris Gardinerhttp://www.belowgame.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-71452729533194081782013-01-14T12:57:50.149+00:002013-01-14T12:57:50.149+00:00Actually that looks more up my street as our games...Actually that looks more up my street as our games tend to be fairly realistic. Thanks for the tip, Jonas. But for those whose RPG games are more fantastical, Hite's is probably the one.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141372262111342844.post-31802405925428998322013-01-14T12:51:29.791+00:002013-01-14T12:51:29.791+00:00I must recommend Heather Pringles The Master Plan ...I must recommend Heather Pringles The Master Plan which has very sobering effect when read after stuff more sensational nazi occultism and superscience stuff. Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838302056850766272noreply@blogger.com