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Thanks for the offer, but it's complete including layout. I'm working on a publishing plan and hope to kickstart this year or early 2026!

It's also worth mentioning that the Outcomes table in 2e has a fuller range of baked in variable results, and uses exploding dice by default, so any roll with a single die (d4-d12) can result in:

• No, and..
• No, but..
• Yes, but..
• Yes..
• Yes, and..

And Pushing the Roll (replaces term for Effort) tacks on Conditions for more "ands" and "buts".

Thanks for the feedback!

It’s really just a resolution system with >4 being the target number, with the Outcome table reinforcing the idea that results of Actions must result in something happening. So, it’s just telling you if the Action is as you intended or not, with the ability to get a “critical” type result with 10+.

If you wanted to represent a compliment of in-between results, you also might consider adding a “Yes, but..” result as a result option on the table. For this game, I wanted to only keep a single threshold in mind, and let the context of the Action and Effort to add the nuance.

Also note that the use of Effort can add some “and..” results to “No, and..” or could add some “but..” results to “Yes..” results (in the form of Conditions). Using Effort is also how it’s possible for a D4 Attributes to achieve a “Yes..” result, albeit at the cost of a Condition.

Use of Effort can get a D4 Attribute into a "Yes" result without improvement, but using Effort incur a Condition as a trade-off.

And good catch on the typo! It looks like typo is only on the Quick-Start Guide on the last page - I'll have to fix that :)

Haha sounds good, and I appreciate the reference!!

Thanks for picking up the game and the kind words!

There isn't a German translation of the game, but you're more than welcome to translate it and even publish the translation so long as you don't use the artwork.

Thanks again!

Thanks for reaching out!

I'm including an Appendix N in Grok 2E for exactly this reason :)

Since the world is pretty different depending on where you are, I think it's best to think of influences or inspiring media based on the domain of the world. Here's a short list:

The Simulacrum

- Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis

- Judge Dredd by John Wager, Et al.

- Johnny Mnemonic directed by Robert Longo

- Brazil directed by Terry Gilliam

- Paranoia by Greg Costikyan, Et al.

- Neon City Overdrive by Nathan Russell

The Hovering Isles

- The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett

- Time Brandits directed by Terry Gilliam

- Planet of the Apes directed by Frnaklin J. Schaffner

- Nuemenera by Monte Cook

- Electric Bastionland by Chris McDowall

The Wastelands

- Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

- The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson

- Planet of Adventure by Jack Vance

- Zardoz directed by John Boorman

- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen directed by Terry Gilliam

- Slumbering Ursine Dunes by Chris Kutalik

- PunkApocalyptic by Robert Schwalb

The Underworld

- Metro 2033 by Dmitry Glukhovsky

- The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

- Mindwarp directed by Steve Barnett

- Completely Unfathomable by Jason Sholts & Paul Wolfe

I'd love that!

Yes, you're free to translate and publish so long as you give attribution!

Thanks for picking up Grok?! !

33 interior pages, not including front/back covers, credits, table of contents, and such. You got the whole kit and kaboodle :)

Rad!! Thanks for putting that together!

I really like how you mesh the traits into a single statement.

This is pretty damn awesome!

I haven't come across a game that captures the pace and theme of DOOM better than this. Truly a phenomenal game with great innovations!!

I just wish I could buy a physical copy somewhere!

This one is a permanent link and shouldn't expire. Sorry about that, and thanks for the comment!

https://discord.gg/9RKsPSAPna

Glad to hear, thanks for the comment! Here's a fresh link to the discord, and I can't wait to hear what you have in mind!

https://discord.gg/2P83FuWD

This is so awesome, thank you so much for the feedback and encouragement!! I'd love to hear your thoughts on what types of tools you'd find most helpful for soloplay., And I'm over the moon that you're getting enjoyment out of the game.

THANK YOU?!

Thanks a lot for the kind words!!!! 

Thanks a lot!! I really appreciate your kind words, and I'm glad you're getting a lot out of the game :)

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