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This is Maya, your new Community Manager! I’ve just started working with Possum Creek Games, and I just wanted to say hello, I hope you’re all doing well, and you’re in good hands ^_^ Okey dokey artechokey let’s do this update!
The book is done and on its way!
We know you all have been waiting a while, and we really appreciate your patience in this. Luckily, the wait is mostly over! The book has left warehouse doors and is already in some of your hands. Get pumped! As it says in the game, it’s best to play Inscrutable Cities with your favorite pen or pencil, so I hope you’re in the final stages of your writing utensil selection process.
Also, if your order included a journal, your order will be slightly delayed because our warehouse misplaced the journals. We’re very sorry about this, and we’re working on getting this fixed asap. We know how much you want your games, so we’re taking accountability and trying our best to get this quickly handled.
Check on your BackerKit surveys!
Please check your survey in BackerKit to make sure everything is entered correctly. If you don’t have a pdf of the game, make sure everything is linked on BackerKit. You should be able to access it that way, but please reach out to us if you run into any issues.
That’s all we have for now! Thank you all for the ride to this point and your patience in the journey. We hope you enjoy your games when you receive them!
Hey everyone, as always sorry for the lack of updates but things came together quite quickly in the last couple of weeks and Inscrutable Cities is now shipping out of our warehouse! Orders are going out in waves so don't look for a tracking number immediately, but everyone's packages should go out the door in the next month.
thanks so much for all your patience and support, really hope you enjoy this one as much as we do, and happy spring :)
Thanks deeply for your patience. I know a few of you are frustrated with the slow rate of updates, and that's entirely my fault. There's a funny way these things go — you plan and draft an update in August, but then someone gets sick and you postpone, and then you realize there's another thing you had to do, and then there's a few conventions and small crises and business woes, and next thing you know it's been two months. The lack of updates does not mean a lack of progress, it just reflects the challenge of coordinating a rapidly-growing business amid difficult times.
Anyway, I was hoping this would be the update where I get to give you the PDF. It's not! Unfortunately! But the PDF is 99% done. I'm currently waiting on Backerkit's authorizing the back-end of the project and a couple small tweaks to release it, which means you should have it in your inbox by the end of the week (unless another hiccup gets in the way...) At that same time, the Backerkit survey will get sent out, and you'll have the chance to fill out your address for the physical book. Once you complete the survey, you'll have access to the PDF.
I've included some images of the PDF — I hope they attach properly! The game is really gorgeous — Grub has really leveled up after working on Yazeba's B&B (as if that was even possible) and I can't wait for you to check it out. Despite the hiccups and challenges, I'm proud of how this has turned out and I can't wait for you to get your hands on it.
Right now the only thing missing from the PDF currently is a dedication page, because that information needs to be collected by the Backerkit survey. The print book and future iterations of the PDF will have the dedications page for you fantastic patient backers.
Hey folks, Jay here. I know a lot of people were getting worried about this project because there hasn't been an update since funding. I apologize for that! Everyone involved in the project has been wildly busy getting stuff together over the past 6 months. We were open about this since the project's launch — that ultimately this book would be made around the needs of our larger projects. If you know myself or Julian personally, or know about what Possum Creek has been up to, I'm sure our busyness comes as no surprise. I'm grateful to everyone who politely reached out and asked about the status of the project, and I apologize to everyone who was left hanging in the comments of the project. Backerkit doesn't notify us when there's comments, and as it's a new platform I wasn't in the habit of checking there. That's my fault, and I hope this update can provide a peace of mind.
Here's the deal — the text of the game is 100% done. Our in-house editor Dominique Dickey has gone through and fixed up the text to make it perfect for our needs. The art is completely done. I've included another piece below because it's drop-dead gorgeous. The next important step is layout, which has been on hold while our layout designer Ruby Lavin has been working on Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast. We're sending all that to the printer as I write this update, which means once she's had some well-earned vacation time she's going to lay out Inscrutable Cities and we'll send it to the printer, at which point you'll also receive the PDF version.
Thank you all for your understanding and patience. I look forward to the next update, where I'll provide the PDF. This will probably occur in late June or early July, based on timelines.
Wow, thank you so much everyone. We're wrapping Inscrutable Cities at $43,454 — a more than 700% success. With these funds we're going to be able to compensate the team for the amazing work they did, invest into making a beautiful book for all of you, and create something truly special. Thank you all for the trust you've put in us, and I'm excited to make this a reality! A couple quick notes on the project for folks:
The preorder page, add-on management, and shipping page will get set up soon. I'm holding off until the New Year so that we can ensure the most accurate and competitive shipping rates possible. I know that's been frustrating for some folks, and I'm sorry about that. I'll have more information on numbers as soon as I can.
The game text is done, as is the art. The next step will be editing, followed by layout. This will happen over the next five months or so, as we have to prioritize our older project and make sure that nothing gets rushed. I'll keep you updated along this process, but please don't expect monthly updates — I cannot promise I'll have something new to say every month.
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Thank you all for supporting us, and I think this is going to be a truly unique and beautiful book. Happy Holidays, Jay
We're incredibly grateful for all the support. It's incredibly risky to launch a project on a new platform, especially so close to the holiday season, but the response from all of you has been amazing and we're super excited to make this game a reality. Julian said:
I am flattered, honored, and awed by how many people are eager for Inscrutable Cities. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the project, even just by sharing the link.
Because of our goals to keep this project slimmed-down and avoid bloat, we're not going to be doing any stretch goals (although we have one idea for a cool feature we'll be weighing the costs of...) and our focus from here on out is to make a cool game that you'll all enjoy, in a timely and expedient way. I'm currently away from my office for Thanksgiving-shaped reasons, but keep an eye on this space for early drafts, mockups, art sketches, and more.
This is Maya, your new Community Manager! I’ve just started working with Possum Creek Games, and I just wanted to say hello, I hope you’re all doing well, and you’re in good hands ^_^ Okey dokey artechokey let’s do this update!
The book is done and on its way!
We know you all have been waiting a while, and we really appreciate your patience in this. Luckily, the wait is mostly over! The book has left warehouse doors and is already in some of your hands. Get pumped! As it says in the game, it’s best to play Inscrutable Cities with your favorite pen or pencil, so I hope you’re in the final stages of your writing utensil selection process.
Also, if your order included a journal, your order will be slightly delayed because our warehouse misplaced the journals. We’re very sorry about this, and we’re working on getting this fixed asap. We know how much you want your games, so we’re taking accountability and trying our best to get this quickly handled.
Check on your BackerKit surveys!
Please check your survey in BackerKit to make sure everything is entered correctly. If you don’t have a pdf of the game, make sure everything is linked on BackerKit. You should be able to access it that way, but please reach out to us if you run into any issues.
That’s all we have for now! Thank you all for the ride to this point and your patience in the journey. We hope you enjoy your games when you receive them!
Hey everyone, as always sorry for the lack of updates but things came together quite quickly in the last couple of weeks and Inscrutable Cities is now shipping out of our warehouse! Orders are going out in waves so don't look for a tracking number immediately, but everyone's packages should go out the door in the next month.
thanks so much for all your patience and support, really hope you enjoy this one as much as we do, and happy spring :)
It's a little disheartening to try to find the Possum Creek Discord in order to get some sort of information for this project in particular.
The most recent "update" was on 2/14 where Jay stated the following, "the order has been placed , should be within 1-2 months? i gotta post an update on the backerkit" in regards to Physical copies.
I hope this helps alleviate even a little bit of stress for others.
Is there any updates towards the Physical Copy? I'm a big fan of Possum Creek games and the severe lack of communication is disheartening. I hope you all are well, and in all honestly I wouldn't mind the wait if we were just kept in the loop to some regard. Anyways, I look forward to your next update.
Another 3 months with no information regarding the status of the project? Why is it so difficult to write 2 sentences regarding current progress or your anticipated timeline (even if it’s merely wishful thinking)? I was very excited for this project and your future work, but I do not find the lack of communication acceptable and unfortunately I feel unlikely to support future crowdfunding endeavors from the creator.
