A quick check in! The PDF had a few design tweaks (including one weird phrasing in the text for the Clinic) after looking over the test prints. The FINAL final PDF (labeled Last Light Station v1.1) is available in your digital rewards on Backerkit. Additionally, all but the music stretch goal have been completed. In that same digital rewards section you should see the VTT assets (including maps and tokens), the vendor handouts, and the bookmark reference.
Also, the maps for the Mothership Companion App have been officially added! You can find those by hitting "Browse Maps" in the Mothership VTT. Those maps are also available as PNG files in the VTT assets package. Thanks to the developer Wind for making it so easy!
The instructions for printing the bookmark are with the download, but not essential. If you want an oversized bookmark, just hit print! Otherwise, I recommend printing at 75% scale, fold in half, then use packing tape to secure the bookmark. Here's how mine looks!
Personally, I love these kinds of GM aids. While Last Light Station isn't a massive zine, having quick stats and map at the ready seemed like a no-brainer. Of course, I welcome your feedback, as it's the first time I've tackled something like this.
Other Updates:
Bonnie's hard at work on the music stretch goal, and I'm excited to share what they're cooking up! These are two original songs which will come with a lyric sheet, for those Crews who REALLY wanna lean into karaoke at Tow's End.
Secret Room Press, who are handling the riso version of the zine, are hard at work doing test prints, while T.Z. Wolfson works to make the necessary adjustments for the final print file. The regular zines will be going to print later this month.
As for fulfillment, we're on track to finish early still, though not as early as I'd hoped. Space Penguin Ink has a few projects in line ahead of us, so we're looking at distribution in September. I'll keep everyone updated when I have more details, but in the meantime, hope you dig the digital stuff! You'll hear from me again, new info or not, in about a month.
You should have received an e-mail (hopefully just one) with a link to access the VTT assets for Last Light Station, as well as the stretch goal NPC character sheets. I've also distributed Hecate Cassette Archive and Radio Free Hekate PDF/digital assets.
And the additional maps (which I'm working on getting added to the Mothership Companion App!):
One last note on the Last Light Station PDF! I caught a couple of small formatting things that are being changed prior to printing. Once we're off to print, I'll send out the final version of the PDF. Alright, enjoy digging in... and be sure to let me know how your crew fare at Last Light Station!
Quick update this time. I had misunderstood how Backerkit would go about distributing those download codes. As some of you found, you DID get access to the downloads, but had to go into your Backerkit to find them, rather than receiving an email as I expected.
I believe I've remedied the issue and you should have an email now with a direct link to download the Last Light Station PDFs. If you still haven't received that, you can follow the link here: https://last-light-station.backerkit.com
(Thanks to the backer who shared that link in the comments of the last update!)
One last note: when I have everything finished, I'll send out codes for those of you who want to add the release to their Itch.io accounts. I am looking into whether I can do the same with RPG Trader!
Alright, I'll check in when I have more to send you -- and you'll get an e-mail next time. ;)
Cards have been charged, and if your payment went through, you should receive a link in your email to a zip file with the final Last Light Station PDFs, artwork, and the first of the stretch goals (the companion app maps). I am still working on getting those added to the app for easy searching, but the PNG versions are available in the zip file now.
Still to come: the physical zine! Both versions will be going to print next month, and I'll have a better idea of when distribution will take place through Space Penguin Ink at that time. As far as stretch goals, I'm currently working on the NPC/map reference bookmark, NPC character sheets, and as mentioned before, the companion map apps. Those of you who backed a physical version of Last Light Station within the first 48 hours will receive your postcard when the zine itself fulfills. Bonnie Jeanne'sworking on the karaoke tracks (the demo I heard is a hoot!) and the lyric sheet will come soon after that.
Alright, that's all the news for now. I'll keep checking in with y'all as these final pieces start coming together. For now, I hope you enjoy your visit to Last Light Station! Thanks again for helping make it happen.
Alright y'all, orders are locked! I'll be charging cards on Monday for shipping and anything added through the pre-order store. The PDF is ready to go, however Backerkit has advised I wait until after cards are charged before distributing that.
I'm locking orders for the pre-order store / pledge manager in 48 hours. If you need to update your address, or make any changes, now's the time! There are still 3% of you with outstanding surveys too. Be sure to complete that to ensure there aren't any delays in receiving your items.
What's next? Well, I'll be charging cards in 1 week on Monday, June 22nd! Then, we're sending things off to the printer. I'll have the final laid out PDF version of Last Light Station for y'all by the end of the week. We're pretty much there, but I want to ensure there aren't any small issues to correct (like punctuation or prices). There will be a new update sent with that link by Saturday.
I hope y'all are as excited as I am! I'm really proud of how this project turned out, and feel comfortable saying it's my densest zine to date. There is SO much packed into this thing! Alright, catch ya later this week!
A quick check in! The PDF had a few design tweaks (including one weird phrasing in the text for the Clinic) after looking over the test prints. The FINAL final PDF (labeled Last Light Station v1.1) is available in your digital rewards on Backerkit. Additionally, all but the music stretch goal have been completed. In that same digital rewards section you should see the VTT assets (including maps and tokens), the vendor handouts, and the bookmark reference.
Also, the maps for the Mothership Companion App have been officially added! You can find those by hitting "Browse Maps" in the Mothership VTT. Those maps are also available as PNG files in the VTT assets package. Thanks to the developer Wind for making it so easy!
The instructions for printing the bookmark are with the download, but not essential. If you want an oversized bookmark, just hit print! Otherwise, I recommend printing at 75% scale, fold in half, then use packing tape to secure the bookmark. Here's how mine looks!
Personally, I love these kinds of GM aids. While Last Light Station isn't a massive zine, having quick stats and map at the ready seemed like a no-brainer. Of course, I welcome your feedback, as it's the first time I've tackled something like this.
Other Updates:
Bonnie's hard at work on the music stretch goal, and I'm excited to share what they're cooking up! These are two original songs which will come with a lyric sheet, for those Crews who REALLY wanna lean into karaoke at Tow's End.
Secret Room Press, who are handling the riso version of the zine, are hard at work doing test prints, while T.Z. Wolfson works to make the necessary adjustments for the final print file. The regular zines will be going to print later this month.
As for fulfillment, we're on track to finish early still, though not as early as I'd hoped. Space Penguin Ink has a few projects in line ahead of us, so we're looking at distribution in September. I'll keep everyone updated when I have more details, but in the meantime, hope you dig the digital stuff! You'll hear from me again, new info or not, in about a month.
You should have received an e-mail (hopefully just one) with a link to access the VTT assets for Last Light Station, as well as the stretch goal NPC character sheets. I've also distributed Hecate Cassette Archive and Radio Free Hekate PDF/digital assets.
And the additional maps (which I'm working on getting added to the Mothership Companion App!):
One last note on the Last Light Station PDF! I caught a couple of small formatting things that are being changed prior to printing. Once we're off to print, I'll send out the final version of the PDF. Alright, enjoy digging in... and be sure to let me know how your crew fare at Last Light Station!
Cards have been charged, and if your payment went through, you should receive a link in your email to a zip file with the final Last Light Station PDFs, artwork, and the first of the stretch goals (the companion app maps). I am still working on getting those added to the app for easy searching, but the PNG versions are available in the zip file now.
Still to come: the physical zine! Both versions will be going to print next month, and I'll have a better idea of when distribution will take place through Space Penguin Ink at that time. As far as stretch goals, I'm currently working on the NPC/map reference bookmark, NPC character sheets, and as mentioned before, the companion map apps. Those of you who backed a physical version of Last Light Station within the first 48 hours will receive your postcard when the zine itself fulfills. Bonnie Jeanne'sworking on the karaoke tracks (the demo I heard is a hoot!) and the lyric sheet will come soon after that.
Alright, that's all the news for now. I'll keep checking in with y'all as these final pieces start coming together. For now, I hope you enjoy your visit to Last Light Station! Thanks again for helping make it happen.
Quick update this time. I had misunderstood how Backerkit would go about distributing those download codes. As some of you found, you DID get access to the downloads, but had to go into your Backerkit to find them, rather than receiving an email as I expected.
I believe I've remedied the issue and you should have an email now with a direct link to download the Last Light Station PDFs. If you still haven't received that, you can follow the link here: https://last-light-station.backerkit.com
(Thanks to the backer who shared that link in the comments of the last update!)
One last note: when I have everything finished, I'll send out codes for those of you who want to add the release to their Itch.io accounts. I am looking into whether I can do the same with RPG Trader!
Alright, I'll check in when I have more to send you -- and you'll get an e-mail next time. ;)
Alright y'all, orders are locked! I'll be charging cards on Monday for shipping and anything added through the pre-order store. The PDF is ready to go, however Backerkit has advised I wait until after cards are charged before distributing that.
