Sep 10th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which the trio talk about what inspires them and our Onyx Path Tasty Bits!
* An update on Exalted: Essence and editing from Dixie
* An update on Squeaks in the Deep and Trinity Continuum: Anima from Eddy
* An update on W20 The Apocalyptic Record, They Came from the Cyclops's Cave!, and Trinity Continuum: Aether from Matthew
* Werewolf Dietary Problems
* School Memories
* A history of pens and handwriting
* Different styles of redlining
* Where does Eddy get his ideas?
* The value of "ideas people"
* How to get your ideas reviewed
* ADHD as a superpower
* Words and terms inherited from other kinds of games
* The Tasty Bit Program
* Tasty Bits for Scion, They Came From, and Trinity
* People are engaging with our Tasty Bits!
* The benefits of community content and the amazing Frostlands of Fenrilik for Scarred Lands
* Exalted TV!
Links:
* Squeaks in the Deep: https://www.backerkit.com/projects/339646881/squeaks-in-the-deep-tabletop-roleplaying-game
* W20 Cookbook: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/124156/W20-Cookbook
* Onyx Path Tasty Bits: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/368059/Trinity-Continuum-Pets
* Frostlands of Fenrilik: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/328484/Frostlands-of-Fenrilik
* Exalted TV: https://www.jenkinsandtate.com/
* Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
* Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
* Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
Sep 3rd, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which the trio talk about story hooks, steampunk, and Duolingo.
- Duolingo
- Steampunk
- The Driller from Thundercats
- Destiny Deck
- What is a story hook?
- Wraith story hook
- Pugmire story hook
- Deviant story hook
- Trinity core story hook
- They Came From Beyond the Grave story hook
- They Came From [CLASSIFIED] story hook
- Mummy story hook
- Scion story hook
- Scarred Lands story hook
- Some behind the scenes on V5
Links:
Aug 27th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which Eddy and Dixie talk about the approvals process and licensing!
* A quick update on the state of the industry/world
* Eddy talks about being on both sides of approvals
* Some talk about art approvals and art notes
* Book versus word count, and our process between them
* Internal approvals
* A bit on some of our other licensors
* Proposals and pitches
* Outline stage approvals
* A bit more about working remotely and licensing partners
* A bit on time limits
Links:
Monday Meeting Notes re: Shipping: http://theonyxpath.com/eeek-monday-meeting-notes/
Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
Aug 20th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew discuss the best ways to get players hooked to your games!
* The origins of Salacious Crumb
* Bloody UPS
* Story Hooks WAS our subject matter and here's how it WOULD have gone
* The challenge of writing scenarios that cater to the players' personal expectations
* "Calling an audible" on your game
* Not liking something without being insulting
* Attaching oneself to a clan
* Building investment into characters
* Changing Eclipse Phase and They Came from Beneath the Sea! on the fly
* Playing characters with limited dialogue / social skills
* Dixie's goblins
* Using empathy in your stories
* We all go a little Dick Van Dyke
Links:
Eclipse Phase 2nd Edition: https://www.eclipsephase.com
They Came from Beneath the Sea!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/300642/They-Came-From-Beneath-the-Sea
Star Wars RPG: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/starwarsrpg/
Dungeons & Dragons: https://dnd.wizards.com/
Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
Aug 13th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which the trio continue to discuss how to become a freelancer for Onyx Path!
- Band names
- Sound and music in movie and TV
- Redlining and constructive feedback
- A disagreement on implementing feedback
- Editing
- Layout proofing and errata
- Working for multiple gamelines and companies
- Freelance Discord
Links:
Aug 6th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which the trio updates people on our freelancing process for the first time in three years.
* We...are immediately on topic?
* It's been 3 years since we covered this topic!
* Our submission process!
* What changes are we especially proud of from the past few years?
* A bit on pay schedules
* Some talk about communication!
* How to become a freelancer?
* Notes on submissions
* Outline + first draft tips and tricks
* How we utilize Slack
Links:
OPP Submissions Page: http://theonyxpath.com/onyx-path-submission-guidelines/
Squeaks in the Deep: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/339646881/squeaks-in-the-deep-tabletop-roleplaying-game
Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
Jul 30th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
Episode 166: Let's Brainstorm Game Ideas and Concepts!
In which the trio makes up six new games!
* Random plot generators
* Our current projects
* Eddy's game of magical realism, clusters of tetrahedrons, and escape: Outside of the Box
* Matthew's game of occultism, l'appel du vide, and love: Leap of Faith
* Dixie's game of apocalypse, not turning into your parents, and opening a business: OK, Boomer
* Eddy's game of Western, torschlusspanik, and starting a family: Last Hope
* Matthew's game of comedy, sweating powerlessness, burnout, tight-chest, capitalist meaningless, and atonement: Z-Corp
* Dixie's game of surrealism, having a skewed version of reality, and wanting control: Checking In
* Cast your votes on the Onyx Pathcast Discord!
Links:
Squeaks in the Deep: http://kck.st/3keikX5
Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Eddy Webb
Jul 16th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
Episode 164: Onyx Path Con Reflections Part 2!
In which the trio talks the rest of their reflections on the recent Onyx Path Virtual Convention, as well as a long zombie tangent.
* Squeaks in the Deep is on Kickstarter!
* A bit on the breadth of horror games
* A zombie tangent
* At 20 minutes in, we introduce the topic!
* M20 Lore of the Traditions
* A Vampire Clanbook tangent!
* Matthew's Highlights!
* Eddy's Highlights!
* Dixie's Highlights!
* We talk a bit about what we could improve in the future!
* ...and...a bit more about zombies.
Links:
Squeaks in the Deep: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/339646881/squeaks-in-the-deep-tabletop-roleplaying-game
They Came from Classified: https://youtu.be/2msMQZBKoz8
Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
Jul 9th, 2021 by Eddy Webb
In which Matthew chats with Leath Sheales about Apocalyptic Record, Mission Statements, and Prometheus Unbound.
* Environmental hazards in RPGs and making them interesting
* The structure of Apocalyptic Record
* Ahroun in the Amazon
* Galliards and Garou History
* Theurges and the Umbra
* Ragabash and Kinfolk
* Philodox and the Future
* Werewolf Metaplot
* Trinity Continuum: Prometheus Unbound
Links:
* Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/112871/Werewolf-The-Apocalypse-20th-Anniversary-Edition
* Trinity Continuum: Aeon: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260833/Trinity-Continuum-Aeon
* Alien: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/293976/ALIEN-RPG-Core-Rulebook
* Trinity Continuum Core: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260788/Trinity-Continuum-Core-Rulebook
* Onyx Path YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOnyxPath
* Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
* Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk
