Hey there, folks! Just yesterday we were able to pick up the first batch of books. We were hitting the weight limits in the vehicle, so it'll take at least one more trip to pick up all the books, but we've got 'em! Each box is around 31lbs, there are 50 boxes, each packed with 10 books, so around 1550lbs total. That's a lot of paper!

Next stop, packing and shipping. Speaking of which...

Shipping Addresses Locking Down
Tomorrow I'll flip the switch on locking down addresses, so if you've moved in the last year, now is a good time (and the last chance you'll have) to check your information. If you have any problems with editing, I can help you out, so just ping me at [email protected] if needed.

In the top-right dropdown on BackerKit, click the "Your Pledges & Surveys" button, then go to the "Your Surveys" tab. Under the "Order Status" column, you can click "edit address" to ensure it looks good.

Aside from that, here are a couple shots of the books. You can find more in the Discord.

Looking forward to getting these in your hands. Thanks, folks!
-Wrel

The Distal Core Rules are here in digital form, and waiting in your inbox! The download is nested beneath the "Get your Digital Downloads" area there  on your survey (or in your email, if it showed up.) You can get a link to your survey here, if you're having a hard time tracking it down: https://distal.backerkit.com/

In the .zip, you'll find...

I've connected with a manufacturer here in the United States who has given me a good quote (and turnaround time) on the hardcovers, so I'm definitely seeing the books land on your doorstep here in March-ish if all goes according to plan.

I'm currently getting a new home for Distal put together at https://www.playDisRPG.com. Mostly to provide a place to get the game, free materials (when they become available,) as well as a Creator's Kit for folks looking to make their own homebrew or third-party content.

When the new website comes online, licensing for content creators will be available for anyone looking to build off of Distal. It'll also have creator resources you can use to stamp your creations with, as well as some helpful guidelines on building your own content in a way that jives with the game. The license is super lightweight, and there aren't any royalties attached. Just go out and make cool stuff.

Feel free to swing by the Development Discord to share your thoughts on the game, or find folks to play with!

Thank you all, folks! More to follow.
-Wrel

In April 24, 2024, the BackerKit campaign for Distal was launched. Since that point, we've built up a little community, got the game finished and out in the wild (digital in January, and hardcovers now-ish.)

Another wave of books went out today (check your email for tracking numbers!), and all that should remain to send at this point are the orders containing more than one book, which I'll have wrapped up in May. A bit later than I was hoping for, but it'll come in just under the year mark if you include the campaign's end-date, which was May 29, 2024. Not too shabby, for an entirely new game system!

As we reach the end of the process, you won't be seeing too many emails from here from here on out, but you can always swing by the Discord (https://discord.gg/mKUaFTKfYb) if you're looking for folks to play or chat with. Though, I'll be sure to let you know if a new project begins to take root.

Thank you all for being a part of this with me. It's been a great learning experience, and I've gotten to put  something tangible into the hands of folks all over the globe (seriously crazy) as a result.

Until next time!
-Wrel

Hey there, folks. Wanted to give a quick update on the book situation. The long and short of it is that I'm running a bit behind. The first shipment of books went out this past weekend, and I'm planning to get the rest out this week and next.

It will have been ONE YEAR since the initial launch of Distal's BackerKit campaign here on the 24th of April, so I'm really trying to have everything fulfilled before then.

For some fun, here's what the living situation has been looking like in recent days.

Thanks, folks.
-Wrel