hi! I'm really curious about this game system, but $30 is a bit much for me to spend while barely knowing the content of what I'm buying. have you considered making a demo version of the game system for free so people can get a taste of how the system works first? I've seen other TTRPGs offer demos consisting of the most basic rules and a few of the most basic playbooks, just enough to hook people without giving away the whole system.
if you have thought about it before, and don't want to release a demo, I get it. but in that case, could you at least share how many pages the rules PDF is, and maybe a little more about how the Links System works mechanically (or add one of the pages explaining the basics as a preview image here on the game's page)? I've played other PbtA games before and I'm really curious how this one differs, I just can't justify a kind of blind purchase right now, so I was hoping to hear a little more about the game first!
Not sure if this question will ever get answered, but I may as well float it here
I was wondering: what exactly are each of the NPC playbooks meant to be? What characters would they represent, and how would they differ from the Connected?
The book gives them a name and a string of stats, but it doesn't give any actual descriptor or blurb for them- you have to comb through the bullet points to find things that set them apart. The Authority, at least, is a name that gives a general idea of its role in the campaign, but the other names are a bit too vague to guess at.
To me, any of the podcasts listed in the book are pretty good- That's just how i've always learned. So, Riley Hopkins & Their Amazing Friends, Resonant Beats, hearts Against balance, etc etc.
I'm not sure if this is the place to ask, but I haven't received any response on Kickstarter so I thought I might as well try here. I moved in March and was wondering if it was possible to update my address so that my physical copy of Interstitial 2E doesn't get sent to the wrong place.
Hi, not sure if this is the best place to ask, but - Not a Puppet for You in the Roleplayer playbook mentions taking two hold, but I can't see anywhere what to... do with it. Am I just holding onto Kris Deltarune (times two)
I was wondering this for "Not a Puppet" as well! So just take Lift for the next roll, or can you choose where to spend it (like Inspiration in D&D)?
Also I wanted to ask a couple of things:
1) there are no "Miss" outcomes (rolling 6-) for Strike With Intent/Strike To Subdue. I assume it would be that the attack is unsuccessful, but would this also open up the GM to make a hard move for example?
2) Can you clarify the difference between Deep Dive vs Have a Chat wrt interacting with another PC/NPC? Is Deep Dive like trying to get insight about someone's motivations and feelings but without conversing with them? And if you Miss it says "the answers all suck" - does this mean they are untrue (the character gets the wrong idea) or just unhelpful?
There were some other questions as well that I had regarding some wording for abilities etc... is it okay to ask about that here or can I email you about them? Thanks!!
Hi. Sorry to post this here but I'm not sure if my E-Mail came through
I did buy the Post Kickstarter Pre-Order Physical Copy of the 2nd Editionback at the end of May 2024 along with the physical copy of the 1st Edition, and I also placed an order of another physical copy of 1st Edition back in November of 2024.
And when I woke up yesterday I got an E-Mail that now the PDF version of Interstitial 2nd Edition is up for sale here now, which is great news in my eyes.
However I have two questions concerning my orders.
1 : Both Mails state that "Once your package ships we will send you a notification email", however I never got any E-Mails of that nature, not for the order from november, not for the order placed in may, and when I check both orders for their status it still says "Pending fulfillment", and I understand that the order from May might take a while because it contains the Pre-Order of the 2nd Edition, but the other order has the same status and there is only the 1st Edition book in that and the 1-3 weeks for shipping have been long exceeded, so.... where's my book?
2 : The Interstitial 2E Post Kickstarter Pre-Order Physical stated on the store page that it comes with a PDF. However I never received an E-Mail or anything containing said PDF. And now that it's up on Itch.io for sale, I'm wondering where my PDF is and when and how I'll get it? Because I really don't want to pay something I already bought a second time just to get only part of what I paid for already.
I'm sending out the backer and post backer PDFs but by bit, my mail merge software only lets me send 100 emails at a time, so your game is coming!! It's just unfortunately taking a moment because of the send limits. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!
As far as your 1e copy... I'm going to investigate that, because you should have received it by now. I'll find your email and follow up- is the handle the same as your handle here?
As for my handle, no but I'm not too comfortable sharing that in a comment section. I can give you the order numbers though, Order#581 and Order#608 (which is also the title of said mail), and the text in my E-Mail is basically the exact same as the comment I posted.
Also I just noticed the comment left by cellobuster, does that mean there are no physical copies? Sorry for my confusion, I'm just really damn exhausted today.
No worries! There are physical copies for the Kickstarter, but I don't think I'll be setting up a POD system for them like 1e has, so the Kickstarter stock will likely be the only stock
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Hey if I want the physical should I be late backing on kickstarter or preordering the book on the linksmith site if I want it sooner?
I recommend going to my website and picking up the physical version there! I ship em out like once a week.
Perfect! Thank you, the game looks so good I had to get it physically.
hi! I'm really curious about this game system, but $30 is a bit much for me to spend while barely knowing the content of what I'm buying. have you considered making a demo version of the game system for free so people can get a taste of how the system works first? I've seen other TTRPGs offer demos consisting of the most basic rules and a few of the most basic playbooks, just enough to hook people without giving away the whole system.
if you have thought about it before, and don't want to release a demo, I get it. but in that case, could you at least share how many pages the rules PDF is, and maybe a little more about how the Links System works mechanically (or add one of the pages explaining the basics as a preview image here on the game's page)? I've played other PbtA games before and I'm really curious how this one differs, I just can't justify a kind of blind purchase right now, so I was hoping to hear a little more about the game first!
Totally understand not having the cash for it on hand right now, you got two options!
First, I'm realizing I never put the community copies live- those should be going up when you read this and that's just free.
Second, you can check out the infinity season of the podcast Riley Hopkins and their Amazing friends for an example of how the game works!
ah, thank you so much!! and thank you for the quick reply, I'm excited to check this system out :D
Not sure if this question will ever get answered, but I may as well float it here
I was wondering: what exactly are each of the NPC playbooks meant to be? What characters would they represent, and how would they differ from the Connected?
The book gives them a name and a string of stats, but it doesn't give any actual descriptor or blurb for them- you have to comb through the bullet points to find things that set them apart. The Authority, at least, is a name that gives a general idea of its role in the campaign, but the other names are a bit too vague to guess at.
What would be a good resource to learn more about how to GM Interstitial?
To me, any of the podcasts listed in the book are pretty good- That's just how i've always learned. So, Riley Hopkins & Their Amazing Friends, Resonant Beats, hearts Against balance, etc etc.
ah, as someone who liked the concept of the connected... what is a good way to put it back into the player's hands?
I'm not sure if this is the place to ask, but I haven't received any response on Kickstarter so I thought I might as well try here. I moved in March and was wondering if it was possible to update my address so that my physical copy of Interstitial 2E doesn't get sent to the wrong place.
you can! Just message me on kickstarter with the new address
Hi, not sure if this is the best place to ask, but - Not a Puppet for You in the Roleplayer playbook mentions taking two hold, but I can't see anywhere what to... do with it. Am I just holding onto Kris Deltarune (times two)
Also while I'm here I love the Roleplayer so much thank you for it
Ooh, I think that was for a vestigal ability for the Roleyplayer where they had a "control" meter. In this case, I I'd say mark it as take Lift.
Perfect, thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly!
I was wondering this for "Not a Puppet" as well! So just take Lift for the next roll, or can you choose where to spend it (like Inspiration in D&D)?
Also I wanted to ask a couple of things:
1) there are no "Miss" outcomes (rolling 6-) for Strike With Intent/Strike To Subdue. I assume it would be that the attack is unsuccessful, but would this also open up the GM to make a hard move for example?
2) Can you clarify the difference between Deep Dive vs Have a Chat wrt interacting with another PC/NPC? Is Deep Dive like trying to get insight about someone's motivations and feelings but without conversing with them? And if you Miss it says "the answers all suck" - does this mean they are untrue (the character gets the wrong idea) or just unhelpful?
There were some other questions as well that I had regarding some wording for abilities etc... is it okay to ask about that here or can I email you about them? Thanks!!
Hi. Sorry to post this here but I'm not sure if my E-Mail came through
I did buy the Post Kickstarter Pre-Order Physical Copy of the 2nd Editionback at the end of May 2024 along with the physical copy of the 1st Edition, and I also placed an order of another physical copy of 1st Edition back in November of 2024.
And when I woke up yesterday I got an E-Mail that now the PDF version of Interstitial 2nd Edition is up for sale here now, which is great news in my eyes.
However I have two questions concerning my orders.
1 : Both Mails state that "Once your package ships we will send you a notification email", however I never got any E-Mails of that nature, not for the order from november, not for the order placed in may, and when I check both orders for their status it still says "Pending fulfillment", and I understand that the order from May might take a while because it contains the Pre-Order of the 2nd Edition, but the other order has the same status and there is only the 1st Edition book in that and the 1-3 weeks for shipping have been long exceeded, so.... where's my book?
2 : The Interstitial 2E Post Kickstarter Pre-Order Physical stated on the store page that it comes with a PDF. However I never received an E-Mail or anything containing said PDF. And now that it's up on Itch.io for sale, I'm wondering where my PDF is and when and how I'll get it? Because I really don't want to pay something I already bought a second time just to get only part of what I paid for already.
I'm sending out the backer and post backer PDFs but by bit, my mail merge software only lets me send 100 emails at a time, so your game is coming!! It's just unfortunately taking a moment because of the send limits. I'm sorry for the inconvenience!
As far as your 1e copy... I'm going to investigate that, because you should have received it by now. I'll find your email and follow up- is the handle the same as your handle here?
Ah, I see, thanks for clarifying.
As for my handle, no but I'm not too comfortable sharing that in a comment section. I can give you the order numbers though, Order#581 and Order#608 (which is also the title of said mail), and the text in my E-Mail is basically the exact same as the comment I posted.
Also I just noticed the comment left by cellobuster, does that mean there are no physical copies? Sorry for my confusion, I'm just really damn exhausted today.
No worries! There are physical copies for the Kickstarter, but I don't think I'll be setting up a POD system for them like 1e has, so the Kickstarter stock will likely be the only stock
POD System?
Print on Demand! That's what I use for the easy to use Interstitial 1E physical copies.
Also, I went and made sure these were shipped today. They should be on their way!
Really excited to see one of my favorite ttrpgs getting a sequel! :)
Hey Riley you should put a link to where to buy the physical book on this page
I'm still not sure if I am goign to sell physical books in post like 1E- But when I decide if I can/will I will absolutely do that!
Cringe will NEVER die!!!!!
IT WAS ME! I WAS THE CONNECTED PLAYER T_T
Coincidentally I also prefer GMing to playing.