CHILL Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Hello all.You may be aware that I am currently rewriting the Absolute Zero Players Guide, which was the first e-book available on EON.The new book is bigger, better, and well, erm...... revised The book is coming along at great speed, and will probably be done well before the other EON e-book projects we have underway.I've decided to post the outline (back cover text) and the Contents for you to whet your appetites.EnjoyAZPG 'Revised' OUTLINE:Built for commerce.......Bought from the Nihonjin by wealty entrepreneurs, Fuyoushi Space Station thrived for decades upon the rich ore deposits to be found by mining the Asteroid Belt in which the station sits. The entrepreneuers turned 'Advisory Council' guided the station through repeated Aberrant and pirate attacks, always avoiding formal ties to any Earthside government. Today the mining industry thrives and 'Absolute Zero' is home to outcasts, the dispossesed and the very worst kind of criminals.Thrives on crime........The Absolute Zero Players Guide paints a colourful picture of life on the edge amongst merchants, pirates, criminals and those strugling to keep the peace. Delve into the secrets of the shadowy 'Fuoushi Advisory Council', find out how crime really does pay for those willing to take the risks, journey to Subzero and try to make your mark amongst the violent corridor gangs - and learn why, at Zero Degrees, not even the Aeon Trinity is safe from attack.The Absolute Zero Players Guide includes: - Full setting material detailing the station and its colourful inhabitants - Learn about the constant threats the station faces from without and within - Comprehensive in-game information just for StoyrtellersAZPG 'Revised' ContentsOpening Fiction (by Tiffani Rhodes)Chapter One: Life at Zero Degrees - Absolute Zero? - You might want to stick around - Tenuous Relations - History of FuyoushiChapter Two: The Guided Tour - Getting around - The Transportation Hub - The Promenade - Habitats - Command & Control - Ore Processing Plants - Storehouses - The Spacedocks - SubzeroChapter Three: Storytelling - Its all about money - Opportunity for all! - Law - Disorder - Theme and MoodChapter Four: Movers and Shakers - The Fuyoushi Advisory Council (F.A.C.) - Pirates and The Belt - The Psi Orders - The Aeon Trinity - The Mining Corporations - Disorganised CrimeChapter Five: Dramatis PersonaeChapter Six: Resources & Handouts There you go - this book is moving along at a good speed and should be with you soon. There probably will not be a 'preview' as per India Undeground, as the book is not as large an udertaking as the other e-book projects, so will not require a preview.The next time you hear about this book - is when it becomes available for download The book will be available in E-book format, with inline links and with dynamic contents and index pages. All in, the book should be around 50 pages in size. The e-book will be setup for A4 printing, with crop marks and colour reference charts for ease of cutting down to the display size of 10" x 7".There will be no printed versions of this book available.Until later, enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 Heh, slight change of plan.Here's the back cover for you, just for illustrative purposes really. I hope you'll see that the e-book projects are going to be professionally produced as a result of viewing this.here you go:Click here to view the back cover in high-res pdf format (190kb). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Is it just me or does "Built for commerce" followed by "Thrives on crime" not sound right? Maybe "Led by crime"?I think it's got to do with the verb tenses used. Then again it could be just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 No! He mentioned proper verb usage! Get the pitchforks and torches! Storm the castle! We'll... er... nevermind. ::blush Looks good, Chill. You must do something about that graphic, though. -Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 Well, I never professed to be a writer or a graphic artist. It runs as is. ::bigsmile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 ::lookaround *runs and hides in shame* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 No need to run and hide buddy.... I just don't have the time / inclination to be a self-editor as well I'm not asking for an editor either by the way ::sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 You cover yourself too often, Chill. Do you think we're trying to find an opening to attack? ::rolleyes Not us. We'd never. ::devil -Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 ::assumes b-movie villain voice::"har ha haaaaaaaaa, do your worst"ahem...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 with a reediculoos french accent:"I don't wanna talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Damn! I've been one-upped. I'm still stuck on the C-grade movies. I'll have to upgrade my movie selections now. ::bigsmile -Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 upgared! upgrade! that means we can get golaiths now!... wait... wrong world... ::blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Stop that! Stop that! Don't make me rush you again! -Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 This is just another one of those threads right?*sigh*Well well. I just have to get my spanking spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 a spanking spoon will do nothing against goliaths!!! "systems functional.""check list protocol initiated.""FDA selected." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 ::huh unless of course that spoon is being wielded by upgraded hydralisks... ::crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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