By the way, brutal, you already know GF's forums are open to everybody, so even if you don't back this game, you can still be with us on this adventure!🙂

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Thank you for the Rulebook Paul. I've already started modifying the new content in the French version while translating to Spanish. As for the comics, I should have been more specific but I was short of time: I was giving you two examples of what in my opinion are absolute works of art made without modern technologies. My point is more, for comic, that using a computer, you still need to know drawing techniques. On the contrary, using more than 50% AI is something different, that I wouldn't appreciate personnaly as art. As for your argument about the author feeling free to develop the story because they would not need to draw the same background again and again, well, I suppose that is why most authors work in pairs: it is a synergy between a scenarist and a graphics artist. Few do both, but anyway in my opinion it is their job and what they love, no matter the time it takes. I will not enter in the commercial debate since I do not have enough knowledge about that, and it is not something new, just reinforced by AI I think. As any new technology, the issue is how you use it, not the tech itself. What bothers me most, in the case of ChatGPT, is thinking about WHO created it, with all the cultural and economical bias it implies. And ot still does a lot of basic mistakes: you certainly have noticed that a few weeks ago Gamefound started offering other languages than English in their platform. I already have detected several big "horrors" in French and Spanish, and I told them. They said "thank you, we use an AI and the help of native backers". Well, no comment... So I can guarantee you my translations are 100% "nuts free". Anyway, it is a great debate (in the end we are in and it is my fault!) and a very necessary one, because it is the first time a tool is ment to be a substitute not for our workforce (machines), nor our memory (internet, and that is proving to be a big issue in my job), but our very imagination and creativity. Yes, I say "replacing", because Homo Sapiens is lazy, and he always goes the esiaest way. My biggest fear is that AI will create a big "chasm" between the few that will still know how to do things, and a mass of people hipnotized by screens and virtual friends. Yes, I know, to much Orwell, to much Black mirror, but sometimes I am glad I do not have any children! Going back to work, have a great day!

I have to say I really admire you trying and discover how AI works in your "sector", especially considering we are the same age (Too old to Rock'n'Roll, too young to die, as Ian Anderson said long time ago!). As a teacher, this year has been particularly interesting, confusing, puzzling and self-questioning: I have discovered I could ask ChatGPT to prepare my classes, structure the exams and correct them, translate any proof so I can "steal" activities from my English, German, Italian and Spanish (as a foreign language) colleagues... Anything! For short, I could be payed to do almost nothing. Is this how I see my job? Definitely not. Am I in any way saying you or John Howe (I don't know about Alan Lee) are wrong? Not at all. As anybody, I'm trying to adapt to a world going faster and faster. But still, for comics, I stick to my opinion, because of this https://www.bedetheque.com/serie-4-BD-Peter-Pan-Loisel.html or that https://www.bedetheque.com/serie-42820-BD-Wika.html (or Miyazaki, as you wrote about Disney). No AI, not even computer, no way! Artists don't need to rush. As for TTRPG, well, a friend of mine started to use ChatGPT to prepare his adventures. Result? Boring and unpersonal, and he is on of the best Game Masters I've ever known. No more philosophy for today, let's just say that Humanity is facing one of its biggest challenge ever and I'm not sure what's going to happen in the next years. The choice is ours. And yes, yes, "marsterrrrr" (whipping noises), I go back to my translations!

Thank you, Paul, for your transparency about A.I. You are absolutely right it has been a tool used for a long time in graphic design. As for me, without opening any debate, I am "old school" and I won't accept it for a comic or any kind of illustration book, since an artist selling this kind of work should be 100% behind it. On the other hand, even if I always will prefer 100% natural (no pun intended), I understand it helps game designers a lot. I think the most important is being honest about it, as you are, and try to always give a nice personal touch, because it really could make the difference in crowdfunding: a different visual is always more attractive than a "meh, already seen the same kind of pictures a thousand times...". As for schooling you on your English, please, don't make me blush, I have nothing to schooling you on. In any case, I was just pointing out some sentence that my French brain found hard to process, and that clearly is not a very valid argument!😂😉

Bienvenido aquí también, Pax, y que el 2024 te traiga buenas noticias para tu pie y todo lo demás. ¡Mucho ánimo!

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Conan will be on KS, not on GF, so the clash won't be so hard I think. But it's always difficult to chose the best day to launch. You know what Gandalf said: "A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to". Since you are our personal Wizzard, I'm sure you'll take the right decision!

Good evening! I've been wanting to ask that a few days ago and just remembered: is there a way to improve the sound of the video in the project? The voice is absolutely great, so it's a pity it doesn't sound more like the classic Conan movie beginning! Yes, I know you have already a lot to do!😉

Oh, one last thing (promise!): after reading Pax75 comments on the game forum (very usual with spanish backers btw), I just wanted to remind you I volunteer to do a french&spanish fan-made translation of the rules, if it can help!

Hi Paul! I've just seen the "Come back next week..." sentence in the project page. It's a good traditional cliffhanger indeed, but... you're aware you can do pre-campaign updates in GF, are you? Well, you most probably are, but you also have a lot to think about, so just in case! People usually like this GF functionality (me included!), and in a few days "next week" could be confusing. Have a nice saturday night fever! (and sorry if I'm a bit too "present" everywere, I'm probably too hyped!)

Good morning, Wizard! I've just seen you updated the project page with price and content, and I think offering print & play is great. As for STL, I've already a lot of files in my computer from other games but I'm still missing the 3D printer, hahaha! Anyway, I just wanted to be sure if the mini(s) for this small game will be physically available as an add-on (I may have read something about this in the comments but I'm not completely sure). Otherwise, I'll go to a shop offering 3D printing service or ask a friend in France, but STL files aren't still very attractive to me. That doens't mean of course I find it a bad idea, on the contrary. We just don't have room for another device (to many games!!!). Thank you and keep up with the updating, we already are past half-way for the first 1,000 followers!

Great thing indeed!

🤣🤣🤣 Now we know why we say in English "Excuse my French!" Some day I'll travel to Ontario and ask you for a special "curses class", Alain!!! Please start preparing material and immersive activities!

By the way, what about a direct link from the project's page right to this website? Maybe in an "about us" section? For now there aren't many pictures, so it could help new potential backers getting the "bigger picture". Ok, ok, I'll put my brain to rest!

Always! You do the hardest work but we will help as much as we can do!

Hahaha, yes, but we like it that way. The scenario books will be quite heavier though... Anyway, yes, I think the GF text is much clearer and more catchy now!

Hey Paul! Just followed Cormac Mac Airt on GF! I've got one tiny suggestion (comparing with other campaign. Maybe the "catch text" should be shorter since tis is the same text as below. I don't know, but maybe something shorter in text but wider in content could be more attractive for new potential backers: what is the "Thinning Veil world"? This game is complete but at the same time is kind of a teaser for future campaigns. Let's see what other friends think about that! Soooooo happy to see it on Gamefound!

Spring is great too!

Iceland! Lucky you! It was suppose to be our honeymoon and we couldn't go because of covid... But there is still time! Now, let's enjoy this game!