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Can You See Them? A Scenario Book for the Horror RPG.

Created by DMDave Publishing

Can You See Them? is a tabletop roleplaying game scenario designed for the Horror RPG (Year Zero Engine), but can be played using any tabletop roleplaying game ruleset you prefer.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Final 24 Hours to Get Can You See Them?
over 2 years ago – Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at 07:32:44 AM

Hey all!

It's the final 24 hours of the campaign and we're in awesome shape. Here's the status of everything that's coming:

  • Can You See Them? is done with proofing and the PDF is ready for beta release (basically, I put it in front of all of you to see if there are any last-minute errors). I've also sent the book off to our printer in Canada to start getting proofs made.
  • The Diner's been ready for over a year. I need to make the VHS versions of it, which shouldn't take long.
  • Horror RPG Core Rulebook's March 2024 variant is complete and in proofing. It's really, really, REALLY cool. Almost every page has a different layout, like the old mags of the '80s. It's exciting. I'll post some pics below in the backer-only area.
  • The Arcade is halfway composed and currently getting art made for it. I can't decide if I want the kids to go inside the video games or the monsters to come out of them. TBD.
  • All enamel pins for the campaign are ordered. All of them except for The Arcade are here. The Arcade will show up sometime in early March, shortly after the Pledge manager.
  • Xanthaphobia is underway. I'm building a lot of it around the actual number of people receiving copies of the uncensored version since there are going to be physical rewards tailored specifically to them. It's hard to go into too much detail without spoiling the surprise, but it's gonna be pretty rad.
  • All the T-shirts are designed and ready to be ordered.
  • Most of the supplies are ordered and ready to go for the shipments, particularly the VHS cases. We have a few hundred cluttering up my office right now.

We're super dang close to hitting the next stretch goal, which is the Sock It To Me! scenario, which will go into the back of the Horror RPG Core Rulebook. So if you want to see the goal hit, make sure to share our promotions today and early tomorrow so we can get it. 

Anyways, thank you all a ton for your support. I'm very happy that Horror has been a big success since I started putting it out. It's giving me an opportunity to put to paper some nutty ideas I've had bouncing around in my noggin for the last few years. We're already planning our next "season" of Horror releases, which we should have information about soon.

If y'all need anything, be sure to hit me up here or at [email protected]

Ciao!

 - Dave

Less than 48s remain... this is your last chance to get Xanthophobia Uncensored Edition
over 2 years ago – Wed, Feb 07, 2024 at 12:16:24 PM

Hey folks!

Some fun news for all of you today. First off, Can You See Them? is finished with the primary proofing process, and it's off to the printers for us to get samples so we can take them to GAMA Expo next month and make sure the books look good. We should have those sometime around the 26th, right around the time that the Pledge Manager opens. This also means that the PDF is complete and will drop the day the Pledge Manager opens.

Secondly, we're in the final 48-hour stretch. While the Horror RPG, CYST, Arcade, Diner, and Xanthophobia Censored will continue to see the printers, Xanthophobia Uncensored will be 100% done on the 9th. The only way to get a copy after the fact is to purchase it from someone else who's bought it OR if someone purchases it and fails to give us their backer information.

The Uncensored version will only appear in physical media because a large part of what makes it different than the Censored version is that it has "easter eggs" that can't be done in PDF format. I can't say more than that without giving away the surprise for those eagerly awaiting on their copies.

Anyways! Thanks, everyone, for backing our campaign so far!

I'm very excited to announce that ALL of the original content is complete and ready to go once the shipping manager goes, with only a few things we're waiting on (namely, components to go into the VHS boxes, but those only take a few days).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us here or at [email protected]

- Dave

Only 4 Days Left...
over 2 years ago – Mon, Feb 05, 2024 at 12:05:31 PM

Hey all!

Quick update today. The final piece of artwork for Can You See Them? just hit my inbox, so it's ready to go out and get proof samples made. So long as the proofs look groovy, we'll be ready to print as soon as this puppy funds on the 23rdish. 

If you haven't backed yet, make sure you hop on this now. This campaign is loaded with stuff I won't be offering in other places, particularly some of these stretch goal/add-ons.

Backers, I've posted the art for you at the bottom of the page. Check it out!

Talk soon,

 - Dave

Xanthophobia Deluxe-Set Uncensored Add-on Added
over 2 years ago – Sun, Feb 04, 2024 at 03:03:03 PM

Hey everyone!

As requested, I've added the Uncensored Upgrade for Deluxe Set backers. You'll need to add it in after you select the Deluxe Set. 

Why you'd curse yourself with such content even after warning you all multiple times, I'll never know, but here we are.

Don't blame me when you claw your own eyes out.

 - Dave

Two Final Stretch Goals Added To Can You See Them!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Feb 03, 2024 at 01:23:44 PM

Hey everyone!

Since I'm pretty far ahead on most stuff, I figured I'd in two more stretch goals. One I'm 99% sure we'll hit and the other is literally a stretch goal. But who knows? We still have seven days left.

Both of these stretch goals will be added into the Horror RPG Core Rulebook Slasher Mag edition and will likely live only in that version of the book. I have an idea where the cores for every campaign are collectible issues, like the Fangoria/Rue Morgue mags they riff on, so each one is going to be different. The rules are the same, sure, but the adventures in the back are different.

At 1,200 Backers, I'm adding Sock It To Me! A group of investigators must solve a mysterious string of mutilations happenings around town—people are having their arms torn off. Why is this happening? And who or what is doing it?

At 1,500 Backers, I'm adding 26,500 Hours. Set in Antarctica in the winter of 1982, a mysterious infection runs rampant on the earth's southernmost continent, forcing the soldiers and researchers there to evacuate via an icebreaker ship. Little do they know that the infection was carried onboard with them... and it's spreading.

If you haven't backed already, hop on it now, because these two tales may only ever appear in print in this edition. Once we do a new printing, they're gonezo.

And for those of you who have backed, thank a ton! 

- Dave

PS I've added art from both of these upcoming stretch goals to the bottom of this post. Only backers will get to see it.