So, I've had some extra time on hands lately and have been watching quite a few movies... the one last night was Twilight. I wanted to share some of my thoughts.

First of all, the dialogue is painful. That could have been because of the acting, but i actually think the actors did the best they could with what they had. One of the worst lines was "Edward couldn't come to the beach with us" "Of course, the Cullens don't come" "Hey, what did they mean by the Cullens don't come here" "Oh you caught that huh?" THAT WAS ALL THEY SAID, OF COURSE SHE CAUGHT IT!! It was pretty much down hill from there.

I have to say that I think the glittery skin was more of a sparkly skin and was actually pulled off better than i thought possible. It's still pretty lame, but not as lame as I was expecting.

The baseball scene was interesting. Essentially, Vampires play baseball like they are the X-Men, because apparently they have no idea how to tone down their powers, even though they do it all day long. That's kinda why they don't leave holes in the ground as they walk and take doors off their hinges. I don't know... it just kinda didn't make sense.

I won't give it away, but the most clever thing in the whole movie was how the bad guy lures Bella to her death.

As a whole though, the movie is much longer than it needs to be, lacks the romantic feeling that the awkward voiceover narration is trying to convey, and just wasn't that good. Mind you, i never read the book, so this is completely my opinions on the movie.

You may all return to your regularly scheduled blog reading.

-Oni

 Third Eye Games ran a great demon contest in March 2009 and had three great winners! Now, those races have been combined into the first “API Demon Pack” and is now available through DriveThruRPG.com athttp://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=61053.

In addition, in memory of the late Andy Hallett who played The Host (aka Lorne) on Angel, we have a fourth FREE race also available, called the Crooners. They can be found here http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=61054.

All of these races are balanced and approved for use in any Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. game.

-Oni

It will never happen, but if you click here and scan down you will find out how it might look.

Thanks for the link Pookie!

-Oni

First, I’d like to thank everyone that submitted an entry to Third Eye Game’s first API Demon Contest. We ended up with 8 total entries and some great winners. I hope to do more of these in the future, because it really was a blast to see how the fans are interpreting Apocalypse Prevention, Inc.

So, without further ado:

1st Place – Dale Amann. (Entry: the Serpentis)

Dale wins a print copy of either API Worldwide: Canada or Demon Codex: Lochs.

2nd Place – Steven Markley (Entry: The Jaguar Warriors)

3rd Place – Steven Lindsey (Entry: The Hopkins)

Both Stevens win a free PDF of either API Worldwide: Canada or Demon Codes Lochs.

All three winners will also receive the finished PDF products for all three races for free.

Judges: Eloy Lasanta, Darren Pearce, and Brennan Bishop

In other news:

Third Eye Games has been getting out there! I had an interview in the latest issue of Pyramid Magazine #3/5 that you can check out at http://e23.sjgames.com/item.html?id=SJG37-2605, as well as an podcast interview with The Game’s the Thing that was very awesome. Check that out at http://www.thegamesthething.com/.

-Oni

Well, this weekend I got the chance to finally try out thie 4E that everyone’s been talking about. I went into it as a totally neutral party, as I’ve heard tons of great things about it, as well as negative. Since there was a wizard and paladin in the party already, I decided to create a warlord (so that we all served different roles). I chose Deva as my race, which is pretty cool conceptually. We had some roleplaying set up and jumped into the game, getting through 2 moderately-sized fights before I had to leave to pick up the kids.

 

So, my thoughts… I liked it. I’m not gushing and it’s definitely not my game of choice, but it was good. I think the fact that 4E makes no secrets about its intentions makes it easier to swallow. 3E was an RPG, while 4E is a tactical boardgame with roleplaying used to get you to the fights. Everything, from the race abilities, to class abilities, to magic… everything… has to do with combat. This works for the game and the smaller list of skills didn’t bother me at all, as they are broken down to the base ones that you’d need in combat.

 

Of course, the level of roleplaying you do in this game is up to the individual group, this game totally leans toward those groups that really just want to get to the fights. Not really my type of game at all, but it was a lot o fun and I’d certainly play again if asked.

 

-Oni

Third Eye Games is throwing our first writing contest for new and interesting races to add to the world of Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. This contest comes on the heels of our recently released sourcebook, API Worldwide: Canada, and in preparation for the upcoming Demon Codex: Lochs race sourcebook.
 

Entries:

- Original demon race, not just an offshoot of an existing race, and needs origin, lifestyle, and affiliation with API

- Both Legal and Illegal races are acceptable and there is no required theme for this contest

- Word Count: 1200 to 2000 words in length

- Entries will be judged for both narrative content (how well they fit into the setting) and rules balance

- Submissions to eloy@thirdeyegames.net
 

Deadline:

March 20th, 2009

Winners Receive:

1st Place – Print copy of either API Worldwide: Canada or Demon Codex: Lochs (upon release)

2nd & 3rd Place – PDF of either API Worldwide: Canada or Demon Codex: Lochs (upon release)
 

Also, all three winning submissions will officially become part of the world of API and will be available for purchase through DTRPG.
 

Disclaimer: By sending your submission to Third Eye Games, you agree to the following: "I certify that these materials are my intellectual property and that no other party holds a copyright, trademark or patent claim on them. My submission becomes the property of Third Eye Games and I indemnify Third Eye Games against any claims of infringement of copyright, trademark or patent that are based on a similarity between the materials I am submitting and a product that Third Eye Games may subsequently create."

API Worldwide: Canada is now available for sale! Check out http://www.thirdeyegames.net for more info!

-Oni

Hello All!

 

Third Eye Games is happy to announce that we now have T-Shirts available for Apocalypse Prevention, Inc! Starting it off is the API generic t-shirt and the Loch race shirt. We plan on launching one new shirt each week in the future… so keep an eye out for your favorite!

 

http://www.ziraxia.com/stickers?affiliate=thirdeyegames

 

We thank you for your support and look forward to many years of gaming fun!

 

-Eloy Lasanta

CEO Third Eye Games

We've got a preview of API Worldwide: Canada at http://www.thirdeyegames.net and http://www.flamesrising.com/api-worldwide-canada-preview/.

Enjoy everyone! The book is going to printers this week!

-Oni

Hey everyone!

Ziraxia.com has an awesome new promotions involving free stickers... you know you want them! Check it out here:

http://www.ziraxia.com/stickers

-Oni

Face the Dangers that Lie Beneath

Regardless of what you may think… Canada is neither boring nor safe. There are untold dangers around every corner, and few of our kind to fight. We will strike back with determination and wit. We will be triumphant… because there is no other choice.

…And Stay Ready for Anything

API Worldwide: Canada is the first regional sourcebook for Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. It is a complete guide to playing in or running adventures set in the Canadian region. Details on the dreaded entity known as the Thing Under the Ice and the plans of the Circle of Ten’s Great Strategist, along with new races, magic, creatures, and equipment await within.

API Worldwide: Canada Includes:

• Information on the region, threats to its safety and API’s strategies
• New Equipment, Magic, Fighting Techniques, and optional Combat Mechanics
• Playable Races for Canada, including Wendigo and mysterious Husks

Visit the Third Eye Games Website for more information on Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. and for upcoming previews of the new book!

...for the first supplement for Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. Announcements will be made when we're a bit closer, maybe 75%. But i definitely wanted to share my excitement and happiness at the progress!

-Oni

So, in November, Third Eye Games released our first title, Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. It was a great time and we were filled with a great sense of pride. The API Corebook has exceeded expectations with its first month of sales (Nov 25 - Dec 24) and is gaining popularity.

59 Total Sold!

27 - DriveThruRPG PDF
20 - FLGS
8 - Lulu Print
4 - Lulu PDF

We received two reviews for the book. "5 out of 5" and a "3 out of 5", and several discussions on boards around the internet are giving good remarks to both the setting and system. Both can be found on the DriveThruRPG page.

I'd like to thank my FLGS - Armada Games in Tampa, FL. They purchased their first 10 copies of API and sold out in less than a week. They have ordered their second 10 copies and are almost through them. It gives me real hope for the future!

Launching our own Third Eye Games Forums has also provided a place for new players to check out and join in the great discussions already going on.

Thanks for the wonderful first month! Keep an eye out for news on the upcoming supplements for API!

-Oni
 

I'm pretty excited. I just got my first review. It's on my forums (as well as therpgsite.com and soon on rpg.net) for those who want to take a look. In short, the guy really liked it and gave it a 9 out of 10.

http://www.thirdeyegames.net/index.php/forums/viewthread/18/

-Oni

The new forums for Third Eye Games are now available. Please visit our new site to create your discussion account and join in the talks about Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. and other things with the fans of Third Eye Games!

http://www.thirdeyegames.net/forums

-Oni

Hello friends!

I'm happy to announce that Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. is now available at Lulu.com (Print & PDF) and at Drivethrurpg.com (PDF)

direct Lulu link http://www.lulu.com/content/2709326
direct Drivethrurpg link http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=59016

I wish to thank all of my friends that encouraged me while i created this book. Thank you all!

-Oni
http://www.thirdeyegames.net

Within the next couple of weeks, Apocalypse Prevention, Inc. will be available for purchase via PDF download or Print-on-Demand softcover. We are very exicted for our first release and are planning a few other things as well:

Coming Soon...

1. Purchasing Details: Look out for book info, prices, and where you can purchase Apocalypse Prevention, Inc!

2. Updated Site Style: Our current site's look and feel have served us well, but we are working on bigger and better things on the back end of our site design.

3. Downloadable Content: Adventures and character sheets will also be available for download straight from Third Eye Games.

4. Forums: Soon after the new site launches live, we'll open up our Third Eye Games forums, where you can discuss the setting, mechanics, and play experiences with other readers.

Check it all out at

It being Halloween made me of Brandon Lee in his great performance as the Crow. Don't really know why, but that's not really the movie I think of his most for.

If any of you have ever seen "Showdown in Little Tokyo", then you know his best quote ever.

Johnny Murata (Brandon Lee): Kenner, just incase we get killed, I wanted to tell you that you have the biggest dick I've ever seen on a man.
Chris Kenner (Dolph Lundgren): [nods] Thank you.

I always laugh whenever i think about that seen.

-Eloy

Happy Halloween! I just thought i'd poke my head in and let you know the status of Apocalypse Prevention, Inc.

1. Preview Fiction: I've added a piece of Preview fiction to the site in celebration Halloween. I hope you all like!

2. Layout: Layout is about 75% complete. I'm so excited with every page that I can lock down as "Done". I hope to have a concrete page-count, price, and release date soon for everyone.

3. Play testing: No matter how many times you play test, you'll always find things to tweak and make better, but I'm happy to say that my latest play test has proven that the latest incarnation of the game is the best yet. I've had to made a few tweaks, not only a few.

4. Side Projects: Work has been underway for a card game, so keep your eyes open in 2009. Also, i've been writing with http://www.flamesrising.com on a few items. See the site for links.

As always, if you have questions or comments, please e-mail me.

Check it out at http://www.thirdeyegames.net