Would you ever consider selling the Leitners from the kickstarters (A Guest for Mr Spider and Dig) on their own? I really want to buy both but I don’t play RPG games
Hey so we get this question a decent amount so will do my best to answer properly
1) I think it’s possible to buy them if you were to pledge for the barest minimum of like only a digital PDF and then add on the specific item you want so you don’t need to go whole hog on the RPG to get them. Don’t quote me on that though since I am not running those campaigns.
2) These are things made by third parties based on our Intellectual Property that means the third parties hold the rights to those specific items in some ways, we can’t just release them separately ourselves without some background shenanigans which isn’t really a good idea for anyone involved, hence why they are limited runs.
So TLDR: It’s not impossible these things might exist in the distant future but certainly not for the foreseeable, they are campaign exclusives.
Have you and Jonny ever considered binding the transcripts of tma into books?
I would pay an egregious amount of money for that to happen Ngl
Yes.
I can’t go into the specifics but it’s proven much more difficult to align third parties on than you would ever imagine.
It’s sort of become our White Whale.
I’ll keep trying though.
May I humbly request that you share the video about fifth dimensional vectors? And upon my request, will you share it?
You may request it.
Here I am sharing it. This is the video that is in our series bible just to help people wrap their head around higher dimensional mathematics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t4aKJuKP0Q
(I realise this is not technically 5th dimensional vectors but its absolutely a tool you can extrapolate outwards to conceptualise them).
In one of your first Magnus q&a's, Jonny said he listened/read creepypasta. Do you also or is that more of a Jonny thing?
That’s definitely a Jonny thing. I have read some as research etc. but honestly? It often bores me.
And that’s not me trying to cast shade, I just find the format a bit predictable sometimes. That said, the really good stuff is popular for a reason. It’s really good.
how do you think the OIAR employees would’ve reacted to major cultural events (billionaire submarine, barbenheimer, goncharov, etc.) given protocol is set in the present? :P
I mean, at some point they’d have to start feeling responsible right?
Unfun fact: I actually pitched a billionaire submarine episode and began work on it then had to abandon it after the actual real-life submarine disaster happened.
Mr Bossman, how do you feel about the fact that Michael D. Stortion is such a popular and beloved character in the Magnus Archives fandom? Was that the intention when he was being created? Because I certainly do love the Hand Man
Honestly?
It was 100% intentional.
I told Jonny that we needed a semi-sympathetic monster for the structure of the story and referenced Greed from the original FullMetal Alchemist anime as an example. Someone that people would like as an edgy friend only to be confronted with the reality of their station and flaws and ultimately doubt if they were ever friendly at all.
Jonny took that brief and then took Michael (who was already on the cards) and then added the extra elements needed to fit that role for the narrative.
I’d love to claim ownership of such a fun character to write and direct for but that’s definitely Jonny.
it’s actually a really good example of how we used to write together. Often I would just deal with stuff at a big-picture base principals kind of way spotting patterns and that and then I would trust Jonny to come up with the most captivating and upsetting way to meet that brief. I find he works best within specific bounds rather than just given a tabula rasa to work with.
so im relistening to rqg, and at one point i remember you mentioning the heat COULVE MELTED THE RECORDING EQUIPMENT. so i was wondering, just how hot did it get?? like as an estimate? because typical summer heat should not usually melt technology i think
Receipt for Soundboard flambé:
Ingredients:
1) One soundboard, the larger and older the better (analaogue sliders essential).
2) 5 podcasters, the larger the better for maximum discomfort
3) 1 room: small, insulated on all walls and ceiling + carpeted (ensure windows and doors covered in sound-proof cloth, British Victorian build near roof for preference.)
4) Laptop, elderly (must require constant mains usage)
Method:
1) Insert podcasters into soundproof, insulated room. (For best results, do so in a old-build house, near the roof, during a heatwave)
2) Start laptop and Soundboard. (ensure both are at maximum capacity in both inputs and processes)
3) Record Podcast for 4-6 hours.
4) You will know your equipment is cooked when you smell burning metal. (You may smell burning plastic prior to this point. You can ignore that.)
Presentation:
1) Serve soundboard with side of steamed podcasters, drizzle heavily with sweat and disillusionment. # of seasons to taste.
Top Tip:
If your electrical equipment is not too hot on all sides you need to further increase the temperature.