tacojohn4547 wrote:Hey Jeff,
If you're still reading this thread, I just wanted to thank you publicly for your attention to detail, your faithfulness to the spirit of The Castle, and your resolution to see the Castle Zagyg: Upper Works through to completion. I’m not near the Greyhawk loremaster that many of my peers are, but I can appreciate the historical significance of your contribution to the legend of The Castle.
I can also appreciate the long hours and commitment that you devoted to this project to bringing this installment of Castle Zagyg to the gaming community. You are a class act from the word go, and we are deeply indebted to you for your efforts.
Good luck in your future projects – I’m looking forward to the next one already. And the next time you’re back at Gen Con, let’s try to get together.
jon
Hello Jon,
Scarcely a day (or few days) go by that I do not stop by to browse for new threads at K&KA. And since this thread has my name on it (what an egomaniac!) . . . .
Jon, I'm overwhelmed and embarrassed by the kind words. I'd rather you curse at me as we swill beer together. I'd be more in my comfort zone . . .
Do you have any other convention plans this year?
Seriously, I had the time of my life developing
The Upper Works, and I will always cherish the memory of working for, with, and consequently becoming pals with Gary Gygax. I consider the entire affair to have been a rare and undeserved privilege.
Also, I never say it enough, and I'm sure some of my fellow designers/developers/authors here can attest to this: I owe a lot, and I mean A LOT, to my playtesters. We playtested the entire Upper Works as I developed it, and every week I would bring back a list of scribbled notes to improve the clarity and playability of the adventure. I consider the assistance of my fellows on the other side of the DM's screen to be invaluable.
Cheers,
Jeff T.
