Wise Turtle Publishing

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Wise Turtle Ponders...
Complaints of Anything
Being Too Slow

Imagine yourself as a turtle.

Suddenly everything will appear much faster.

--------- About Wise Turtle Publishing ---------

There are possibly hundreds of published Role-Playing Game titles and almost as many game makers. However, many of these games are daunting to the newcomer. They have many complex rules or require an exorbiant number of expensive books and components to even begin. Wise Turtle Publishing vies to be different. Our rules are clear, simple, and accessable to everyone, and each of our core books contains everything you need to play. But we are not just catering to the uninitiated. Our rules are simpler because they should be. Our games run smoother, and in fact, make a lot more sense. We put the emphasis back where it should be: Fun.

--------- What's New? ---------

- 5.23.09
After a lengthy quiet spell, Wise Turtle Publishing has officially announced a new Revised Edition of OVA. You can find out more at the official Revised Edition Blog, which updates every Monday with sneak peeks at the new rules, changes, and completely redone artwork to be featured in the upcoming book.

Wise Turtle would also have my hide if I failed to mention that today is World Turtle Day. Take the time to be kind to our ancient reptillian friends. If you fail to find a friendly specimen to appreciate, at least google a terrapin or two. You might even learn something new!

- 10.19.07 -
Due to errors by the RPGNow.com and DrivethruRPG.com staff, those of you who have already downloaded a "revised" copy of the OVA game have, instead, received an old one. Notifications with new download links have been sent to all customers who enabled product notifications in their accounts, while a second round of notifications should be sent in the coming days to everyone has purchased the PDF. Even if you did not receive a notification, you can download the new version by going to your account's purchase history or by filling out the survey mentioned in the last update.

Oh, and Wise Turtle's gourdy makeover is courtesy of my sister Jade!

CLAY

- 03.12.07 -
Long overdue, the OVA PDF has been updated to include all changes found in the distribution edition, as well as a smattering of new corrections. See the errata in the Extras page for details.

Those of you who purchased the PDF from RPGnow should have received a new download link via your RPGnow account email address.However, you may not have received a link if:

1) You indicated you did not want to receive publisher mail.
2) You purchased a Print on Demand copy of the game but not a PDF.
3) You purchased OVA through another website or brick-and-mortar store.
4) You purchased OVA at www.drivethrurpg.com.

If you did not receive an updated PDF, please fill out the consumer response form in the back of the book. This will prove your prior ownership of OVA and a download link will be sent to you.
CLAY

- 11.18.06 -
The winner of the OVA Adventure-Writing Contest, The Starstone Treasure, is now available for free from RPGnow! Just click on the banner above to download the entire adventure by Jodet Nanez.

Players, while hanging out in a happening nightclub, become witnesses to a strange kidnapping. Their aid entreated by billionaire Grant Zurkrieg, they set off on an adventure to steal back the girl and put a stop to the mysterious master of water Lady Tempest. But all is not as it seems. What is the significance of the missing girl's crucifix necklace? Who are the mysterious men-in-black that seem to show up everywhere? Could there be some greater evil afoot? Only you can find out!
CLAY

- 6.12.06 -
OVA is finally available through distribution! Through Alliance Games alone, there have already been 100 sales. Thanks to everyone who has continued to support this game and spread the word.

If you do not already have a copy of OVA, or you want your Favorite Local Gaming Shop to carry it, please give them the product ID "NOW WT1001." This differs slightly from the original ID because of RPGnow's involvement in distributing the game.

Also, in the Extras section is a complete list of errata reflecting every change made to the game since its initial online publication.
CLAY

- 3.20.06 -
After shuffling through three printers, OVA (with any luck) is finally making it into distribution. Over 200 preorders have been made through various distributors, which means copies of OVA will be popping up all across the country!

As mentioned, the delay for the book has been caused by printers who either couldn't handle the job or did not produce a book of the quality I needed. Hopefully the latest crew RPGnow has put together can get the job done.

Although no books were there, OVA made a showing at the RPGnow booth at the recent GTS show. You can almost make out our poster next to the RPGnow logo in this shot.
CLAY