Badge Quest Update – Exciting Partnership with Hit Point Press
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 07:00:06 AM
Dear Badge Quest Backers,
We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to share some important news and explain why we’re selling Badge Quest to Hit Point Press.
Why the Transfer?
As much as we love Badge Quest, we've come to realize that we bit off more than we could chew. Between four major projects running simultaneously, it became clear that the scope of Badge Quest—which involves multiple content products—was too large for one person to handle alone. By partnering with Hit Point Press, we can ensure the project receives the attention and resources it deserves.
Here are the key reasons for the shift:
Juggling Major Projects: With multiple large projects in the works, managing Badge Quest alone became a challenge. Hit Point Press’ team is perfectly positioned to help settle and manage this project so it can move forward smoothly.
A Massive Undertaking: Badge Quest is a big project with a huge amount of content, far more than one person could reasonably manage. Now that DMDave will focus solely on writing the content, a lot of that burden is removed, and Hit Point Press will handle all the additional tasks like proofreading, sensitivity reviews, design, and project management.
Financial Hit: After the Fifth Edition Open Gaming License (OGL) fiasco in early 2023, Hamrick Brands, LLC took a major hit to its revenue. This impacted our staffing and capacity, making it difficult to keep up with all our commitments. Partnering with Hit Point Press helps solve that problem by giving Badge Quest the resources and team it needs.
Listening to Your Feedback: We heard your feedback about the original quickstart release, with many of you feeling it was rushed. By bringing in Hit Point Press, we can ensure the final product is polished and perfected. Their expertise in project management will help deliver something that meets your expectations and reflects the vision we originally had for the project.
Better Alignment: Badge Quest fits perfectly within Hit Point Press' existing content and portfolio. They’ve done an incredible job with similar projects, and we believe that partnering with them will lead to a final product that truly shines.
What This Means for You
Fulfillment: Hamrick Brands, LLC is no longer responsible for the fulfillment of Kickstarter rewards. However, Hit Point Press will be gifting all backers with a reward of equal value to what people have paid in the Kickstarter & Backerkit. (For example, if you’ve paid for your pledge, shipping, and add-ons, you won't be charged again for your pledge, shipping, and add-ons. If you’ve yet to pay for those parts, they will still need to be collected.)
Content Creation: Dave "DMDave" Hamrick is still writing the content, but Hit Point Press will manage the project, including all aspects of editing, design, and production.
Stay Informed: To receive your rewards and keep up with the campaign's progress, you will need to opt in to Hit Point Press' Badge Quest mailing list using the following link:https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=LsSkKL&g=UbsseK..
Effective immediately, Hamrick Brands, LLC will no longer respond to comments or messages about Badge Quest. All inquiries can be directed to Hit Point Press, who will be handling all communication moving forward.
A Better Future for Badge Quest
At the end of the day, we made this decision to ensure that you, the backers, get the best possible version of Badge Quest. Hit Point Press brings the resources and team to make this project truly amazing, and we’re excited for the final product you’ll receive.
Thank you for your ongoing support and patience as we transition Badge Quest to its new home with Hit Point Press. We’re confident this partnership will create something fantastic for everyone.
Warm regards,
Dave "DMDave" Hamrick
Hamrick Brands, LLC (DBA DMDave Publishing)
