Beginning 6 PM Central (7 Eastern, 11 UTC I think):

https://twitch.tv/redneckgaijin

Kerbal Space Program noodling around, as we count down to the end of the CSP Print Edition Kickstarter.

Well, technically fourteen as I type this, but some of you are going to read this a day too late anyway, so that's as accurate as I can be bothered with.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869505034/changeling-space-program-print-edition

It's the last day, which also means it's the last chance to adjust your pledges, add more or drop some add-ons, etc.

This has been a wildly successful project, and I can't thank all of you enough.

I'll be doing livestreams all this weekend (well, sort of all weekend).

Tomorrow (Friday 7/30/21) 7 PM Central (midnight UTC) - Streaming my recording of "My Flight" and possibly the first part of the main CSP story for the promised CSP audiobook.

Saturday (7-31-21) 7 PM Central - Video game stream, likely F1 2021 5-lap Rush

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Final stretch goal met.

Thanks, everybody. Lots of work to do, but none of it could happen without you.

Especially the audiobook thing I get to begin next week, because that's going to be a JOB...

Over 100 supporters.

And, of course, the $8500 benchmark cleared.

Thanks again, so very much, everyone.

Tonight's Twitch stream is XCOM 2: Ponies v. Empire- almost to endgame now.

Tomorrow night (Tuesday) I write the second short interlude bit on stream.

In between, I'll post the chapter I wrote last week, and Wednesday I'll post what I write tomorrow.

Streams begin 7 PM:

https://twitch.tv/redneckgaijin

A commenter reminded me of something I'd intended to do, but forgot.

I've just instituted a "Computer Bug" tier ($10) for those who just want a PDF of the book as edited, illustrations included.

The PDFs will also go to everyone who pledged the printed book, by the way.

Well, response was so quick and overwhelmingly positive that I'm going to go ahead and add the stretch goal.

And to give a little boost to getting there, I've added a third patch (this is really the last one, honest) to the Add-ons- the CSP logo patch. The current plan is for this to be a 2" X 4" patch (actually a bit larger than the equivalent NASA patch).

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OK, the CSP-15 Interlude is done, about 2800 words. The other bonus chapter is likely going to be about the same length.

I'd originally intended these to be print-exclusive chapters, but I had three laugh-out-loud moments writing the CSP-15 bit, so...

What do you think if I made posting the bonus chapters to FimFiction an $8500 stretch goal?

Seriously looking for input from those of you who have already pledged, by the way, since you'd no longer be getting an exclusive on those bits.

I'll be livestreaming the writing of at least one of the Kickstarter bonus CSP chapters tonight, beginning 7 PM Central, on my Twitch channel:

https://twitch.tv/redneckgajin

Check it out on the most recent update, plus a possible third patch, here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869505034/changeling-space-program-print-edition/posts/3244103

So: if the project hits $10,000, I will read the entirety of Changeling Space Program aloud myself and post it to YouTube.

Not all at once- it'll be about an hour's worth per week, since I'll be adding visuals and background music (mostly Kevin MacLeod) to it.

I'd prefer a female voice record it, but I haven't got one, and borrowing someone else's costs a lot of money.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869505034/changeling-space-program-print-edition/

I did the lettering, so don't blame the artist for that.

This is the CSP-24 patch for one of the stretch goals on the Kickstarter, and it's available now as an add-on.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869505034/changeling-space-program-print-edition/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1869505034/changeling-space-program-print-edition

... as in, I've begun setting it up. It'll be a few days before it goes live, at least.

It will only run thirty days, though, so be warned.

Also, I've made the first pass at page setup. As things presently are, with the main text at 11-point type, the book runs 740 pages.

Based on feedback from you, the challenge coin is off. The changeling flag CSP patch will be a starting add-on, and a CSP-24 mission patch will become a stretch goal.

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... and I have a question for those of you who would like add-ons.

Specifically:

Which would you rather have: a CSP embroidered patch, or a CSP challenge coin? (I don't think I can afford to offer both, considering I'd be on the hook for minimum print runs.)

(Sorry, an ESA patch/coin is unlikely for now.)

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I finished what I intend to be the final edit of the printed CSP today.

I'm beginning work on layouts of all the pages, though things may need to be changed here and there.

I've put in print quote requests on a certain page count, which probably isn't accurate but which is close enough to work with here.

The cover art is only awaiting the final spine thickness to be finalized.

A Kickstarter will almost certainly begin before the end of the month.

... GOG has it on sale this week for 75% off. $9.99.

https://www.gog.com/game/kerbal_space_program?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20210510_nl_Weekly_Sale_EN&utm_term=EN&track_click=1&link_id=kerbal_space_program_game

Warning: addictive.

(1) Which video would you like to see me post to YouTube first?
a) My first ever Minecraft experience
b) Today's first-in-seven-years Wii Fit workout
c) My follies in KSP learning how to salvage rocket parts from a lunar surface

(2) Which style do you prefer- edited-down streams with audio at the time, or sped-up musical montages that show the action without my speech?

EDIT: I suppose I should drop a link to YouTube for the videos I've posted:

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I discovered I'd left the appendices out of the working CSP file, so I spent some time on stream today to edit them before adding.

Two things you should know.

The pair of chatty guards, who are never named in the story, are called Guts and Stenocaro.

And the Stalliongrad space program, which accomplished relatively little before throwing in the towel and gifting their leftover gear and facilities to ESA, is named...

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I don't intend to edit the FimFiction version, so...

We're gonna get a Fun Machine
We're gonna get a Fun Machine
We're gonna get a Fun Machine
We're gonna get a Fun Machine

We're gonna get a Fun Machine
Of our very own
We're gonna get a Fun Machine
Not a lease or loan
We're gonna fly and flip and soar
Play tag and catch and so much more
We'll laugh until our sides are sore
In our Fun Machine!

We're gonna get a Fun Machine
All shiny, bright and new

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