This archive breaks news down into a yearly file, and since this is only year 2 starting, all of the news files from the previous year are being stored here for you to skim through. In the future, the news will be broken down into yearly batches. Archive Directory 2004 News Archive 2005 News Archive 2006 News Archive 12/27/05 Happy Holidays to everyone! We hope that you have been having a good holiday season and that you continue to do so through the New Year. Just a quick update for everyone out there, the NOM is in the final stages of development and is on schedule for release the first week of January. Also we have been confirmed for Game Storm 8 and the Gama Trade show, both for March 2006. I'd have a link posted here for our to do list, but the task bar which has our to do list for you to see is also on that to do list, so until then, know that we have many great things planned after a short break during the first part of January after NOM has been released, and we'll be back with many more awesome free stuff, as well as a whole lot of new content and products for you to enjoy. 12/19/05 We have posted the first item in a planned series of PSP (PlayStation Portable) supported content. This wallpaper pack is a great of of personalizing your PSP, click to download. Check the bottom of the downloads page as we have also added a new desktop wallpaper for your PC to the assortment of wallpapers. 12/12/05 It's been awhile since we've made an update because we are busily working on Nature of Magic, and making plans for the upcoming conventions. The first of a series of pre-made character packs are now available for download in the supplement download section, simply click on the picture to link there. 11/28/05 The CrossRoads of Eternity free Tryout Kit version 2 is now available for download. Check the supplements section under resources or simply click the link featured on the main page. This new kit contains everything you need to play The Crossroads of Eternity RPG and contains many additional rules and features not found in the previous version, including rules for Nosferatu characters, as well as a weapon list and a whole lot more. 11/14/05 The features which explain the many aspects of the CrossRoads of Eternity RPG have been revised and updated to include brief mechanic summaries for each section. Check out the system button to the left for more information 11/12/05 CROE CAM was not online this week. We've assessed that this campaign does not dipict the system enough to be a good example, and so we are putting off live broadcast for some time. We also are working out a way to store the video for retrieval later so people can watch when they wish. 11/08/05 Thanks to some helpful input from many visitors we have updated our website considerably as far as layout is concerned, and several other revisions are in the works to spruce things up a bit more. Thanks for all the constructive feedback 11/05/05 We have just finsihed adding a file transfer system onto the website so if you have resources that you'd like to share with one another or us, simply place the files there. Click on the Arcadiam Vault link at the left to read more about it. 11/01/05 Our online store has been drastically modified and updated with state of the art software to manage users and facilitate our PDF downloads much more efficiently. Check out the online store and let us know how it looks! 10/29/05 Come and check us out on our live web cam. Follow the link on the bottom left of the page and choose the windows media streaming video option to see the sights and sounds of the creators and thier tag alongs playing the game. join the chat room and comment. This week we will be unable to respond in a timely manner, but may check periodically or at least at the end of the evening. 10/18/05 We're currently trying out out live webcam so you can see the CrossRoads of eternity RPG in action! Every Saturday night from 5:30pm PST til midnight PST, we play the CrossRoads of Eternity RPG. When the button on the left of the page indicates that the webcam is online, simply click on it to see what we're up to! Use the windows media player for audio and video, or active X for real time, smooth video (no audio) 10/16/05 The Nature of Magic book has reached the first stage of completion. All the core material has been laid out and the art layout planned. The book is currently weighing in at 245 pages! A full featurette will be set up in the next day or two, which outlines the nature of magic and gives some sample pages. Next we will be completing artwork and inserting it along with all the flavor text and story supplement material we'll be adding in. 10/03/05 The first issue of the CrossRoads of Eternity Omnibus is now available for order in PDF and printed format. This 32 page magazine is packed with great material to expand your CrossRoads experience. Click on the cover art to learn more, or get it in our online store! 9/28/05 A few new pieces of artwork have been placed in the gallery as previews from Omnibus issue #1, and the character sheet PDF pack has been updated to include a new spell caster primary character sheet variation. 9/27/05 Issue number 1 of Omnibus will be complete as soon as the cover art is inserted and will be available for purchase in PDF and printed versions. Check the online store section for information, as well as the supplements section for an outline of issue #1 of Omnibus. Also our mailing list is also ready to go, so please sign up on the link to the left and you will be sent the most recent issue of the newsletter. 9/20/05 The Nature of Magic Companion Supplement book and the Grimora Arcanum spell master's pocket guide spell book are now under heavy development. In an effort to get this and additional products such as omnibus to the finished stage, we will not be placing any supplemental materials on the website for a few weeks. This lack of material and wait time will be well worth it we feel when the new products are ready for order. See the forums for news about the nature of magic book and to inquire about the play testing including volunteering for it. 9/07/05 The random roll treasure table has been completed and is available for download in the supplements section. This great PDF full of 14 pages of tables gives you thousands of combinations of hundreds upon hundreds of items for any experience level character. 8/30/05 After a short break we're back. The magical backfire list has been completed and Omnibus is nearing completion 8/15/05 A few minor changes have been made to the site, also check out the addon material: vampiric blight randomizer in the CharGen program, as well as the magical backfire table has been added to the resources supplement section. Check out the forums because there are several interesting threads underway on a variety of topics including an interactive combat thread. 8/07/05 The CrossRoads Omnibus issue #1 will be released by the end of August in PDF format and in printed form once the demand is apparent. Keep checking back here and the forums for details. 8/01/05 The CharGen V1.1 character gennerator engine has been placed on the website and is avaiable for use for free anytime. This great tool allows players and GM's to easily determine random race, trade, traits, starting funds and other random elements which are rolled for uring character creation. This tool, combined with your core rule book and online character form streamlines the character creation process. It is available at the bottom of the left menu or in the supplements resource section. 7/25/05 Site renovations have been completed and new material has been added. Check the Supplements section for details on the exciting new Trade, free for download! The Drudge Angel 7/25/05 The web site is currently under construction so any section which is currently down will re-route you to the main gateway page, these modifications should be completed by the end of the day 7/18/05 We have added many new items to the supplements section including The Lord of Novallese adventure, the Tryout kit (a free demo of the game), and some other nice add ons. Check out the forums for a run down of what to expect in the next couple weeks. 7/17/05 We have placed the PDF version of the CROE Core Rule Book on the online store. It is only $9.99, a price which will be refunded to you should you ever buy the hard copy! What a deal! 7/5/05 We are back from Origins and it was a great success! see the Whole story. Also we are in circulation now. Order are going out to several of the major distributors and you will be able to see it or request it from your local stores. 5/21/05 Our deadline for product is set and we will be going to print by May 30th. Additionally we have released a PDF demo of the CrossRoads RPG to dozens of RPG gaming groups across the country, so ask with your guildmaster, president, or main coordinator for details, if they have not been given the CrossRoads PDF, please have them contact us so that your group can test out our game as well. A new Free skill has been added to the Supplement section! check it out. 4/5/05 Final arrangements have been made for our presentation, see the forums for details; also, the supplements section has a new PDF format character sheet which can ben filled out on your computer and printed out! a fun and easy to use program to track your characters or simply to print and use for your game session. Additionally a new piece of desktop art is also available. 3/18/05 Arcadiam Games will be arranging a local presentation and release party to allow specific individuals the chance to invest in the production of the CrossRoads of Eternity, see the forum posting for details. 2/10/05 I guess we lost some news entries somehow. Oh well. To recap, there is new cover art for the Crossroads of Eternity RPG core rulebook up in the gallery section for your to view, or at the online store if you prefer. We have also started up a new campaign and the 1 year long Battle for Andora campaign has finally come to a close. Go to the featurettes section to see information about out Rivius Obscura campaign where you can read the details of starting one up for your own group, or read the many journal entries of the characters accounts of the expedition to explore a newly discovered continent.