I'm going to say some stuff while I have a bit of time. If this comes off as being abrupt, my apologies, but I'm just going quickly.
1. I think a donate button would be fine. You might want to create some sort of list of expenses and check those off as goals are hit. Maybe not, I dunno.
2. I also would not be offended by tasteful adds. Project Wonderful looks interesting.
I have just managed to import my Drupal-based site into Acquia Dev Desktop, which means I can get back to building it. A Paypal button will be added. Ads... not sure of yet.
Re. the new Kazei 5 book:
1. A new book is neat but I already have a ton of guns and stuff for Hero (Dark Champions).
I've added around a half-dozen or some. Most of it is items that were developed in the real world after the year 2000. I realize not everyone will care about them, but they're there for those who do.
2. New esper power and new cybernetics I can build, but if your ideas are for builds are especially imaginative then they're more useful to me. Stuff the reinforces the milieu well, or takes it in a whole new direction.
The cyberware is an assortment of ideas that didn't make it into the first book and should server to illustrate how you can build different things. The esper powers include some new ideas based on the APGs. The part with the most options is the cyberspace utilities, I put a lot of options in there.
3. What I think I like most about Kazei 5 I think is the background material. You have a potpourri of anime for inspiration, but you manage to synthesize something new. That's neat. Along those lines:
- 3.A. New background material, new maps, new plot seeds, etc. would be appreciated.
I intend to have one full scenario that serves to introduce the Zone and the Jinsei invasion. There will also be an alternate history/setting scenario set in the world of Shadows Angelus (which was mentioned in the back of the book as an optional campaign setting.) I want to put some floor plans in and will look into new plot seeds and the like. As for background material, I am hoping to include some essays of around 1,000 words from different people, discussing different aspects of the setting and cyberpunk (for example -- powered armor, nanofactories, cyberpunk and horror, and so on). There will also be an extended look at Lace and Steel, L&S characters, and campaign ideas.- 3.B. Maybe a new future history too, one that deviates from the official one, just to give players some more ideas. My own idea for a game, for example, moved the game time to the year 2077 and included two new world wars (like Ghost in the Shell) and an Environmental Disaster (run-away global warming plus events from Shadows Angelus) just to make sure things were good and messed up before the new cybernetic societies start to arise.
See the aforementioned
Shadows Angelus scenario. I think I might include an essay on the world. I was also thinking of different aspects of K5, such as a 'zombie' world (akin to Left 4 Dead) in which a virus causes horrible mutations and death. Or a post-apocworld in which espers rule city-states.4. Generally I'm not into complexity. I don't own The Ultimate Vehicle and I don't really want it, nor do I care for The Ultimate Skill. I'd like to see some ideas for simplifying things to just use Champions Complete. For example, using Computer Programming as a Stunt Skill for modify hacking programs on the fly.
I can see about that. I have Champions Complete, but haven't really looked at it, since I have the core books.
5. Speaking of Champions Complete, there's no ranges for power levels anymore. No Low-Power Heroic for example. Could you add your own chart(s) then for power levels in the new book? I think players who aren't long time players would appreciate that.
I can try. I see about working up something based on the information I have in the core book.
6. Niches from your website intrigue me. Maybe some idea of niches you have used and how others might adapt them.
Niches? Can you explain?
OK, that's what I had time for. Maybe more random thoughts later...