Encounter Critical

Phasic Cyaborg Edition: CD Contents

Here's a complete rundown on the Phasic Cyaborg Edition CD. It's a lot of strange stuff, the star of which is the Phasic Cyaborg Edition PDF itself, packed with audio clips and text annotations (more than a hundred clicky-things to click on within the file, including more than 50 minutes of commentary). There are five main folders:

Phasic Cyaborg Edition contains the main event: The master annotated PDF and related files, including a separate mp3 archive for when you don't have Acrobat Reader handy but still need to hear Cody, Dave and I behaving like idiots.
God City Arcana contains most of the production files used to create the game. This includes early draft versions, full-resolution scans of the art (including the map in full color, where "full color" means "purple ballpoint ink") ... even things like the Excel spreadsheets used to make the tables (be amused by the phantom columns of math you don't see in the final game).
Hobling Junkyard is packed with odd freebies like EC icons, EC wallpapers and the "Vanthian Ragnarok" TrueType font, plus a huge archive of other Cumberland Games freebies (see this page for a rundown on that folder alone).
Make Your Own Prop Booklet and Make Your Own Vanth Map folders are each dedicated to hobby-craft projects re-creating steps I took when making Encounter Critical. The "make your own prop booklet" project includes the original, imposed raster-master I made the booklet out of: just print, fold, staple, and mutilate. Instructions included, even for the mutilation part (find out how to get rust-proof modern staples to leave scannable rust shadows).

That's the general; scroll down for a complete list of the specific!

[CD Insert Inside] [Jewel Case Tray Card] [Disc Label]

Package Design for the CD and Jewel Case Inserts, Traycard and CD Label

Encounter Critical Homepage | Order This CD (at Lulu)

God City Arcana

Read Me.txt, File Size: 327 bytes

Core Design Materials

1979 Workbook.xls, File Size: 441856 bytes
Encounter Critical.rtf, File Size: 60051 bytes

Image Files and Production Fragments

Cody Axe Barbarian.tif, File Size: 581140 bytes
Cody Backside Use.tif, File Size: 1024132 bytes
Cody Psi Witch.tif, File Size: 826832 bytes
Cody-Badass.tif, File Size: 4119116 bytes
Cody-Catman.tif, File Size: 5128252 bytes
Cody-Wizchick.tif, File Size: 8905304 bytes
Cover.tif, File Size: 33661888 bytes
Cover Back Inside.tif, File Size: 33660980 bytes
Cover Front Inside.tif, File Size: 33660980 bytes
Dave Jawa Hobling.tif, File Size: 299204 bytes
Dave Witch Girl.tif, File Size: 288412 bytes
Dave Wooky.tif, File Size: 870096 bytes
Dave-Franken.tif, File Size: 8463716 bytes
Dave-Heroes.tif, File Size: 7096672 bytes
Dave-Mutant.tif, File Size: 6529100 bytes
Dave-Mutant2.tif, File Size: 7615996 bytes
DUNGEON.tif, File Size: 649288 bytes
EC Bitmap Master Map.tif, File Size: 4208356 bytes
EC Color Master Map.tif, File Size: 20298776 bytes
EC Grayscale Master Map.tif, File Size: 2495836 bytes
Hair Man.tif, File Size: 1125856 bytes
OVERLAND.tif, File Size: 975068 bytes
Page00 Copyright Circle.tif, File Size: 6964 bytes
Page00 Ink Scratch.tif, File Size: 20836 bytes
Page00 Jason Wilkinson.tif, File Size: 48976 bytes
Page00back Bee Girls.tif, File Size: 164672 bytes
Page09 Manion Devil.tif, File Size: 40424 bytes
Page21 PSI Witch Queen.tif, File Size: 37020 bytes
Page23 Thrazar.tif, File Size: 30464 bytes
Page24 Per Inch.tif, File Size: 8708 bytes
Sjohn Girl Knife.tif, File Size: 1210536 bytes
Sjohn Monsta.tif, File Size: 496736 bytes
Sjohn Raider Rat.tif, File Size: 313556 bytes
Sjohn Raygun.tif, File Size: 455576 bytes
Sjohn Saucer.tif, File Size: 1115124 bytes
Sjohn Theskian Dagger.tif, File Size: 94488 bytes
Sjohn-Face.tif, File Size: 746188 bytes
Sjohn-Pegasus.tif, File Size: 3550000 bytes

Back Page Fun

charsheet.tif, File Size: 1961180 bytes
Gravel Road.tif, File Size: 10479512 bytes
original dungeon.tif, File Size: 11496784 bytes
ReadMe.txt, File Size: 1164 bytes
Terrific Crystal.tif, File Size: 993404 bytes

Early Versions and Mockups

Alternate Deep-Curve Map Scan.tif, File Size: 468392 bytes
Discarded Hoax Version (No Grayscale Cover).pdf, File Size: 1096582 bytes
Early Monster Table.pdf, File Size: 35193 bytes
EC Total Mockup Pre Art.pdf, File Size: 390351 bytes
Encounter Critical Master Pre-Photoshop.pdf, File Size: 654709 bytes
Stress-Test Weapons Table.pdf, File Size: 25359 bytes

Character Sheet Drafts

charsheet draft.pdf, File Size: 48350 bytes
charsheet draft1.tif, File Size: 608368 bytes
charsheet draft2.tif, File Size: 608368 bytes
ec charsheet single-page.pdf, File Size: 105982 bytes
ec charsheet single-page.tif, File Size: 4860884 bytes

Hobling Junkyard

ReadMe.txt, File Size: 201 bytes

EC Freeware RPG and Etc

EC Armor Table.pdf, File Size: 24502 bytes
EC Character Sheet.pdf, File Size: 42797 bytes
Encounter Critical.pdf, File Size: 1581591 bytes

Icons

Castle.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Cover.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Cover2.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Doxy.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
God City.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Hobling.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Knife Girl.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Manion Devil.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Pillars.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Psi Witch.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Saucer.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Thrazar.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Unheroic Decay.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Unheroic Decay Closeup.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Witch Girl.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes
Wooky.ico, File Size: 7358 bytes

>> Other Cumberland Freebies and Samplers (SPECIAL SUB-FOLDER SET)

The Phasic Cyaborg Edition CD also includes a frickin' huge archive of non-Encounter-Critical material from the Cumberland Games archives, and these folders are so chock full of random junk to rummage through that I thought it best to remove this subfolder to it's own page. Click here to see what's in the "Other Cumberland" subfolders!

Vanthian Ragnarok

freefont.gif, File Size: 10325 bytes
ReadMe.txt, File Size: 1268 bytes
Vanthian Ragnarok.ttf, File Size: 61620 bytes

Wallpapers

Blackmap 1025x768.gif, File Size: 126775 bytes
Blackmap wLogo 1024x768.gif, File Size: 124675 bytes
Blackmap wLogo 800x600.gif, File Size: 126700 bytes
Dust Jacket 1024x768.bmp, File Size: 2359352 bytes
EC Map 800x600.gif, File Size: 404845 bytes
EC Montage 1024x768.bmp, File Size: 2359352 bytes
EC Montage 1280x1024.bmp, File Size: 3932216 bytes
EC Montage 800x600.bmp, File Size: 1440056 bytes
EC Wallpaper 1024x768.bmp, File Size: 2359352 bytes
EC Wallpaper 1280x1024.bmp, File Size: 3932216 bytes
Map Full Color 1024x768.bmp, File Size: 2359352 bytes

Make Your Own Prop Booklet

EC Raster Master.pdf, File Size: 3276704 bytes
Read Me.txt, File Size: 2504 bytes

Make Your Own Vanth Map

Read Me.txt, File Size: 441 bytes
TypeMaster Print File.pdf, File Size: 56628 bytes

Phasic Cyaborg Edition

Encounter Critical - Phasic Cyaborg Edition.pdf, File Size: 130546957 bytes

Phasic Cyaborg Extras

MP3 Versions of Tracks

001 - Cogent Horse Laughter.mp3, File Size: 136976 bytes
002 - Intro And Cody Thanks God.mp3, File Size: 512275 bytes
003 - Never Got The Tapes.mp3, File Size: 357398 bytes
004 - Cover Art Mysteries.mp3, File Size: 315840 bytes
005 - The Cover Is Orange.mp3, File Size: 404919 bytes
006 - Jason Wilkinson.mp3, File Size: 120124 bytes
007 - Dave Reads The Intro.mp3, File Size: 213718 bytes
008 - Mimeograph.mp3, File Size: 327205 bytes
009 - Not Enough Tsr Says Cody.mp3, File Size: 121225 bytes
010 - Shaving With A Theskian Dagger.mp3, File Size: 268379 bytes
011 - Thumbs.mp3, File Size: 160408 bytes
012 - Robot Nature.mp3, File Size: 375588 bytes
013 - Wooky Sarongs And Hobling Boots.mp3, File Size: 631655 bytes
014 - Odd Numbers And A Bad Man.mp3, File Size: 426268 bytes
015 - How To Say Arduin And Psionic.mp3, File Size: 364806 bytes
016 - Silly Racial Rambling.mp3, File Size: 492321 bytes
017 - The Logic Of Feats.mp3, File Size: 169734 bytes
018 - Mutations And Risus And Two Headed Fun.mp3, File Size: 355105 bytes
019 - Manion Devil.mp3, File Size: 171224 bytes
020 - Frankenstein Klingon Doxy.mp3, File Size: 157453 bytes
021 - Not Originally A Hoax.mp3, File Size: 469117 bytes
022 - Cody Likes Level Advancement.mp3, File Size: 281423 bytes
023 - Dave Understands Warriors.mp3, File Size: 412504 bytes
024 - Warlock Neck Mojo.mp3, File Size: 584278 bytes
025 - Improvisational First.mp3, File Size: 372407 bytes
026 - Party Friendly Advancement.mp3, File Size: 234662 bytes
027 - Cody Spots Unrealism In Provide.mp3, File Size: 245747 bytes
028 - Sjohn Dramatic Doxy Reading.mp3, File Size: 156804 bytes
029 - Dave Wonders About Invisibility.mp3, File Size: 348951 bytes
030 - Cody Spots Typewriter Problems.mp3, File Size: 253699 bytes
031 - Dave Roars And Sjohn Blathers About Dice Ranges.mp3, File Size: 285102 bytes
032 - Dave The Sky Piranha.mp3, File Size: 84779 bytes
033 - Jim Ireland Made The Map.mp3, File Size: 521295 bytes
034 - Dave Remarks On The Swamp Symbol.mp3, File Size: 284604 bytes
035 - Dave Still Reading The Phasic Swamp.mp3, File Size: 275771 bytes
036 - Cody Ponders Geopolitics.mp3, File Size: 152436 bytes
037 - Enrich.mp3, File Size: 157977 bytes
038 - Disease.mp3, File Size: 313816 bytes
039 - Disease Ii Sjohn Pleased With Himself.mp3, File Size: 151120 bytes
040 - Unheroic Decay.mp3, File Size: 694076 bytes
041 - Doxy Art.mp3, File Size: 503027 bytes
042 - Doxy Advancement.mp3, File Size: 241217 bytes
043 - Psi Witches Do It Blind.mp3, File Size: 257262 bytes
044 - Sjohn Far Too Pleased With His Own Foolishness.mp3, File Size: 421662 bytes
045 - Psi Witch Art.mp3, File Size: 306930 bytes
046 - Raider Bats.mp3, File Size: 257110 bytes
047 - Suspicious Lack Of Armor.mp3, File Size: 416276 bytes
048 - Thrazar.mp3, File Size: 798454 bytes
049 - Protonic Differs From Phasic.mp3, File Size: 206359 bytes
050 - Theskian Rambo Knife.mp3, File Size: 364213 bytes
051 - Lemon Hazards.mp3, File Size: 366001 bytes
052 - An Army Travels On Its Magic Lamps.mp3, File Size: 250538 bytes
053 - Hank Riley Revealed.mp3, File Size: 305219 bytes
054 - Three Kinds Of Region.mp3, File Size: 133808 bytes
055 - My Humps.mp3, File Size: 474682 bytes
056 - Brief Observation On Radioactors.mp3, File Size: 89686 bytes
057 - The Way Ec Knows Women.mp3, File Size: 387639 bytes
058 - Sold Out.mp3, File Size: 174034 bytes
059 - What An Encountress Does.mp3, File Size: 363167 bytes
060 - Release Dates.mp3, File Size: 220223 bytes
061 - Skepticism.mp3, File Size: 1175348 bytes
062 - Cody Does More Than Cheesecake.mp3, File Size: 119856 bytes
063 - Theskian Mountain Cat.mp3, File Size: 214296 bytes
064 - Servant And Morgom.mp3, File Size: 705838 bytes
065 - Frank And Cod.mp3, File Size: 462369 bytes
066 - Happy Mutant.mp3, File Size: 376919 bytes
067 - Exotic Arms And Heroes.mp3, File Size: 295740 bytes
068 - Fates Of The Inventors.mp3, File Size: 375297 bytes
069 - Poetry Reading.mp3, File Size: 822828 bytes
070 - Galaxies Of Space.mp3, File Size: 108322 bytes
071 - Up Past Our Bedtime And Being Goofy.mp3, File Size: 502670 bytes
072 - Dave's Demonic Inspiration.mp3, File Size: 416625 bytes
073 - Credits Roll.mp3, File Size: 423434 bytes
Phasic Cyaborg Commentary Tracks.m3u, File Size: 7300 bytes
Read Me.txt, File Size: 708 bytes

Printer-Friendly High-Res (No Audio)

True Scientific Edition.pdf, File Size: 38223506 bytes