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Clark Peterson wrote:

...a submission with creativity and innovation and inspiration but a few technical flaws wins...

Yeah.

You can go home now ladies and gents.

Clark has described my entry perfectly...

Honest,

S'Truth,

Really!

OK OK

I can dream...

aspire...

Then good luck to you sir, I hope to stand by the other Top 31 on January 24th, though I know there's lots of competition.

I'll remember the non-italicized comma after the italicized spell next year, I hope my themed SAIC still wows them this year, they say three's a charm and it was, I almost got it with my ghostfire torch but I didn't mangle the costs enough based upon my tweaking of the rules...according to the pricing guidelines it was dead on, but its effect was more than that. So hopefully FIVE'S a charm this year...if not maybe 2x3= three's a double charm.

Perhaps because you can easily envision the original item, that is why it is easier to describe. But if the judges; upon viewing your item see the exact thing you're thinking of, they might auto-reject it.

Perhaps make it similar flavor in a new package?

Change materials?

Definitely steer clear of any naming convention which refers to the original.

Just my 2 cents.

Cosmo wrote:

Xaaon of Xen'Drik wrote:

I need to suspend my subscriptions for now, don't have the funds currently.

Thank you.

Your subscriptions have been suspended. Just let us know when you are ready to resume.

Thanks,
cos

It looks like I'll be able to restart subs next week. Stand By

Restart my Subs please.

Xaaon of Xen'Drik wrote:

I need to suspend my subscriptions for now, don't have the funds currently.

Thank you.

Your subscriptions have been suspended. Just let us know when you are ready to resume.

Thanks,
cos

It looks like I'll be able to restart subs next week. Stand By

I need to suspend my subscriptions for now, don't have the funds currently.

Thank you.

HeHateMe wrote:

An Inquisitor with a bow will pound the tar out of a Gunslinger as a ranged combatant any day.

The DPR thread shows a bow Inquistor at 78 DPR and a Gunslinger at 95 - 144 DPR depending on build.

using what weapons??? At what level?

First I'd like to say THANK YOU for adding the corner protectors to the Ultimate magic book, without those protectors I'd need the entire order resent, because the box was obviously chucked and stomped.

So, 3 of 4 items are fine, but Carrion Crown: Broken Moon was not so lucky it had one corner crushed, I can take pictures if needed.

Thanks.

Kabump wrote:

Grick wrote:

Computer games have been experimenting with DRM free software, and finding success despite the huge piracy numbers. (Humble Indie Bundle and World of Goo are good examples)

Those are small time companies though, who feel that the stigma of DRM isn't worth getting people to try their product. I cant think of a single major game publisher that doesnt have at least a basic form of DRM on their product. Because of their very prominence, the big boys will be larger targets. I'd put Paizo into this Big Boy group.

In the RPG industry though, not only did Posthuman Studios actively seed the PDF of Eclipse Phase on torrent sites they also encourage people to edit their files, and they seem to be very happy with the results Posthuman Studios 2010 Year End Review.

Now, I understand that Posthuman Studios doesn't fall under the "Big Boy" category that you speak of, but it's an interesting (and so far seemingly successful) experiment that I think shows there's a little more wiggle room on DRM for RPG's then most people believe.

Eclipse Phase was also released under creative commons licensing. That's the reason they seed their own work. Probably assuming lots of gamers will get the PDF, then eventually buy their gorgeous books! It's a good plan I think.

Paizo happens to feel they want to make $9.99 off their PDFs but allow people to get them cheap, which compared to $34.99 PDFs some companies offer, it definitely is. But Paizo wants to maintain their copyrights, their IP is theirs, and I don't blame them.

It's a strange time we're living in...

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Xaaon, please post links to pictures - that would be helpful. Was the box damaged at all, or did this look like damage from the contents shifting around inside the box?

The corner of the box was partially dented and scuffed as if it had been dropped (box is already gone unfortunately). I will get pix up when I get home tonight.

My Bestiary 2 was not handled with the loving care it deserved and had one corner crushed and one corner dinged. I can link a picture later if needed. It was hand-delivered to my door so it wasn't our postman, it was one of the boxchuckers at an office.

Sweet job Lilith!

One day I'll move to Washington...YAY And on that day I'll play to Paizo...actually I'll apply before hand, but...I have 7 more years before I can do that...

As my 'Charter' tag indicates, I've been on board from the beginning.

I actually resubscribed to Dragon and Dungeon magazines after a decade long hiatus, only a couple of months before the cancellation was announced. So, I was here for the announcements as they happened. Have had the Beta PDF since the day it was released and the softcover book shortly after that. I wasn't able to actually use the rules for many months as my group at the time was in the midst of a long running 3.5 epic campaign. After that group broke, I found some guys playing PFRPG and have been happily chugging along ever since.

ditto

My subs ran out the month before they went off-sale so I had to buy them from the beginning, rarely been disappointed (no traits in Osirion book was disappointing)

I was there for Alpha 1,2,3 Beta and beyond., and RPG Superstar 1...still trying on that part...

Dragon marks could easily be converted to alternate Racial Abilities.

I do like the idea of converting Dragonmarked houses to Pathfinder, moreso, it would make a REALLY interesting Golarion Campaign, when these marks which correlate to the planets of Golarion begin to appear.

Akiton might appear as a red mark, in the shape of the Draconic symbol for Akiton...

Perhaps they're Godmarks. Each one being attributed to a deity, the beginning of a new Godswar. Demonmarks and Devilmarks might also appear.

All these would have to be non-house related, but with gods giving new powers to random people, suddenly churches become more powerful, and they become the new houses, perhaps through deed, you gain the marks, thus a murderer might gain a Godsmark by murdering, while a healer would gain and increase their Godsmark by healing...

N'wah contact me please.

North Korea would require lots of bunker busters, they have spent the last 50 years building everything DEEP underground. Remember, Obama has said we won't use nukes. Attacking North Korea would trigger a nasty resurgence of a jungle war. Except North and South Korea both have the ultimate in jungle clearing weapons.

The North Korean populace is innocent it's all the government, I'm sure the populace would love to come into the 21st century, if the head of the serpent were cut off...

Best solution nowadays might be if China conquered N. Korea, course S. Korea wouldn't like that...heh

Obviously nothing new until just now. Sorry for all the delays.

But hey! Hellknights! Delicious, no?

NWah, what are your plans for additional sets? Are you cleared to produce cratures for the bestiary? Email me (email is in my main profile) please.

Appearances can be deceiving, can't they? No, they're not, they're produced under a special license by another company (Pathfinder Paper Minis) I beleive.

Well all right then...I was deceived by that...now I know who to ask about being an artist for PPM

Pathfinder Paper Minis aren't a Paizo product?

No discount for paper minis from Pathfinder subscriptions?

I was in checkout and it was full price for the Kingmaker Paper minis...

is that correct?

TANGENT

Set wrote:

Rezdave wrote:

my group has gotten great use out of the -4 non-proficient penalty rule.

That's a cool concept, and a sort of sideways means of putting 'stunts' (like in Mutants & Masterminds) into the game.

I like! Don't say 'no,' say, 'fine, roll, at X penalty!'

Like I said, we get a lot of mileage out of that rule. Are you trying to swing a sword while sitting on horseback without the Mounted Combat feat .. take a -4 penalty. Are you shooting a bow from a moving platform such as a wagon or using a weapon while flying ... take a -4 penalty until you take a feat that makes you "practiced/proficient" at it.

I'm a big believer in adapting and extrapolating existing rules rather than devising new ones.

/TANGENT

R.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of "No" either I'm also not a big fan of iterative attacks +20/+15/+10/+5...k...Combat should be more "free-form"

I'll be releasing something about that in the future.

B&W pics of NPCs and action shots of the major encounters. I'm not really sure about any of the specifics yet.

The best case scenario for me would be to get portraits of six major NPCs and 6-8 action shots in B&W and a cover piece in color, for less than $200, but I don't know if this is reasonable.

Probably fine if you're getting artists like myself, and you're not buying exclusive rights to the art, thus the artist retains their IP rights.

Basic B&W Ink for the NPCs? I have time for NPC portraits atm, but not action scenes. I'm not a cover artist, and that's where the biggest chunk will come from.

How are you handling the Cartography?

What about editing?

what kind of art are you looking for?

By the way -- this is grim reading:

http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/15/expect-gettysburg/?hpt=T2

Agreed, grim indeed.

Any medicine is better than none.

Xaaon of Xen'Drik wrote:

Good deal, I can't make that kinda donation...too many people on my friends of friends lists...but I'm making a donation...and trying to actually raise awareness.

I'm hedging my bets against the display of their breasts. It could end up very well being cheaper than a lapdance in the champagne room. :P

All they've been doing is post what color bra they're wearing.

Here's my take on it:

Facebook Page wrote:

It seems the gals of Facebook think that by posting their bra colors secretly it will raise awareness of breast cancer. Let me put my money where your bra colors are. For each woman that shows proof of their "support", I'll show my support by making a $1 donation to each instance for the sake of Breast Cancer Research. I'm doing this because it's the right thing to do ... and I like you ladies having them. :D

Good deal, I can't make that kinda donation...too many people on my friends of friends lists...but I'm making a donation...and trying to actually raise awareness.

I'm reposting this from my own Facebook.

OK it seems the females of Facebook think that by posting their bra colors secretly it will raise awareness of breast cancer. Now if they put their money where their bra color is...they might REALLY make a difference.

If all 350 million FB users contributed $1 for Breast Cancer Research, that would make a HUGE difference...posting your bra color doesn't do anything!

I'm donating today, because well, it's the right thing to do. (And I do like my wife having them)

OK, thought that might be the case, I forgot that it had said 5-11 business days, I don't know if it has been 7 business days or 5, since I don't know if you were closed Xmas eve or New Years eve. Hopefully I'll see it ship before next week.

Thank you Miss Sara Marie.

Hello,

Any word on this Earthdawn order? (Player's Companion & Shards #1). I ordered it on the 22nd, I realize with Xmas and New Years there would be some delay, but my order for Seekers of Secrets and Kill Doctor Lucky is already being shipped and it was ordered on New Years Day.

Xaaon of Xen'Drik wrote:

Hello,

My order just arrived, I received two copies of Upload: Etherpunk and didn't receive my Copy of The Great Metropolis.

I apologize for the mis-shipment! I will put the proper book in with your next subscription shipment. Please feel free to keep the mis-shipped book with our apologies.

Thanks,
cos

OK So next month, since my subscription just left today LoL. (I don't need it right away anyway, so not a big deal) [Just make sure there are enough copies to wait til my next shipment...heh]

No problem, stuff happens, you guys are GREAT! Best Customer service EVER!

Hello,

My order just arrived, I received two copies of Upload: Etherpunk and didn't receive my Copy of The Great Metropolis.

I finally received my Bestiary, unfortunately it was free floating in the box, and had the top covers and one corner damaged. The damage isn't horrendous, but it was a bit of a bummer.

mdt wrote:

+4 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma, –2 Constitution. Noble drow are very agile, observant, and regal. These ability score modifiers replace the standard drow ability score modifiers.

Wow!

mdt wrote:

Permanent Detect Magic
Divine Favor, Dispel Magic, Suggestion once per day
Dancing Lights (0), Deeper Darkness (3), Faerie Fire (1), Feather Fall (1), Levitate (2) at will.
Spell Resistance 11+CL (as opposed to 6+CL for Drow)

More wow!

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

So... yeah, a drow noble character would be 1 level lower than the rest of the group.

Did you test that?

I mean, the stat bonuses are pretty neat (there's a +4 in there!), I'd almost say that they're worth a lost level alone.

Spell resistance, which means you'll evade a lot of spells completely, is really useful, too.

And then there are the spells. Some are just useful, like feather fall. Some, like darkness and levitate at will, are really useful. And then you get divine favour, dispel magic and suggestion once per day?

I'd almost make each of these sets of abilities cost a level. All together? Sounds powerful to me.

If I told my characters that this race was open, I would have an all-drow party.

An all drow noble party...sounds like a campaign...the young drow of a house. Oh the backstabbing...haha

They're not unattainable, you could have a 20th level minotaur...in fact that would be a nice NPC for 20th level characters...20th level barbarian Mino with +5 Full plate and a Huge Great axe with auto confirm criticals...

I love the Drow Nobles mechanics!! They work great in my opinion...and reducing the standard drow to 6+HD SR is nice too.

Nah, the sooner the kid's exposed to true terror the better she'll be at handling it. I recommend Rosemary's Baby, the Exorcist, the Omen, Event Horizon, The Mist, and In the Mouth of Madness.

If PG-13 is a hard ceiling, I recommend The Others or The Orphanage, both of which are ghost stories in the classic tradition but which have pretty powerful twists at the end that still give me shivers just thinking about them. If you want something specifically made for kids that's creepy, I suggest Return to Oz, one of the most formative films of my youth.

I LOVE EVENT HORIZON!!!!

Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl. PG-13, the undead are pretty freaky for younger kids...and it's fun!

You can rarely go wrong with GHOSTBUSTERS.

I mean, the Librarian scared the heck out of me as a kid, but overall, it's a cool movie.

proliffic use of the S word in Ghostbusters though, typical of 80s movies I've noticed...like Big Trouble In Little China...

I like 1+2+5.

It was a high technology world, the giants were a slave race, enslaved by technology, they rose up and threw off their shackles, destroyed the technology and are now the rulers of the world. Kind of the opposite of Eberron.

Xaaon of Xen'Drik wrote:

Any of you Paizoites playing Pinnacle's Rippers facebook app? It's kinda fun, and the more allies the better.

I'm on it, but only intermittantly.

I'm also on D&D tiny adventures.

D&D Tiny adventures? huh?

Any of you Paizoites playing Pinnacle's Rippers facebook app? It's kinda fun, and the more allies the better.

GM of PZO Sector-Alpha Complex wrote:

"What's your name shooter? Mo-R-ATM? Look here..." As he points to the screen. "Your team was each authorized 1000 credits with which to purchase gear on CBay for your current mission. [COMMIE KILL CRAZY CHECK OUT INTERRUPTION] or at least that's what it says here..." Now like I said, there are terminals by the door, or you can use your PDC."

Wait, someone authorized 1000 credits for me to purchase gear? Wow! Why didn't any of you guys tell me that I had 1000 credits to buy stuff with? Mo rushes over to the computer terminal with a huge grin on his face and starts flipping through items trying to find something applicable to his position as a hygiene officer on a troubleshooter team.

** spoiler omitted **

Savage Worlds all the way for me. 10 bucks gets you the core rules and they just put out a fantasy companion as well to handle D&D type games.

Rules light, fast, solid mechanics, easy to pickup, and damn fun to play.

Their motto is FFF. Fast Furious Fun.

I have to agree, I finally picked up the SW Explorer's edition and I have to say it's very simplistic and rules light, with plenty of free stuff out there to scavenge for your own game.

Blood Elves were in Earthdawn before they were in WoW, Wish FASA had still been fully functional before Blizzard snagged them...

related to?

So you can buy comics and fantasy or not?

Can we call in some Daleks? and Maybe Some Cybermen?

"EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE"

"FILES WILL BE DELETED!"

Will get my character sheet updated.

updated.

So, it's wrapping paper with a 1" square grid? Doesn't Seem Very green to me, nor does it seem economical, since I've had my battlemaps for 10 years, I know paper for gaming doesn't last 10 years. (unless you get some Vellum sheets.)

EDIT: HAH what a waste of my 2000th post.

Also, did someone from gaming paper buy this on Paizo just to review it? Seems a bit odd that it gets a 5 star review from someone who has only posted once...but I could be wrong.

Not only that, but would a spellcaster (i.e. a skilled worker) want to spend his days casting the same cantrip repeatedly (4800 castings in an 8 hour day)?

You mean like an assembly line, putting 4800 heads on a doll all day long, while the worker next to you put on the left arm, and his buddy puts on the right arm?

Apprentice work.

Gauntlets are pretty pointless for a monk to use, and they also kind of fly in the face of the idea of an unarmed guy or gal who does bare-handed kung fu.

But, they wouldn't fly in the face of a Pugilist unarmed fighter...a Boxer that uses unarmed gauntlets...

Unfortunately the way the current monk is written, that's what it lends itself to, not to a boxer, or a dwarven grappler.