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RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32

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Thomas LeBlanc wrote:
The Editing has begun!

My editor is this crazy Slaad thing...I think it's *mostly* human.

:P

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Paris Crenshaw wrote:

Okay, so we've discovered something that we need as many of our writers as possible to be aware of. I'm going to post it here, and we'll be including it in future submission guidelines. This is REALLY IMPORTANT for people who use open-source software, like OpenOffice and LibreOffice, and save their files as .DOC files. There is a mismatch between file types when trying to open the .DOC files in versions of Word from 2013 and up. It results in losing the last few lines of text. Those lines can only be viewed on Word 2010 or earlier.

If you use these programs, you MUST put one or two carriage returns after your last paragraph before you save the document as a .DOC file. Otherwise, we will have great difficulty being able to read and edit your submission.

Please spread the word to others who may not see this post, in case they are already working on future submissions.

Thanks!

I've done some fiddling with files and it looks like there may be a "fix" for this. If you open the DOC file in Word, save it as a DOCX file, then close and reopen the file, the text comes back. Although this seems to work consistently, it's still best to follow the directions above if you're going to use open-source programs to prepare your submissions.


New notice of acceptance sent to the proper address. Also, as I mentioned to Tim, I'll be away from my computer Feb. 14-19, so won't be able to respond to any editing questions until then.

Scarab Sages RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16

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theheadkase wrote:
Thomas LeBlanc wrote:
The Editing has begun!

My editor is this crazy Slaad thing...I think it's *mostly* human.

:P

Mine's a badger!


Paris Crenshaw wrote:
Paris Crenshaw wrote:

Okay, so we've discovered something that we need as many of our writers as possible to be aware of. I'm going to post it here, and we'll be including it in future submission guidelines. This is REALLY IMPORTANT for people who use open-source software, like OpenOffice and LibreOffice, and save their files as .DOC files. There is a mismatch between file types when trying to open the .DOC files in versions of Word from 2013 and up. It results in losing the last few lines of text. Those lines can only be viewed on Word 2010 or earlier.

If you use these programs, you MUST put one or two carriage returns after your last paragraph before you save the document as a .DOC file. Otherwise, we will have great difficulty being able to read and edit your submission.

Please spread the word to others who may not see this post, in case they are already working on future submissions.

Thanks!

I've done some fiddling with files and it looks like there may be a "fix" for this. If you open the DOC file in Word, save it as a DOCX file, then close and reopen the file, the text comes back. Although this seems to work consistently, it's still best to follow the directions above if you're going to use open-source programs to prepare your submissions.

Does the same problem occurs with .docx?

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Drejk wrote:
Paris Crenshaw wrote:
Paris Crenshaw wrote:

Okay, so we've discovered something that we need as many of our writers as possible to be aware of. I'm going to post it here, and we'll be including it in future submission guidelines. This is REALLY IMPORTANT for people who use open-source software, like OpenOffice and LibreOffice, and save their files as .DOC files. There is a mismatch between file types when trying to open the .DOC files in versions of Word from 2013 and up. It results in losing the last few lines of text. Those lines can only be viewed on Word 2010 or earlier.

If you use these programs, you MUST put one or two carriage returns after your last paragraph before you save the document as a .DOC file. Otherwise, we will have great difficulty being able to read and edit your submission.

Please spread the word to others who may not see this post, in case they are already working on future submissions.

Thanks!

I've done some fiddling with files and it looks like there may be a "fix" for this. If you open the DOC file in Word, save it as a DOCX file, then close and reopen the file, the text comes back. Although this seems to work consistently, it's still best to follow the directions above if you're going to use open-source programs to prepare your submissions.
Does the same problem occurs with .docx?

We have only seen the problem in files that have the .DOC extension. The problem seems to come from the translation of newer open-source file formats into the DOC format in older versions of Word. I assume that the open source programs rely on some sort of XML formatting, which makes it easier for the DOCX Versions of Word to understand.

Scarab Sages

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The last two lines of mine were "...and care must be taken, to ensure the filigree'd tureen is full, and the marzipan is within its sell-by date, otherwise chafing will occur."


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Snorter wrote:
The last two lines of mine were "...and care must be taken, to ensure the filigree'd tureen is full, and the marzipan is within its sell-by date, otherwise chafing will occur."

Otherwise, the ziggurat will not be properly consecrated.

RPG Superstar 2015 Top 4, RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16

Congrats to all the entrants! I'll try to submit for the next one, but this looks like a stellar group of contributors!

Thanks to Tim and the rest of the Wayfinder team for making this fanzine such a regular success!


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Paris Crenshaw wrote:
Paris Crenshaw wrote:

Okay, so we've discovered something that we need as many of our writers as possible to be aware of. I'm going to post it here, and we'll be including it in future submission guidelines. This is REALLY IMPORTANT for people who use open-source software, like OpenOffice and LibreOffice, and save their files as .DOC files. There is a mismatch between file types when trying to open the .DOC files in versions of Word from 2013 and up. It results in losing the last few lines of text. Those lines can only be viewed on Word 2010 or earlier.

If you use these programs, you MUST put one or two carriage returns after your last paragraph before you save the document as a .DOC file. Otherwise, we will have great difficulty being able to read and edit your submission.

Please spread the word to others who may not see this post, in case they are already working on future submissions.

Thanks!

I've done some fiddling with files and it looks like there may be a "fix" for this. If you open the DOC file in Word, save it as a DOCX file, then close and reopen the file, the text comes back. Although this seems to work consistently, it's still best to follow the directions above if you're going to use open-source programs to prepare your submissions.

From an IT bod... docx is commonly referred to as exchangeable document format and has become the industry standard for most word processors as the file to use between mixed platforms.

However, if you google "microsoft word viewer" and install that (it's a Microsoft free app - they also have viewers for powerpoint and excel sheets) you can use it to check your saved files open correctly in word as it uses the same word dll's as the full word app uses, it's just read only. Hope that also helps.


Paris Crenshaw wrote:
Drejk wrote:
Does the same problem occurs with .docx?
We have only seen the problem in files that have the .DOC extension. The problem seems to come from the translation of newer open-source file formats into the DOC format in older versions of Word. I assume that the open source programs rely on some sort of XML formatting, which makes it easier for the DOCX Versions of Word to understand.

That would make sense - open document text (.odt) is indeed XML based.

Sczarni RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

/me twiddles his thumbs...


*me thinks about an Army of Darkness witch/shaman hex...

Scarab Sages

Prehensile Chainsaw?


More like a temporary cybernetic implant... The chainsaw is a two-handed weapon, but I'm thinking about a high-level rage power/witch hex/magus arcana... ^_^

RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32

There needs to be a "let's get the hell out of here!" spell for retreating.

Silver Crusade

Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
theheadkase wrote:
There needs to be a "let's get the hell out of here!" spell for retreating.

There's always expeditious retreat.

Silver Crusade

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Alayern wrote:
theheadkase wrote:
There needs to be a "let's get the hell out of here!" spell for retreating.
There's always expeditious retreat.

If you're not using the sorc/wiz list and you don't like standard actions (or attacks of opportunity) there's also Burst of Speed.

If you don't like difficult terrain, pits, walls, etc. there's Dimension Door...


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theheadkase wrote:
There needs to be a "let's get the hell out of here!" spell for retreating.

I finally watched this cult classic; Surprisingly creepy for a low budget show. :)

RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32

Curaigh wrote:
theheadkase wrote:
There needs to be a "let's get the hell out of here!" spell for retreating.
I finally watched this cult classic; Surprisingly creepy for a low budget show. :)

Evil Dead (the first movie) is actually super creepy.

Sczarni RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Hmm, #14 call for submission thread still has 70+ more posts than this one.

In other news, I finished my second round of edits and looking forward to seeing the final product in 3 months! Which seems a long ways off...

Liberty's Edge

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Superscriber; Pathfinder Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Roleplaying Game, Starfinder Society Subscriber

Shucks, didn't make the cut this time around. Oh well, there's always next time :D


Thomas LeBlanc wrote:
In other news, I finished my second round of edits and looking forward to seeing the final product in 3 months! Which seems a long ways off...

When the EiC call for proofreaders, be sure to volunteer. Once your proofreading assignment is done, you get to flip through the rest of draft PDF for a sneak peak at all the great articles and their awesome art before the finalized issue debuts to everyone else.

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

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Ambrosia Slaad wrote:
Thomas LeBlanc wrote:
In other news, I finished my second round of edits and looking forward to seeing the final product in 3 months! Which seems a long ways off...
When the EiC call for proofreaders, be sure to volunteer. Once your proofreading assignment is done, you get to flip through the rest of draft PDF for a sneak peak at all the great articles and their awesome art before the finalized issue debuts to everyone else.

It's the little things that count, right?

PERKS, PEOPLE....PERKS.

RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32

Hey Paris/Tim, I'll volunteer to proofread!

Sczarni RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Ambrosia Slaad wrote:
Thomas LeBlanc wrote:
In other news, I finished my second round of edits and looking forward to seeing the final product in 3 months! Which seems a long ways off...
When the EiC call for proofreaders, be sure to volunteer. Once your proofreading assignment is done, you get to flip through the rest of draft PDF for a sneak peak at all the great articles and their awesome art before the finalized issue debuts to everyone else.

I was lucky to get selected to proofread the last issue. Hopefully my input was deemed useful and I get selected again, but it's still not the final product.


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Well proofreaders, be warned that with so little food being provided by Season 9 entries of RPG Superstar that when I review this issue, I will be doing so while being VERY HUNGRY!

You have been warned! :P


When does the official call for #16 go up?

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

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He'sDeadJim wrote:
When does the official call for #16 go up?

It's on the list...but life is busy and crazy right now, and I'm really focusing on #15's progress at the moment.

I will try and get it posted soon, but for everyone who wants to start now, the theme will be Numeria.

Scarab Sages

Time to get in Kellid character, with a re-read of Pat Mills' 'Slaine: Time Killer'.

"This ley-ser sword cuts much deeper than Brainbiter. I shall name it...Blood-Prow, for it cleaves through foes, like a ship, through the waves."


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Timitius wrote:
He'sDeadJim wrote:
When does the official call for #16 go up?

It's on the list...but life is busy and crazy right now, and I'm really focusing on #15's progress at the moment.

I will try and get it posted soon, but for everyone who wants to start now, the theme will be Numeria.

I'm almost finished my barbarian and bloodrager archetypes.

A question though: Is a hazard considered a bestiary/critter submission or something else?


I finished shamans, witches, bloodragers, barbarians and favored classes, and a winged feline for spare. All is ready, so go on when you are.


...The surgeon looked at his tiny blade and saw the great green scales reflected in its surface. "Are you sure this will work?" he asked nervously. "I mean..." He gestured the tiny knife at his massive target and finished simply by saying, "dragon...."

yeah, I got started already :)

Sovereign Court

Have one article nearly done ... and ideas for a Weal or Woe that probably couldn't be accepted for copyright reasons:

A kitsune pathfinder society agent obsessed with finding alien technology vs a tobacco addicted technic league operative who wants to keep such technology secret.

Not quite sure how I'd fit in the kitsune's three lonely gunslinger friends, his venture captain who loves to skin creatures, or his floating skull companion who always seems to get stuck with examining dead bodies.

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

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We are wrapping up our proofing phase, with fixes and final adjustments coming up over the next week.....and then off to the printer!

We will be handing out b\w copies of #15 at PaizoCon but the store will have color copies available, as well as b/w and color copies of #14.

Dark Archive

Oh so close now...

Silver Crusade Contributor

Wait: there will be color copies of #14? How do I make sure I can get one (or more)?

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

Kalindlara wrote:
Wait: there will be color copies of #14? How do I make sure I can get one (or more)?

A donation of $25 can get you a copy......

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

I should also note here that we will likely be having our Wayfinder Meet and Eat again, the Thursday before PaizoCon starts.

Sharp's Roaster worked out well, I think. I am told that Dave's Diner has a back room we can possibly reserve, if people are more interested in that option.

I may set up a Google poll or something for people to let me know if they will be attending, so we can get a count for the restaurant.

Silver Crusade Contributor

Timitius wrote:
Kalindlara wrote:
Wait: there will be color copies of #14? How do I make sure I can get one (or more)?
A donation of $25 can get you a copy......

Will I have to do so in advance, or can I do so on-site? What are the chances of supplies running out?

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

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Kalindlara wrote:
Timitius wrote:
Kalindlara wrote:
Wait: there will be color copies of #14? How do I make sure I can get one (or more)?
A donation of $25 can get you a copy......
Will I have to do so in advance, or can I do so on-site? What are the chances of supplies running out?

Either way. The store usually doesn't sell out of them during the Con. But, for contributors of the issue, I can make sure one of available for you.

Silver Crusade Contributor

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Timitius wrote:
Either way. The store usually doesn't sell out of them during the Con. But, for contributors of the issue, I can make sure one of available for you.

That would be appreciated. Thank you! ^_^

Sovereign Court

When does the pdf usually become available?


Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber

Is the $25 also true for the color copies of #15? I'd like to get one of each if possible. I'm one of those weirdos who prefers print over PDFs. :-)

Community Manager

Nightdrifter wrote:
When does the pdf usually become available?

When PaizoCon starts (May 27th, 2016). :)

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Meraki wrote:
Is the $25 also true for the color copies of #15? I'd like to get one of each if possible. I'm one of those weirdos who prefers print over PDFs. :-)

Generally speaking, yes. Every time we do a print run, we print enough black & white copies to cover the expected attendance at PaizoCon. If we have enough funds from donations and ads to print color copies plus copies of the most recent even-numbered book, we do that, too.

Once the convention is over, we are able to hand over our remaining copies to Paizo, who graciously manages the sales and shipping for us. Funds raised from the sale of past issues go toward printing future issues.

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

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Print files have been delivered to the printer, proofed, and are now in the process of being printed!

Badge ribbons are ordered!

Stay on target..............

Sovereign Court

Badge ribbons?

Sovereign Court PaizoCon Founder, Wayfinder Editor-in-Chief

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Nightdrifter wrote:
Badge ribbons?

If you are a Wayfinder Contributor (author, artist, editor, sponsor....any issue), I have a ribbon for you to attach to the bottom of your name badge. Badge Ribbons are kind of a tradition at conventions. Often, it becomes a goal of some co-goers to collect as many badges as possible, At Norwescon (held in the same hotel), it is not uncommon to see a collection a ribbons down to the floor.

I am hoping that others are going to join in on the fun, and bring ribbons of their own as well.....

Sovereign Court

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Man, I wish I was able to go to Paizocon now...

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