paizo.com Recent Posts in And we are essentially done...paizo.com Recent Posts in And we are essentially done...2012-11-15T19:41:41Z2012-11-15T19:41:41ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Gninjita (Good Ninja Minion) (alias of Liz Courts, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#822007-11-28T22:16:13Z2007-11-28T22:16:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dungeon Grrrl wrote:</div><blockquote>Mikey, did you pour that drink yourself? because, if not...</blockquote><p>Of course he didn't! The Thousand-Eyed-Gninja-That-Never-Sleeps did!Dungeon Grrrl wrote:Mikey, did you pour that drink yourself? because, if not...
Of course he didn't! The Thousand-Eyed-Gninja-That-Never-Sleeps did!Gninjita (Good Ninja Minion) (alias of Liz Courts, Contributor)2007-11-28T22:16:13ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Dungeon Grrrlhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#812007-11-28T21:53:23Z2007-11-28T21:53:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike McArtor wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gninjita wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert N. Emerson wrote:</div><blockquote>No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. •cackles• </blockquote>Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss! </blockquote><p>Such a good ninja minion. ^_^
<p>•sips sake• </blockquote><p>You need a ninja to protect you, and you;re sipping sake?
<p>Mikey, did you pour that drink yourself? because, if not....</p>
<p>Well, at least Gninja is still hawt, so you'll have a good view as you go out.</p>Mike McArtor wrote:Gninjita wrote: Robert N. Emerson wrote:No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. *cackles*
Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss! Such a good ninja minion. ^_^ *sips sake* You need a ninja to protect you, and you;re sipping sake? Mikey, did you pour that drink yourself? because, if not....
Well, at least Gninja is still hawt, so you'll have a good view as you go out.Dungeon Grrrl2007-11-28T21:53:22ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Dungeon Grrrlhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#802007-11-28T21:51:08Z2007-11-28T21:51:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Clark Peterson wrote:</div><blockquote> That's right. Never. Being the demon prince of undead pretty much means I'm up late. After all, I've got a harem of succubii to entertain...at least until 4E comes out and they make them devils (curse you!) </blockquote><p>Sweetie, it doesn't matter what the PR people call succubi — a hawt babe is a hot babe. Or, to put it another way,
<p>That just means succubi play for both sides, which I already knew. :-)</p>Clark Peterson wrote:That's right. Never. Being the demon prince of undead pretty much means I'm up late. After all, I've got a harem of succubii to entertain...at least until 4E comes out and they make them devils (curse you!)
Sweetie, it doesn't matter what the PR people call succubi -- a hawt babe is a hot babe. Or, to put it another way, That just means succubi play for both sides, which I already knew. :-)Dungeon Grrrl2007-11-28T21:51:07ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...David Kramphttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#792007-11-28T19:36:58Z2007-11-28T19:36:58Z<p>Are the winners notified before or after the 12:00 (PST) posting? Just curious if the winners already know who they are.</p>Are the winners notified before or after the 12:00 (PST) posting? Just curious if the winners already know who they are.David Kramp2007-11-28T19:36:58ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...yahboyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#782007-11-28T19:35:42Z2007-11-28T19:35:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> The alternates will be notified, but not posted. They'll have to submit countries under the same deadline as the top 32, so they will be at neither an advantage or a disadvantage should they be promoted. </blockquote>We've revised this. The alternates will be posted. You can think of them as "Honorable Mentions—with Potential." </blockquote><p>Ow.
<p>I'm actually hoping not to be an alternate. Talk about your basic kick in the appropriate pair of poorly placed highly vital organs.</p>Vic Wertz wrote:Vic Wertz wrote: The alternates will be notified, but not posted. They'll have to submit countries under the same deadline as the top 32, so they will be at neither an advantage or a disadvantage should they be promoted.
We've revised this. The alternates will be posted. You can think of them as "Honorable Mentions—with Potential." Ow. I'm actually hoping not to be an alternate. Talk about your basic kick in the appropriate pair of poorly placed highly vital organs.yahboy2007-11-28T19:35:42ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Sebastian (<i>Bella Sara</i> Charter Superscriber)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#772007-11-28T19:31:03Z2007-11-28T19:31:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> The alternates will be notified, but not posted. They'll have to submit countries under the same deadline as the top 32, so they will be at neither an advantage or a disadvantage should they be promoted. </blockquote>We've revised this. The alternates will be posted. You can think of them as "Honorable Mentions—with Potential." </blockquote><p>Nooooooooo!!!
<p>Oh well, back to lying about my profession and location.</p>Vic Wertz wrote:Vic Wertz wrote: The alternates will be notified, but not posted. They'll have to submit countries under the same deadline as the top 32, so they will be at neither an advantage or a disadvantage should they be promoted.
We've revised this. The alternates will be posted. You can think of them as "Honorable Mentions—with Potential." Nooooooooo!!! Oh well, back to lying about my profession and location.Sebastian (<i>Bella Sara</i> Charter Superscriber)2007-11-28T19:31:02ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#762007-11-28T19:26:48Z2007-11-28T19:26:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote> The alternates will be notified, but not posted. They'll have to submit countries under the same deadline as the top 32, so they will be at neither an advantage or a disadvantage should they be promoted. </blockquote><p>We've revised this. The alternates will be posted. You can think of them as "Honorable Mentions—with Potential."Vic Wertz wrote:The alternates will be notified, but not posted. They'll have to submit countries under the same deadline as the top 32, so they will be at neither an advantage or a disadvantage should they be promoted.
We've revised this. The alternates will be posted. You can think of them as "Honorable Mentions—with Potential."Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2007-11-28T19:26:47ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...GeekBobhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#752007-11-28T19:43:57Z2007-11-28T19:03:09Z<p>As with everyone else, I too thank you guys for the time and hard work you guys have put into this.</p>As with everyone else, I too thank you guys for the time and hard work you guys have put into this.GeekBob2007-11-28T19:03:09ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Oliver von Spreckelsenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#742007-11-28T18:43:30Z2007-11-28T18:43:29Z<p>Thank you, Erik, Wolgang and Clark for the amount of love, work and time you poured into the first round of this event. I wish everybody the best of luck.</p>Thank you, Erik, Wolgang and Clark for the amount of love, work and time you poured into the first round of this event. I wish everybody the best of luck.Oliver von Spreckelsen2007-11-28T18:43:29ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Benoist Poiréhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#732007-11-28T18:31:11Z2007-11-28T18:30:55Z<p>Same thing here: my thanks to the judges for their hard work and dedication! Good luck to everyone!</p>Same thing here: my thanks to the judges for their hard work and dedication! Good luck to everyone!Benoist Poiré2007-11-28T18:30:55ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Dale McCoy Jr (Jon Brazer Enterprises)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#722007-11-28T18:23:18Z2007-11-28T18:23:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Siliconwolf wrote:</div><blockquote> I just wanted to add my thanks to the judges and everyone who is putting on this great contest. And good luck to everyone that entered!</blockquote><p>What he said.Siliconwolf wrote:I just wanted to add my thanks to the judges and everyone who is putting on this great contest. And good luck to everyone that entered!
What he said.Dale McCoy Jr (Jon Brazer Enterprises)2007-11-28T18:23:18ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Dale McCoy Jr (Jon Brazer Enterprises)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#712007-11-28T18:21:59Z2007-11-28T18:21:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Clark Peterson wrote:</div><blockquote> By the way, 6 alternates have also been selected—numbers 33-38, which the judges also ranked. </blockquote><p>6 Alternates... This means my chances of being selected just increased by 0.7% (much better then 6720 to 1). YES!!! Looking better all the time. :DClark Peterson wrote:By the way, 6 alternates have also been selected--numbers 33-38, which the judges also ranked.
6 Alternates... This means my chances of being selected just increased by 0.7% (much better then 6720 to 1). YES!!! Looking better all the time. :DDale McCoy Jr (Jon Brazer Enterprises)2007-11-28T18:21:59ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Siliconwolf (alias of John Pollock)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#702007-11-28T18:08:29Z2007-11-28T18:08:29Z<p>I just wanted to add my thanks to the judges and everyone who is putting on this great contest. And good luck to everyone that entered!</p>
<p>Not long now...the anticipation is killing me...</p>I just wanted to add my thanks to the judges and everyone who is putting on this great contest. And good luck to everyone that entered!
Not long now...the anticipation is killing me...Siliconwolf (alias of John Pollock)2007-11-28T18:08:29ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Greg Monkhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#692007-11-28T17:17:22Z2007-11-28T17:17:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Clark Peterson wrote:</div><blockquote> When we got done with all of them we had 71. I made a pdf of the items. </blockquote><p>Now, THERE'S a PDF I'd love to see...
<p>Thanks, Judges, for all your hard work on this; like those before me, I look forward to the continuation of this contest (even if I'm not one of the "Chosen Ones"), and really appreciate the opportunity to take part in this.</p>
<p>As a long-time player, DM, and author-of-necessity (read: [Player]"hey, what are we gonna play this weekend?" [DM] "oh, crap, I KNEW I should have gotten that adventure path. Oh, well, guess I'll have to wing it..."), it's a great opportunity to finally (possibly) get recognized for all those agonizingly-long hours spent trying to keep the story going.</p>
<p>Good luck to all the entrants!</p>Clark Peterson wrote:When we got done with all of them we had 71. I made a pdf of the items.
Now, THERE'S a PDF I'd love to see... Thanks, Judges, for all your hard work on this; like those before me, I look forward to the continuation of this contest (even if I'm not one of the "Chosen Ones"), and really appreciate the opportunity to take part in this.
As a long-time player, DM, and author-of-necessity (read: [Player]"hey, what are we gonna play this weekend?" [DM] "oh, crap, I KNEW I...Greg Monk2007-11-28T17:17:22ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#682007-11-28T11:22:27Z2007-11-28T11:22:27Z<p>We likely won't use alternates beyond the next round. We're eliminating more people each round than we think are likely to flake out, so even if one or two people drop out by disqualification, there will still be a reason to vote.</p>We likely won't use alternates beyond the next round. We're eliminating more people each round than we think are likely to flake out, so even if one or two people drop out by disqualification, there will still be a reason to vote.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2007-11-28T11:22:27ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Clark Peterson (Legendary Games, Necromancer Games)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#672007-11-28T07:02:06Z2007-11-28T07:02:05Z<p>Who knows. But my guess is the greatest chance of flake-age is going from a 200-word item to a XXXXXXXX-word (ha ha no clues! you can't even count Xs) country. </p>
<p>In later rounds, my guess is that "alternates" will be pulled from people who didnt make the cut from that round, not prior rounds. In other words, after round 2, 16 of the 32 advance. My guess is we might use 17-32 as potential alternates if any of the 16 then are disqualified or rejected or if they flake and dont follow through.</p>
<p>But dont hold me to this. It isnt my final decision.</p>Who knows. But my guess is the greatest chance of flake-age is going from a 200-word item to a XXXXXXXX-word (ha ha no clues! you can't even count Xs) country.
In later rounds, my guess is that "alternates" will be pulled from people who didnt make the cut from that round, not prior rounds. In other words, after round 2, 16 of the 32 advance. My guess is we might use 17-32 as potential alternates if any of the 16 then are disqualified or rejected or if they flake and dont follow through.
...Clark Peterson (Legendary Games, Necromancer Games)2007-11-28T07:02:05ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Ragwainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#662007-11-28T06:52:05Z2007-11-28T06:52:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Clark Peterson wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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In the event one or more of the top 32 either flakes and doest submit a submission for round 2 or if someone submits an entry that does not comply with the rules, they will be disqualified and the next alternate in order will be allowed to submit a country for round 2 if they so choose. They dont have to. But they will be notified along with the winners so that they can start working on a country submission just in case. </blockquote><p>Will this be true for later rounds? Like if I'm #33 and when you get to stage 3 someone doesn't submit, do I get to join the game in stage 3 (effectively skipping stage 2)?
<p>Or does the person that was dropped from round 2 but had the most votes of the losers get to come back into the contest?</p>Clark Peterson wrote:In the event one or more of the top 32 either flakes and doest submit a submission for round 2 or if someone submits an entry that does not comply with the rules, they will be disqualified and the next alternate in order will be allowed to submit a country for round 2 if they so choose. They dont have to. But they will be notified along with the winners so that they can start working on a country submission just in case.
Will this be true for later rounds? Like if I'm...Ragwaine2007-11-28T06:52:05ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Ragwainehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#652007-11-28T06:48:26Z2007-11-28T06:48:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sebastian wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>The alternates will be notified, but not posted. </blockquote>Yes! No one will be able to verify my lies!!! </blockquote><p>Yeah I can see it now, "Yep I was one of the alternates, but I just didn't feel like being in the contest. I thought I'd give someone else a chance."Sebastian wrote:Vic Wertz wrote:The alternates will be notified, but not posted.
Yes! No one will be able to verify my lies!!! Yeah I can see it now, "Yep I was one of the alternates, but I just didn't feel like being in the contest. I thought I'd give someone else a chance."Ragwaine2007-11-28T06:48:26ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Ryan Marshhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#642007-11-28T03:32:21Z2007-11-28T03:32:21Z<p>You know I was perfectly fine until I read this post. -_-</p>You know I was perfectly fine until I read this post. -_-Ryan Marsh2007-11-28T03:32:21ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Sharothhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#632007-11-28T03:20:05Z2007-11-28T03:19:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike McArtor wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gninjita wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert N. Emerson wrote:</div><blockquote>No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. •cackles• </blockquote>Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss! </blockquote><p>Such a good ninja minion. ^_^
<p>•sips sake• </blockquote><p>~calls in the Ninja kobolds to dispatch the bronze dragon~ Get him!
<p>P.S. - Are you going to be on CoH anytime this week, Mike?</p>Mike McArtor wrote:Gninjita wrote: Robert N. Emerson wrote:No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. *cackles*
Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss! Such a good ninja minion. ^_^ *sips sake* ~calls in the Ninja kobolds to dispatch the bronze dragon~ Get him! P.S. - Are you going to be on CoH anytime this week, Mike?Sharoth2007-11-28T03:19:24ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Mike McArtor (Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#622007-11-28T03:00:12Z2007-11-28T03:00:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gninjita wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert N. Emerson wrote:</div><blockquote>No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. •cackles• </blockquote>Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss! </blockquote><p>Such a good ninja minion. ^_^
<p>•sips sake•</p>Gninjita wrote:Robert N. Emerson wrote:No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. *cackles*
Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss! Such a good ninja minion. ^_^ *sips sake*Mike McArtor (Contributor)2007-11-28T03:00:11ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Robert N. Emersonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#612007-11-28T02:09:04Z2007-11-28T02:09:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gninjita wrote:</div><blockquote>Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss!</blockquote><p>Uh huh, so a gninja says before leaping from a shadow to eviscerate a fool.Gninjita wrote:Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss!
Uh huh, so a gninja says before leaping from a shadow to eviscerate a fool.Robert N. Emerson2007-11-28T02:09:03ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Gninjita (Good Ninja Minion) (alias of Liz Courts, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#602007-11-28T02:01:12Z2007-11-28T02:01:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert N. Emerson wrote:</div><blockquote>No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. •cackles• </blockquote><p>Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss!Robert N. Emerson wrote:No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. *cackles*
Huh? I'm busy protecting the boss!Gninjita (Good Ninja Minion) (alias of Liz Courts, Contributor)2007-11-28T02:01:11ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Robert N. Emersonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#592007-11-28T01:41:39Z2007-11-28T01:41:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Wolfgang Baur wrote:</div><blockquote>Oddly enough, I'm almost as anxious for noon to roll around as the contestants: I'm curious to learn who some of the Round 1 winners are. </blockquote><p>Yeah, anticipation is always, always an amplifier, be it for good or bad.
<p>I think it's the drawback to human imagination, as your brain just runs through all these scenarios, whether you're awake or asleep.</p>
<p>Heck, for some odd reason I had an odd dream that you all (the judges) woke me up in the middle of the night with a conference call to specifically tell me that I didn't get selected.</p>
<p>Obviously I think this may have to do with my chit-chat with Peterson prior to my NyQuil induced sleep. •laughs•</p>
<p>At first I thought it was silly, but then it hit me that each one of you, in the past and for various reasons, have had things submitted to you or your companies with my phone number attached and it seemed less silly. •grins•</p>
<p>No Gninjas, please, unless she's hawt and has low standards. •cackles•</p>Wolfgang Baur wrote:Oddly enough, I'm almost as anxious for noon to roll around as the contestants: I'm curious to learn who some of the Round 1 winners are.
Yeah, anticipation is always, always an amplifier, be it for good or bad. I think it's the drawback to human imagination, as your brain just runs through all these scenarios, whether you're awake or asleep.
Heck, for some odd reason I had an odd dream that you all (the judges) woke me up in the middle of the night with a conference...Robert N. Emerson2007-11-28T01:41:38ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2008: General Discussion: And we are essentially done...Sebastian (<i>Bella Sara</i> Charter Superscriber)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2hqv5&page=2?And-we-are-essentially-done#582007-11-28T01:32:25Z2007-11-28T01:32:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>The alternates will be notified, but not posted. </blockquote><p>Yes! No one will be able to verify my lies!!!Vic Wertz wrote:The alternates will be notified, but not posted.
Yes! No one will be able to verify my lies!!!Sebastian (<i>Bella Sara</i> Charter Superscriber)2007-11-28T01:32:25Z