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Just entered. and now we wait. Thanks Mr. Spicer and Mr. Nelson, you guys were my motivations for entering after talking to you at Paizocon 09.Fantastic! (though I'm not sure I can put a face with your screen name right now)
R.F.B.U.#107 row like you believe.What?! Wait a minute! You're one of those Razmiran barge-rowers?!
As a fellow Best-Master who came this close to beating you guys in the PaizoCon trivia contest, I must protest your inclusion in the RPG Superstar 2010 contest!
Jason? Back me up here! Your Brazen Strumpets took them into "overtime" as well.
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BRAZEN STRUMPETS 4LIFE!!!
Just like Superstar, right there up to the end but aced out at the finish line. That's awright. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and alla that.
That's a cool thing about this contest (and really the Paizo fandom at large) - it encourages people to encourage one another, and if I was able to provide encouragement to you to get in on this throwdown, then I'll count it a day well spent. Neil said last year he had taken some inspiration and insights from my almost-there run the previous year and he did me one better and grabbed the brass ring himself; who knows, maybe this is a good omen for you! :)
It's away!...Now we'll see if it's a hit, or if it just impacted the surface.Is it a...
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Oh and if anyone is counting, page one shows a full dozen submissions. O:)
I don't know about you guys but the wait until January 19th is going to kill me. That gives WAY to much time to second guess my design decisions.
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I don't know about you guys but the wait until January 19th is going to kill me. That gives WAY to much time to second guess my design decisions.
My advice is not to second-guess yourself too much. You're going to have to rely on your gut instincts in later rounds, so you might as well start now! If the anticipation a big problem for you, submit your item early and then start reading the old threads about later rounds. Ignore wondrous items entirely. Get your mind off of them by focusing on something else.
(Or take the advice of others who have posted and set your item aside to re-think it later before submitting. But, in the meantime, think about something else!)
Right, I've entered my submission. Good luck to everyone else who entered, hopefully I'll see your submissions, and mine would be nice, on the other side in January.
I've submitted my Wondrous Item! Since the later rounds only give you 3 days to complete them, I decided to limit myself to 3 days with this round as well. :)
This was fun, and I'm eager to see all the different submissions.
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I don't know about you guys but the wait until January 19th is going to kill me. That gives WAY to much time to second guess my design decisions.
Heh, I'm taking time away from my Pathfinder books, reading some Battletech, and just not thinking about it.
And here on the other side of the fence... man, I want to share these things SO BAD. But I have to wait! Waaah!
I see that the submissions for round two are due the 22nd of january. Isn't three days very little to come up with a new design?
I see that the submissions for round two are due the 22nd of january. Isn't three days very little to come up with a new design?
It says "round begins" on the 19th, but that's just the first day on which they'll accept submissions. Unless they're testing split-second deadline response, I anticipate we'll know what the first Secret Challenge is on the 2nd, giving a solid three weeks.
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I see that the submissions for round two are due the 22nd of january. Isn't three days very little to come up with a new design?It says "round begins" on the 19th, but that's just the first day on which they'll accept submissions. Unless they're testing split-second deadline response, I anticipate we'll know what the first Secret Challenge is on the 2nd, giving a solid three weeks.
Don't count on it. Part of the competition is adaptation.
Think of it as going from American Idol to Chopped.
(yes, the roommate is infecting me with reality TV *sobs*)
I see that the submissions for round two are due the 22nd of january. Isn't three days very little to come up with a new design?It says "round begins" on the 19th, but that's just the first day on which they'll accept submissions. Unless they're testing split-second deadline response, I anticipate we'll know what the first Secret Challenge is on the 2nd, giving a solid three weeks.
I agree with Matthew Morris. Don't count on it. Last night James Jacobs hinted that the short deadlines are by design. Superstars are expected to be able to produce quality material quickly.. as freelancers are somethings called in on emergencies.
That is.. brainstorm an idea quickly and present it professionally in a short amount of time.
I did it ! I took Clark's review of my item from the last year, reworked it, made sure to comply with PF rules and ... here we go !
I took the opposite view and came up with somthing entirely differen rather than rework an old item. My feedback last was "good but not good enough", apparenlty it also made the judges giggle a bit.
Though I am also beginning to second what I submitted, especially the math. Doesnt matter how many times you check it as soon as you hit submit you think of something else. :)
I see that the submissions for round two are due the 22nd of january. Isn't three days very little to come up with a new design?
Three days is very little to come up with a new design. And that's why you'll face such a deadline. Freelancers are often required to make quick turnarounds on stuff. So, prepare for it.
The first year of RPG Superstar, they had a full week between finding out they made the next round of the competition...to review the new rules for the next round (which get posted on the very same day)...to design their next submission...and to get it turned in on time.
The second year of RPG Superstar, they went with 3-day turnarounds...but, at least we knew the general purpose of each round (i.e., villain, stat-block, lair, etc.). This year, it appears you guys get none of that. You're going in blind. So, be...on...your...toes!
--Neil
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"I am a leaf on the wind!"
Wait a minute!
What are you trying to tell us, Neil?!
In all seriousness, as I've stated in another thread, I think I prefer not knowing what the challenge is going to be until the last couple of days.
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I dont know if you remember Mr. Nelson, but I was the guy in the grand melee who got color sprayed at your table in round 2. and sat that way for about 6 rounds and coup-de-graced 3 times before I finnally died.
no offense but...
R.F.B.U.#107 rowing back in 2010!!!!
I remember you now! Look at it this way - you survived 3 CDG's!!! :)
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The second year of RPG Superstar, they went with 3-day turnarounds...but, at least we knew the general purpose of each round (i.e., villain, stat-block, lair, etc.). This year, it appears you guys get none of that. You're going in blind. So, be...on...your...toes!--Neil
"I am a leaf on the wind!"
Those heads up only went to those still in the round. And yes they were pretty general, but...
...you do have two years of stuff to look upon and you know what sort of things gamers and publishers want. You can probably guess the general submissions for later rounds. Start making notes now.
Or... wait until you submit your wondrous item, then start making notes.
I suppose this time of year may be good for the kiddos on holiday break after exams, but for me its crazy time at home and work. I suspect if I submit anything it won't be worth a damn.
My item has been submitted too. I hope I can stop thinking about it now and don't come up with ways to improve it...
Good luck to all other contestants!
Kinda nervous about entering this time. Who ever heard of the second time being the charm?
Considering I missed badly the first year and then won the whole thing just one year later...? I'd say I led a more than amply charmed life on the second go-round. You can, too! ;-)
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I suppose this time of year may be good for the kiddos on holiday break after exams, but for me its crazy time at home and work. I suspect if I submit anything it won't be worth a damn.
You might suspect it, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the judges wanna behold your item!!! SUBMIT!
Hey guys! This is actually my first post, and I just entered my submission for this years RPG Superstar. Been playing D&D for 10 years now, and been a GM for two of them. The reason I submitted this early is the christmas rush, and a lot of work. I feel that I have submitted a pretty fun item, but who knows? It might be crap, hehe;)
Anyways, I wish all of you guys the best of luck for this years competition!
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You might suspect it, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the judges wanna behold your item!!! SUBMIT!Yeah. (Just don't include an actual beholder, as that will get you DQ'd.)
But what about a bee holder?
** runs off to stat up a mime flayer **
Good one! the natural enemy of the dreaded Phrase Spider...
... though not nearly as high a CR as the Oprah Jelly.
Or the feared Barbasque.
Indeed -- but which variety? The barbasque chicken, or the pork?
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** runs off to stat up a misplacer beast ... **
I just can't shake the image of a placid cow-like creature with an unnaturally long tongue that attacks as a tentacle and delivers spell-like effect that causes predators to blink uncontrollably around the landscape with random distance and direction for a number of rounds, with them taking damage every time they appear in a solid object. I can see the players wandering through the landscape and seeing coyote skeletons sticking out of trees and cliff-faces and thinking WTF?
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** runs off to stat up a misplacer beast ... **I just can't shake the image of a placid cow-like creature with an unnaturally long tongue that attacks as a tentacle and delivers spell-like effect that causes predators to blink uncontrollably around the landscape with random distance and direction for a number of rounds, with them taking damage every time they appear in a solid object. I can see the players wandering through the landscape and seeing coyote skeletons sticking out of trees and cliff-faces and thinking WTF?
Actually I had in mind a highly intelligent, cthonian tentacled horror (a'la Neothelid/Seugathi) who uses multiple magic items as his means of attack - except that he keeps misplacing them and constantly mutters "where did I put that wand of disintegrate" to himself in Undercommon.
Though your example is stellar too :)
**Good luck to all the other contestants entering for 2010**
About me, I have played RPG’s since the early 80s and have enjoyed it all my life. I have run vigilant long standing campaigns with vast worlds of my own creation which unfortunately never made it to print. I had hoped to work with Gary G. and many of the others who had their hand in the creation of D&D/AD&D but his loss now makes that hope fleeting. I started playing in the Pathfinder world with friends here recently and have found the modules rich, entertaining and fresh which deeply appeals to my creative side even enough to give this competition a try. So to the creative team behind Pathfinder I give you folks thumbs up and to the marketing folks thank you for giving the typical Joe a chance to see something we have created possibly go to print.
You guys are great
I entered in the first few hours... but with an item that I'd been bouncing around in my head for years... A lesser version of one my group has actually done some in house playing with... So I didn't feel all that rushed about posting it so quickly.
Do people think it is more important to be simple or serious?
I would go with the one you would actually use in a game. In particular if it instigates some role-playing opportunities as well as being generally useful to the players. A funny item can do that, but I think it would be harder to pull off.