Same here Alleynbard, I have it written but I'm holding off on pulling the trigger just yet. :)
Going to stew on it for awhile and see what bubbles up, but otherwise, it's ready to go.
Can't wait.
Done!
I finished mine like two weeks ago, then procrastinated for a while before having anyone look it over. Still pretty good for me, considering that my KotM submission (koboldquarterly.com) went in roughly six minutes before the deadline.
I've entered. Whew! The pressure you feel just before you click "Submit"!
If you think there's pressure now, wait until you learn you've made the Top 32, you only have 3 days to turnaround your next submission after learning the next round's rules, and you take into account you're writing for the votes of the general public as well as the judges. That's when the pressure starts to really build...
Yea, I did a double-take the first time I really looked over the schedule. Those deadlines are brutal. I've been describing this as the "World's Top Chef of game design", but "Iron Chef" might honestly be a better comparison.
Yea, I did a double-take the first time I really looked over the schedule. Those deadlines are brutal. I've been describing this as the "World's Top Chef of game design", but "Iron Chef" might honestly be a better comparison.
They want to see if we can perform under pressure and on deadline.
It will make it much more interesting, I'm afraid.
They want to see if we can perform under pressure and on deadline.
It will make it much more interesting, I'm afraid.
What you mean "we" Kemo Sabe? ;) I expect that I will truly enjoy watching the next several rounds. :) I entered for fun, and it's already had some good entertainment value.
What you mean "we" Kemo Sabe? ;) I expect that I will truly enjoy watching the next several rounds. :) I entered for fun, and it's already had some good entertainment value.
Eeeeh. Errrrr. Aaaaaaah.
I see the winky smiley face, and I'm smiling too.. but you know? For once I'm absolutely speechless.
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Five minutes later and I still don't know what to say. Maybe John Fogerty can help me out here.
Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! We're born again, there's new grass on the field.
"Thanks for entering RPG Superstar—good luck!"
and good luck to everyone here!
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Yea, I did a double-take the first time I really looked over the schedule. Those deadlines are brutal. I've been describing this as the "World's Top Chef of game design", but "Iron Chef" might honestly be a better comparison.
Tonight's secret ingriedent... D12!
Tonight's secret ingriedent... D12!
HooRAY for the D12! It's good to see the D12 get some love. It seems like the only times we see it rolled at our gaming table is when the barbarian rolls his HP or the newbie player accidentally rolls it instead of the D20 for his attack roll.
Reach for the stars, D12! This is your time in the sun!
I was in relatively early. I just held off saying so.
Periodically I re-read my entry. I still have faith that it's really innovative, well balanced, and well written, but second guessing yourself is natural.
If it doesn't make it, then I think with some voluntary feedback from the judges, I'll definitely know what it takes next time.
Happy Holidays and Good Luck everybody!
I was in relatively early. I just held off saying so.
Good for you!
Periodically I re-read my entry. I still have faith that it's really innovative, well balanced, and well written, but second guessing yourself is natural.
Yup, I know the feeling.
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I was in relatively early. I just held off saying so.Good for you!
Yup, I know the feeling.
Periodically I re-read my entry. I still have faith that it's really innovative, well balanced, and well written, but second guessing yourself is natural.
Which is why I've not even looked at my <redacted>
I'm in!
Now I just hope I picked the best of my two items.
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Yea, I did a double-take the first time I really looked over the schedule. Those deadlines are brutal. I've been describing this as the "World's Top Chef of game design", but "Iron Chef" might honestly be a better comparison.
I like that word iron. Makes me feel like I have an edge.
My entry is awaiting review after Christmas and will be submitted in the next few days.
Wow. 3 days for the following rounds. That's a bit intimidating.
I had a friend proofread it and tell me he liked it when I submitted, now I'm going back over my material not 15 minutes later going "what was I thinking this is crap!"
Its called the perfectionist syndrome.
Done and Done. ...and now, the wait.
*plays the jeporady music* Ah smurf.
I have tossed my helm into the ring and now anxiously await the wrath or favor of the Fates.
ps. Good Luck Coy!
I'm in! Weeks of craft, and then a eureka moment - idea to execution in less than hour. Let's hope it was worth jumping out of the bath!
Yea, I did a double-take the first time I really looked over the schedule. Those deadlines are brutal. I've been describing this as the "World's Top Chef of game design", but "Iron Chef" might honestly be a better comparison.I like that word iron. Makes me feel like I have an edge.
My entry is awaiting review after Christmas and will be submitted in the next few days.
I was thinking Chopped is also an accurate analog.
I was thinking Chopped is also an accurate analog.
Very much so. I could see that now. "In this round, you must create an encounter using the following secret ingredients: Xvarts, a volcano, and an arumvorax."
Well...that's done. Now, the waiting.
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I think I'll pass this year, my ideas so far have been sub-par to say the least, and unless a stroke of genius hits me this close to the deadline... I'll not waste the judges time :)Oh come on, no risk, no reward!
Yeah man, give it a shot.
I think I'll pass this year, my ideas so far have been sub-par to say the least, and unless a stroke of genius hits me this close to the deadline... I'll not waste the judges time :)
One man's trash is another man's treasure
I think I'll pass this year, my ideas so far have been sub-par to say the least, and unless a stroke of genius hits me this close to the deadline... I'll not waste the judges time :)
I hope you change your mind Stefan and inspiration strikes. You obviously have talent having previously made the top 32. At the very least, its good practice and more importantly - fun!
I've entered my wondrous item. Good luck to all!
Good to see you enter again Nerrat! You did very well last year. Hopefully your work this year will continue to inspire!
I think I'll pass this year, my ideas so far have been sub-par to say the least, and unless a stroke of genius hits me this close to the deadline... I'll not waste the judges time :)
It's their time to waste! So long as it is a serious entry and not a joke.
Truthfully, of the 64 previous Round One items, not every one of them is the penultimate best there ever could be. All I can say is the first 32 were better than my first year entry. I'll never know if the second 32 were better than any idea I might have had, because I didn't enter the second year.
Likewise, you don't know until you try again.
Take the risk, and allow yourself the opportunity to be surprised by what you can do.
I was fortunate enough to find some inspiration this year. I'm super-excited! Good luck one and all!
For a while I had an idea for an item which I felt was only 20% or 40% of what a Superstar item ought to be and it felt intellectually dishonest to me to enter an item into a Superstar contest which I was certain was not Superstar.
That's just it Charles. The only one that you're allowing to make that determination is you and you alone.
And maybe you won't hear this so well coming from me, because I know I've disagreed with you in the past (during chats), but I'm being sincere now.
Admittedly, I can be too blunt and coarse. :(
Getting back to you; you're only seeing your item through the filmy lens of your own perception. You're only evaluating your potential self-worth through your own personal estimation of yourself.
If your item really isn't Superstar caliber, then let somebody besides you make that determination. Safely and anonymously. No one, and I mean no one, is the best judge of their own work. Nobody has to know how your item is/was rated. You don't have to ask for public feedback.
We are our own worst critics; and we're hardly fit to be considered objective.
I wish you'd give it a try. You're good at editing and that's a start.
As for intellectual dishonesty, if we limited ourselves to only those things that we knew were good at, we'd never innovate. We'd never discover our potential. We'd stagnate.
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For a while I had an idea for an item which I felt was only 20% or 40% of what a Superstar item ought to be and it felt intellectually dishonest to me to enter an item into a Superstar contest which I was certain was not Superstar.That's just it Charles. The only one that you're allowing to make that determination is you and you alone.
And maybe you won't hear this so well coming from me, because I know I've disagreed with you in the past (during chats), but I'm being sincere now.
Admittedly, I can be too blunt and coarse. :(
Getting back to you; you're only seeing your item through the filmy lens of your own perception. You're only evaluating your potential self-worth through your own personal estimation of yourself.
If your item really isn't Superstar caliber, then let somebody besides you make that determination. Safely and anonymously. No one, and I mean no one, is the best judge of their own work. Nobody has to know how your item is/was rated. You don't have to ask for public feedback.
We are our own worst critics; and we're hardly fit to be considered objective.
I wish you'd give it a try. You're good at editing and that's a start.
As for intellectual dishonesty, if we limited ourselves to only those things that we knew were good at, we'd never innovate. We'd never discover our potential. We'd stagnate.
+1. Come on, I've entered so at least you won't come in last place. ;-)
I'm in! Weeks of craft, and then a eureka moment - idea to execution in less than hour. Let's hope it was worth jumping out of the bath!
I find that bathing is wonderfully conductive to brainstorming.
Notepads get sudsy pretty quick, though.