paizo.com Recent Posts in Unofficial Round 5 Exit Pollpaizo.com Recent Posts in Unofficial Round 5 Exit Poll2012-11-15T22:32:19Z2012-11-15T22:32:19ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollMatt Goodallhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#942012-07-18T23:29:55Z2010-03-23T22:04:14Z<p>I felt it was very close. I have to say that it felt that every round was tough. This shows the strength of the competition.</p>I felt it was very close. I have to say that it felt that every round was tough. This shows the strength of the competition.Matt Goodall2010-03-23T22:04:14ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollJim Groveshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#932011-07-21T17:57:38Z2010-03-23T21:35:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Vic Wertz wrote:</div><blockquote><p> All I'll say is this:</p>
<p>Least. Accurate. Exit. Poll. Ever! </blockquote><p>Ooouch. :DVic Wertz wrote:All I'll say is this:
Least. Accurate. Exit. Poll. Ever!
Ooouch. :DJim Groves2010-03-23T21:35:41ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollVic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#922010-03-23T21:21:31Z2010-03-23T21:21:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">gbonehead wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Well, we won't actually see the results other than who the winner is.</p>
<p>Sometimes, someone at Paizo will hint about it "being close" or something along those lines, but they've never released final tallies.
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<p>Least. Accurate. Exit. Poll. Ever!</p>gbonehead wrote:Well, we won't actually see the results other than who the winner is.
Sometimes, someone at Paizo will hint about it "being close" or something along those lines, but they've never released final tallies.
All I'll say is this: Least. Accurate. Exit. Poll. Ever!Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2010-03-23T21:21:31ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollGruumash (alias of Gruumash .)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#912010-03-23T16:28:41Z2010-03-23T16:28:41Z<p>While I think they all had their strengths the adventure I saw myself most interested in running was Alexander MacLeod's - Wreck of the Mastrien Slash.</p>
<p>While it had some things which needed to be improved upon like the villian and some of the things happening. I saw over all this adventure (IMOHO)was the closest to being an adventure that could work and one I liked the content. Now it seems others may not agree but for what it is worth good job Alexander.</p>While I think they all had their strengths the adventure I saw myself most interested in running was Alexander MacLeod's - Wreck of the Mastrien Slash.
While it had some things which needed to be improved upon like the villian and some of the things happening. I saw over all this adventure (IMOHO)was the closest to being an adventure that could work and one I liked the content. Now it seems others may not agree but for what it is worth good job Alexander.Gruumash (alias of Gruumash .)2010-03-23T16:28:41ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit Pollgboneheadhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#902010-03-23T13:35:31Z2010-03-23T13:35:31Z<p>Well, we won't actually see the results other than who the winner is.</p>
<p>Sometimes, someone at Paizo will hint about it "being close" or something along those lines, but they've never released final tallies.</p>Well, we won't actually see the results other than who the winner is.
Sometimes, someone at Paizo will hint about it "being close" or something along those lines, but they've never released final tallies.gbonehead2010-03-23T13:35:31ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollDance of Ruinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#892010-03-23T12:24:50Z2010-03-23T12:24:50Z<p>Well, I don't think anybody here thinks the Unofficial Exit Poll is laying any kind of claim to accuracy. What it does, though, is predict trends with some success (this year, we'll probably see a close head-to head finish with Groves/Goodall in the lead). It'll be interesting to see the results and compare them to the tally above.</p>Well, I don't think anybody here thinks the Unofficial Exit Poll is laying any kind of claim to accuracy. What it does, though, is predict trends with some success (this year, we'll probably see a close head-to head finish with Groves/Goodall in the lead). It'll be interesting to see the results and compare them to the tally above.Dance of Ruin2010-03-23T12:24:50ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit Pollgboneheadhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#882010-03-23T11:52:15Z2010-03-23T11:52:15Z<p>Which means it's really anybody's game, given the percentage of people who actually reveal their votes and how close it is.</p>Which means it's really anybody's game, given the percentage of people who actually reveal their votes and how close it is.gbonehead2010-03-23T11:52:15ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollDance of Ruinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#872010-03-23T07:33:57Z2010-03-23T07:33:33Z<p>Final (?) tally (includes updates/new posts since Quandary's post above): 70 voters
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Jim Groves - Doom of the Dream Thieves - 33 votes</p>
<p>Matt Goodall - Cult of the Ebon Destroyers - 25 votes</p>
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<p>Hope this adds up :-D.</p>Final (?) tally (includes updates/new posts since Quandary's post above): 70 voters
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Jim Groves - Doom of the Dream Thieves - 33 votes
Matt Goodall - Cult of the Ebon Destroyers - 25 votes
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Alexander MacLeod - Wreck of the Mastrien Slash - 5 votes
Hope this adds up :-D.Dance of Ruin2010-03-23T07:33:33ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollSean McGowanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#862010-03-23T07:29:28Z2010-03-23T07:28:59Z<p>After originally struggling between Dream Thieves and Time's Depths, I started being seduced more and more by Ebon Destroyers. Ultimately it rose up and displaced Time's Depths in the running (trading in one Matt for another, I guess.) But in the end, Jim got my vote with Dream Thieves. I kept going back and forth on that till literally the last minute, but in the end, much as I love (and hope to see someday regardless) the setting for Ebon Destroyers, I loved the actual <i>adventure</i> presented in 'Doom of the Dream Thieves' a bit more.</p>
<p>In the end, I'm not displeased no matter who wins though- I know there have been a lot of comments that this round didn't have any 'clear winner' right off the bat, and that may be true, but I think it's also safe to say that unlike previous contests, there weren't any final entries that could be written off right off the bat. Choosing was tough.</p>After originally struggling between Dream Thieves and Time's Depths, I started being seduced more and more by Ebon Destroyers. Ultimately it rose up and displaced Time's Depths in the running (trading in one Matt for another, I guess.) But in the end, Jim got my vote with Dream Thieves. I kept going back and forth on that till literally the last minute, but in the end, much as I love (and hope to see someday regardless) the setting for Ebon Destroyers, I loved the actual adventure presented...Sean McGowan2010-03-23T07:28:59ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit Pollvarianorhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#852010-03-23T02:21:24Z2010-03-23T02:21:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Neil Spicer wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">yoda8myhead wrote:</div><blockquote> This was a really, really tough decision for me because I simply couldn't choose between Matt Goodall's "Cult of the Ebon Destroyers" and Jim Groves's "Doom of the Dream Thieves." Both have a lot of great stuff...</blockquote>I'm in the exact same boat in terms of being torn between these two. I've also gone back and forth and changed my vote a couple of times </blockquote><p>Glad to see I wasn't alone in that.Neil Spicer wrote:yoda8myhead wrote: This was a really, really tough decision for me because I simply couldn't choose between Matt Goodall's "Cult of the Ebon Destroyers" and Jim Groves's "Doom of the Dream Thieves." Both have a lot of great stuff...
I'm in the exact same boat in terms of being torn between these two. I've also gone back and forth and changed my vote a couple of times Glad to see I wasn't alone in that.varianor2010-03-23T02:21:24ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollTodd Stewart (Contributor) (alias of Amber_Stewart, Contributor)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#842020-07-29T17:37:12Z2010-03-23T01:35:07Z<p>Well this was a serious struggle for to decide who to vote for, and I kept going back and forth between 'Cult of the Ebon Destroyers' and 'Doom of the Dream Thieves'. Despite some of my initial concerns involving available page space for the concent to be fleshed out with, I did ultimately decide on 'Doom of the Dream Thieves'.</p>
<p>Ultimately though, I think that Jim can make this work, as ambitious (or overly ambitious) as it might be. But I'm in no position to comment about word limits. ;)</p>
<p>Lisa's comments probably helped my decision here, because the developers will make certain the concept is translated into something that will do itself justice in those 32 pages. Shadow Absalom as a location for a full arc of the module might get slimmed down or skipped perhaps, but damn if it's not an adventure concept that got me excited. :D</p>
<p>And you have my favorite fetchling rogue as well.</p>Well this was a serious struggle for to decide who to vote for, and I kept going back and forth between 'Cult of the Ebon Destroyers' and 'Doom of the Dream Thieves'. Despite some of my initial concerns involving available page space for the concent to be fleshed out with, I did ultimately decide on 'Doom of the Dream Thieves'.
Ultimately though, I think that Jim can make this work, as ambitious (or overly ambitious) as it might be. But I'm in no position to comment about word limits. ;)
...Todd Stewart (Contributor) (alias of Amber_Stewart, Contributor)2010-03-23T01:35:07ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollAndrew Christianhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#832010-03-23T00:33:45Z2010-03-23T00:33:45Z<p>I voted for Goodall...</p>
<p>Alexander's Mastrian Slash really hooked me with his intro and abstract. This is a module I would have probably bought at the store. But after looking under the hood, I found out it was only a 4-banger instead of that cool V-8 I shoulda had...</p>
<p>Matthew McGee's just never really got off the ground for me. Initial look at the title would have made me at least pick it up and look at it. But I think he tried to get too cute with it, and lost a lot of plot in the middle because of that. That being said, he was my favorite heading into this round.</p>
<p>Jim Grove's really was a neat, neat idea. Something I could have really sunk my teeth into as a GM. Especially now that my campaign is at 14th level. I could have easily beefed this module up. Unfortunately, it was way too big for a 32 pager, and I would hate to see the flow of this module butchered because of space constraints.</p>
<p>Goodall's module, for me, was executed well, very interesting flavor, good villain, and overall it could easily fit into a 32 page module. Reading the intro would have hooked me almost as much as Mastrian Slash, and it had a straight-8 under the hood.</p>I voted for Goodall...
Alexander's Mastrian Slash really hooked me with his intro and abstract. This is a module I would have probably bought at the store. But after looking under the hood, I found out it was only a 4-banger instead of that cool V-8 I shoulda had...
Matthew McGee's just never really got off the ground for me. Initial look at the title would have made me at least pick it up and look at it. But I think he tried to get too cute with it, and lost a lot of plot in the middle...Andrew Christian2010-03-23T00:33:45ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollDM Wellard (alias of Wellard)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#822010-03-22T23:51:55Z2010-03-22T23:50:46Z<p>I went with 'Cult of the Ebon Destroyers..but I can see the curry jokes coming from my playing group already</p>
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[Spoiler omitted]DM Wellard (alias of Wellard)2010-03-22T23:50:46ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollMajubahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#812010-03-22T21:17:28Z2010-03-22T21:17:27Z<p>My vote went to Jim and the Dream Thieves.</p>My vote went to Jim and the Dream Thieves.Majuba2010-03-22T21:17:27ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollNerrat Deihttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#802010-03-22T21:04:23Z2010-03-22T21:04:23Z<p>I've learned my lesson.</p>I've learned my lesson.Nerrat Dei2010-03-22T21:04:23ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollMark Moreland (Director of Brand Strategy)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#792010-03-22T21:03:23Z2010-03-22T21:03:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nerrat Dei wrote:</div><blockquote>EDIT: OMG. I just got my vote in. I had ten seconds and thankfully my computer was fast! Phew! </blockquote><p>That's what happens when you spend extra time casting spoilered explosive runes when there are important things going on! Glad you got your vote in, Nerrat.Nerrat Dei wrote:EDIT: OMG. I just got my vote in. I had ten seconds and thankfully my computer was fast! Phew!
That's what happens when you spend extra time casting spoilered explosive runes when there are important things going on! Glad you got your vote in, Nerrat.Mark Moreland (Director of Brand Strategy)2010-03-22T21:03:23ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollNerrat Deihttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#782010-03-22T21:00:27Z2010-03-22T20:59:18Z<p>Alexander MacLeod was my favorite coming in, but unfortunately his entry just didn't catch my eye. Now I might surprise most of you on this one, but my vote goes to...</p>
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EDIT: OMG. I just got my vote in. I had ten seconds and thankfully my computer was fast! Phew!Nerrat Dei2010-03-22T20:59:18ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollZiv Witieshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#772010-03-22T20:54:25Z2010-03-22T20:54:25Z<p>I mused and I waffled, and at last settled my vote on Mr. Groves' <i>Doom of the Dream Thieves</i>. Lots of luck to all the worthy finalists!</p>I mused and I waffled, and at last settled my vote on Mr. Groves' Doom of the Dream Thieves. Lots of luck to all the worthy finalists!Ziv Wities2010-03-22T20:54:25ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollThe_Minstrel_Wyrmhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#762010-03-22T20:40:46Z2010-03-22T20:40:46Z<p>Well I for one think we got what we asked for (those of us that asked anyway) and all <b>four</b> contestants made it really hard to vote/decide upon a favorite. I'll liked <i>Wreck of the Mastrien Slash</i> because it brought forth memories of the great adventures in the 2e Al~Qadim "Golden Voyages" adventure box. I liked <i>Doom of the Dream Thieves</i> because Jim was willing to attempt something higher level (instead of aiming for the "sweet-spot" of adventure levels). I think his adventure would be AWESOME... and I really thought that's who would earn my vote...</p>
<p>As it happens, my vote went to Matt Goodall's proposal <i>Cult of the Ebon Destroyers</i>, as I've been eager to see something done in the Vudra/Jalmeray region for some time. It could really define the region for the campaign setting.</p>
<p>Dean</p>Well I for one think we got what we asked for (those of us that asked anyway) and all four contestants made it really hard to vote/decide upon a favorite. I'll liked Wreck of the Mastrien Slash because it brought forth memories of the great adventures in the 2e Al~Qadim "Golden Voyages" adventure box. I liked Doom of the Dream Thieves because Jim was willing to attempt something higher level (instead of aiming for the "sweet-spot" of adventure levels). I think his adventure would be...The_Minstrel_Wyrm2010-03-22T20:40:46ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollBengaltigerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#752010-03-22T18:08:11Z2010-03-22T18:08:11Z<p>My vote went to Jim Groves</p>My vote went to Jim GrovesBengaltiger2010-03-22T18:08:11ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollHexcaliber (alias of Shane LeRose)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#742010-03-22T16:39:32Z2010-03-22T16:39:32Z<p>Dream Theives.</p>
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<p>The other adventures may have to be padded in order to fill themselves, Grove's work not so much.</p>Dream Theives.
How is this too big for a 32 page adventure? It's 4 major encounters with maybe a couple or so smaller encounters. The bulk of the adventure is information gathering through roleplaying. As such much of the book will be fluff, which takes
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The other adventures may have to be padded in order to fill themselves, Grove's work not so much.Hexcaliber (alias of Shane LeRose)2010-03-22T16:39:32ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollKaren Francishttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#732010-03-22T16:36:13Z2010-03-22T16:36:12Z<p>Good luck, Jim. This adventure sounds awesome and I'd love to play it. My vote went to you.</p>Good luck, Jim. This adventure sounds awesome and I'd love to play it. My vote went to you.Karen Francis2010-03-22T16:36:12ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollUrizenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#722010-03-22T15:56:19Z2010-03-22T15:56:19Z<p>Just voted. Mine went to Mr. Groves.</p>
<p>Good luck, everyone!</p>Just voted. Mine went to Mr. Groves.
Good luck, everyone!Urizen2010-03-22T15:56:19ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollPierce Coadyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#712011-01-07T23:04:13Z2010-03-22T15:23:32Z<p>I have to say that I want both the Jalmeray/Vudran module from Goodall AND the Dream Dimension module from Groves but since I can vote only for one I ultimately chose.....</p>
<p>Cult of the Ebon Destroyers by Matt Goodall</p>
<p>I DM so that my friends and I can pretend to be other people in other worlds. Yes my players wont pronounce the names right, yes I will have to learn more about Indian/Sri Lankan mythology to make myself comfortable running the module but Jalmeray is so soaked in context and setting history that it cant help but make for a memorable place to adventure within. I have consistently voted for Watcher throughout the competition as his work has really spoken to me. Unfortunately, my own group has done enough planar hopping lately that it didn't have the same freshness Matt's proposal did.</p>
<p>Congrats to all of the finalists and I really hope to see everyone's freelance work from Paizo in the near future.</p>I have to say that I want both the Jalmeray/Vudran module from Goodall AND the Dream Dimension module from Groves but since I can vote only for one I ultimately chose.....
Cult of the Ebon Destroyers by Matt Goodall
I DM so that my friends and I can pretend to be other people in other worlds. Yes my players wont pronounce the names right, yes I will have to learn more about Indian/Sri Lankan mythology to make myself comfortable running the module but Jalmeray is so soaked in context and...Pierce Coady2010-03-22T15:23:32ZRe: Forums/RPG SuperstarTM 2010: General Discussion: Unofficial Round 5 Exit PollSethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2km87&page=2?Unofficial-Round-5-Exit-Poll#702010-03-22T15:10:41Z2010-03-22T15:10:41Z<p>I voted for Wreck of the Mastrien Slash, because while it had its warts, it was the one that seemed the best suited to turn into a 32 page adventure, and the one that had both combat elements and social RP elements.</p>
<p>Ebon Destroyers was second on the list, but a lot of stuff would have needed to be chopped out, starting with the peacock hunt and ending with the four separate 'boss mob' fights). I really, really wanted to vote for it, but when almost every encounter was 'well, this might not fit in the end product' I realized that I was pretty much left with the festival of lights and the fight in the silk mill as 'sure things.'</p>
<p>I didn't bother looking at what the writers had submitted earlier. I try not to judge a current entry by one's previous work. I try to be one of those annoying 'that was yesterday, what are you doing for me •now•' kinda guys.</p>
<p>None of these four entries, IMO, had Superstar written all over them. Then again, all four of them (and everyone who made it to round two, for that matter) kicked my butt soundly, so even <i>I</i> think that my lack of enthusiasm sounds 'sour-grapes-y' and should be taken with a 5 lb. bag of salt. :)</p>I voted for Wreck of the Mastrien Slash, because while it had its warts, it was the one that seemed the best suited to turn into a 32 page adventure, and the one that had both combat elements and social RP elements.
Ebon Destroyers was second on the list, but a lot of stuff would have needed to be chopped out, starting with the peacock hunt and ending with the four separate 'boss mob' fights). I really, really wanted to vote for it, but when almost every encounter was 'well, this might not...Set2010-03-22T15:10:41Z