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Stephen White, Venture-Captain for Melbourne, Australia, has some great ones he made at HERE
It has the community use policy already on it.
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Stephen White, Venture-Captain for Melbourne, Australia, has some great ones he made at HERE
It has the community use policy already on it.
Those are outrageously awesome. I wish I knew how to use Photoshop so I could make use of them...
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Those are outrageously awesome. I wish I knew how to use Photoshop so I could make use of them...Stephen White, Venture-Captain for Melbourne, Australia, has some great ones he made at HERE
It has the community use policy already on it.
If all you are adding is text, you can load the image onto a document in Office (or whatever word-processing program you have), set the image to fill the page, then set your margins to type just in the scroll area. A little more work, but it should give you a good result.
If you don't have a word-processing program, Google "Open Office". It's a free WP program comparable to MS Office.
Hope that helps!
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There are several ways you can use these:
- You can of course open these flyers as background layers, and position text layers on top;
- If you don't have access to Photoshop, you can visit [pixlr.com] which is a Photoshop-like webpage app. Open a flyer as a background layer, then add text layers on top. It may take some trail and error to get the process right, but it's free, doesn't require any software downloads, just visit the webpage and start using it. Handy, as it can be accessed via any web connected computer, though as it is a Flash app, it won't work on iPads;
- You can run the flyer through the printer a second time to add your event's text details via Microsoft Word, Open Office or your word processor of choice;
- You could neatly handwrite details of your event;
- You could have your local OfficeWorks print these flyers at A3 (double regular page) size and laminate them, so you can pin them on your store noticeboard and write-on/wipe-off event details each week.
Hope this helps :-)
Cheers,
Stephen (DarkWhite)
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Now I just need to think of something awesome to write on them.
The first couple of images in that list are examples: one is to advertise a weekly store gameday; the next is to advertise a four-day games convention; the third is yours-truly pinning a laminated flyer to our store noticeboard.
Others have used these as session sheets notifying players which session is running in which room at a games convention, eg scenario title, start/finish time, room/table number, GM/player list. You could blu-tac one to the door or window of classrooms running different PFS sessions, or place in the middle of tables to help players find their seat at a games convention.
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Yeah, but those are more useful after establishing players. I am trying to find people to play. I live in a very rural area with not a lot of people and even less gamers, so I wanted to make a flyer to find gamers who would be interested in playing at least Pathfinder if not Society.
Put your message on a flyer, date/time/location/contact, and ask to stick it up in a store window where people will see it. Having a regular meeting date/time/place, the same time every week or the first Sunday of every month etc, gives people something solid they can remember, even if they don't make it this session, they know where to go next session or the one after.
Starting a hobby/sports/support group of any kind is slow to start with, until word gets around, and members build a critical mass, particularly in a rural location without a lot of "traffic". You might sit at an empty desk for the first session or two; you might get a player or two arrive but not have enough to run a legal game. I suggest having a backup something to do / reason for attending, like coffee/lunch, character building workshop or teaching the basics of the rules to new players, for those times you don't have enough players for a game, but don't want to discourage them from coming back next session. Eventually if you stick at it, enough people will recognise your regular Pathfinder meetup as something they can drop into because it's always there. You don't want people turning up one week to find you're not open for business, particularly in a rural location where players might have driven some distance to attend.
Most of us started out this way. Don't be discouraged by low attendance to begin with, if you're persistant it will grow. Flyers in store windows where gamers, or anyone, are likely to see them will certainly help to get your message out there.
Then again, you might be surprised how many people are looking for something like this, particularly if there aren't a lot of other opportunities for social entertainment in your rural area.
The launch of the Beginners Box might be a good opportunity to pitch to a broader audience than your typical established gamer - eg, families with children, particularly if you can convince a local general store to carry a box or two.
Good luck :-)
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Hi guys, thanks for the feedback. It's nice to know folk are still using them!
Haco - What is "Photoshop Archives" is it a program or website?
I've been meaning to update these with the new PFS logo for some time, and some new character images, but I guess I've been doing too much gaming!
I'm busy this week, but I'll see if I can make some updates in the next couple of weeks, and post links back here. They're long over-due.
Cheers :-)
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Sorry for the delay, things like organising Pathfinder Society gamedays and conventions keep getting in the way ... sigh ...
Anyway, I've added a couple of new Flyers with the new PFS logo, I hope you like them.
One themed for Season 4 - Lirianne Gunslinger in Magnimar, Varisia
and one themed for Season 5 - Year of the Demon - is that a demon sneaking up behind to attack, or is that his familiar?
They're A3 or A4 sized for International paper sizes, which I think is how I'm likely to continue designing them, as I make these primarily for my own use, sharing them with you all is really just a bonus. You'll probably find some white margins at the edges if scaling them to print on US sized paper, but you can either trim or leave the white edges, up to you - just please leave Paizo's Community Use Policy legal text intact across the bottom.
As always, open these images in Photoshop or pixlr.com to add a layer of text over the space provided, or simply use a black marker in neat handwriting, to describe details of your gameday or event.
Cheers :-)
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I've made a few minor edits (layering) of the Gunslinger and Demon flyers (new links provided below, as the above ones no longer work) and added three new flyers for some variety.
- One themed for Season 4 - Lirianne Gunslinger in Magnimar, Varisia
- and one themed for Season 5 - Year of the Demon - is that a demon sneaking up behind to attack, or is that his familiar?
- Sajan Monk in Osirion
- Elven Archer Ranger featuring "Beaky"
- Harato Samurai - Quest for Perfection Part I, perhaps?
Cheers :-)
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They are wonderfu!! I like very much the Arrr...Pirate! flyer and the monk eyes are a bit cross-eyed.
Very nice and hard work Stephen!! But i want the photoshop files to make some more!!!
Can you make one with the foehammer dwarf from ARG? and the possibility of the new ones with the old papyrus of the first ones?
Thanks for all!!
A very nice job. Quick question - where is the image of the half orc with the axe and the key of Abadar on his tunic from?
Anyone?
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Maybe one or two. As there are already a range to choose from, I haven't found the need to produce them as often as I used to, usually only if I'd like to promote an upcoming convention with a fresh look, or usher in a new season.
I'll have a look tonight and see if I have any to upload.
Cheers,
Stephen