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I'm getting ready to be a new uncle again. So I may be out of touch for a couple days. :-)
I've been working on a few different versions of my monster idea.
One thing the monster template in the blog doesn't have is the italicized description, which I hope is just an oversight at this point.
Dan, I noticed that too. Unless someone wants to ask about it (which maybe one of us should do), I'm going to go without it. I figure they gave us the template for a reason.
My motto in case of format has always been - "When in doubt, look at the latest published product and copy."
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My motto in case of format has always been - "When in doubt, look at the latest published product and copy."
It also doesn't include any of the post stat block formatting. So I would do as Jacob Trier suggests and follow the lead presented in the most recent products.
Can ya' feel it, guys? That intangible sensation of fates being decided as the last few votes trickle in.
Less than three hours left.
But only one hour before we can whine about our fates. :D
I seriously have to stop looking at the exit poll thread.
I do believe in faeries!
I do believe in faeriedragons!
I do believe in faeriedragons!
I do believe in faeriedragons!
..... [/QUOTEFixed that for ya.
*Spits gag out and kicks it across the floor*
Where do we find the twist?
My wife just posted a message of support. I asked her to wait until after the voting was over. That one warning really put the fear in me.
Where do we find the twist?
I believe that'll be posted tomorrow along with the people that are advancing.
The FAQ actually says the twists will be announced when voting closes*, though the blog entry with the monster stat block template makes it sound like it will be Tuesday.
Come on, poetry slam monsters; you know you all want to see Custard the Cowardly Dragon made real. Who needs a bandersnatch (frumious or otherwise) when you have Custard to fight?
* I'm assuming the Round 4 twist will be to use another competitor's monster, but that's just guessing based on previous competitions, of course.
Mike, you definitely won most polarizing. Reading your comments was a complete roller coaster ride. People either LOVED it or HATED it.
Good luck to everyone, though.
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My thread was like a box of chocolates. I never knew what I was gonna get.
Yeah, this contest definitely builds thick skin.
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Mike, you definitely won most polarizing. Reading your comments was a complete roller coaster ride. People either LOVED it or HATED it.
Good luck to everyone, though.
As a "strategy", I don't recommend it.
I also wish everyone good luck.
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I have this big explanatory post typed up in my thread, and I'm afraid to click "submit" for fear of suddenly discovering that I misunderstood when I can start talking and I'll get DQ'd.
I think I might be paranoid. :P
Well, if you do get DQ'd, you'll be in good company. Steve has been flooding his Arcadian Interceptor thread with a pace to rival Neil.
Okay guys, you can say whatever you want now.
Thanks Neil.
*Climbs out of soundproof box he'd been locked in*
Good luck everyone. It's been an intense week after the euphoria of the first round. I think everyone deserves a drink.
Barkeep! Finest Dwarven ales all round!
*kicks open Guildhall door, staggers inside, and collapses in a bloody heap*
Healer... I need a healer...
(I didn't even get the votes of everyone in my own gaming group.)
*Helps Eric up and barricades the door*
Don't worry. The succubi can't get to us in here.
*Peers out the window at two entries worth of excessive succubi*
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I think all of us "not getting the love" have a roughly equal chance to get in. It's a small sample size.
Very true. I've seen this happen many times.
Can we let the nice vodyanoi in? The MRA says they're OK.
Well, if the MRA are ok with it...
Just no demons. We've seen enough of them.
its a relief to see you all alive and well- for a while there i was afraid my [redacted] monster finished you all off, lol.
i'm with jacob (michaels)- i was under the impression that rules for round three were going up today when voting closed... its probably best for me that they didn't, my chances of making next round seem awfully slim and this'll save me from doing any real work on my monster (which i have an idea for that i was really excited about)
Where do we find the twist?
Twists, plural, announced tomorrow with the final R3 rules. >:)
(We're still running a little behind because of the snow that shut us down for a week, else we'd have it ready today.)
Twists. Oy veyzmeir.
Hmm. So other than poetry slam, what could they be?
Obviously pictures is one I think we're all considering.
I'm wondering whether they'd also consider giving us some type of bare bones description to see how we then stat it up. That would be similar to what happened when they last did monsters, in 2010, and what it sounds like the actual process is based on this thread (see Adam Daigle's comment, the third one down).
Pseudodragons are cooler. :)
Old school faerie dragons Wish they were cooler, and thus they are. Seriously, faerie dragons are the coolest monster ever.
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Old school faerie dragons Wish they were cooler, and thus they are. Seriously, faerie dragons are the coolest monster ever.Pseudodragons are cooler. :)
Relying on Deus ex Machina is not that cool. :P
Don't get me wrong, though. I happen to think faerie dragons are cool as well.
That would be similar to what happened when they last did monsters, in 2010 ...
Ugh. Don't remind me. That's where I stumbled in the 2010 contest. Darn you, ossuary!
That was a tough round, Tom (though I still think last year's Round 2 was the most brutal I've seen).
In 2010, I think a lot of people in Round 4 made these kind of gonzo crowd-pleasing creatures, but then having to stat them up as a max CR6 really surprised everyone (at least that's my impression based on going back and reading them two years later).
I was actually surprised no one did the Brown Urus, since I thought that would have been one of the most able to be translated, especially at that power level. Maybe people were worried it didn't have enough "wow factor? That rat king/emperor got a lot of love.
I'm not sure where this question goes, but I did not necessarily want to start a new thread.
Are we allowed to ask questions of the judges regarding assignments during non-voting hours?
I’ve never been a freelancer, but I imaging that they are able and encouraged to communicate with their clients making sure that needs are being met.
I spent a lot of time during the last writing round wondering how the judges would interpret various aspects of the assignment rules.
But I guess that is part of what the contest is about, divining answers to unasked questions.
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Perhaps if your question gives nothing away regarding your entry, you can ask. For example, the question of the introductory text came up--that might be a valid question if it weren't answered in the full stat block reveal.
I’ve never been a freelancer, but I imaging that they are able and encouraged to communicate with their clients making sure that needs are being met.
You're absolutely right about keeping the lines of communication open with your client. I can tell you from my experience as a translator, it's always best to keep a running list of questions on any given project. For minor questions, you can just make a note of it and continue working (the answer might become apparent as you work). You should update your client regularly, asking for feedback and offering what you think the best solutions are for any issues.
For major questions or problems, you should always ask your client explicitly. It can save both the freelancer and the client a lot of time and effort. Never be afraid of appearing ignorant.
But that's just my take on it.
Are we allowed to ask questions of the judges regarding assignments during non-voting hours?
Yes. And if it's something we think needs to be clarified (like, "we forgot to say your monster can't be a template"), we'll make a big post about it so all the competitors see it. And if it's something we don't think needs to be clarified (like "Do we include a Tactics section?" when the provided template doesn't have a Tactics entry), we'll transmit AWKWARD SILENCE.
Are we allowed to ask questions of the judges regarding assignments during non-voting hours?Yes
Excellent! Under what method do you prefer we ask the questions? In this thread, a separate thread, private messages?