Actually, Jon. It's so much likethat that as a general rule, we should avoid design musings during the contest. You night give someone a decent idea or stumble on an authentic one, which now makes it look like you or someone else riffed off a random post.It might also be construed as "adding to your submission." Granted you are talking about monsters BEFORE the monster round, but some might consider that you are posting such things too show off more design chops, and possibly garner more votes. Best just not to do it.
That was not my intent, I'm really just wondering if any of you have found a good technique for turning off the faucet. Certainly work and church help but when my my mind isn't engaged in something..... Grrrrrr.
Now: on to the important stuff. Who's running the archerype game, how many of us are in, and what level do we start at? I'll bring pizza and Dew!Prefer to play that one, count me in, 20th (capstones or bust!), and Swedish Fish.
I'm in. Never tried PBP but I am involved in a Skype Kingmaker campaign.
My advice for the random design ideas that bubble into your head:
1. Write them down off site
2. Talk to your gaming friends about them
That way, it stays away from the Paizo boards, but it doesn't drive you nuts bouncing around in your head by themselves.
My advice for the random design ideas that bubble into your head:
1. Write them down off site
2. Talk to your gaming friends about themThat way, it stays away from the Paizo boards, but it doesn't drive you nuts bouncing around in your head by themselves.
Yeah, that might help. I'll put my laptop next to the bed and jot them down. I'll go over it with the crew on Friday night. Thanks.
The worst part is when I'm first trying to get to sleep. In any case, I guess it won't last forever. My brain hasn't been this active since college. At first, I kinda liked it but now it isn't much fun.
Well, did anyone else have dreams about reading comments on your archetype?
Yes.
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Well, did anyone else have dreams about reading comments on your archetype?
Worse. I dreamed I had a freelance job to take the Top 32 archetypes and edit them for an upcoming publication.
...eleven guys in North Carolina...
Hey, now! Don't mess with North Carolina. Or Texas (from what I hear). Daigle and Hodge can likely speak to the latter.
I've never had mountain dew, there is no such thing in Greece o_o!
Now: on to the important stuff. Who's running the archerype game, how many of us are in, and what level do we start at? I'll bring pizza and Dew!
Oooo... Sounds like fun. I'm in!
Hmmm. What's the schedule of a PbP like these days? It's been years since I've been in one - but if it sounds feasible, I'd really enjoy it :)
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Hmmm. What's the schedule of a PbP like these days? It's been years since I've been in one - but if it sounds feasible, I'd really enjoy it :)
The pace is slow (I'm currently running one that I've put on temporary hiatus to focus my efforts on the contest) but I'm playing in a couple run by Aubrey the Malformed on the boards here that are absolutely fantastic. One of them is a Rise of the Runelords campaign that began when the AP was first released (when Paizo was still doing 3.5 and hadn't invented PF yet). We're still playing it, and we're all level 10 right now. So... about 2 levels a year, give or take.
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We could play one a little lighter combat that moves faster than that. And the in character roleplay among RPG Superstars ought to be sweet enough that we don't miss the combat.
EDIT: And with a low number of contributing healers, we'll need a little more downtime.
Another thought would be to have two threads, one for the bad guys and another for the not so bad guys. At some point, they meet up and nature takes its course.
Or you could institute a single combat scenario and run eight parties of four PCs each through it, allowing for each archetype to be used in the same scenario to see how they fare.
Well, I'd definitely be up for some PbP or another.
...Maybe we could start by running a few R4 scenarios with the archetypes, and then come up with a better-balanced party for something longer-term?
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...eleven guys in North Carolina...Hey, now! Don't mess with North Carolina. Or Texas (from what I hear). Daigle and Hodge can likely speak to the latter.
Seriously, NC is like Redmond East. Paizocon East, midwinter, Charlotte--this is a good idea whose time has come.
I'd be down for it after the voting's done.
So.... I woke up a few minutes ago, misread the clock and started to get ready for work. My work begins in 4.5 hours. Awesome. The good news is that I thought of an interesting way to do the PBP if possible. I really don't know much about PBP.
Is it possible to have 36 (32 + 4 alt) different threads that can only be seen by the individual players? Can the threads be combined and separated as needed? If so, then I may have a fun scenario. I might need someone to help with combat. I also need to go over the archetypes a few more times.
And now.... I'll try to get back to sleep.... yeah right.
Sam, it was a good idea to update your profile. I'm not nearly as interesting as you.
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Sam, it was a good idea to update your profile. I'm not nearly as interesting as you.
Looking at the ideas that have come out of this contest, I'm guessing every single person who's made the Top 32 is incredibly interesting, the sort of person I'd want to have a (root) beer with.
Which reminds me, I'd be up for a PbP, if a once-a-day post rate isn't too slow.
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Hi guys,
Just thought I'd pop in to say congratulations to you all!
I like what you've done with the place. Ostentatious. Not like in my day. (Is that Hodge Podge? Who let him back in?)
I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm working on reviewing all your work to date. I like what I've seen so far. You're some talented people.
Good luck in the voting!
While we wait, where would be a good place to post short Golarion fiction? Is that permitted?
EDIT: Not about our archetypes; I mean general Pathfinder fiction.
I like what you've done with the place. Ostentatious. Not like in my day. (Is that Hodge Podge? Who let him back in?)
Daniel! They locked me in! I couldn't leave if I wanted to... T_T
Good to be here though.
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In personal gaming news, my daughter ran her first game for us last night. She ran a session of the Supernatural RPG, and we had a great time. She'd been wanting to run a game for years, and finally found a game she wanted to play in and came up with a story of her own that she wanted to share with us. I was so proud. I think the first time your child runs a game for you is like becoming a parent all over again.
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What I like about this contest is that, sure I want to win, but I don't feel competitive about it. I feel more of a chummy camaraderie with my fellow contestants than I do a rivalry. And I think that's nice.
Tomorrow my plans are to play Pathfinder rather than to watch the Super Bowl. After years of GMing, there's finally a regular game I get to play in.
After years of GMing, there's finally a regular game I get to play in.
That's the best feeling :)
I'll... probably be GMing this Sunday.
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In personal gaming news, my daughter ran her first game for us last night. She ran a session of the Supernatural RPG, and we had a great time. She'd been wanting to run a game for years, and finally found a game she wanted to play in and came up with a story of her own that she wanted to share with us. I was so proud. I think the first time your child runs a game for you is like becoming a parent all over again.
I love when I get to play with kids. My friend's son plays now and when I told him about the monster round for the contest, he started coming up with some names. He has some really good, creative ideas.
I also have been working with an inner-city church in Oklahoma City and I taught some of the boys how to play DnD 3.5 and Pathfinder. It was awesome to seen their excitement when they successfully completed quests and defeated monsters.
The boards are pretty quiet... is it the superbowl?
Doh! I just thought of a change I should have made to my archetype.
It's really fun to see your kids enjoy one of your hobbies. My 2 boys like to run sessions, so much that I haven't gotten many of my prepared ones to the table yet. The 7 year old's are pretty random but entertaining. (We had to rescue a giant oyster's magic pearl from a giant shark after being helped by and then turned on by water goblins.) The 10-year old has started a very interesting one about a village populated by unusual races (tengu, pixie, centaur, etc.) where the people have been disappearing, carried off by something from the forest.
Happy Superb Owl Day!
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The boards are pretty quiet... is it the superbowl?
Well that and our silence during the voting... just another day or so. I don't know which I'm more excited for, the round 3 announcement or my trip to New Orleans and Mardi Gras next weekend.
--Vrock & roule!
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I was just a bit surprised by how few comments there were in the other threads today, is all. But yeah, Tuesday will be a huge relief, no matter how the polls go.
At what point can we talk about our archetype? When the voting closes or when the winners are announced?
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I would think once the public voting is over at 2pm Pacific we can go into our threads and comment. We'll have 24 hours till we know who made it through to the next round. Then the pressure to go over your monsters again with a fine toothed comb will fall like Torag's Hammer!
--So you wanna be a Vrock Superstar and live large?
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The suspense is killing my nerves. If I make it to the next round, I'll have to go to the drug store to stock up on Pepto-Bismol. Also, some of that bitter stuff to keep me from biting my fingernails. And shampoo. I'm low on shampoo.
The suspense is killing my nerves. If I make it to the next round, I'll have to go to the drug store to stock up on Pepto-Bismol. Also, some of that bitter stuff to keep me from biting my fingernails. And shampoo. I'm low on shampoo.
While you are there, pick up me up some Cheetos and a couple of Mountain Dews.
The suspense is killing my nerves.
Tell me about it.
I do hope we can discuss archetypes as soon as voting closes, because I'd love to not only say a few words in my thread but also to commend my fellow competitors on a job well done. Many of the submitted entries excite me and I want to say nice things about them!
In past years, commenting as soon as voting closes has been fine. For myself, it's near midnight now, so I think I'll wait 'till morning before I attempt anything intended for public consumption :P