So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
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So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
Well, the Hobbit is about to come out (or is it out already?), so there might be a few items based on stuff from there.
...Pinecone grenade is almost something I want now.
So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
I think the community as a whole learned a lot from taking part in last year's competition. I do think the general quality and creativity of items will shoot up dramatically.
Cliche-wise... yeah, something Hobbity. For some reason, I'm also thinking lots of ice-themed items will be around. Gut feeling.
For some reason, I'm also thinking lots of ice-themed items will be around. Gut feeling.
I'll take "Frozen" for 600 Alex.
I'm expecting some Jacobs this year, Jacob. Don't you disappoint me!
Yessir!
I think the community as a whole learned a lot from taking part in last year's competition. I do think the general quality and creativity of items will shoot up dramatically.
I'd like to think so, but considering how much freely available advice there was out there, which many people just ignored, I don't have high hopes for them learning much more this year.
I agree with the ice items. With Frozen just coming out, and all the Reign of Winter games people are playing, it'll be on their brains.
I think we might also see a rash of items designed to make the new Advanced Class Guide classes work how the author thought they should have worked from the beginning.
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I'm expecting some Jacobs this year, Jacob. Don't you disappoint me!Yessir!
I'll try to get my other brother to submit something good.
Dy-na-sty! Dy-na-sty!
So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
Don't forget blood. Lots and lots of blood.
I wonder whether we'll see more Egyptian or even Numerian/tech (though that's less likely) to coincide with the upcoming Adventure Path. I thought a lot of the winter-themed items last year -- whether they were done with Reign of Winter in mind or not -- were some of the strongest in the competition, and I'll be interested to see if there's a similar situation this year. (Of course, JBE's open call for Egyptian-style items may have stolen some of the mojo from that niche.)
So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
In addition to all the "Ice" stuff that everyone's been echoing, I expect that this isn't the last we'll see of cell phones and other tech-as-magic-item shenanigans. With the announcement of Iron Gods and the success of last year's Numeria-themed submissions (albeit in the encounter section rather than the items section), I'm thinking that space tech is going to be a common theme.
EDIT: Well, just go and beat me to it, then, Jacob. Here I was thinking I'd wow everyone with my unique and individual opinion on the internet!
Don't forget demon-slaying, Paladin, and Iomedae themed items with Wrath of the Righteous.
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I'm expecting some Jacobs this year, Jacob. Don't you disappoint me!Yessir!I'll try to get my other brother to submit something good.
Dy-na-sty! Dy-na-sty!
Just make sure he listens to his wife this time - remind him of the Raging Swan Open Call if he refuses.
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Just make sure he listens to his wife this time - remind him of the Raging Swan Open Call if he refuses.I'm expecting some Jacobs this year, Jacob. Don't you disappoint me!Yessir!I'll try to get my other brother to submit something good.
Dy-na-sty! Dy-na-sty!
No, not Jacob. My other brother. Then, after he makes the Top 32 this year, I have a year and a half to get my oldest brother into the game and whip him into shape for the 2015 contest, for the hat trick.
What was the cellphone thing last year? I didn't even know about RPG Superstar until after it had ended, so I missed out last year.
"Cellphone" generally refers to any item that lets people communicate over distances. There are usually multiple every year It is one of the most common examples of Items that are modern technology disguised as magic.
I recommend you take the time to read through all of Sean K Reynolds advice threads. They sum up the most common pitfalls to avoid.
So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
The problem is they are not cliche until you've seen them for the Nth time. If you knew what they might be you could avoid them entirely. If everyone could do that , they would stop being a cliche. Of course the judges seem to choose the best of a meme item and promote it so making the BEST could let an author barrelride right in.
No, not Jacob. My other brother. Then, after he makes the Top 32 this year, I have a year and a half to get my oldest brother into the game and whip him into shape for the 2015 contest, for the hat trick.
This is my brother Larry, and my other brother Larry.
Anyone else suddenly feel like apples?
I guess we will have to wait for 23:00 my time (2 pm Paizo)?
Just as long as we don't get too many items from the bottom of the barrel, I'll be happy. :)
I guess we will have to wait for 23:00 my time (2 pm Paizo)?
Yeah, that's my guess. 18:00 my time.
I think they heard my plea from last year and bad items will get cut early....
I guess we will have to wait for 23:00 my time (2 pm Paizo)?
I think so. It has become somewhat of a convention that all things Superstar happen at 2PM Seattle time
I like 2 PM Paizo better ;>
2 PM Paizo it is, then :-)
I joke that I live in PST (Paizo Standard Time :)
I wonder if there are enough of us just waiting for the Superstar announcement to knock the website offline, like on reveal days...
Five minutes or so to go (of course, we're assuming it will indeed be 2 p.m. PST).
I wonder if there are enough of us just waiting for the Superstar announcement to knock the website offline, like on reveal days...
Five minutes or so to go (of course, we're assuming it will indeed be 2 p.m. PST).
Well, the website and crew do need to be tested so.......... 2 PM is a very good guess
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Hmm. Different judges for each round this year, including one woman in each round.
Looks like no twist on Round 1 (though I only skimmed the rules so far).
And, whoa, just realized only four rounds this year. No clue what they are, but I'll guess monster, encounter, module, based on the judges. Which could make for some BIG culls in each round.
Top 16 -> Top 4 will be rough just to decide if we only get 4 votes each.
Yeah, no top 8. Which is the tough one any way (can't compete in the future, but dinnae get the contract either.
I'm sad there's no archetype round this year. I enjoy archetypes. Many seem to struggle with archetypes and even many of the published ones are not very good. It seems like an excellent test of a designer to create a good one for a given theme.
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We cut the archetype round because archetypes don't really show us game design chops relevant about writing a cool adventure module. And I'd hate to see someone who'd be great at writing adventures wash out of the competition because they weren't good at writing archetypes (because archetypes aren't easy).
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What I'm curious about is this: what about a contestant's archetype-design do you find less informative than, say, wondrous item design? Or monster design?
An adventure writer is *far* more likely to use a new magic item (or new creature, or a new map) in their adventure than archetypes or classes. Those are the strengths that are needed for adventure writers, not class creation, or archetype creation, or new rules subsystems. We're looking for somebody to write an adventure first and foremost—the rest can come later. :)
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What Liz said. :)
Thanks for elaborating on that. Makes perfect sense to me.
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Thus the Glittering Dust of Giggling Girlishness died....saying something as innocuous as your item was better than in years past shouldn't have been a problem.I could be way off, but I am pretty sure the pun intended here was that he was shocked that the Glittering Dust of Giggling Girlishness MUST have been disqualified because of his innocuous comment. Because there is NO WAY an item as awesome sounding as the Glittering Dust of Giggling Girlishness could EVER be eliminated, other than the judges MUST have removed it from the competition. It is, in fact, the only explanation.
LIKE, FOR SURE.
First off I took the post down about 5 seconds after I posted it.
If you did see my item, I'm glad to hear it. If you didn't that's cool too. The hard drive it was on was literally crushed, so I don't have it.
It was a dust that gave you the young template, but it was invented and named by a fey sorceress with a penchant for reliving her childhood.
What I'm curious about is this: what about a contestant's archetype-design do you find less informative than, say, wondrous item design? Or monster design?An adventure writer is *far* more likely to use a new magic item (or new creature, or a new map) in their adventure than archetypes or classes. Those are the strengths that are needed for adventure writers, not class creation, or archetype creation, or new rules subsystems. We're looking for somebody to write an adventure first and foremost—the rest can come later. :)
Makes sense.
A good idea for the future might be to make an archetype appropriate that was particularly useful for an NPC. Like the Geisha and the Cloistered Cleric seem to be more common as NPC options, an archetype that made NPC's significantly different might be cool.
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It was a dust that gave you the young template, but it was invented and named by a fey sorceress with a penchant for reliving her childhood.
The internet doesn't always cooperate with me when it comes to tone so please take this as gently offered kind advice Kerney (and anyone else):
Don't include the sort of back story mentioned above. If it helps your process to know where it came from then fine create away just make sure your item can stand without that text and remove it before entering your item in the contest.
Sean explains it better than I could here. Hope this helps.
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There's still a couple hours to go in the Pacific Time Zone, but it's November here in the East, which means (assuming it's at the same time as usual), Superstar's almost here.
Looking back at last year, Clark's first post in the General Discussion forum exhorting people to enter was Nov. 15, which is just over two weeks away! (Though it looks like the contest actually started Dec. 4; the previous year it was Dec. 5.)
Pompoms, check.
Tissues, check.Tea, check.
Soft pillows, check.
Glitter, check.
Champagne, check.
Alright gang, I'm back for another year. Let's make this happen!
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So does anyone have any predictions about what the cliche items and elements will be this year? Last year we had cell phones, filigree, and attunement periods, among others. Do you think we'll see the same ones? Will we see anything new?
Thank you for asking Joseph! I just returned from Jalmeray Fashion Week and I have big news for you!
Gilded will be the new Black this year Joseph. Gilded fittings. Gilded rings. Gilded gloves. Gilded gilding gold! Everything will sparkle and shine this RPG Season!
And this year's MUST HAVE accessory is the Belt! Wrap yourself in a Gilded Belt and you have just won Superstar!
Have a great RPG Superstar season everyone and may the odds be ever in your favor!
There's still a couple hours to go in the Pacific Time Zone, but it's November here in the East, which means (assuming it's at the same time as usual), Superstar's almost here.
Looking back at last year, Clark's first post in the General Discussion forum exhorting people to enter was Nov. 15, which is just over two weeks away! (Though it looks like the contest actually started Dec. 4; the previous year it was Dec. 5.)
Pompoms, check.
Tissues, check.Tea, check.
Soft pillows, check.
Glitter, check.
Champagne, check.
Alright gang, I'm back for another year. Let's make this happen!
Come on, I know you better than that, where's
chocolates check. ?
I don't know what overused descriptions will enter the collective hivemind this year, but I do have a prediction about item themes. Seeing as last year there were a number of winter/witchy/Slavic themed items (just as the Reign of Winter AP loomed on the horizon), I'm interested to see if this year brings a number of desert/archaeologist/Egyptian themed items because people's minds are racing ahead to Mummy's Mask. (Not that this is a bad thing; I really liked most of the Irrisen-feeling items last year, and a number of them made my personal top 32 list. I just think it would be interesting if the trend repeated itself.)
I don't know what overused descriptions will enter the collective hivemind this year, but I do have a prediction about item themes. Seeing as last year there were a number of winter/witchy/Slavic themed items (just as the Reign of Winter AP loomed on the horizon), I'm interested to see if this year brings a number of desert/archaeologist/Egyptian themed items because people's minds are racing ahead to Mummy's Mask. (Not that this is a bad thing; I really liked most of the Irrisen-feeling items last year, and a number of them made my personal top 32 list. I just think it would be interesting if the trend repeated itself.)
Wow, if you are right, this could be the first year I have bucked the meme trends O-o o-O O-o...
I don't know what overused descriptions will enter the collective hivemind this year, but I do have a prediction about item themes. Seeing as last year there were a number of winter/witchy/Slavic themed items (just as the Reign of Winter AP loomed on the horizon), I'm interested to see if this year brings a number of desert/archaeologist/Egyptian themed items because people's minds are racing ahead to Mummy's Mask. (Not that this is a bad thing; I really liked most of the Irrisen-feeling items last year, and a number of them made my personal top 32 list. I just think it would be interesting if the trend repeated itself.)
I've had the exact same thoughts, Sean. I am wondering, though, if some of those potential entries instead went to JBE's open call for such items.
There's still a couple hours to go in the Pacific Time Zone, but it's November here in the East, which means (assuming it's at the same time as usual), Superstar's almost here.
Looking back at last year, Clark's first post in the General Discussion forum exhorting people to enter was Nov. 15, which is just over two weeks away! (Though it looks like the contest actually started Dec. 4; the previous year it was Dec. 5.)
Pompoms, check.
Tissues, check.Tea, check.
Soft pillows, check.
Glitter, check.
Champagne, check.
Alright gang, I'm back for another year. Let's make this happen!
Hi mamaursula! How have you been?
Oh, and one other question:
Glitter. Seriously?
It was a dust that gave you the young template, but it was invented and named by a fey sorceress with a penchant for reliving her childhood.
The internet doesn't always cooperate with me when it comes to tone so please take this as gently offered kind advice Kerney (and anyone else):
Don't include the sort of back story mentioned above. If it helps your process to know where it came from then fine create away just make sure your item can stand without that text and remove it before entering your item in the contest.
Sean explains it better than I could here. Hope this helps.
Just like tone, it appears the sarcasm from a joke doesn't translate either... Maybe thats why my posts keep failing...
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There's still a couple hours to go in the Pacific Time Zone, but it's November here in the East, which means (assuming it's at the same time as usual), Superstar's almost here.
Looking back at last year, Clark's first post in the General Discussion forum exhorting people to enter was Nov. 15, which is just over two weeks away! (Though it looks like the contest actually started Dec. 4; the previous year it was Dec. 5.)
Pompoms, check.
Tissues, check.Tea, check.
Soft pillows, check.
Glitter, check.
Champagne, check.
Alright gang, I'm back for another year. Let's make this happen!
Come on, I know you better than that, where's
chocolates check. ?
You know me so well you know I do not share my chocolate. Even when commiserating with friends. We all have limits Anthony, but fear not, I have secret Godiva stash ready to go ;-)
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There's still a couple hours to go in the Pacific Time Zone, but it's November here in the East, which means (assuming it's at the same time as usual), Superstar's almost here.
Looking back at last year, Clark's first post in the General Discussion forum exhorting people to enter was Nov. 15, which is just over two weeks away! (Though it looks like the contest actually started Dec. 4; the previous year it was Dec. 5.)
Pompoms, check.
Tissues, check.Tea, check.
Soft pillows, check.
Glitter, check.
Champagne, check.
Alright gang, I'm back for another year. Let's make this happen!
Hi mamaursula! How have you been?
Oh, and one other question:
Glitter. Seriously?
I have been very well! How have you been?
As for the glitter, confetti just seemed so last year. Glitter is the Gilded version of confetti and if you read my report from the Jalmeray Fashion Week, you would know all about Gilding! Besides glitter makes me dizzy! :-)