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Ugh. Just saw my item. The formatting somehow got mangled, even though it looked ok when I previewed it. Its still readable, but ugly looking. :(
Miso! Oh so tasty!
And dangit, two items I like and find intriguing. Voting for the cheaper one, because the other is too expensive to be practical. (No, not THE expensive item. I haven't seen that one yet.)
Wait ... you want HOW MUCH for a consumable?!
Wooo-Whooo... two new items at the same time!
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Encountered another word count DQ; they used an incorrect abbreviation that reduced their word count by 2, which if corrected puts them over. :(
Is it one of those easy to make mistakes?
I'm horrible sometimes, despite spell check and proof-reading. Things do slip through unless you have a 2nd or 3rd pair of eyes to look at it.
So ... minor things I let slip. Unless you get that 'intentional' vibe. And in that case, I'd submit it for DQ's Axe.
And now, the previous talk of soup has me ahungered.
Thanks, all you darn food items!
*shakes angry fist - not the happy one, the angry one*
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Ewww, but before I go, my item vs. jetpack.
Unbiased. Must be unbiased.
(But now, at least, I've seen the jetpack!)
Just had a funny thought, that at least there is not an item the Torc of Twerking.
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Just had a funny thought, that at least there is not an item the Torc of Twerking.
You sooo asked for it
Torc of Twerking
Aura moderate enchantment; CL 5th
Slot neck; Price 5,000 gp; Weight of your father's shame
Description
Prized by no talent bards, this gaudy gold neck jewelry is etched with teddy bears and long tongues.
By bending over and gyrating awkwardly, which is a move action, you cause everyone who fails a DC 19 Will save to become fascinated. Those that succeed in their Will save are instead sickened.
Construction
Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, hypnotic pattern, stinking cloud,poor judgement, bad taste, daddy issues, and career suicide; Cost 2,500 gp
Just had a funny thought, that at least there is not an item the Torc of Twerking.
I'm working on that one now to submit next year! (Okay, not really... *twitch*)
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Just had a funny thought, that at least there is not an item the Torc of Twerking.You sooo asked for it
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item deleted for sanity purposes
Brain bleach... where is the brain bleach?!
Hey, I just saw a torc that was pretty solid. Don't be hatin'.I also downvote dream items, torcs, items that so expensive that nobody will EVER buy them.
And Paizo knows this, because they present to me only those items......
If you're good, you're good.
But voting is hating, it's anger, hatred, suffering, so much suffering...
I don't subscribe to the Sith school of voting. If an item, like a torc, has problems with it, fine. But just because it's a torc or I'm sick of seeing it? No. None of the submitters formed a Sekret Torc Cabal to all submit torcs... they all worked independently to craft their very best idea. It's funny, even snarkable, that so many picked "torc" instead of a necklace or amulet as the wondrous item, but don't take points off just because it's a torc.
Edit: Ninja'd.
Ohh, you. I like, you, I have since I first saw you. But I'd really like you that much more if you hadn't gone with the joke name.
LOL@Anthony
Encountered another word count DQ; they used an incorrect abbreviation that reduced their word count by 2, which if corrected puts them over. :(
Jacob, I think I saw that one. Shame too, IIRC, since I think I actually sort of liked it. At least, I decided to upvote it in that pairing.
Oh, dear item, you are utterly ridiculous, though I have to admit I kind of like your base powers if I could strip away all your fluff. I've upvoted you several times, since you're always paired with something worse.
Ooh! Two shiny new items! One is definitely more innovative and gets the nod.
I hope to see the other one again and get a second opportunity to give it a proper vote up, though, as I think it is neat too.
And another new item! That's two today!
Frost vs Frosting
"The Crew laughed at our Frosting attack. Then we were attacked by pirates just off the Diabetic Coast..."
And another new item! That's two today!
my third pairing today was two brand new items... haven't seen another one since.
Others may have mentioned this but, for future reference... if your item includes a DM/GM's note section, or an additional paragraph where you explain your design process, apologize for something about your item, or otherwise include commentary that is not part of the item description it will have have a very, very hard time getting a vote from me.
Item with cost and price the same... still better than what it's up against.
(actually other than the cost/price thing I rather like this items visual and effect)
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I like it when someone makes an ambiguous statement, and you wonder if your being talked about.
Agreed. I wonder that myself when seeing certain comments.
On a related note, some of the comments seem to identify an item a little too specifically, or refer to groups of items with a particular theme or facet. Since that is a fact of the comment threads, it does make me wonder if there's a relation between how often an item is referred to, even indirectly, and its likelihood to advance.
I'm just guessing, but getting mentioned a lot might be counter-indicated with advancement.
Is it better to sneak in quietly, or does any mention is a good mention apply?
I would think that finding mentions of your item on this thread could generally be seen in a negative light (although just because somebody says "oh no another Torc!" is not that bad if you entered a torc, I seriously doubt anybody is voting against torcs on general principle) while if you find something that could be your item mentioned on the "Incessant Praise" thread, you should feel good about it.
I do not know if it will make much of difference in advancement though, some items on this thread (those that are blatant in their problems, or failed to follow the rules mostly) will certainly not advance... but lots of items that I see and think to my self "that's the one s/he was talking about on the ramble thread' have at least a decent chance to make it.
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The package an item comes in isn't important. It's what the item does and how it's written that wins the vote. If I'm looking at the 37th torc I've seen this contest, then yes, it will illicit a groan from me and then maybe a snarky comment here. Then I read it from beginning to end and, if it's better than the item next to it, then it gets the vote. Simple as that.
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I would think that finding mentions of your item on this thread could generally be seen in a negative light (although just because somebody says "oh no another Torc!" is not that bad if you entered a torc, I seriously doubt anybody is voting against torcs on general principle) while if you find something that could be your item mentioned on the "Incessant Praise" thread, you should feel good about it.
I do not know if it will make much of difference in advancement though, some items on this thread (those that are blatant in their problems, or failed to follow the rules mostly) will certainly not advance... but lots of items that I see and think to my self "that's the one s/he was talking about on the ramble thread' have at least a decent chance to make it.
Absolutely. It is very discouraging to be accused of being biased because I am on this thread. Please do not make an unfair assumption about how I vote just because someone else said "Ehmergerd Torcs!" I can only speak for myself, but I am sure many of those on this thread do the very same thing. Two items appear on the screen, I read one item first, I read the other item second. I think about which one is stronger, come to the forums while I wait for my 60 seconds to tick down and then I vote. Wash, rinse and repeat.
There are a LOT of people voting. Even if a small handful are biased against torcs, there are probably an equal number of people biased against blood items and helm items and glove items and and dream items and every other item that comes along.
SKR shared that each item last year had around 850 votes each. And STILL the judges will pick the Top 32 from all of the entries, regardless of where they end up in our list. So please relax, vote, have fun and if this thread bugs you, please stop reading it.
Brain bleach... where is the brain bleach?!Just had a funny thought, that at least there is not an item the Torc of Twerking.You sooo asked for it
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item deleted for sanity purposes
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I found that letting the items have a virtual conversation in my head brings back a lot of fun to the voting, which otherwise will wear you down a little...
Brain bleach... where is the brain bleach?!Just had a funny thought, that at least there is not an item the Torc of Twerking.You sooo asked for it
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item deleted for sanity purposes
Alas, I don't drink ... but you can drink that shot for me!
*grabs Brain Bleach*
Hmm. Another new item. Good concept, but it didn't really gel. I have to say adding a testimonial to the end of your item description isn't going to convince me (or anyone else, probably) to vote for it. The work needs to stand on its own. That's why you don't get to talk up your offerings during the public voting time.
All kinds of stuff
How in the world did you garner all that data and not surpass Star Voter?
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Okay, next year I need to not vote from my phone and keep track of unique items, etc.
More eyes, means broader and possibly better data.
Interesting that there are so many slotless items. Easiest to resolve though, I guess.
Well, this is quite the pairing... after using one item, you kinda want using the other (ease the suffering). They should be released as a set!
All kinds of stuffHow in the world did you garner all that data and not surpass Star Voter?
I just did the math. He is probably very, very close.
EDIT: Ninja'd!
Alas, your idea was clever, but your grammatical mistakes and spelling do not advance you past the equally clever, but better written item you are paired with. I am sorry, new item, I must vote for your competitor.
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Okay, next year I need to not vote from my phone and keep track of unique items, etc.More eyes, means broader and possibly better data.
Interesting that there are so many slotless items. Easiest to resolve though, I guess.
Also look at the existing wondrous items, I would say about half or close to it are slotless.
somewhat uninspired item that requires other items to work vs. Joke item that doesn't manage to make it past the joke stage... sigh.
Ooo, two new items at once!
Why, my birthday isn't until Sunday!
You sweet thing!
EDIT:
Two more new items!
Wow!
It's a good day to vote!
Ooo, two new items at once!
Why, my birthday isn't until Sunday!
You sweet thing!
Is it really, mine is 2 days later on the 14th, the day the voting closes.
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Is it really, mine is 2 days later on the 14th, the day the voting closes.Ooo, two new items at once!
Why, my birthday isn't until Sunday!
You sweet thing!
Yeah, mine is the 12th. Hitting the grand old age of 40. And yours is the 14th! Here's hoping, if you entered, you make Top 32! Good birthday present!
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Item that makes you faster when chased vs. item that makes you faster when chasing someone.
Not only do I not know how I'm voting on this, I don't know who would win.
naive question: a helm is armour, correct?
You are a little charmer, I can see that, but that isn't a list of prerequisites, that's a shopping list. What is that and what horrible places do I need to visist to get my hands on (or in, apparently) it?