
Dana Huber RPG Superstar 2015 Top 16 , Marathon Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 aka dien |
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Much as I love the snark thread, I remember last season we had a compliments thread too, and I'd like to get it going again.
Two items I've seen so far-- one a bit chilly, one a bit heavenly-- (Really hope I'm not being too specific with that, as I've seen numerous items that I could be describing with those vague terms) do nothing that original with mechanics. In fact, mechanically I'd even say they are treading overworn territory-- but where they brought a smile to my face, and earned my vote, was in their beautiful descriptive text and imagery. Sometimes it's possible to polish up an old concept with a rocking visual. Good work, Mystery Designers.

Cthulhudrew Star Voter Season 6, Marathon Voter Season 7, Marathon Voter Season 8, Star Voter Season 9 |

I mentioned this in the snark thread, but I saw one item earlier tonight that was a dead ringer for my own submitted item. Same basic idea. There were some things I liked better about my own, but some things I think the designer of the other item did better. I can't help but feel if we just put our ideas together, we'd have a top 32 item for sure.
In any event, the way they presented their take definitely made me see some ways I could have improved my own.

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Ambrosia Slaad Dedicated Voter Season 7, Dedicated Voter Season 8, Marathon Voter Season 9 |
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Like last year, I think the overall quality of items has noticeably improved and we haven't even had the first cull. I haven't hit Star quite yet, and I've already seen a couple that made me think "Wow, I really wish I'd thought of that."
When the next call for Wayfinder submissions is announced, I really hope some (many) of this year's SupahStah! hopefuls take a shot at submitting something: new spells, new critters, new magic items, and new fiction. There is alot of untapped creativity and talent out there that deserves to be seen by the Pathfinder players.

Trekkie90909 Dedicated Voter Season 9 |
I mentioned this in the snark thread, but I saw one item earlier tonight that was a dead ringer for my own submitted item. Same basic idea. There were some things I liked better about my own, but some things I think the designer of the other item did better. I can't help but feel if we just put our ideas together, we'd have a top 32 item for sure.
In any event, the way they presented their take definitely made me see some ways I could have improved my own.
I've had a similar experience :P.

Ambrosia Slaad Dedicated Voter Season 7, Dedicated Voter Season 8, Marathon Voter Season 9 |
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I really really like this one item, but I can't openly comment on it. I will be sure to do so if it makes the Top 32 + Alternates. If not—and it'll be a shame if it didn't—I'll keep looking for it in the Submitter-posted Review/Feedback threads. Excellent job. :)
Edit: Rats, I forgot to save it before I voted it up. I'll be looking for you again, well done item.

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I really really like this one item, but I can't openly comment on it. I will be sure to do so if it makes the Top 32 + Alternates. If not—and it'll be a shame if it didn't—I'll keep looking for it in the Submitter-posted Review/Feedback threads. Excellent job. :)
Edit: Rats, I forgot to save it before I voted it up. I'll be looking for you again, well done item.
AS, you can PM me its name if you wish (or some short description) so that I can send the item to you if I see it.
The same happened to me last year and I was really happy that someone else had kept it ;-)

Anthony Adam Marathon Voter Season 6, Marathon Voter Season 7, Marathon Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 |
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although I usually talk about the technical aspects of items a lot, I think I will pop in here and say...
Wow, very good use of lore and Golarion-Fu in a lot of items this year!
I really don't expect to hit a high percentage of my favorites in Top 32 this season as the field is much wider I think.
Very well done to every single entrant!

Vadims Hesins RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32 , Dedicated Voter Season 6, Marathon Voter Season 9 aka flykiller |
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I have already seen most of the items I reviewed in the Workshop thread. They are all great and all have improved from their draft versions. I will be extremely surprised if at least one of them doesn't end up in Top 32 (or alternates).
I have also seen a very well-done item which counters the effect of my own item :) Up you go, unknown arch-nemesis!

Kiel Howell RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32 , Marathon Voter Season 6, Marathon Voter Season 7, Marathon Voter Season 8, Marathon Voter Season 9 aka theheadkase |

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Jarrett Sigler RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32 , Dedicated Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 aka Tothric |

Jarrett Sigler RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32 , Dedicated Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 aka Tothric |

THAT my good sirs and madams, is how you write a "joke" item, seriously, with good voice, AND get a vote.
+1 vote for you. Because the item is both hilarious and serious, BUT it's mechanical effects are not only useful, but quite frankly in an empty niche.
I do hope you make it to the top 32 sir or madam.

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Feros Champion Voter Season 6, Champion Voter Season 7, Champion Voter Season 8, Champion Voter Season 9 |
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Another item whose name intrigued me and that lived up to my expectations (despite the unnecessary drawbacks). The crunch of the primary ability is exceptional IMO. Which makes it a Keep.
EDIT - If I had not upvoted it so fast :-(
PM me the name. I'm copying all the items I see for further analysis as time goes on, so I may have it!

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The black raven wrote:PM me the name. I'm copying all the items I see for further analysis as time goes on, so I may have it!Another item whose name intrigued me and that lived up to my expectations (despite the unnecessary drawbacks). The crunch of the primary ability is exceptional IMO. Which makes it a Keep.
EDIT - If I had not upvoted it so fast :-(
Done ;-)

Feros Champion Voter Season 6, Champion Voter Season 7, Champion Voter Season 8, Champion Voter Season 9 |

Feros wrote:Done ;-)The black raven wrote:PM me the name. I'm copying all the items I see for further analysis as time goes on, so I may have it!Another item whose name intrigued me and that lived up to my expectations (despite the unnecessary drawbacks). The crunch of the primary ability is exceptional IMO. Which makes it a Keep.
EDIT - If I had not upvoted it so fast :-(
Got it! And sent! :)

Jarrett Sigler RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32 , Dedicated Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 aka Tothric |

Feros Champion Voter Season 6, Champion Voter Season 7, Champion Voter Season 8, Champion Voter Season 9 |

Faros, you are awesome.
I'd REALLY LIKE to see what notes you take from the items you read, and study.Personally, always willing to learn, and you seemed to disappear during the Blazing 9. Do you have notes from last year?
I'm actually going even more in depth this year than last season. Keeping copies of every item is a first for me. If you read through the Items Seen threads of the past, you will get what analysis I did there. I'm going to do more extensive analysis and notes after the voting is done and I have time. I'll post a new Analysis Thread when I'm not so busy! ;)

Jarrett Sigler RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 32 , Dedicated Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 aka Tothric |

Jerry Keyes RPG Superstar 2011 Top 32 , Marathon Voter Season 6, Dedicated Voter Season 7, Dedicated Voter Season 8, Dedicated Voter Season 9 aka surfbored |

Feros Champion Voter Season 6, Champion Voter Season 7, Champion Voter Season 8, Champion Voter Season 9 |
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For those worried that they have not seen their item yet, I have further support: Last season and the one before that, I did not see my item until I was WAY into Marathon voter status (1000+ votes).

Feros Champion Voter Season 6, Champion Voter Season 7, Champion Voter Season 8, Champion Voter Season 9 |

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Clearly unformatted item that's almost certainly OP for the price, a few grammar and spelling mistakes... and yet. I really loved the concept, and the writer clearly put some work into giving it an interesting drawback. I can't upvote it compared to the one next to it, but I'd love to see a reworked version of it down the line.