KingOfAnything (or whomever), has someone like Owen "confirmed" there is no rules twist for Round 2?
I mean, I know they have the rules posted, but I feel like in past years they waited till the Top 32+4Alts were announced to give the final bit of twist to it all.
Well...people did say all 223 remaining contestants should already be working hard on their map.
I'm going to take a deep breath & assume this is a mistake. And just work on my map. Because another day of working on it with uncertainty is still better than 48 hours of last minute certainty.
They'll clear this up in a tick, I'm sure.
The tension!
...or maybe the winners already know who they are and get a days head start while the rest of us wallow in misery and confusion.This.
I think last year the winners were notified in PM before the rest of us saw the results.
The contestants get an email, which I think is sent about the same time the top 32 (and each subsequent round) is revealed. Typically though that arrives AFTER you can see it on the Superstar homepage, though sometimes with crashes, you saw the email first (I think it was Mikko who thought he wasn't in and then realized he'd gotten an email? Or maybe Jacob 3? I'm pretty sure it was someone from Europe...).
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I'm guessing the program didn't create a TOP 100 list; and that's what the are putting together right now, since Owen said there'd be a top 100 list.
I doubt that, since I don't think they were planning on announcing the Top 100 for another few days, so as not to distract from the winners.
Last season I got an email about being an alternate a couple hours after the public announcement.
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There's always the possibility that the final date was an error?
Seems a bit unlikely. The fact that the date changed to tomorrow at the very moment the announcement should have been made suggests to me that the process was automated. My thought is that there is a certain 'input list' of the top 32 required for the announcement to be made, and if this is not submitted in time the site just adds a day to the announcement deadline and keeps on chugging.
Honestly, it could be any number of things and without dev confirmation its probably pointless to speculate. I'll be honest - I'm still in the running. I've got a map about 85%-90% ready to submit. Just need to tweak a couple of details. So I'm not stressing.
But its a map that I really like and if I'm not going to advance, I'm putting it in the vault in case someday I do advance. So, I'm as antsy as the next person to find out so I know if I'm going to spend the next couple of days obsessively tweaking the map.
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KingOfAnything (or whomever), has someone like Owen "confirmed" there is no rules twist for Round 2?
I mean, I know they have the rules posted, but I feel like in past years they waited till the Top 32+4Alts were announced to give the final bit of twist to it all.
The rules are what they are. There is no twist this round (other than suddenly having one less day of knowing for sure you need to produce something for it). :)
That would be an enormously stupid reason. Give us the top 32/6 so that the winners can dedicate themselves to mapping without knowing there's a 90% chance they're wasting their time. If they get the judge comments 24 hours into the mapping process, I'm sure they won't be fainting from distress.Well, not totally shocking. The window for judge comments was reeaaallllly short.In all honesty if that's what the delay is for F**K that... seriously like the top 32 is even going to care what the judges have to say with a 2 day turn around time to make a map.
I'll be blunt, if an employer did this to me in a job interview I likely would not show up tot he 2nd interview.
If I somehow made the top 32 I could care less about what the judges had to say about my item, I'd be to busy sketching out a map. I'd read the welcomed critique later, when I had time.
Well...people did say all 223 remaining contestants should already be working hard on their map.Here's the twist! The Top 32+4 aren't chosen until after Round 2!
Next year's open call will be the map round!
They can very easily push back the Round 2 deadline a day and just chop off a day from the judge's time for that round.
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I don't know if anyone's seen this yet but this just went up:
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there's a blog post up now.
*ninja'd* Damn 20' base move.
There is, and the short version is we were trying to fix the problem, and we're just not going to be able to in anything like a timely manner. The announcement has been pushed to tomorrow, with our sincere apologies.
Has the voting data been compromised in some fashion? Software issues sometimes have pretty big ramifications.
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For some reason, all items had 9 votes.
Number 9. Number 9. Number 9.
There is, and the short version is we were trying to fix the problem, and we're just not going to be able to in anything like a timely manner. The announcement has been pushed to tomorrow, with our sincere apologies.
I'll ask the obvious question the chat crew was worried about: Does this mean the Deadline for Round 2 will be pushed back 24 hours as well?
There is, and the short version is we were trying to fix the problem, and we're just not going to be able to in anything like a timely manner. The announcement has been pushed to tomorrow, with our sincere apologies.I'll ask the obvious question the chat crew was worried about: Does this mean the Deadline for Round 2 will be pushed back 24 hours as well?
Per the blog post, it won't be pushed back.
There is, and the short version is we were trying to fix the problem, and we're just not going to be able to in anything like a timely manner. The announcement has been pushed to tomorrow, with our sincere apologies.I'll ask the obvious question the chat crew was worried about: Does this mean the Deadline for Round 2 will be pushed back 24 hours as well?
From the Blog.
Hey folks,
Obviously we never want to have to delay things like this, but it's sadly unavoidable in this case. We'll be back on-track tomorrow. Because our schedule is tied into a lot of other things, none of the other dates of the contest (including the Round 2 due date) are changing, so if you think you might be in the Top 32, this is a great time to pick up your mapping pens... or software, or pencils, or whatever you map with!
We're working out how to try to ensure we don't ever have these issues again, though sometimes that falls into the problem of trying to foresee the unforeseeable.
Our apologies.
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I'll ask the obvious question the chat crew was worried about: Does this mean the Deadline for Round 2 will be pushed back 24 hours as well?
Unfortunately not.
The Top 32 are going to get a MUCH more realistic approximation of what it's like to be a freelance writer than we intended - -deadlines stay constant or become earlier, things you need to begin work are sometimes delayed.
Thanks! When I linked to the Blog I didn't think to refresh it to see if there'd been new comments. Clarity achieved, disappointment fading, going back to life & working on a (potential) map. :D
I'll ask the obvious question the chat crew was worried about: Does this mean the Deadline for Round 2 will be pushed back 24 hours as well?Unfortunately not.
The Top 32 are going to get a MUCH more realistic approximation of what it's like to be a freelance writer than we intended - -deadlines stay constant or become earlier, things you need to begin work are sometimes delayed.
Not gonna lie, I kinda like this.
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If I somehow made the top 32 I could* care less about what the judges had to say about my item, I'd be to busy sketching out a map. I'd read the welcomed critique later, when I had time.That would be an enormously stupid reason. Give us the top 32/6 so that the winners can dedicate themselves to mapping without knowing there's a 90% chance they're wasting their time. If they get the judge comments 24 hours into the mapping process, I'm sure they won't be fainting from distress.Well, not totally shocking. The window for judge comments was reeaaallllly short.In all honesty if that's what the delay is for F**K that... seriously like the top 32 is even going to care what the judges have to say with a 2 day turn around time to make a map.
I'll be blunt, if an employer did this to me in a job interview I likely would not show up tot he 2nd interview.
*Couldn't. Couldn't care less. If you could care less, then that means you care some, and still have room to go down. If you couldn't care less, then you are already at the rock bottom of care.
Couldn't.
Thank you. And I apologize for my obsessive behavior. Please feel free to correct me on one of my numorous speling airrors. Wheel be even.
If I somehow made the top 32 I could* care less about what the judges had to say about my item, I'd be to busy sketching out a map. I'd read the welcomed critique later, when I had time.
*Couldn't. Couldn't care less. If you could care less, then that means you care some, and still have room to go down. If you couldn't care less, then you are already at the rock bottom of care.
Couldn't.
This is where I'm supposed to RickRoll you to Weird Al's Word Crimes, right?
It also says "released 9/1/15" not 8/31/15.So now if you make top 32 you get all of 2 days to turn over a map? That's not cool.
We've actually had around 4-5 days to turn in our map (plus 2 days once the winners are announced). If you're concerned for time I'd definitely recommend taking advantage of that (I was concerned so my map is almost done).
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...And, if you are interested, consider contributing to the next issue of the all-fan Wayfinder. Tim & Paris are always looking for new talent, but bring your A game and most polished submissions, because there's a limited amount of room to shoehorn everything into an issue. Keep an eye on the Community Use Projects subforum for the upcoming official announcement, issue theme, and submission rules for issue #15. And remember, treat it like a professional gig, because Paizo and 3PP read it too.
An update: For anyone interested, Wayfinder #15's theme will be the River Kingdoms. Expect Tim (Wayfinder Editor in Chief) to post the official announcement and submission rules in the next week or so. Submissions will be due in December, so you have a little bit of time yet to let it marinate in your imaginations.
Ooh, it's flashbacks to Superstar 2013 Season 6 (I think?). Maybe I can break out that archetype I created for that way back when that I've never done anything with.
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Ooh, it's flashbacks to Superstar2013Season 6 (I think?). Maybe I can break out that archetype I created for that way back when that I've never done anything with.
Dibs on River Warden!
An update: For anyone interested, Wayfinder #15's theme will be the River Kingdoms. Expect Tim (Wayfinder Editor in Chief) to post the official announcement and submission rules in the next week or so. Submissions will be due in December, so you have a little bit of time yet to let it marinate in your imaginations....And, if you are interested, consider contributing to the next issue of the all-fan Wayfinder. Tim & Paris are always looking for new talent, but bring your A game and most polished submissions, because there's a limited amount of room to shoehorn everything into an issue. Keep an eye on the Community Use Projects subforum for the upcoming official announcement, issue theme, and submission rules for issue #15. And remember, treat it like a professional gig, because Paizo and 3PP read it too.
Aw crap I have a ton for that... The River Kingdoms are my JAM
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Aw crap I have a ton for that... The River Kingdoms are my JAMAn update: For anyone interested, Wayfinder #15's theme will be the River Kingdoms. Expect Tim (Wayfinder Editor in Chief) to post the official announcement and submission rules in the next week or so. Submissions will be due in December, so you have a little bit of time yet to let it marinate in your imaginations....And, if you are interested, consider contributing to the next issue of the all-fan Wayfinder. Tim & Paris are always looking for new talent, but bring your A game and most polished submissions, because there's a limited amount of room to shoehorn everything into an issue. Keep an eye on the Community Use Projects subforum for the upcoming official announcement, issue theme, and submission rules for issue #15. And remember, treat it like a professional gig, because Paizo and 3PP read it too.
What primary sources would you recommend for those of us who know next to nothing about the River Kingdoms?
I own People of the River...and the ISWG, but I think that's about it.
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Aw crap I have a ton for that... The River Kingdoms are my JAMAn update: For anyone interested, Wayfinder #15's theme will be the River Kingdoms. Expect Tim (Wayfinder Editor in Chief) to post the official announcement and submission rules in the next week or so. Submissions will be due in December, so you have a little bit of time yet to let it marinate in your imaginations....And, if you are interested, consider contributing to the next issue of the all-fan Wayfinder. Tim & Paris are always looking for new talent, but bring your A game and most polished submissions, because there's a limited amount of room to shoehorn everything into an issue. Keep an eye on the Community Use Projects subforum for the upcoming official announcement, issue theme, and submission rules for issue #15. And remember, treat it like a professional gig, because Paizo and 3PP read it too.
What primary sources would you recommend for those of us who know next to nothing about the River Kingdoms?
I own People of the River...and the ISWG, but I think that's about it.
I'm hoping People of the River is still a primary inspiration/source, as I've got some Android stuff that I cooked up when I thought it was going to be Numeria. Since the 'droids are in People of the River, maybe it will still work...
Crap, anxious again.
Anxious and nauseous too, Brother Frog.
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Aw crap I have a ton for that... The River Kingdoms are my JAMAn update: For anyone interested, Wayfinder #15's theme will be the River Kingdoms. Expect Tim (Wayfinder Editor in Chief) to post the official announcement and submission rules in the next week or so. Submissions will be due in December, so you have a little bit of time yet to let it marinate in your imaginations....And, if you are interested, consider contributing to the next issue of the all-fan Wayfinder. Tim & Paris are always looking for new talent, but bring your A game and most polished submissions, because there's a limited amount of room to shoehorn everything into an issue. Keep an eye on the Community Use Projects subforum for the upcoming official announcement, issue theme, and submission rules for issue #15. And remember, treat it like a professional gig, because Paizo and 3PP read it too.
What primary sources would you recommend for those of us who know next to nothing about the River Kingdoms?
I own People of the River...and the ISWG, but I think that's about it.
I'm no GM Solspiral but the entire Kingmaker AP is basically river kingdoms awesomeness. Not sure if reading APs is your thing or not but it's got all kinds of ideas and gazetteers and the like in there in addition to the campaign-specific content.
Aw crap I have a ton for that... The River Kingdoms are my JAMWhat primary sources would you recommend for those of us who know next to nothing about the River Kingdoms?
I own People of the River...and the ISWG, but I think that's about it.
Well for starters Hanspur is a big deal. Also watch the Borgias on Netflix politics in the region are similar to that.
An update: For anyone interested, Wayfinder #15's theme will be the River Kingdoms. Expect Tim (Wayfinder Editor in Chief) to post the official announcement and submission rules in the next week or so. Submissions will be due in December, so you have a little bit of time yet to let it marinate in your imaginations....And, if you are interested, consider contributing to the next issue of the all-fan Wayfinder. Tim & Paris are always looking for new talent, but bring your A game and most polished submissions, because there's a limited amount of room to shoehorn everything into an issue. Keep an eye on the Community Use Projects subforum for the upcoming official announcement, issue theme, and submission rules for issue #15. And remember, treat it like a professional gig, because Paizo and 3PP read it too.
Neat - I've got some half-baked stuff for that, should I not advance.
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Shall we suffer the curse of 27? I'm too old to die young and pretty.
26 snuck up on me pretty fast posting that status