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Post by calithena on Dec 30, 2011 9:49:09 GMT -6
With the old issue out, the new issue begins! Send your submissions to Ignatius at iggyumlaut at the google mail - we'd love to check them out.
If people have color covers they want to submit we have not chosen covers yet for the next issue.
We're always interested in seeing articles from people's home or FLAILSNAILS campaigns!
Issue 14 will be dedicated to Rob Kuntz. Hoping for great things!
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Post by kesher on Dec 30, 2011 10:31:47 GMT -6
I, for one, would absolutely LOVE to read articles about FLAILSNAILS.
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Post by kelvingreen on Dec 31, 2011 7:01:14 GMT -6
Yep, I'd like to see some FLAILSNAILS stuff too.
I'll have another Doxy strip for the issue, and of course I'll be available for art duties.
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Post by Sean Michael Kelly on Dec 31, 2011 7:21:59 GMT -6
I may be willing to submit the Minotaur Class in a couple weeks. Still working some play-testing/balance bugs and then it needs a thorough editorial clean-up.
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Post by calithena on Jan 1, 2012 10:48:16 GMT -6
That sounds cool! We can help with the editing, just send it when you think it's ready.  |
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Post by kesher on Jan 1, 2012 16:38:29 GMT -6
If appropriate, I'd love to do a review of the Pathfinder Beginner Box. If not, that's cool.
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Post by calithena on Jan 1, 2012 23:23:53 GMT -6
Well, the product is appropriate I think, but there is currently some disagreement among the editorial staff about reviews. On the one hand, they are a service to the community, and letting people know about good stuff is important. On the other hand, there are a ton of products out there, and sometimes our reviews feel 'behind' somehow, at least relative to the internet buzz and such. Even a great product with a great review in FO! is one which has typically already been covered on Grognardia and half a dozen other blogs.
And, space is at such a premium - we could have slipped a couple reviews into 13 if I hadn't crashed up against the deadline, since we had blown the page limit anyway with the great T&T and BRP Young Kingdoms stuff (back to 88 next time!) but there was a conscious decision not to put the ones we had into 12 because we just couldn't justify it relative to the other cool stuff we needed to put in there.
So the upshot is - you are a good writer and that is a product worth considering, so we'd be strongly tempted to take a review of it. But it would not be a 'slam dunk' to make it into the issue because of the issues mentioned above. Maybe I will start another discussion...
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Post by Melan on Jan 2, 2012 11:55:01 GMT -6
Reviews aren't about buzz. Reviews are about critically discussing a product. Therefore, they are never "late".
I am currently (very-very slowly) working on a review of Metropolis (1928). It will not be late either.
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Post by calithena on Jan 2, 2012 13:32:32 GMT -6
You raise a good point, Melan. Insofar as we do reviews I think the way to approach them is to say: here is an important product to think about more. The internet handles 'whoa! check out this new shiny!' well already, so we don't need to have the review column serve that purpose. I guess we'd be looking more for thoughtful reviews of putatively important products, then - which I'm sure Kesher can provide. |
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Post by kesher on Jan 2, 2012 17:26:52 GMT -6
I totally get space issues, and I also agree with our reviews being more on the thoughtful and considered sort. So, I'll get busy writing the review, and we can take it from there, editorial suggestions and all! |
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Post by Alex Schroeder on Jan 2, 2012 18:56:40 GMT -6
I'll be available for art duties. Today I went through my half-finished submission of the Darkness Beneath level I am writing and produced a list of stuff that would provide nice visuals. I sent this list to an artist that had volunteered some art pieces more than half a year ago (that's how late I am). Once I get a reply I'll post the list... |
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Post by vito on Jan 7, 2012 16:38:04 GMT -6
I can do a couple of pieces of art if you guys need some.
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Post by jensen on Jan 23, 2012 3:22:37 GMT -6
I'm drawing another comic strip written by BigJackBrass, which should be ready next week.
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Post by calithena on Jan 23, 2012 10:07:40 GMT -6
Awesome. Vito, do you want me to drop you an email when the art list goes live? Happy to do so!
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Post by jensen on Jan 30, 2012 10:21:55 GMT -6
Sent!  |
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Post by retriever on Jan 30, 2012 12:09:47 GMT -6
I dig that comic.
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Post by kelvingreen on Jan 30, 2012 15:24:06 GMT -6
That's brilliant!
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jan 30, 2012 20:17:26 GMT -6
I went through my half-finished submission of the Darkness Beneath level I am writing I hope my darkness beneath level makes it this time round too! It's been waiting patiently for a good a while now ;D |
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Post by moonlapse vertigo on Jan 31, 2012 14:53:45 GMT -6
I was surprised you weren't in the last one, Simon. I thought maybe you hadn't finished the final draft or something. Curious to see what changes you've made since playtesting
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jan 31, 2012 15:29:28 GMT -6
I've added some maps and illustrations, and finished up a few details... but to be honest I can't remember what else was changed. It was so long ago  |
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Post by amityvillemike on Feb 1, 2012 15:18:21 GMT -6
I finished the second installment of the Wildwyck series today. Edits and rewrites tomorrow, followed swiftly by submission. It'll be in your inbox before the deadline.
As a heads-up, I'll probably have a Wildwyck-based adventure for issue #15. It's been playtested, and just needs a rewrite.
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Post by calithena on Feb 2, 2012 7:22:37 GMT -6
Good news, Mike!
Ways', Snow Throne will definitely be in issue #14. Thanks for your patience - people are going to love that adventure. (It came in in time for #13, but we ran out of time to pack more stuff into that issue before it was laid out!)
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Post by Alex Schroeder on Feb 5, 2012 18:57:50 GMT -6
Ugh, my dungeon level appears to have 25 pages using Times Roman 12.
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Post by labsenpai on Feb 7, 2012 20:31:37 GMT -6
The magazine would have to be renamed Fight On & On & Then Some More  Strictly for continuing comic entertainment, here is a D&D funny page I had on my old website. It explains the mystery of how Elves spend their years before joining an adventuring party... Attachments:
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Post by jensen on Feb 9, 2012 8:49:07 GMT -6
Nice comic, labsenpai. So: elves are lithe and svelte, willowy creatures with hair of silver and alabaster skin - yet the moment they doff their dressing gown, *KER-FLUMP!*, huge chest-muffins spill out? Those silky togs must be wrapped really tight around the torso! ;D |
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Post by labsenpai on Feb 9, 2012 11:49:29 GMT -6
Alas I may be guilty of giving elves human proportions...I accuse Larry Elmore I tried to graphically establish the passage of many decades by advancing the (same) girl's development. Sets up the classic "looks 25, actually 85" issue between elves and ornery humans. |
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Post by kelvingreen on Feb 14, 2012 14:47:56 GMT -6
Doxy #5 should be ready tomorrow. Perhaps bolstered by all these other fine comics, I have pushed the boat out a bit and will be using a number of Special Effects.
I hope to heck they don't suck.
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