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Post by Vile Traveller on Apr 10, 2016 8:53:43 GMT -5
How about one side of the page for text and one side of the page for a map (if provided)? What do people think of that format? Oh, I missed this before. I'm in!  |
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Post by robkuntz on Apr 11, 2016 4:40:43 GMT -5
If I had the time I'd participate. Good luck!
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 11, 2016 15:01:45 GMT -5
Ok, everyone, I would like everyone who is participating to confirm that with me ASAP. I have nine participants in the poll but unless I am counting wrong I do not have nine yes posts in the thread and I want to make sure I don't miss anyone. If I don't hear from everyone, I will try one other thing to identify the participants. But I don't want to delay the contest much more. I will accept new participants up to midnight tonight EDT for the Eastern time zone of the USA (Columbus, OH).
I will post the rules tomorrow for the Setting Contest and the deadline for your entry to be submitted.
First prize will be one of my copies of CZ1: Cairn of the Skeleton King (2006) by Rob Kuntz. Rob you are welcome to comment if you would like to. This was not written for OD&D; however, I think that it would be easy to use it for OD&D or clone if you would like to. I believe the target was the Advanced version of the game. Second and Third prize will be announced tomorrow when the rules are posted.
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Post by robkuntz on Apr 11, 2016 15:57:58 GMT -5
Hi PD. That's a nice prize being a 1st printing! Copies of it on E-Bay have sold for as high as $92.00 IIRC.
Well, the mechanic is still pretty much backwards compatible with a little tweaking; and a lot of what I include is original content, so it's quite useable.
Maybe someday I can make all of my published stuff available for OD&D (pdf) ....
Otherwise good luck with the contest.
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Post by doctorx on Apr 11, 2016 16:00:33 GMT -5
Hi. Only just seen this as I've been out of the loop for a while, but, workload permitting, I'm definitely interested in having a go if I've made the deadline.  |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 11, 2016 16:15:59 GMT -5
Hi PD. That's a nice prize being a 1st printing! Copies of it on E-Bay have sold for as high as $92.00 IIRC. Well, the mechanic is still pretty much backwards compatible with a little tweaking; and a lot of what I include is original content, so it's quite useable. Maybe someday I can make all of my published stuff available for OD&D (pdf) .... Otherwise good luck with the contest. Thank you! Yeah, I wanted to give out a prize that make it worth peoples time to participate. Yes, making everything available for OD&D (pdf or POD/pdf) would be awesome. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 11, 2016 16:17:47 GMT -5
Hi. Only just seen this as I've been out of the loop for a while, but, workload permitting, I'm definitely interested in having a go if I've made the deadline. Yes you are in time. As of my time it is 5:17 PM and people have till 12:00am to declare they are in. (just under 7 hours) Also doctorx don't forget to vote above.  |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 11, 2016 22:03:41 GMT -5
Second Prize is The Convert by Frank Mentzer - Gary Gygax presents Fantasy Master for Mid-Level Characters
Center 48 pages with detachable cover - inside cover is map of two dungeon levels
Third Prize is four issues of Dragon Magazine #100, #116, #128 and #134
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Post by captaincrumbcake on Apr 12, 2016 1:34:52 GMT -5
I am confirming I will participate. I have no idea the quality of what i end up offering; so be warned. Of late, I have been neglecting much of my forums time in favor of my newest addiction: Huniepop!  |
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Post by tetramorph on Apr 12, 2016 6:56:40 GMT -5
I'm out this time around.
I can help judge, if you like.
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Post by hengest on Apr 12, 2016 15:15:28 GMT -5
Is this still on? I would love to try making an entry, but if I fail, I don't want my entry to have been necessary.
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 12, 2016 16:44:31 GMT -5
Yes, this is on, I just not yet had time to post the rules and dates. Today turned out to be busier than I expected.
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Post by captaincrumbcake on Apr 13, 2016 0:27:00 GMT -5
In addendum to my previous post-- IF moi was, somehow, proclaimed the winner of this shindig, I'd like the prize/s to go to a deserving (new/er) gamer-member. At my age, I don't need to croak and have a bunch of stuff in my closet, only to be yard soled off by my wife!  |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 13, 2016 5:55:46 GMT -5
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Post by robkuntz on Apr 13, 2016 6:05:26 GMT -5
Or, at least, those "creative types" who have time to participate! Good luck fellows! |
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Apr 13, 2016 11:30:48 GMT -5
Having moved last week and only last night getting AT&T to transfer my internet access (slow, slow AT&T people!) I see this thread for the first time since April 3.
I'm in, albeit announcing in a tardy fashion.
(There will now be a short pause as everyone says "Big deal.")
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Post by captaincrumbcake on Apr 13, 2016 13:25:01 GMT -5
Hey Yo! nice to see you back.
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Post by bestialwarlust on Apr 13, 2016 13:37:21 GMT -5
Sorry I'll need to bow out. Life getting in the way
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Post by robkuntz on Apr 13, 2016 14:06:41 GMT -5
Sorry I'll need to bow out. Life getting in the way Too bad. I was truly looking forward to your takes, BWL. Life... You can't live without it... |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 13, 2016 14:28:17 GMT -5
Sorry I'll need to bow out. Life getting in the way Too bad. I was truly looking forward to your takes, BWL. Life... You can't live without it... Sorry that you have to bow out. Hopefully if we all have fun with this one we can do more of them. |
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Post by robkuntz on Apr 13, 2016 14:41:35 GMT -5
Too bad. I was truly looking forward to your takes, BWL. Life... You can't live without it... Sorry that you have to bow out. Hopefully if we all have fun with this one we can do more of them. How many "first prizes" do you have...? |
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Post by Necromancer on Apr 13, 2016 15:15:36 GMT -5
I'm in. Or rather, I'll do my best to make it before deadline (whenever that might be...!?). Nice to see things moving - I'm really looking forward to see some cool and creative writings here! I've got a few ideas, I just hope I manage to make something of it.
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 13, 2016 15:16:36 GMT -5
Ok, here we go:
Contest
One Sheet Campaign setting! Words on one side of a standard sheet of paper 8.5" X 11" and a map on the other side of the sheet. Looking for each persons unique spin on a campaign setting and hoping that we have a hard time judging them because all of them make you say, "I wanna play in that game". You won't have a lot of room so being crisp, concise and succinct will be to your advantage and yet evocative and mysterious. Looking forward to seeing each of you bring your map to life!
Submit in preferably a pdf file. Most applications these days will print to pdf. If you have any problems with doing that please let me know. I am open to other things if you are unable to produce a pdf.
Starting today 4-13-16 you have until 4-30-16 to complete it and submit it to me by midnight on the 30th EDT. Please send submittals to theperilousdreamer at gmail dot com.
I have one judge so far besides myself and I hope to have a couple more.
First prize will be one of my copies of CZ1: Cairn of the Skeleton King (2006) by Rob Kuntz.
Second Prize is The Convert by Frank Mentzer - Gary Gygax presents Fantasy Master for Mid-Level Characters
Third Prize is four issues of Dragon Magazine #100, #116, #128 and #134
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 13, 2016 15:19:57 GMT -5
Sorry that you have to bow out. Hopefully if we all have fun with this one we can do more of them. How many "first prizes" do you have...? Only one like this one, I am keeping my other copy. I am not in a position to have any more "first prizes" like this one. But since I did have two copies I thought it would be fun to make the first contest special. I would like to do more contests but the prizes will be more modest. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 13, 2016 15:25:16 GMT -5
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Apr 13, 2016 15:30:38 GMT -5
Sorry I'll need to bow out. Life getting in the way Too bad. I was truly looking forward to your takes, BWL. Life... You can't live without it... … .… and you can't even get Mikey to like it anymore. |
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Post by bestialwarlust on Apr 13, 2016 15:47:15 GMT -5
Sorry I'll need to bow out. Life getting in the way Too bad. I was truly looking forward to your takes, BWL. Life... You can't live without it... Yeah life does tend to rear it's ugly head now and then and get in the way. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Apr 13, 2016 15:53:47 GMT -5
Ok, here we go: Contest
One Sheet Campaign setting! Words on one side of a standard sheet of paper 8.5" X 11" and a map on the other side of the sheet. Looking for each persons unique spin on a campaign setting and hoping that we have a hard time judging them because all of them make you say, "I wanna play in that game". You won't have a lot of room so being crisp, concise and succinct will be to your advantage and yet evocative and mysterious. Looking forward to seeing each of you bring your map to life! Submit in preferably a pdf file. Most applications these days will print to pdf. If you have any problems with doing that please let me know. I am open to other things if you are unable to produce a pdf. Starting today 4-13-16 you have until 4-30-16 to complete it and submit it to me by midnight on the 30th EDT. Please send submittals to theperilousdreamer at gmail dot com.I have one judge so far besides myself and I hope to have a couple more. First prize will be one of my copies of CZ1: Cairn of the Skeleton King (2006) by Rob Kuntz. Second Prize is The Convert by Frank Mentzer - Gary Gygax presents Fantasy Master for Mid-Level Characters Third Prize is four issues of Dragon Magazine #100, #116, #128 and #134This is my first time doing anything like this so I may have quite a few things that only occur to me after the fact. When you submit your entry please let me know if I have your permission to compile the entries into one pdf and make it available for download - free of charge. Or let me know if you would not want yours included that way. I am hopeful that all you would like to do this. |
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Post by hengest on Apr 13, 2016 17:49:06 GMT -5
Is there a standard for this kind of thing that I'm not aware of? I mean, is everyone else around here deeply conversant with the conventions of one-page settings? I'm most anxious about / looking forward to the nap. I mean map. |
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Post by captaincrumbcake on Apr 13, 2016 17:57:43 GMT -5
Submission on the way.
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