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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 5678908" data-attributes="member: 27780"><p><strong><u>Dragon Magazine Issue 246: April 1998</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>part 1/8</p><p></p><p></p><p>124 pages. So, we meet again, impractical spiky helmets. Getting caught in doors and taking people's eyes out when they stand too close. And ew, what have they done to that guy's face? That's some serious uncanny valley stuff right there. So, I can find stuff to laugh about in the cover, but not that much. No theme it seems, although there's three articles on the topic of henchmen & followers, to tie in with their new comic featuring one. So individual articles will take us here and there, flitting from topic to topic at their whim. Tra la la la la. Pages rise and fall like particularly skinny ocean waves. Will the information within soak my brain more than water soaks my body? Or will the oily residue of previous knowledge make it slide off like a ducks back? </p><p></p><p></p><p>In this issue:</p><p></p><p></p><p>The wyrms turn: Love slave of the kobold queen? Well, this editorial both serves as a dose of april humour, and an explanation as to why they don't have a full theme this issue. It's all Jesse Decker's fault, and he has been made to pay suitably for it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Never miss a deadline for people who can have your character humiliated in ways that will leave you wishing they'd simply killed you quickly. So they certainly haven't lost their sense of sadism around the offices, despite the management changes. You'd better watch out, because in these politically correct times, this can turn into accusations of workplace bullying all too easily. And that would just suck. Don't want to be replicating the things we escaped from when we left school behind. </p><p></p><p></p><p>D-Mail: A letter from someone who is finding their recent emphasis on the regular columns for monsters, magic items, and spells is getting a leetle repetitive. He may have a point, but they'll need a few more good articles to fill the magazine if they want to avoid that. </p><p></p><p>A fairly lengthy bit of commentary, mostly positive, but with some constructive criticism as well. This is hailed as exactly what the editors want to see, so they can make changes. Carrot plus stick is better than either individually. </p><p></p><p>A letter from someone who's created a politician class. You know, they already did that in issue 74. You are very scooped. Well, that's another thing it might be long enough that they decide to repeat it. </p><p></p><p>And finally we have letters asking for more Al Qadim and Spelljammer material. They're quite happy to publish articles if you write good ones. Supply and Demand is a two-sided coin. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Nodwick gets hired. At least this group are honest about viewing him as nothing but cannon fodder and hired help. I'm sure they'll get along great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 5678908, member: 27780"] [B][U]Dragon Magazine Issue 246: April 1998[/U][/B] part 1/8 124 pages. So, we meet again, impractical spiky helmets. Getting caught in doors and taking people's eyes out when they stand too close. And ew, what have they done to that guy's face? That's some serious uncanny valley stuff right there. So, I can find stuff to laugh about in the cover, but not that much. No theme it seems, although there's three articles on the topic of henchmen & followers, to tie in with their new comic featuring one. So individual articles will take us here and there, flitting from topic to topic at their whim. Tra la la la la. Pages rise and fall like particularly skinny ocean waves. Will the information within soak my brain more than water soaks my body? Or will the oily residue of previous knowledge make it slide off like a ducks back? In this issue: The wyrms turn: Love slave of the kobold queen? Well, this editorial both serves as a dose of april humour, and an explanation as to why they don't have a full theme this issue. It's all Jesse Decker's fault, and he has been made to pay suitably for it. :) Never miss a deadline for people who can have your character humiliated in ways that will leave you wishing they'd simply killed you quickly. So they certainly haven't lost their sense of sadism around the offices, despite the management changes. You'd better watch out, because in these politically correct times, this can turn into accusations of workplace bullying all too easily. And that would just suck. Don't want to be replicating the things we escaped from when we left school behind. D-Mail: A letter from someone who is finding their recent emphasis on the regular columns for monsters, magic items, and spells is getting a leetle repetitive. He may have a point, but they'll need a few more good articles to fill the magazine if they want to avoid that. A fairly lengthy bit of commentary, mostly positive, but with some constructive criticism as well. This is hailed as exactly what the editors want to see, so they can make changes. Carrot plus stick is better than either individually. A letter from someone who's created a politician class. You know, they already did that in issue 74. You are very scooped. Well, that's another thing it might be long enough that they decide to repeat it. And finally we have letters asking for more Al Qadim and Spelljammer material. They're quite happy to publish articles if you write good ones. Supply and Demand is a two-sided coin. Nodwick gets hired. At least this group are honest about viewing him as nothing but cannon fodder and hired help. I'm sure they'll get along great. [/QUOTE]
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