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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ltheb Silverfrond" data-source="post: 4982000" data-attributes="member: 39867">U_K!Its been a while, I hope you are doing ok. An interesting strategy, getting assistance in writing the book; As I recall, the 3E IH was written 'quickly', (Still was slow) but it was a series of editing updates that delayed the heck out of it. (And the art) Do you have a plan to minimize things of that nature? Heck, what program do you use to publish? (It seemed like doing the edits for the IH caused alot of formatting headaches and so were difficult to input)Getting a 'group' together to write a book like the IH is quite the undertaking. Do you have the mechanical systems ironed out? (As I recall, scaling becomes difficult past epic tier without either rewriting the system, introducing more factors, or introducing absolutes)Do you have a method of communication the writers can use to discuss their works while keeping your unique ideas 'in house'? (Good communication might help foster ideas, and drive the production speed along, and help squash bugs before they arise)Do you have a calender date to meet? (Really, stop laughing!)Do you have any compilation concerns that need to be addressed before the book is put into motion? (Using a set of publishing software? A limited pagecount? Etc)Playtest Considerations? (Its difficult to playtest just one part of the whole; If Person A writes good powers, but Person B introduces bad Feats/Class features, testing them separately might not show that)It sounds like you definitely want to start out on a good note this time around; I'd offer to help, but I have little previous writing experience. I am quite familiar with 4E (Followed design since 3E, and have run a bi-weekly game since it was released; I design tons of custom stuff for my games which works out quite well). Also I am, as you know, familiar with your previous works and I think I have a good idea of the directions you might want to take this book. There are likely better writers and designers out there, but I do like designing and debunking, and the IH is one book I would like to see published.You have some good ideas U_K; I can't wait see them in print. (Though, due to the linear nature of time, without exercising transcendental powers, I guess I must wait...)</blockquote>

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