Read #4750 last night

[Zulkir]

Folks,

Just wanted to say a few words about the submissions.

1) The number of "unreadable" submissions is very low (less than 1%).

2) The vast majority (probably 80%) are very solid and are equal to most of the settings already on the market.

3) There are a number that are outstandingly original and interesting but for one reason or another would not make a good campaign setting. But I would love to read the novel!

4) A number of "themes" are apparent. Its likely that aspects of the final pick will have similarities to something you wrote.

5) No matter how comfortable the chair more than an hour sitting and reading submissions in a big binder gets uncomfortable.

AV

 

[Desdichado]

Wow, that's great news! Can't wait to see the final product...

 

[Friadoc]

Anthony,

...you know, I feel for you and the other judges - as I know that no matter how uncomfortable I find the wait in all this, the reading and trying to give a fair looksey at the submissions has to be a lot more gruelling.

Anyhow, so as not to seem like a bleeding sycophant - hurry up!

 

[Enkhidu]

Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.

Just out of curiousity, with the nearing 5K submissions you've read so far, how many more (approximately) would you say that you've got left? And of the # that you've covered already, what percentage would you say have really caught your eye?

And if answering these questions takes time away from readin submissions - forget I asked! You've got far too much to do already!

 

[Heap Thaumaturgist]

This bodes not well for the Heap. I'm sure I was as original as the next guy who did the same idea only different.

I, personally, wouldn't trust my own ability to grab a great setting after hearing sixty Flying Islands settings in the last four hours. One would sound much like any other at that point, and pretty tired. But, with 20K or more submissions, I'm sure EVERYTHING is going to be done quite a few times over. It'd be impossible to find anything "fresh" and "eye catching" after about two hours.

Other than, of course, my own submission. It is, after all, a work of pure genius. :-\

At least there were no Flying Islands in it.

--HT

 

[alsih2o]

your post leaves me confused, do we start with the bribes and kickbacks now? or closer to the "pick" date?

 

[Zulkir]

Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.

Just out of curiousity, with the nearing 5K submissions you've read so far, how many more (approximately) would you say that you've got left?

I'm not quite halfway.

And of the # that you've covered already, what percentage would you say have really caught your eye?

Have really really caught my eye and would make a good campaign setting? About 2-3 dozen. But remember I'm not the only one reading.

AV

 

[trix]

I'm not quite halfway.

Have really really caught my eye and would make a good campaign setting? About 2-3 dozen. But remember I'm not the only one reading.

AV

Do all those on the comm read "all" the settings?

If you're not quite halfway, then there are 10000 to be read by everyone.

Since we cant submit anymore proposals: Are there any intresting things that you personally like to look for? (Look for more fluff, less crunch. twists on magic systems, twists on fluffy world economics?)

Well, enjoy... regretably you'll probably be going slower the more you read (there's only so much u can read in one day).

Very Important Question: Are tehre alot of flying island settings, or is that just a few taking the micky out of the setting in the forums?

-Tim

 

[Pielorinho]

D'oh! I totally missed the deadline for the contest.

Listen, since y'all aren't even halfway done reading them, is there any chance I could still write mine up and slip it into the stack? I could probably have it done by the end of the week.

And it's really cool: A World Rulled by Dragons!

Thanks!
Daniel

 

[Pielorinho]

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