WotC Custom Setting Contest... Whatever became of it?

[RigaMortus2]

Did WotC ever announce who won the custom setting contest they had about a year or so ago? What are the settings? Where can I find info on this...

I was psyched about it when I first heard it, but the info about the contest suddenly dwindled. The least thing I DO remember was reading about the 3 winners (off the WotC page) but I don't remember/know what their settings were. Did they ever get published?

 

[Staffan]

I think they announced the winner, but I don't remember who it was. Currently, the setting is probably in development (turning a 100-page "bible" into something like the FRCS takes time).

I wouldn't be surprised if WOTC starts doing hints about the setting at/after GenCon.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

All we know is that it is psionics heavy.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

All we know is that it is psionics heavy.

Was this ever actually confirmed? I just remember it being a rumor because it was said to be "something different".

 

[Knightfall]

All we know is that it is psionics heavy.

Ashrem, are we sure that the new setting is psionics heavy? WotC has NEVER 'officially' stated that it was psionics heavy. WotC ran a psionics poll around the same time as they announced the winner and everyone ASSUMED that the new setting was psionic heavy.

Now, if you've heard something concrete about the psionics factor of the new setting they point it out to me and I'll put a sock in it. Until such proof has been provides, let's not assume. After all, you now what people say about those who assume too much.

Later,

KF72

 

[blackshirt5]

I believe that the creator on the Wizards board has said that he was surprised that his setting was picked because it is psionics heavy. Don't quote me though.

 

[Paragon]

I thought this was announced as the Magic the Gathering world. Or was that an april fools thing?
I can't remember

Paragon

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I thought this was announced as the Magic the Gathering world. Or was that an april fools thing?
I can't remember

Paragon

That was April Fools....thank the Gods.

 

[Paragon]

*sigh* Thank goodness


Paragon

 

[EricNoah]

The info on the winner is here:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20030203x

Here were some EN World threads from around that time:

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39812&highlight=keith+baker

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39899&highlight=keith+baker