WotC Seeking Your Setting Proposals (was "Big Wizard announcement")

[Aloïsius]

Re: Re: help a foreigner...

Reading the above, you should definitely get someone who can to go over your text. I'm lucky in that I have an English teacher and literature major for a friend.

"some of" indicates plural, so "sentence" should be "sentences".

I have a problem with those "s", but nothing MS-Word is unable to handle (and nothing I'm unable to correct when I take the time to do it).
I will have to wait my brother to correct the rest...

 

[Aloïsius]

And a big thank you for the En-boarders who E-mailed me. You rock !

 

[The_Hag]

My partner believes it is a way for them to "poll" what the most creative and hardcore minds want--and that therefor the winner may resemble some kind of mean.

I am not as cynical. I think they are looking for a genuine idea. Also, I don't think the hardcore minds are the mean in terms of marketing.

But it was a tasty thought.

The Hag

What amazed me about this contest is what a great marketing campaign it is for Wizards

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi all!

Just wanted to wish everyone good luck!

I sent my proposal earlier today (526 words at 10pt Arial for those who are keeping track of such things).

In the event I don't win myself, I hope that someone from ENWorld eventually brings home the bacon!

 

[HexGunna]

Hey Best of luck to all of ya!

Excepting of course the 'ringers' !

I'm loving this whole contest process - It's competing at it best & worst. Forcing folks to get on top of their game!

I'm in the mail 1st thing in the morn!
Weighing in at 670 words, 12pt font, TNR & Garamound.

Sure wish they'd release a top 20 (or 50) "Just missed" list - all kindsa data in that!!

Best To ya!

 

[sigfried]

Re: Re: One half of a form

I somewhat agree. The Core Ethos Statement in #1 needs to grab their attention, but beyond that #6 is by far the most important. Approximately 400 words, or half my entry, was concentrated in question #6.

I don't believe the other questions are entirely useles either. I used those questions to expand my main ideas.

If your good, you can tell them about your setting in each and every section. If you truly have a cohesive world, with a feel and style then it should show through all over the place. Whatever they key elements are each section should demonstrate them through the lense of the section requirements.

So for the Heroes section you ask. Why are heroes in my world different than other worlds. What about the world motivates their actions and forms their personalieis. If nothing comes to mind you probably need to think it through more.

 

[brak1]

Finally got mine out. After stressing about that for a week I decided to do up a quick joke one to send in. Hope you don't mind my sharing:

Core ethos: A planet where apes evolved from men.

Who are the heros: astronauts

What do they do: Run around half naked, screaming about what a "madhouse" it all is.

Villians/Conflicts: apes

Magic: Nope

What's different: "They blew it up. Those bastards! THEY BLEW IT UP!!"

 

[Zulkir]

Folks,
So we've tossed about 10% but in that time we have not had a more than one page submission until today. I knew it would happen someone decided that the rule applies to everyone else but not to me because I (and my world) are *special*. After we've awarded the $100,000 I think I'll read it just to see what was so all fired amazing that someone felt they could not follow the rules.

AV

p.s. Not important but in case anyone was curious. We are three hole punching one page submissions and putting them in 3 inch binders. About 200 to a binder (anymore and they are too awkward to carry around). I usually take a binder home with me in the evenings and work on it at night as well.

 

[Enkhidu]

Well, my team and I just shipped our entry off to Renton, and it weighs in at a hefty 837 words in 10 pt arial - not much wasted space, but still a quick 2.5 to 3 minute read (when read aloud). Distilling 15+ years of crunchy gaming goodness can be hard!

Any bets on when Anthony will let us know how many submissions there were total?

Oh, and good luck to all the submitters - I know for a fact that my team and I are up against some very stiff competition from you guys!

 

[Zappo]

How many have arrived until now?