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

[NoOneofConsequence]

Re: Thanks

I just wanted to thank everyone on this board for really helping guide me a lot with this submission. I've never visted EN World before this contest, but I found it when I was looking for information on the contest and it has been invaluable.

I want to echo this sentiment. The only problem for me is that I only came looking after I'd sent my submission off. Reading this thread - all 35+ pages - has been a most schizophrenic (sp?) experience.

Zulkir's comments have been informative and really encouraging - especially since I managed to guess how to do everything right as far as they were concerned.

People who've written just 200 - 400 words scare me, because I was unable to be that concise.

People who've written 700+ words scare me because I didn't put that much information in mine (plus, I've got no idea how you managed it).

For the record, mine came in at 563 words, 11pt Courrier New (my standard writing submission font) and I must say that I thought I was just on the verge of too dense.

Anyway, I wish you all well while at the same time hoping to be the one who actually makes it.

 

[fba827]

We are okay with that as well, we're big on religous tolerance.

AV

What are you doing away from your pile of submissions to read? Back to your desk! Back I say!

(I am SOOOOO kidding)

 

[isirga eth]

ditto

"Anyway, I wish you all well while at the same time hoping to be the one who actually makes it."

My, what a way to echo my sentiments exactly.

Now Mr. Valterra, some questions if I may:

- suppose I mail my submission before june 21, BUT it arrives AFTER july 3... what happens to it?

- how many entries have you got by now? I don't see why it should be classified data...

- Why "Zulkir"?

 

[Spike Y Jones]

Two proposals, going out today. At least we won't have to wait long for the next stage. . .

What he said.

Spike Y Jones, disappointed that he only self-edited down to 600 words each

 

[mythusmage]

My submission is finally in.

How much you want to bet that it is starting to look like the ending of Miracle on 34th Street at the WotC office?

I was thinking more along the lines of a reenactment of Noah's Flood, only with woodpulp instead of water.

BTW, do you get the feeling Zulkir has read one too many installments of, "Drizzt conquers the world and you get to be his best buds"?

 

[Staffan]

Re: ditto

- Why "Zulkir"?

"Zulkir" is the title of the rulers of Thay in the Forgotten Realms. There are eight of them, one for each school of magic.

 

[dren]

my submission

After sending in three different submissions, I can not believe how nervous I am about the choices I made.

Trying to decide what not to include is sometimes harder then what to include... It's a challenge to think a given idea works because as the owner and DM, I know how to use it. But in someone else's hands, in another's reader's mind, if they don't
get it...you've just lost your chance. And I truely think this is a once in a decade chance to get not just one idea published, but your unblemished, holistic view of your homebrew world published. I'm still excited and nervous thinking about this!!!

It's a balancing act between "originality" and being too "weird", cause WoTC has to worry about both the "core" audience, and potentially attracting new fans for the whole genre. I wish the good folks at WoTC luck trying to pick something that will satisfy our needs as gamers and their need for revenue.

There may be plenty of D20 / D&D compatible stuff out there, but nothing beats a new hardcover TSR or WoTC RPG, and hear the spine on your book split as you wildly open it up and looking at the new races, monsters, spells and artwork... And the coolest thing in the world would be to see your name on the cover. (Screw the money...I just want to win this contest for that reason alone!!!!!!!!!!!)

a hard-core gamer,
Dren

 

[Ashwyn]

I've been following this thread for a while now, and I just thought I'd weigh in on the word count thing. I have 339 words not including my name which I forgot to add. Guess I'll have to send it again. I hope it doesn't hurt my chances. Oh well. Good luck to everyone. And by the way, I just want to say how great I think it is that everyone is helping each other out. This is one of the main reasons I am into D&D in the first place: The friendship and camaraderie. I can't wait to see what happens.

 

[Friadoc]

You know,

...I'm curious - I know that the 10, or so, selectees are allowed to name themselves, if they so choose, but are they allowed to name their proposals too?

Also, after the initial narrowing down of settings, is the panel still blind?

Anyhow, my setting went out the 19th, 366 words that talks about 45 seconds to a minute to read if you're doing it to yourself at a moderate pace, or a minute to a minute and a half outloud.

Knock on wood, maybe I'll make it to the next round.

But, it would be kinda cool if, after the first part of the process was done, if the selectees would be allowed to post the one-pagers - that way we coudl see what 'caught the eyes' so to speak.

 

[mirzabah]

Also, after the initial narrowing down of settings, is the panel still blind?

I can't see how they can expect a blind panel for the second and third rounds if the selectees are permitted to tell all and sundry that they have been selected to submit a 10-pager (WotC won't be publishing names, but will confirm if asked).

PS: 270 words and stomach full of butterflies