tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post398730579077982098..comments2024-03-28T15:54:00.960-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: Out of the Sewer (CONTEST!)JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-59538328183477209172021-11-29T10:10:06.670-08:002021-11-29T10:10:06.670-08:00Gotcha, unpolished but hopefully enjoyable. Gotcha, unpolished but hopefully enjoyable. Commodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534271202811812815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-26035496712979998772021-11-28T13:07:05.084-08:002021-11-28T13:07:05.084-08:00Even better!
: )Even better!<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-91708247192692357312021-11-28T12:00:57.995-08:002021-11-28T12:00:57.995-08:00And now I've written two...And now I've written two...Vance Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911245780875316627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-91145462800041945912021-11-25T21:02:21.904-08:002021-11-25T21:02:21.904-08:00Right on. Looking forward to checking it out.
; )Right on. Looking forward to checking it out.<br />; )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-5654573201631538962021-11-25T19:14:17.324-08:002021-11-25T19:14:17.324-08:00Well, manager to get in a playtest, it's on th...Well, manager to get in a playtest, it's on the shorter side but we all had a great time with it at least, definitely going to be a bit camp.Commodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721421512524513327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-33601367100019710762021-11-23T13:46:36.496-08:002021-11-23T13:46:36.496-08:00Awesome! Hope to see it!Awesome! Hope to see it!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-75665706043857679882021-11-23T01:51:27.740-08:002021-11-23T01:51:27.740-08:00I've got a nice idea for a rat-themed LotFP ad...I've got a nice idea for a rat-themed LotFP adventure. Hopefully I'll be able to put it together by the deadline :)Tamás Kisbalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435665608570670441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-2252655902943497322021-11-15T07:40:00.994-08:002021-11-15T07:40:00.994-08:00Right on.
; )Right on.<br />; )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-71885196623883937092021-11-14T07:38:17.501-08:002021-11-14T07:38:17.501-08:00Working on my concept of the theme...Working on my concept of the theme...Vance Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03911245780875316627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-38959905777896764092021-11-13T17:09:11.209-08:002021-11-13T17:09:11.209-08:00Lamentations is fine. DCC isn't really the sam...Lamentations is fine. DCC isn't really the same game.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-63647561218629522432021-11-13T08:56:48.532-08:002021-11-13T08:56:48.532-08:00Hey there JB, I am super interested in your advent...Hey there JB, I am super interested in your adventure writing contest! I did have a question though, precisely how ‘clone’ should this retro clone be? My usual osr wheelhouse is DCC and Lotfp, so I wanted to know if you would be considering entries from those two systemsKillerGMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544954297692691383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-59483950282928949482021-11-13T08:52:08.732-08:002021-11-13T08:52:08.732-08:00Hey there Andrew, I am super interested in your ad...Hey there Andrew, I am super interested in your adventure writing contest! I did have a question though, precisely how ‘clone’ should this retro clone be? My usual osr wheelhouse is DCC and Lotfp, so I wanted to know if you would be considering entries from those two systemsKillerGMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06544954297692691383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-87820061736507026862021-11-12T07:12:45.752-08:002021-11-12T07:12:45.752-08:00Sorry to hear that Janich, but I certainly underst...Sorry to hear that Janich, but I certainly understand other priorities!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-70428670473676587122021-11-11T22:36:02.370-08:002021-11-11T22:36:02.370-08:00Sadly, I won't be able to complete on time. We...Sadly, I won't be able to complete on time. We need to focus on local matters right now. But good wind!Janichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721807584724013590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-7813242861625621102021-11-08T15:59:17.251-08:002021-11-08T15:59:17.251-08:00“Polish” is not one of the grading criteria, no.
...“Polish” is not one of the grading criteria, no.<br /><br />JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-62814284653769221892021-11-08T15:57:56.809-08:002021-11-08T15:57:56.809-08:00So I’ve found.
; )So I’ve found.<br />; )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-18664389343201386532021-11-08T09:04:27.955-08:002021-11-08T09:04:27.955-08:00Hrm, that's not a huge turnaround time, but yo...Hrm, that's not a huge turnaround time, but you're looking for the core not the polish, correct? Typos/grammar/format fussing to be added later if selected?<br /><br />Definitely interested, if I can get the Eye of Argon out of my head for the main rat-based quest notion. Commodorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534271202811812815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-49482025302377846072021-11-08T01:11:49.711-08:002021-11-08T01:11:49.711-08:00It's an exercise in limiting yourself. Also, l...It's an exercise in limiting yourself. Also, locations can be presented differently than in standard TSR modules.<br />As for background, it's only relevantfor the users of the module if it impacts play. So when we are lacking time, maybe it can be minimised.<br />I have handcuffed myself for sure - which is a blessing for everyone, as I can't write for shit.<br /><br />It's a challenge.<br /><br />Constraints often have the curious effect that projects actually get finished. Janichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721807584724013590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-89470694977971871162021-11-08T00:12:48.352-08:002021-11-08T00:12:48.352-08:00Well sure, if you don't count the background i...Well sure, if you don't count the background info, NPCs, any location outside the dungeon, background, random encounter tables, new monsters, spells, etc.Lance of Countersonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572628311538950632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-47660409740988381922021-11-05T07:35:39.084-07:002021-11-05T07:35:39.084-07:00Is it? I generally get 4-6 keyed locations to a pa...Is it? I generally get 4-6 keyed locations to a page...but I've been writing for 1E lately.<br /><br />The sample dungeon in Moldvay's basic book lists 9 keyed areas on half a page. B2 gets 6 to 8 (usually on the higher side). Ravenloft averages 7 per page...and it includes box text for every location.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-48182010775053931202021-11-05T01:14:43.065-07:002021-11-05T01:14:43.065-07:0012 locations is the minimum, that's like 5 pag...12 locations is the minimum, that's like 5 pagesLance of Countersonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572628311538950632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-25034029420093065472021-11-04T15:25:32.458-07:002021-11-04T15:25:32.458-07:00Wellll…the first bullet-point of the contest rules...Wellll…the first bullet-point of the contest rules does say “send me your RAT-THEMED adventure.” I’d figure that kind of implies the necessity.<br />; )<br /><br />Entries do not have to be terribly polished. I think I wrote judging would be based on creativity, originality, and usability. Typos can always be edited from the final compilation.<br /><br />But working under a deadline IS part of the challenge. What can folks reel off in 3.5 weeks? Pressure cooking, man!<br />: )JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-13458626256002789972021-11-04T15:18:28.489-07:002021-11-04T15:18:28.489-07:00I don’t remember…”Indians Gnome” and the Mordenkai...I don’t remember…”Indians Gnome” and the Mordenkainen movie set are the only things that come to mind.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-42341740000736073012021-11-04T14:27:08.672-07:002021-11-04T14:27:08.672-07:00Your contest rules do not actually state a rat the...Your contest rules do not actually state a rat theme is necessary. Yes the blog says that is the point, but your rules don't actually require it. This bothers me as a documentation project manager.<br /><br />How polished do you need the submissions to be? Less than a month is tight for any level of editing after the writing is done.PatrickWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083947433803227063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-46629743576907931802021-11-04T14:17:19.065-07:002021-11-04T14:17:19.065-07:00Did that crummy Castle Greyhawk module have a Fran...Did that crummy Castle Greyhawk module have a Frank Sinatra "Rat Pack" parady?sevenbastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961009160456478009noreply@blogger.com