Feature Articles

Guest (Deleted) · March 12, 2006, 08:35:53 PM

Ok, who here is interested in running a column once per week. I'd like to have at least one column for Monday, Wednesday and Friday to start. Monday will be game designer interviews - the others I'm open as to what they would be about. Any proposals?

Knightcrawler · March 12, 2006, 08:42:49 PM

Some suggestions possibly a spotlight on a game publisher, but that could seem to much like crass advertising. Not sure.

Spotlight on a particular setting, this would probably be better for a monthly article as the it could be long and too often would run us out of settings to write about.

Problem really is that I can't really think of anything that would give us a large enough pool that would allow us to do it weekly.

Guest (Deleted) · March 12, 2006, 08:46:07 PM

No publisher specific interviews - I'm interested in people, not organizations. An article about Green Ronin - no. An article on Chris Pramas - yes.

Maddman · March 13, 2006, 11:23:14 AM

I'd be most interested in GMing advice/tips type of articles, especially ones that could be applied to many different games. I could even write a couple I imagine, if you'd like.

Mcrow · March 13, 2006, 01:26:55 PM

I could write some articles, but I'm affraid I can commit to one very week. Maybe a monthly or biweekly article. A series of world building articles with a mix of how to stuff and maybe tips from the pros. I might be able to get a certain web lurking small publisher to chip in an interview type of article for world building tips and such. This would be mostly generic world building to be used with no particular system.

BillyBeanbag · March 13, 2006, 03:41:27 PM

I might suggest an open call for articles to develop a stockpile of them, from there pursue those you want to write again. Thereby through the selection process, improving the quality of posted materials.

YMMV.

Ottomsoh the Elderly · March 13, 2006, 03:49:42 PM

I'll echo the beanbag's suggestion. And, incidently, you might want to make a thread about it at another world you know well. Hoping the little crisis has deflated enough. Because there are a lot of game designers there, while here it's still a bit new.

Mcrow · March 13, 2006, 03:54:34 PM

Quote from: BillyBeanbagI might suggest an open call for articles to develop a stockpile of them, from there pursue those you want to write again. Thereby through the selection process, improving the quality of posted materials.

YMMV.

That sounds like a really good idea. Get as high quality stuff as possible that way.

has there been any thoughts of having a staff reviewer or two for the reviews section? I would be all over that!

Knightcrawler · March 13, 2006, 04:24:58 PM

Same here. I'll be getting at least Power of Faerun later this month so I'll do a review of that.

Mcrow · March 13, 2006, 04:52:56 PM

Quote from: KnightcrawlerSame here. I'll be getting at least Power of Faerun later this month so I'll do a review of that.

I'm more of a non-d20 player so I will review mostly non-d20 stuff. I do play D-20 but don't buy a lot of it.

HinterWelt · March 13, 2006, 05:03:13 PM

I de-cloak to say I would write generic world type stuff much like Mike suggested.

Just my opinion, but I agree articles about companies or thinly veiled propaganda should not be allowed. Also, I really could care less about the "celebs" of the game industry. I would rather see more articales about peoples takes on world building, system mechanics, and yes, even the marketing/sales/business strategies of the companies;i.e. how it all works, than the inner workings of Gary Gygax's mind.

As stated by others, I doubt I could write one a week but would be up for monthly.

Engage Cloak!!

Bill

Knightcrawler · March 13, 2006, 05:09:36 PM

Quote from: McrowI'm more of a non-d20 player so I will review mostly non-d20 stuff. I do play D-20 but don't buy a lot of it.

So it works out in the end.

As in the past couple of years I haven't done anything except d20 games.

Mcrow · March 13, 2006, 06:17:58 PM

Quote from: KnightcrawlerSo it works out in the end.

As in the past couple of years I haven't done anything except d20 games.

you stay on your side of the line ...and I'll stay on mine :mad:

hehe!

Guest (Deleted) · March 13, 2006, 06:52:30 PM

What says everyone concerning doing these on a monthly schedule instead of a weekly one. We'd need 4 columns instead of 3, but they'd be turned in on a monthly basis instead of weekly.

Knightcrawler · March 13, 2006, 07:01:46 PM

Quote from: PookaWhat says everyone concerning doing these on a monthly schedule instead of a weekly one. We'd need 4 columns instead of 3, but they'd be turned in on a monthly basis instead of weekly.

That seems to work a little bit better at this point.