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Player Town Contest

Post by Talos » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:31 pm

Announcing another contest to fill up those empty spaces on the map. This time we are looking for ten 10-room entries, with up to ten mobs and items included. Suggestions on simple quests for those towns are welcome. Preference will be given to filling out the far east of the world map. Submit the ten room description of towns and contents via PM. The best entry will be looking at a chance at a player dwelling.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by tiyari » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:42 pm

Not being able to see the map...

What terrain makes up the eastern part of the land that's already in existence?

Does the tow need to fit in with that terrain?

Are you strictly looking for something for the eastern section somewhere?

Are we talking small village, quaint little bitty settlement, growing town?

Race preference? Alignment preference?

God, class or other preference?

Thanks!
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Terageld » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:14 pm

Canon or non-canon? (please be non-canon...)
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Post by Gwain » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:17 pm

I like to shoot people out of cannons.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Valyn » Mon Apr 06, 2015 3:19 am

Is there a timeline for the contest?
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Talos » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:49 am

The time line will be a month at the latest. Though quantity and quality of submissions may shorten this.

There aren't any requirements to canon or setting. It's left to imagination of the entrant. If you think you have a quality ten room submission, and somewhere appropriate it will fit, then run with it. A strong non-canon unique entry may trump a canon basic entry.

The eastern end of the map is Thay, Aglarond, Rashemi, Nar, etc. This contest is looking at filling those areas first. Though it is not compulsory.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by tiyari » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:00 pm

Thay, Aglarond, Rashemi, Nar.

Forest? Plains? Mountains? Hills? Desert?

Blind player, and I'm still exploring (sure we all are) which means I don't know the terrain more to the east as I've not explored it fully yet.
Unfortunately, giving me names helps me look at the FR wikis, but not necessarily know landscapes.

Up to the imagination. Awesome!
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Post by Nearraba » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:15 pm

There are three main forests that are fairly large, tons of plains and yes, both hills and mountain ranges. However, no deserts.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Chares » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:35 pm

So, we should just submit the descriptions and such? Or the actual area in code format?
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Talos » Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:48 am

Descriptions is fine. More detail the better. This is coming to a close in a week. Last call for late or additional entries.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Benorf » Fri May 01, 2015 1:41 pm

I'm rushing to finish my zone! Work has been hell again lately, so I haven't had much free time. Hopefully you'll still accept my entry tomorrow/sunday?
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Talos » Fri May 01, 2015 5:21 pm

This goes until the fifth, anything after that is too late.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Talos » Wed May 06, 2015 1:33 am

A big thank you to all who entered, today is the last day. It will take some time to fully process all the wonderful entries so be patient. There will be a few new announcements in the coming days.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Talos » Mon May 18, 2015 2:23 am

Thanks to all who have entered, something special will be delivered to those entries which are chosen for the final ten. Congratulations to Nearraba for her entry of the Thayvian Rose Keep which is first. Myn and Eechi are the runners up.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Terageld » Mon May 18, 2015 3:04 pm

Congrats, Nearraba! We'll drink at the Keep to celebrate once it's in game.
Edit: I'll call this the Rose Keep from now on so it's not confused with Zhentil Keep.
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Althasizor » Mon May 18, 2015 8:21 pm

Congratulations!!
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Re: Player Town Contest

Post by Nearraba » Tue May 19, 2015 6:44 pm

Thank you! This was a wonderful contest to be apart of & great to hear so many participated. Many thanks to Talos for holding this!
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