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<blockquote data-quote="xidoraven" data-source="post: 5083147" data-attributes="member: 60187"><p><strong>Sorry I have been gone and doing other things</strong></p><p></p><p>I apologize for going dark for so long - been putting a lot of things together and trying to make sure that I actually have a place to live and a project scope to put this work into. I think we have a way that we can measure the progress here so far and look at some more goals in dinosaur creation and revision. I think you have done a great job so far, and I think that we are very close to at least the halfway marker of statting up all the critters on my <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/homebrews/266148-reviewing-revising-finalizing-prehistoric-animals-dinosaur-ecology.html#post4953166" target="_blank">index list</a>. If we look at how many of the creatures listed you already have outline, I can cross off the ones mentioned in stats or as variant/congruent stats (like those mentioned as secondary names of creatures within the stat block description). Also, if there are names of creatures that I do not have listed on <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/homebrews/266148-reviewing-revising-finalizing-prehistoric-animals-dinosaur-ecology.html#post4953166" target="_blank">the index</a>, they can be added to make the list comprehensive.</p><p></p><p>I am also noticing that the thread focuses mostly on dinosaurs so far. I think some very good precendents have been set with some of the converted prehistoric animals right here on ENWorld, and of course some of the original indexed materials have multiple versions of stats which can be eliminated down to logical proportions.</p><p></p><p>I also think it is important at this point to mention that if a creature is "not known to earthly science" like the Nanoraptor, it needs to have a stat somewhere listed (like with its earth era or something) saying that it is a fictional animal. I will show you my method of order in the final bestiary listing, so you can see how they will fall into place in final print.</p><p></p><p>Animal, Common</p><p>Animal, Dinosaur</p><p>Animal, Dire (plus Dire Template for separate Templates segment in the appendices)</p><p>Animal, Fictional</p><p>Animal, Prehistoric</p><p>Vermin (and Giant Variants)</p><p></p><p>Because of the setting focus on animals, beasts and this sort of idea, these stats will go before all of the other fantasy creatures, as they are the basis of the setting's overall ecology. I am considering placing templates in a section between Animals and Fantasy Creatures, instead of at the end of the publication.</p><p></p><p>Every creature will be placed in an environment-oriented set of region(s) in a map of the world - Nym - along with a thumbnail of the map to show that region visually. Every applicable creature will need Familiar, Companion, Mount, Training/Rearing, and similar information - as well as a nickname or series of cultural names and to what general flock or ecological circle they belong (these were the strange 'category' descriptors I was using - which a primitive simple society might use to describe the nature of the animal). Many creatures will get pictures, hopefully at least one from every category of similar creatures that you have thus far developed.</p><p></p><p>All of the player races have been listed and finalized for the setting... Not sure if that would help you while you're writing this stuff, but it is finalized for review before final edits and publication on at least that part. I am currently working on classes, and rounding out the final composition of the prints as I envisioned them. I am also wrist deep in making a good decent logo for the campaign setting concept, so that I can market it as soon as possible. Cover art is in place for final edits, and I am making sure to get people who use online usernames to let me know what name they would actually like listed in the Special Thanks section and contributors... Which means I will ask both of you as well how you would like to be listed - either by ENWorld username (site link) or real name. My preference is for real names instead of aliases, but whatever works for you as a contributor. I am going to push full force to have everything written here revised to Pathfinder RPG rules and submit for publication within the next year (so my goal date should be Feb. 1, 2011... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> ).</p><p></p><p>Thoughts? Input? Cross-offs? Adds? ....*sniffles* Support? *sobs* I could use a hug right now... I feel like I am the only one in my life who cares about these projects, and you all are the only ones who get where I am going with this and why I am pushing so hard to try and make it work out. I think we can do it - I really do. I have a few people who are willing to do some artworks when possible, and even someone who might be willing to host an art contest for prehistoric oriented creature illustrations - including fantasy critters and themed beasties.</p><p></p><p>If you ever think I have gone dark for too long and need my input on something or just to poke/nudge me, send me an email, okay? xidoraven(a)yahoo(dot)com</p><p>-will</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xidoraven, post: 5083147, member: 60187"] [b]Sorry I have been gone and doing other things[/b] I apologize for going dark for so long - been putting a lot of things together and trying to make sure that I actually have a place to live and a project scope to put this work into. I think we have a way that we can measure the progress here so far and look at some more goals in dinosaur creation and revision. I think you have done a great job so far, and I think that we are very close to at least the halfway marker of statting up all the critters on my [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/homebrews/266148-reviewing-revising-finalizing-prehistoric-animals-dinosaur-ecology.html#post4953166"]index list[/URL]. If we look at how many of the creatures listed you already have outline, I can cross off the ones mentioned in stats or as variant/congruent stats (like those mentioned as secondary names of creatures within the stat block description). Also, if there are names of creatures that I do not have listed on [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/homebrews/266148-reviewing-revising-finalizing-prehistoric-animals-dinosaur-ecology.html#post4953166"]the index[/URL], they can be added to make the list comprehensive. I am also noticing that the thread focuses mostly on dinosaurs so far. I think some very good precendents have been set with some of the converted prehistoric animals right here on ENWorld, and of course some of the original indexed materials have multiple versions of stats which can be eliminated down to logical proportions. I also think it is important at this point to mention that if a creature is "not known to earthly science" like the Nanoraptor, it needs to have a stat somewhere listed (like with its earth era or something) saying that it is a fictional animal. I will show you my method of order in the final bestiary listing, so you can see how they will fall into place in final print. Animal, Common Animal, Dinosaur Animal, Dire (plus Dire Template for separate Templates segment in the appendices) Animal, Fictional Animal, Prehistoric Vermin (and Giant Variants) Because of the setting focus on animals, beasts and this sort of idea, these stats will go before all of the other fantasy creatures, as they are the basis of the setting's overall ecology. I am considering placing templates in a section between Animals and Fantasy Creatures, instead of at the end of the publication. Every creature will be placed in an environment-oriented set of region(s) in a map of the world - Nym - along with a thumbnail of the map to show that region visually. Every applicable creature will need Familiar, Companion, Mount, Training/Rearing, and similar information - as well as a nickname or series of cultural names and to what general flock or ecological circle they belong (these were the strange 'category' descriptors I was using - which a primitive simple society might use to describe the nature of the animal). Many creatures will get pictures, hopefully at least one from every category of similar creatures that you have thus far developed. All of the player races have been listed and finalized for the setting... Not sure if that would help you while you're writing this stuff, but it is finalized for review before final edits and publication on at least that part. I am currently working on classes, and rounding out the final composition of the prints as I envisioned them. I am also wrist deep in making a good decent logo for the campaign setting concept, so that I can market it as soon as possible. Cover art is in place for final edits, and I am making sure to get people who use online usernames to let me know what name they would actually like listed in the Special Thanks section and contributors... Which means I will ask both of you as well how you would like to be listed - either by ENWorld username (site link) or real name. My preference is for real names instead of aliases, but whatever works for you as a contributor. I am going to push full force to have everything written here revised to Pathfinder RPG rules and submit for publication within the next year (so my goal date should be Feb. 1, 2011... :P ). Thoughts? Input? Cross-offs? Adds? ....*sniffles* Support? *sobs* I could use a hug right now... I feel like I am the only one in my life who cares about these projects, and you all are the only ones who get where I am going with this and why I am pushing so hard to try and make it work out. I think we can do it - I really do. I have a few people who are willing to do some artworks when possible, and even someone who might be willing to host an art contest for prehistoric oriented creature illustrations - including fantasy critters and themed beasties. If you ever think I have gone dark for too long and need my input on something or just to poke/nudge me, send me an email, okay? xidoraven(a)yahoo(dot)com -will [/QUOTE]
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