Well, as an attempt to stir up the community here I have been throwing my head against the wall trying to think up ideas to make things more interesting in this area and get the community into things.
So, lets hang out and shoot the breeze and just have fun here in an off-topic thread.
Remember that all forum rules are still in effect. I generally speaking wont enforce spam in this sort of thread though as there is no on topic discussion to be had. Please dont give me a reason to change my mind on this though.
Everyone, you might have seen these threads cropping up around the forums. A good example for what this can be would be the original Off-Topic thread (in Cube) and the EDH one.
Just got to say, you've definitely earned distinction as an MTGS hero
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Because he's the hero MTGS deserves, and the one it needs right now. So we'll global him. Because he can take it. Because he's not just our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. An expired rascal.
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ExpiredRascals you sir are a god-like hero.
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ER is a masterful god who cannot be beaten in any endeavour.
Hopefully, this is a positive result here in the avatar and sigs area. Our goal here is to bring the community together a bit and give a place to just shoot the breeze and not be all business.
Feel free to have some fun and casual discussion here.
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I have officially moved to MTGNexus. I just wanted to let people know as my response time to salvation decks being bumped is very hit or miss.
so.... anyone playing D&D next? Its been fun for me so far but my past experience was only with 4.0 so I am curious to hear from someone who has been playing longer what their thoughts are so far.
Also.... fighters are OP at the moment... I wonder how long it will take for them to get a big nerf.
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I have officially moved to MTGNexus. I just wanted to let people know as my response time to salvation decks being bumped is very hit or miss.
so.... anyone playing D&D next? Its been fun for me so far but my past experience was only with 4.0 so I am curious to hear from someone who has been playing longer what their thoughts are so far.
Also.... fighters are OP at the moment... I wonder how long it will take for them to get a big nerf.
Out of all ze dice games I have played DnD is by far the one I dislike the most. When I play RPs I like to story to be the driving force not a huge index of rule books!!! ><
Yes, we need more traffic, shops, and just general fun in here.
Part of ze problem could simply be the nature of a shop forum. Aside from this offtopic area you don't really go to a shop to chat, you go to make a request then leave.
Perhaps instead of contests revolving around artists (as those seem to come and go alot) you could have a concept contest where you encourage non-shop runners to post by having them submit concepts that are later voted on and the winning concept is made into sigs/banners/etc by more than one artist just for kicks.
Out of all ze dice games I have played DnD is by far the one I dislike the most. When I play RPs I like to story to be the driving force not a huge index of rule books!!! ><
I can agree sometimes. I played some Seven Seas and it was cool, but honestly we would spend like 4 hours of role playing and non combat related stuff for every hour of fighting. I suppose both sides of the coin have advantages and disadvantages. The DM can always focus more on noncombat interactions with the parties but I think for the most part you dont need a rulebook to describe how to do out of combat interactions so much as just a creative DM.
Overall though, I have to agree that their primary focus is definately combat for D&D. Being more of a casual role player though who likes min / maxing characters though its a nice system for me. The D&D next seems to be focusing on trying to balance characters too so its sort of nice that they intend for you to min / max characters.
Part of ze problem could simply be the nature of a shop forum. Aside from this offtopic area you don't really go to a shop to chat, you go to make a request then leave.
Perhaps instead of contests revolving around artists (as those seem to come and go alot) you could have a concept contest where you encourage non-shop runners to post by having them submit concepts that are later voted on and the winning concept is made into sigs/banners/etc by more than one artist just for kicks.
Ideally if we can get more regular customers or more shops we might be able to have a bit of a community here too. I have no idea what the community here "needs" so I am just trying to approach it with anything that it might like and we will just see what sticks I guess lol.
The nature of this area though doesn't really breed community very easily but I don't see a reason why we cant have it if we want.
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I have officially moved to MTGNexus. I just wanted to let people know as my response time to salvation decks being bumped is very hit or miss.
So, AvSiShop community! (Side note, when I first wrote that, I just abbreviated Avatar and Sig Shop completely, took a good 30 seconds for me to facepalm and scroll up to change it!!)
I was going to request a thread banner be created for my forum game and wanted input from people on what it should look like! All the requirements I have are sci-fi feel and the name on it. I was thinking adding the 5 mana symbols ( WUBRG )as well but not sure yet.
Also I was considering a page break image pic. When I do updates I list an update for one character then just a plain old line break then in the same post update the next character and so on and so forth. I was thinking about a small (well short, but long) image I could use to separate instructions to different characters instead of just using Tildes ( ~~ )
So, AvSiShop community! (Side note, when I first wrote that, I just abbreviated Avatar and Sig Shop completely, took a good 30 seconds for me to facepalm and scroll up to change it!!)
I have absolutely no objections to being known as the ASS community.
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"[Screw] you and the green you ramped in on." - My EDH battle cry. If I had one. Which I don't.
This idea was stupid. Black has no heart. Stupid stupid idea.
Forcing wild animals to do your bidding with the use of magic can be black because black is the colour of making people do what you want them to do and if they don't then you can always just let their Forests be destroyed. Black doesn't really care. That's just how business is. Also, black will do anything to win, even if it means pretending to love someone.
By the way, It would be really nice if the avy and sig normal visitors swing through the weekly competitions and vote. Its easier to get people to participate in submitting entries when there are also people voting on the competition. More entries to the contest are always welcome as well
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I have officially moved to MTGNexus. I just wanted to let people know as my response time to salvation decks being bumped is very hit or miss.
do the shops highlander each other off? It would be fairly amusing to merge old shops into existing shops lol. Super difficult to get your shop back though if you ever wanted it after that though lol.
So, lets hang out and shoot the breeze and just have fun here in an off-topic thread.
Remember that all forum rules are still in effect. I generally speaking wont enforce spam in this sort of thread though as there is no on topic discussion to be had. Please dont give me a reason to change my mind on this though.
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Everyone, you might have seen these threads cropping up around the forums. A good example for what this can be would be the original Off-Topic thread (in Cube) and the EDH one.
Long story short:
Body Count: GRRRUUUUUUUUUUU
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Feel free to have some fun and casual discussion here.
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Also.... fighters are OP at the moment... I wonder how long it will take for them to get a big nerf.
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Pristaxcontrombmodruu!
Yes, we need more traffic, shops, and just general fun in here.
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Out of all ze dice games I have played DnD is by far the one I dislike the most. When I play RPs I like to story to be the driving force not a huge index of rule books!!! ><
Part of ze problem could simply be the nature of a shop forum. Aside from this offtopic area you don't really go to a shop to chat, you go to make a request then leave.
Perhaps instead of contests revolving around artists (as those seem to come and go alot) you could have a concept contest where you encourage non-shop runners to post by having them submit concepts that are later voted on and the winning concept is made into sigs/banners/etc by more than one artist just for kicks.
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I can agree sometimes. I played some Seven Seas and it was cool, but honestly we would spend like 4 hours of role playing and non combat related stuff for every hour of fighting. I suppose both sides of the coin have advantages and disadvantages. The DM can always focus more on noncombat interactions with the parties but I think for the most part you dont need a rulebook to describe how to do out of combat interactions so much as just a creative DM.
Overall though, I have to agree that their primary focus is definately combat for D&D. Being more of a casual role player though who likes min / maxing characters though its a nice system for me. The D&D next seems to be focusing on trying to balance characters too so its sort of nice that they intend for you to min / max characters.
Ideally if we can get more regular customers or more shops we might be able to have a bit of a community here too. I have no idea what the community here "needs" so I am just trying to approach it with anything that it might like and we will just see what sticks I guess lol.
The nature of this area though doesn't really breed community very easily but I don't see a reason why we cant have it if we want.
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I was going to request a thread banner be created for my forum game and wanted input from people on what it should look like! All the requirements I have are sci-fi feel and the name on it. I was thinking adding the 5 mana symbols ( WUBRG )as well but not sure yet.
Also I was considering a page break image pic. When I do updates I list an update for one character then just a plain old line break then in the same post update the next character and so on and so forth. I was thinking about a small (well short, but long) image I could use to separate instructions to different characters instead of just using Tildes ( ~~ )
Any ideas?
Sigil: an MMORPCCG ">Mexus: An MMORPCCG
I have absolutely no objections to being known as the ASS community.
Pristaxcontrombmodruu!
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LOL at cap' planet.
Not a sig! I love me new sig! Was talking 'bout a banner!
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It would still be fun. Poor red... you have to be heart lol.
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You sure red wouldn't be fire?
Water - Blue.
Earth - Green.
Fire - Red.
Wind - ... White? (They start with the same letter...)
Heart - No. Not Black. No ****ing way not black.
This idea was stupid. Black has no heart. Stupid stupid idea.
Pristaxcontrombmodruu!
Plains also tend to be windy because they don't have any trees to stop the wind.
I suppose its hard to match black to one of them... I suppose black could be the villains and red could double cover????
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Forcing wild animals to do your bidding with the use of magic can be black because black is the colour of making people do what you want them to do and if they don't then you can always just let their Forests be destroyed. Black doesn't really care. That's just how business is. Also, black will do anything to win, even if it means pretending to love someone.
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Pristaxcontrombmodruu!
I didn't want to do it. I really hope we can stir up some traffic in here.
Xenphire sounded like his intentions were to return after a project but I have no idea how real life reflects his ability to do so.
do the shops highlander each other off? It would be fairly amusing to merge old shops into existing shops lol. Super difficult to get your shop back though if you ever wanted it after that though lol.
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That said, new Offtopic threads are always awesome.
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