Johnn Four
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 Posted: Wednesday, 14 December 2005 07:18PM |
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We speak with Kevin Barrett, BioWare's Assistant Director of Design, about his work, his thoughts on new writers wanting to break into the business, and his involvement with the exceptional contest BioWare is currently running for aspiring writers.
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Oilers99
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Joined: 01 Dec 2005 |
Posted: Wednesday, 14 December 2005 10:06PM |
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Suppressing my tendency to nitpick statements in the interview, I hope he really means that the level playing field in the contest is going to remain level for prospective employment. But that's getting ahead of myself. I have to prove I'm worthy of the top eight first. |
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muhtadi
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Posted: Thursday, 15 December 2005 03:07AM |
Ah... some pointers for the Contest. Coolness.
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War Bones
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Posted: Thursday, 15 December 2005 08:16PM |
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What exactly is gratuitous exposition? |
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Oilers99
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Posted: Thursday, 15 December 2005 08:57PM |
Quote: Posted 12/15/05 20:16:19 (GMT) by War Bones
What exactly is gratuitous exposition?
Gratuitous exposition would be any long-winded speech by a character that doesn't have the context to justify its existence. There is such a thing as a very long piece of exposition that's justified within the context of the game, but writers have a tendency to make their characters speak in mini-essays, simply because that's what often what they do in response to questions, in writing essays, etc.. However, such things rarely fit a character. A clever writer can figure out a way to justify a needed, long-winded speech. A bad writer creates a series of situations so that his characters can make some long-winded rant. Keep in mind that, like all rules of writing, they're far from hard and fast, but if you're going to break them, you better have good reason. |
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Maerdicul
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Posted: Sunday, 18 December 2005 02:45AM |
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It's when characters go blah blah blah blah and you skip everything they're saying. Or it might be full frontal nudity. Not sure which. |
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Nullthra Bloodeye
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From: The Golden Fortress |
Posted: Monday, 19 December 2005 06:00PM |
Greetings,
Where do contestants post their completed writing contest submissions for review? Is this detail still being worked out with the Vault?
Also…
Will contestants need to fill out and send in a Submission and Disclosure Agreement?
(Form PSA-2020)
And finally…
Do the submissions for this contest require the competition number listed under general submissions and applicants? (Authors Name, 05-WD-WR, module title”.
Sincerely,
WB |
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Johnn Four
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Joined: 12 Jan 2004 |
Posted: Friday, 23 December 2005 08:10PM |
Hello Nullthra Bloodeye,
The final touches are being put on the contest submission process. Stay tuned to BioWare Wednesdays for an announcement of how and where to submit your entry.
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Oilers99
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Posted: Sunday, 25 December 2005 05:49AM |
Quote: Posted 12/23/05 20:10:27 (GMT) by Johnn Four
Hello Nullthra Bloodeye,
The final touches are being put on the contest submission process. Stay tuned to BioWare Wednesdays for an announcement of how and where to submit your entry.
Nice! Thanks for the update! |
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Nullthra Bloodeye
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From: The Golden Fortress |
Posted: Monday, 26 December 2005 02:47PM |
Greetings All,
A few questions concerning the writing contest…
Would a contest entry that is not based in Faerun and the Forgotten Realms be considered a non Neverwinter Nights Module?
Should the mini adventure be based in Faerun and the F.Realms? Requiring settings, names and faces of the F. Realms.
Would an adventure based on your own creation and setting be discouraged?
Thank you,
Seeking clarification,
NB |
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