One more question...
The contest is for 1 page. I read the rules and it says A4 or US Letter.
Does the page need print borders? For example, our current map has 1/4 inch borders on a letter page, but I can't print that on my printer at 1:1 without clipping off the edges.
Is the border space even necessary, or can we go right to the edge?
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There are no hard, technical rules to define "one page".
Here's what I'll do for myself: I'll print it on a single page using my printer and "shrink to fit" – and if I can't read it, I won't nominate it.
I think that in practice that usually means you don't need to worry about border space, print borders, and all that. If you went right to the edge and I printed it using the above procedure, then that'll shrink the submission by about 10-20% – eg. from 8½" to 7½" width. If that makes the submission unreadable, then you have probably crammed to much on a page anyway.
Hope that helps?
Yep - thanks! (The engineer in me is a bit anal...)Originally Posted by kensanata
There are no hard, technical rules to define "one page".
Here's what I'll do for myself: I'll print it on a single page using my printer and "shrink to fit" – and if I can't read it, I won't nominate it.
I think that in practice that usually means you don't need to worry about border space, print borders, and all that. If you went right to the edge and I printed it using the above procedure, then that'll shrink the submission by about 10-20% – eg. from 8½" to 7½" width. If that makes the submission unreadable, then you have probably crammed to much on a page anyway.
Hope that helps?
-Rob A>
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FYI: This blog entry has a one page dungeon template for download:
http://oldguyrpg.blogspot.com/2008/1...templates.html
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Well not the same as winning, as I didn't in this contest, but I just found out my map was knocked out in the final round of judging, however, apparently one of the winners who received a $15 voucher for some miniatures, don't use miniatures, so he doesn't want his prize. So Kensenata has awarded me the prize instead... hmmm, not the same as a win, but I could use the miniatures!
GP
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Sure, I get this $15 voucher for miniatures, then I go to the site to cash it in, and everything is in British Pounds - I don't know the conversion rate, so no idea what to order to be able to afford it... someone got advice?? Here's a link to the site for this... http://www.otherworld.me.uk/
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PS: I do like the demon from the old PH cover 1e, but that's too much, I know...
PPS: so $15 USD is just shy of 10 pounds...
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