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by angelius
Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 1000th post!
Replies: 12
Views: 205

DangerDwarf wrote: W00t! Congratulations! What did you get all of us to celebrate this occasion? How about a preview of the Big Iron Vault #1 cover? Due in a few weeks, as soon as my advertisers pay me for their ads. It's off to printers! _________________ Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood...
by angelius
Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 1000th post!
Replies: 12
Views: 205

1000th post!

Wow it took me a while to get here...I thought it was pretty neato though enough to share!
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by angelius
Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Fathers Don't Let Your Children Grow Up To Be... Canadian!
Replies: 24
Views: 309

<t>How about the dude that was arrested for sleeping in the middle of the left turn lane. Later found to have contraband in his car and set free because it was an illegal search - due to the fact that the police had no right to search his car... apparently sleeping while driving is NOT a suspicious ...
by angelius
Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Fathers Don't Let Your Children Grow Up To Be... Canadian!
Replies: 24
Views: 309

Oh my Quebecois neighbours you make me laugh on this day that I feel down.
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by angelius
Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:51 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Chessex is the best
Replies: 4
Views: 114

Treebore wrote: So how do you order a print copy of issue#1? I haven't sent it to print yet (I hear it can take up to 3 weeks) but I'm thinking of taking preorders so that I can have a better idea of how many to print. Let me figure it out on my end and I'll let you know. _________________ Big Iron...
by angelius
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Chessex is the best
Replies: 4
Views: 114

Chessex is the best

<r>My custom dice came in today for my new RPG game that I'm publishing. They look amazing. Wow I can't say enough how great that experience was with them. I almost want to make up more games that can use custom dice now!<br/> <br/> (If interested - why I'm making the dice check out <URL url="http:/...
by angelius
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Magazine cover almost done
Replies: 1
Views: 88

Magazine cover almost done

<r>Hi guys, I'm pretty excited the last creative part of the magazine is getting done. Literally being water-coloured as we speak.<br/> <br/> Here's a peak at the initial concept art. It's going to be a little different than this. Essentially its a picture of a dragon and a knight both taking a brea...
by angelius
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: Other Games
Topic: New Old Skool Gaming Material
Replies: 102
Views: 28103

LOL I almost forgot about that issue with OSRIC...you guys are going to love a column in the mag called "Kickin It Old School" ... haha...
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by angelius
Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Mini Display Case???
Replies: 4
Views: 614

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10011055
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by angelius
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Mini Display Case???
Replies: 4
Views: 614

I just bought one at ikea for $69. Glass with 3 shelves.
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by angelius
Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Me want this map, UGH!!
Replies: 14
Views: 321

Gosh, that just inspired me to paint a map of my world. Perhaps on canvas much smaller than that...
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by angelius
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Your computer command center when online
Replies: 39
Views: 1778

Ah! I want to take pics but no one yet has the one thing that matters! - A Fallout 3 bobble head!
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by angelius
Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Troll Lords!
Replies: 16
Views: 3072

<t>Steve just PMed me that it would be okay to use stuff as long as I put notices which I was going to do for sure anyways...<br/> <br/> Thanks Trolls! You guys are awesome!<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out our new webcomic, The Heindr...
by angelius
Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Troll Lords!
Replies: 16
Views: 3072

CharlieRock wrote: What magazine do you write for? (may want to pick that issue up) My own www.bigironvault.com -- we just finished the cover art... its SO sweet I have to say. Sigh now its all the prepress work to get it to the printers.. .blah! _________________ Big Iron Vault Your friendly neigh...
by angelius
Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Troll Lords!
Replies: 16
Views: 3072

How about images?
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by angelius
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Troll Lords!
Replies: 16
Views: 3072

Troll Lords!

<t>Hiya! I wanted to write a nice review article on C&C for my magazine and wondered if it is firstly okay if I did so. Secondly, if it is okay if I use images of the PHB and MT book as an illustration for the article to show readers that may not have read C&C what it looks like.<br/> <br/> ...
by angelius
Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: A special preview
Replies: 1
Views: 576

A special preview

<t>Soo... since you guys are my long time forum buddies, I thought I would share something super cool wtih you (at least it is for me). Here's some pictures of the sample die that Chessex is making for my new game Mysterious Circumstances. I won't spoil it and tell you what it's for...you just have ...
by angelius
Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

<r>Yup I think its going to be awesome so it might take a few weeks.<br/> <br/> Here's some of her previous work <URL url="http://www.lannyworld.com/gallery.html">www.lannyworld.com/gallery.html</URL><br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out o...
by angelius
Fri Mar 06, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

Dude I'm actually done the magazine. Just waiting on the cover to finish at this point.
Lanny's "painting" it as we speak.
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by angelius
Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

I wonder if with POD it's actually easy for customers to order or do they have to register and all that junk.
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by angelius
Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

Iam_Who_Iam wrote: Print only..at least till I get my own computer again =P Plus magazines SHOULD be print. I love having it my grubby hands. What's the 'zine going to be like ? Honestly, the price point is going to be about the same as a high end comic, about $5.50 for 34 pages or so. You guys hav...
by angelius
Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

<t>The cool bit is that I'm printing in a comic book format via a digital printer so the cost is not prohibitive but it's still not nice. <br/> <br/> Please keep it coming people. I want to make sure that I got my thoughts right so far, I think we as a collective share the same value map.<br/> _____...
by angelius
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Heroes of the Brick #31 is up
Replies: 0
Views: 987

Heroes of the Brick #31 is up

<t>On the site:<br/> <br/> Oh yeah, things are sorta back to normal again. Hey who thinks I need to change the picture above me? I don't think I've ever seen Blue actually wear a green hat before. Anyways check out this weeks issue here. It's called World of Lykarnia which is based off a play by pos...
by angelius
Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

Grendel T. Troll wrote: I am in a similar situation as Dynel. I prefer a hard copy, but I would take a PDF if I had no other choice (and the mag was worth it). I generally read many a game book while doing my business in the water closet. Since I don't have a laptop, I think carrying a mag to the t...
by angelius
Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

Thanks Dynel for your thoughts.
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by angelius
Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF
Replies: 27
Views: 3689

Should a gaming magazine be hardcopy or PDF

<t>Hello everyone, I've hit what seems to be a wall here. As you know I've been working hard on my magazine for a while now and I've reached the what seems to be a critical junction and I really need your help to decide!<br/> 1. Do a small print run of the magazine (50 copies) and sell as a PDF on r...
by angelius
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:16 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Remember when I asked if it will work?
Replies: 2
Views: 769

Remember when I asked if it will work?

<t>Well my "interactive world RPG" is doing really well! We're in the third turn right now with harvesting about to begin.<br/> <br/> The interaction, drama and action is just awesome. It even makes a really good read! The game is being played under the World of Lykarnia subforum.<br/> <br/> Check o...
by angelius
Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 16
Views: 434

<r>The updated ruleset is now available for download<br/> <URL url="http://www.bigironvault.com/Lykarnia/WOLPlayerHandbook.pdf">www.bigironvault.com/Lykarnia/WOLPlayerHandbook.pdf</URL><br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out our new webcomic...
by angelius
Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 16
Views: 434

Troll Lord wrote: Has this game already started? Where are the forums. I remember way back when Davis used to play...this was crica 1902...a Hyborean play by mail game. He loved that thing. He was always attacking people. (in an interesting aside he plays some game called something or the other onl...
by angelius
Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Will this work?
Replies: 16
Views: 434

Lurker wrote: This sounds great! I'd kill to play in a game like this tooooo bad that my school work is killing me! Condensed classes are EVIL! If it was a "play by post" kind of set up and I could do it while pretending to be studying or researching I might be able to throw in, but I don...