Monday, August 25th

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

The biggest problem with the theory (IMO) is that they wouldn't have to change the entire schedule to announce GDS3. The State of Design article is usually released a week later than what it was this year, so why move it to accommodate something that could have been put anywhere? I guess what I am saying is that I think it has to be something more important than GDS3, something that has a larger effect on a larger audience, but I could be wrong.

Edit: so get this, remember the May gap thing? Well Modern Masters 1 was announced in October and came out in June. Its reasonable to think that Modern Masters 2 could be announced in late August and come out in May.

[Dudecore]

The biggest problem with the theory (IMO) is that they wouldn't have to change the entire schedule to announce GDS3. The State of Design article is usually released a week later than what it was this year, so why move it to accommodate something that could have been put anywhere? I guess what I am saying is that I think it has to be something more important than GDS3, something that has a larger effect on a larger audience, but I could be wrong.

Any of these hypothetical announcements could have been made before this window really. I guess it's just the way the timing worked out for any of them really. 2 weeks before Khans spoilers, and pushing the State of Design up a week is probably because Mark Rosewater is making this announcement, it's just how it worked out in his schedule.

[Dudecore]

Speaking of Billy Moreno, he was arrested for protesting in Ferguson. And I'm a dumb dumb, he was a Developer not a designer. So GDS3 isn't a lock.

[LinkCelestrial]

Pardon my ignorance, what is Grand Design State/GDS? I don't read up much on the net between homework and rehearsals...

The GDS is the Great Designer Search. They have done 2 thus far. Basically it is a competition to see who gets to join the Magic design team. Contestants have to design mechanics, build worlds, etc.

Oh. My. Goodness. Where do I sign?

No but actually who/what do I need to follow to find out if they do this again?

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Pardon my ignorance, what is Grand Design State/GDS? I don't read up much on the net between homework and rehearsals...

The GDS is the Great Designer Search. They have done 2 thus far. Basically it is a competition to see who gets to join the Magic design team. Contestants have to design mechanics, build worlds, etc.

Oh. My. Goodness. Where do I sign?

No but actually who/what do I need to follow to find out if they do this again?

If they do another one, I will post all the details on the app. It will probably be on the mothership if it is announced.

[Mattao19]

Pardon my ignorance, what is Grand Design State/GDS? I don't read up much on the net between homework and rehearsals...

The GDS is the Great Designer Search. They have done 2 thus far. Basically it is a competition to see who gets to join the Magic design team. Contestants have to design mechanics, build worlds, etc.

Oh. My. Goodness. Where do I sign?

No but actually who/what do I need to follow to find out if they do this again?

If they do another one, I will post all the details on the app. It will probably be on the mothership if it is announced.

I still don't know what the mothership is ... {U}{R} just a nickname for the wizards website?

[rarehuntertay]

Correct

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Pardon my ignorance, what is Grand Design State/GDS? I don't read up much on the net between homework and rehearsals...

The GDS is the Great Designer Search. They have done 2 thus far. Basically it is a competition to see who gets to join the Magic design team. Contestants have to design mechanics, build worlds, etc.

Oh. My. Goodness. Where do I sign?

No but actually who/what do I need to follow to find out if they do this again?

If they do another one, I will post all the details on the app. It will probably be on the mothership if it is announced.

I still don't know what the mothership is ... {U}{R} just a nickname for the wizards website?

The whole {U}{R} thing threw me for a second, but yes, it is a nickname for the Wizards website. For those who haven't been there a while, they have a new site: Magic.Wizards.com

[LinkCelestrial]

Pardon my ignorance, what is Grand Design State/GDS? I don't read up much on the net between homework and rehearsals...

The GDS is the Great Designer Search. They have done 2 thus far. Basically it is a competition to see who gets to join the Magic design team. Contestants have to design mechanics, build worlds, etc.

Oh. My. Goodness. Where do I sign?

No but actually who/what do I need to follow to find out if they do this again?

If they do another one, I will post all the details on the app. It will probably be on the mothership if it is announced.

I still don't know what the mothership is ... {U}{R} just a nickname for the wizards website?

The whole {U}{R} thing threw me for a second, but yes, it is a nickname for the Wizards website. For those who haven't been there a while, they have a new site: Magic.Wizards.com

Thanks for the info. I'm now stoked no matter what it is. Though the GDS3 excites me a lot. I'm a writer and I've designed games just for fun so I'd love to give it a shot.

[Dudecore]

If it's not GDS3, which is should be considering how much more Magic Wizards has been making, wouldn't it be cool if they announced NEW Magic backs? It wouldn't add anything to the game, but would be cool. Tournament players use sleeves anyway, so that's not a big deal. It would effect casuals somewhat, because everyone will know what they draw (from which set) but they should be using sleeves anyway.

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If it's not GDS3, which is should be considering how much more Magic Wizards has been making, wouldn't it be cool if they announced NEW Magic backs? It wouldn't add anything to the game, but would be cool. Tournament players use sleeves anyway, so that's not a big deal. It would effect casuals somewhat, because everyone will know what they draw (from which set) but they should be using sleeves anyway.

thought the magic back was like the reserve list "Never to be touched!" i mean yea sleeves are fine, but i dont think wizards wants to require players to use sleeves no matter what.

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

If it's not GDS3, which is should be considering how much more Magic Wizards has been making, wouldn't it be cool if they announced NEW Magic backs? It wouldn't add anything to the game, but would be cool. Tournament players use sleeves anyway, so that's not a big deal. It would effect casuals somewhat, because everyone will know what they draw (from which set) but they should be using sleeves anyway.

thought the magic back was like the reserve list "Never to be touched!" i mean yea sleeves are fine, but i dont think wizards wants to require players to use sleeves no matter what.

^^This

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

The article is NOT the Great Designer Search 3, from Blogatog:

meteorchestra said:
Can you give us a few topics that your article for Monday isn't about?


Maro Answered
The role of hats in world building

The difference between rats and squirrels

Who would win in a free-for-all cooking contest among members of the Pit

Alternate ideas for how my podcast might have worked

Interrupts - Where are they now?

Zones that we don't reference

The Great Designer Search 3

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

The role of hats in world building

Crap!  When is he going to get around to that???

Screw that! Now we'll never know if Matt Tabak can make a better quiche than Mark Rosewater!

[Ekann1]

The role of hats in world building

Crap!  When is he going to get around to that???

Screw that! Now we'll never know if Matt Tabak can make a better quiche than Mark Rosewater!

NOOOOOOOOOOO