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Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Gamer Printshop on February 02, 2009, 11:39:43 PM
First time I checked the CG Forums, I noticed stalls on the server, then noticed there was 423 guests and 31 members online. Was that right? It was. Since 5 pm onward there's been at least 150 guests at all times!

It turns out that Gabe, from  Penny Arcade (http://www.penny-arcade.com) posted a link to the CG on the home page, after discovering the much needed maps for a WotC adventure were available at the guild.

Today, alone, 187 new members joined! Arcana is ecstatic. Its still climbing!

Kind of cool - maybe some big-wig out there can discover the CBG and do the same thing! ;)

GP
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Lmns Crn on February 02, 2009, 11:43:05 PM
Holy crap; that's quite an endorsement!

Congratulations to your community on the fortuitous influx of new members.
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: limetom on February 02, 2009, 11:54:05 PM
That is all kinds of awesome.

Well... several kinds.

Good work.
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Xeviat on February 02, 2009, 11:56:14 PM
Holy Crap!

I just sent him an email offering the CBGs help on all his campaign creation needs.
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Nomadic on February 03, 2009, 12:01:23 AM
Quote from: Kapn XeviatHoly Crap!

I just sent him an email offering the CBGs help on all his campaign creation needs.

Uh oh...

we may end up having to tie arcana and ishy to chairs or they will bounce through the roof with excitement (and worry about potential server crashes lol).
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Gamer Printshop on February 03, 2009, 12:02:22 AM
Thanks, LC - oh, and funnier still, there were threads with about 300 views yesterday, that have almost 8,000 views today!

It blows my mind! Since I market my map printing business closely with the Guild, that could mean lots of business my way, as well! I'm hopeful anyway.

GP
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Gamer Printshop on February 03, 2009, 12:06:53 AM
Quote from: Kapn XeviatHoly Crap!

I just sent him an email offering the CBGs help on all his campaign creation needs.

LOL - that's funny! Actually I was wondering if the CWBP could get help from you wonderous world designers here. The CG is mostly mappers, we've got world dabblers involved, some good ones too, even our own NPC illustrator from Finland, but we really lack the talent on this site! Since many of the CG's members are D&D players, I thought that it might be counter-productive to your aesthetics.

The CWBP (Community World Building Project) could really use your expertise!

GP
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Biohazard on February 03, 2009, 12:19:46 AM
Quote from: Gamer Printshop
Quote from: Kapn XeviatHoly Crap!

I just sent him an email offering the CBGs help on all his campaign creation needs.

LOL - that's funny! Actually I was wondering if the CWBP could get help from you wonderous world designers here. The CG is mostly mappers, we've got world dabblers involved, some good ones too, even our own NPC illustrator from Finland, but we really lack the talent on this site! Since many of the CG's members are D&D players, I thought that it might be counter-productive to your aesthetics.

The CWBP (Community World Building Project) could really use your expertise!

GP


Well hey, let's get some people together and see what can happen. I've been itching to collaborate with someone who is a good artist. We have an active IRC chat - maybe the CG and PS can get some representation there; it'd be a good place to get some thoughts colliding and forming covalent bonds.
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Polycarp on February 03, 2009, 12:35:40 AM
Wow, the fabled PA bump.  Congratulations! (And pray that your server can handle it)
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Nomadic on February 03, 2009, 02:55:08 AM
They did this for the alliance... now I feel the urge to give back (perhaps I could stat out a cardboard tube samurai prestige class).
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Elemental_Elf on February 03, 2009, 03:26:17 AM
Quote from: NomadicThey did this for the alliance... now I feel the urge to give back (perhaps I could stat out a cardboard tube samurai prestige class).

I think you'd have to go Paragon Path, as he's playing 4E but, great idea!

As for the Cartographer's site, great for them (or us as I am a member), so beers all around!  :drunk:
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Xeviat on February 03, 2009, 04:55:23 AM
Actually, someone made a CTSamurai PrC back in the day of 3.5. Do a google search on the wotc boards, it might be somewhere in the archives.
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Llum on February 03, 2009, 06:44:39 PM
They did the same thing with Obsidian Portal a couple weeks ago. Same deal :p

GL with getting some more business Gamer Printshop
Title: Today was huge for the Cartographers' Guild!
Post by: Ninja D! on February 03, 2009, 08:44:22 PM
I had considered sending him something about this site but, in the interest of not crushing this server or overrunning our community, I didn't.