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Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Jürgen Hubert on July 20, 2006, 04:12:12 AM
Now that Urbis is this week's campaign showcase, has anyone here actually read the setting? Or at least started to read it?

And if so, what's your impression?
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: So-Keher on July 20, 2006, 08:14:13 AM
I made a comment! Yay pour moi!
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Lmns Crn on July 20, 2006, 08:23:25 AM
I've read and commented on it before, but you have an enormous amount of material on the setting. I have a bit of catching up to do, but I'm definitely planning to give a review by the end of the week.

I assume that's why Urbis' comments are slow; people have to do a lot of reading before they're in a position to make all but the most superficial of comments.
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Numinous on July 20, 2006, 09:04:23 AM
If you want a hastily made comment, here ya go.  Urbis is a great idea, and very innovative considering the nature of most fantasy world's in that they (usually) possess large quantities of wilderness.  I look forward to reading and giving you a more in-depth review later.  I actually tend to be a bit of a scavenger though, picking a section of a setting which was passed over by other reviewers, and then highlighting my opinions on it.

So, did curiosity kill you or make your day? :P
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on July 20, 2006, 06:43:16 PM
I must agree; from what I've read, it's amazingly-well detailed, with lots of wonderful points... but quite frankly, it's waaaaay too large for me to read and submit serious reviews within 1 week ;)  So, it may take a bit longer before I post anything useful.  
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Lmns Crn on July 20, 2006, 07:11:14 PM
Double posts make me cry with sads. :(
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Lmns Crn on July 20, 2006, 07:24:55 PM
You know, I will amend what I said earlier: The setting is broken down into pretty manageable chunks, and actually flows pretty well when read.

You wouldn't know that at first glance, so I expect people will still get spooked by the sheer volume of it all. But it's not like scaling Everest or anything.
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on July 20, 2006, 07:25:28 PM
What do you suppose the chances are that you can post more of the world here (in particular, parts that you want discussed more) as opposed to just linking to your web site?
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Jürgen Hubert on July 21, 2006, 04:09:40 AM
Quote from: IshmaylWhat do you suppose the chances are that you can post more of the world here (in particular, parts that you want discussed more) as opposed to just linking to your web site?

I can do that - but be aware that these posts can end up being very lengthy...

Still, if no one minds, I'll do it.
Title: [Urbis] Out of curiosity...
Post by: Ishmayl-Retired on July 21, 2006, 07:23:33 AM
Oh, that's perfectly fine... since your world is already so developed, I wouldn't advise posting the entire thing over here (unless, of course, you want to!), but maybe particular items that you want discussed, would be a good idea.