Not bad, I like it.
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Thanks, it's very much a start, a first stepping stone thing. I'm hoping with time it'll get better and I'll be able to put in more of the goings on in the Union RP community in there ^^
I liked it too. It must of taken a long time to put together.
If you're looking for more material in the future, holler on the forums. I'm sure myself and other roleplayers will be only too happy to contribute.
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I'll always be wanting more material and I'm more than happy to take on any and all contributions. I can always jump up and down and yell some time if needed though! I just thought this would be something fun and lighthearted for the community and also give a place for vague overviews of the big plots that are doing the rounds.
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and also give a place for vague overviews of the big plots that are doing the rounds.
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We've had stuff like this before, and you can get people to contribute. I suggest that you take all the help you can get, otherwise it can start to feel like a chore.
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I totally agree with Ravenswing here. With ambitious projects like this it's very easy to get caught up into thinking you're obligated to keep putting out material. Take some of the pressure off by letting the community help you. After all in the end you have editorial control, and can decide what best complements your work.| We've had stuff like this before, and you can get people to contribute. I suggest that you take all the help you can get, otherwise it can start to feel like a chore. |
A great example of such a project made up from material drawn from multiple sources is the sorely missed Nightsparrow's Scrapbook. As you can see it's mostly material from all across the community lovingly brought together and crafted into something greater than the sum of it's parts.
In a similar vein im sure Kapow would be a great forum for creativity such as guest articles, gossip, IC advertising, etc.
Of course in the end Kapow is your baby, and however you decide to go about doing future issues is ultimately down to you. I wish you the greatest success with this project, and eagerly await further publications.
PS. While the magazine itself is very impressive I feel that I should also draw attention to Kapow's blog part of the wiki page as this is IC gold!
Hee! Thanks guys! And the plan with this was always to try to bring in contributions from as many people as possible, I just wanted to get the first issue out there to give a feel for what I'm going for. I welcome contributions from PCs or NPCs and relating to anything in Paragon or the Isles.
It's why the next issue is planned to be out really soon, I thought the idea of a Vlaentines issue may spark imaginations. Articles on meta couples, love notes from fans to favourite heroes/villains and general gossip on the speculated relationships between characters just something light and perky to contrast the whole war thing of the first issue.
I'm also always wanting screenies of characters to run hot or not articles as they'll always amuse me. So many sorrys to Elizabeth Báthory for the first one but it was commented on ooc that she was wearing the exact same shade of red as the Corp at the villain meet, she almost looked like one of us! ^^;;
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I'm also always wanting screenies of characters to run hot or not articles as they'll always amuse me. So many sorrys to Elizabeth Báthory for the first one but it was commented on ooc that she was wearing the exact same shade of red as the Corp at the villain meet, she almost looked like one of us! ^^;;
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Reminds me that the vain Elizabeth will have to send an outraged etter to the publisher about that.
Hmmm.. among my many characters I must have something for youre Valentine issue. I could remind you of the fresh love between Nighthunters Desert Princess and Blade Racer. They might give an interview. Call them.
Also... The Succubi Club is not the only strip club. I gather that an advertizement for the Devil's Candy (see wiki) would be send in response.
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Hmm... Zortel needs to get one in there for The Pits too.
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Also... The Succubi Club is not the only strip club. I gather that an advertizement for the Devil's Candy (see wiki) would be send in response.
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Utterly awesome, Bunny.
Speaking as one of the many Union RPers with an interest in writing (though not journalistic writing), I will happily put my name forward to provide some articles.
Some ideas that spring to mind are that my main might be prepared to discuss his eating habits, which are a bit odd, and a few of my characters would be prepared to be "interviewed" for a piece.
Don't take too much on yourself - this is a huge undertaking, so use the rest of us as much as you can - you won't lack for willing participants, I'm sure.
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Thanks for mentioning that Liz. I am working on an advert for it along with a whole bunch of other stuff. Illness is however, preventing me from getting a lot done. |
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Also... The Succubi Club is not the only strip club. I gather that an advertizement for the Devil's Candy (see wiki) would be send in response.
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Hopefully I'll have something over to Bunny shortly.
@Dante EU - Union Roleplayer and Altisis Victim
The Militia: Union RP Supergroup - www.themilitia.org.uk
Liz is pissed of for being named 'not hot'. Maybe I go let her do a sexy lingery shoot.
The question is... would she make the cover?
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Beginner - Encounter a renewed age for the Mook and the Family when Emile Marcone escapes from the Zig!
- Along Came a... Bug!? #528482
Average - A new race of aliens arrives on Earth. And Vanguard has you investigate them!
- The Court of the Blood Countess: The Rise of the Blood Countess #3805
Advanced - Go back in time and witness the birth of a vampire. Follow her to key moments in her life in order to stop her! A story of intrigue, drama and horror! Blood & Violence... not recommend to solo!
Thanks for all the responses guys.
A few notes on responses:
* The Succubi Club is more than a simple strip club, and is a business that contacted Kapow to put a mysterious ad in (note no contact details) as they cater to those with a taste for things quite metahuman. Also I don't feel comfortable doing adverts for companies that aren't my own without express permission from the owner of the idea (I was a little worried over the worn cover one I did)
* More on ads: I welcome any and all ads for IC businesses, if you're not of an artistic bent I can put together something for you.
* Interviews: I can try to meet people ingame, but also welcome writeups from people of interviews (I can write up example questions for prompts if wanted). The mag has NPC staff that could have met with your character (this lessens the load on me!)
* Shadowe: I'd love to see some articles from you, anyone in fact! The one on eating habits I would love to see, I liked that as an idea, it came from the photographer 'Shutterbug' Saxon running into someone who said they ate souls. All fun RP stuff.
That was great, really extensive and detailed. I knew virtually nothing about the war before the magazine, it's coverage was really useful. Thanks for the contribution to the community! Unfortunately I can't return it at the moment due to lack of free time, but I wish you the best of luck, and am anticipating the next issue.
Bad Voodoo by @Beyond Reach. Arc ID #373659. Level 20-24. Mr. Bocor has fallen victim to a group of hooded vigilantes who have been plaguing Port Oakes, interfering with illegal operations and pacifying villain's powers. He demands that revenge is taken on these miscreants and his powers are returned! You look like just the villain for the job. Challenging.
I'm finishing off articles, ordering pages and the like. I am hoping to have Kapow! issue 2 up at the weekend (although it may be early next week depending)
So I am giving people until Friday to send in articles/interviews/adverts etc etc if they want them in issue 2
Issue 2 is here!
Now taking suggestions & contributions for Issue 3!
*Applauds*
Nice work again.
*Dissapears to go write stuff for Issue 3...*
@Dante EU - Union Roleplayer and Altisis Victim
The Militia: Union RP Supergroup - www.themilitia.org.uk
£%&*ing Amazing!!!
I really wish they had not stopped doing the Creative Genius awards because this is more than deserving of winning one.
Aww, thank you so much Game ^^ It's a lot of fun to do, and it seems to be growing as I'm getting more offers from other people to write articles for the next one!
Do you have a name of a junior reporter or something I could borrow to write up an interview? Got this idea which maybe you'd find interesting and it'll probably take me ages to write it up so I'd better get started early.
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Ooh, can't wait to see. People are free to make up names for junior reporters but if you lack inspiration:
Matthew West
Sue Kennedy
For a couple of junior reporters.
I'm tempted to try and submit something after another great issue, but just one apprehension. The thing I would write would be relatively serious, but I'm not sure if that's the kind of thing you're looking for in the magazine?
Bad Voodoo by @Beyond Reach. Arc ID #373659. Level 20-24. Mr. Bocor has fallen victim to a group of hooded vigilantes who have been plaguing Port Oakes, interfering with illegal operations and pacifying villain's powers. He demands that revenge is taken on these miscreants and his powers are returned! You look like just the villain for the job. Challenging.
Deffo some good work. 
If I can contribute anything for future issues, I will, but in the meantime, Molly's always open to interviews. Within reason. :P
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I welcome anything, both lighthearted and serious.
As for interviews I can try to meet people ingame or send out sample questions for the sort of things that would be asked for the player to answer/fiddle with/add to/take away from.
For those of you not aware of my pet project, I thought I'd share:
Kapow! Issue 1
Kapow! Issue 2
Kapow! is a metafan (that is fans of people with powers, both heroes and villains) magazine, updating readers on plots, schemes, gossip and just idle rumour about the caped community. The first issue gives and idea of what I'm doing and with time and feedback it could grow into something bigger.
Even if it doesn't grow, this is an IC item in the Union universe so characters are free to reference it as it's freely available.
((Metafanzine Published by @Chaos Bunny))
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