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Are clipped pdfs of comic books really all we can expect for Eye on Dark Sun?

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#1
mangled_mike
Feb 04, 2011 0:25:06 I get excited for DS content. Can we have a little loving in the DS setting that doesn't amount to an advertisement for a comic book (yes, I know there was an article this month for DS, im happy about tha t really)? if we must have an ad, either dont label it eye on dark sun in the calender or preview or ad some content to go with the preview such as a scenario, some items, a monster, talk about a region that the story takes place within. There has to be a way to address the issue that serves multiple purposes and a broader part of the community. I think this would be a neat way to link the comics to the game as well. I don't think I would ever get the comic myself, but this also could draw more readers to the comic if there is a related bit of fluff or crunch for the game that inspires them to see how it plays a part in the story of the comic.

//I edited this because I realized my first comment was both erroneous and came off stronger than I meant it to.
#2
frothsof
Feb 04, 2011 6:30:19 what article for dark sun this month? it never came out last month and its the 4th
#3
mrmyth
Feb 04, 2011 8:35:00 I'm going to give WotC the benefit of the doubt here, and assume that the Dark Sun comic preview posted today isn't the 'Eye on Dark Sun' article for January - based on the fact it is labelled as News and doesn't make any mention of being a Dungeon article.

Still, though... come on, WotC, you can do better. You really shouldn't be having January content filling the first week in February.
#4
pavek
Feb 04, 2011 14:40:24

Still, though... come on, WotC, you can do better. You really shouldn't be having January content filling the first week in February.

Agreed!
#5
Aaron_Highcolor
Feb 04, 2011 18:31:27 According to WotC Steve here: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...

Eye on Dark Sun won't be out until Monday, putting January's articles into the 2nd week of February.
#6
mangled_mike
Feb 07, 2011 23:51:22
According to WotC Steve here: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...

Eye on Dark Sun won't be out until Monday, putting January's articles into the 2nd week of February.

Yeah, seems I jumped the gun due to a change-up in the schedule.
I am interested to see what athasian genasi might be like though. Would be neat if this is their turn at getting variable states. please please please.
#7
Alphastream
Feb 08, 2011 19:00:16 Today's article was pretty cool. We have 3 more articles in Dungeon and the genasi article in Dragon... that's a really solid amount of Dark Sun content! Fantastic!
#8
Aaron_Highcolor
Feb 08, 2011 19:13:59
Today's article was pretty cool. We have 3 more articles in Dungeon and the genasi article in Dragon... that's a really solid amount of Dark Sun content! Fantastic!

But no map?! Does this mean I have to get out my old 2E stuff and see if there's a map in one of those?
#9
Alphastream
Feb 09, 2011 0:43:41
Today's article was pretty cool. We have 3 more articles in Dungeon and the genasi article in Dragon... that's a really solid amount of Dark Sun content! Fantastic!

But no map?! Does this mean I have to get out my old 2E stuff and see if there's a map in one of those?

I consider any day that I pull out my AD&D DS stuff to be a good day...

You can see a map here, middle of second row. Not a whole lot there. With the city being rebuilt, it may not have been so important. I mean, sure, I do love me a good map, but it isn't a huge deal.
#10
Fingolfin_Aeros
Feb 09, 2011 13:48:30 On one hand, I enjoy the love that Dark Sun is getting.

On the other, I feel depressed that Eberron's (still) D&D's red-headed step child.

Hopefully in the future article snafus like the Preview/Eye on Dark Sun being confused won't happen.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 mangled_mike Feb 04, 2011 0:25:06	I get excited for DS content. Can we have a little loving in the DS setting that doesn't amount to an advertisement for a comic book (yes, I know there was an article this month for DS, im happy about tha t really)? if we must have an ad, either dont label it eye on dark sun in the calender or preview or ad some content to go with the preview such as a scenario, some items, a monster, talk about a region that the story takes place within. There has to be a way to address the issue that serves multiple purposes and a broader part of the community. I think this would be a neat way to link the comics to the game as well. I don't think I would ever get the comic myself, but this also could draw more readers to the comic if there is a related bit of fluff or crunch for the game that inspires them to see how it plays a part in the story of the comic. //I edited this because I realized my first comment was both erroneous and came off stronger than I meant it to.
#2 frothsof Feb 04, 2011 6:30:19	what article for dark sun this month? it never came out last month and its the 4th
#3 mrmyth Feb 04, 2011 8:35:00	I'm going to give WotC the benefit of the doubt here, and assume that the Dark Sun comic preview posted today isn't the 'Eye on Dark Sun' article for January - based on the fact it is labelled as News and doesn't make any mention of being a Dungeon article. Still, though... come on, WotC, you can do better. You really shouldn't be having January content filling the first week in February.
#4 pavek Feb 04, 2011 14:40:24	Still, though... come on, WotC, you can do better. You really shouldn't be having January content filling the first week in February. Agreed!
#5 Aaron_Highcolor Feb 04, 2011 18:31:27	According to WotC Steve here: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... Eye on Dark Sun won't be out until Monday, putting January's articles into the 2nd week of February.
#6 mangled_mike Feb 07, 2011 23:51:22	According to WotC Steve here: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... Eye on Dark Sun won't be out until Monday, putting January's articles into the 2nd week of February. Yeah, seems I jumped the gun due to a change-up in the schedule. I am interested to see what athasian genasi might be like though. Would be neat if this is their turn at getting variable states. please please please.
#7 Alphastream Feb 08, 2011 19:00:16	Today's article was pretty cool. We have 3 more articles in Dungeon and the genasi article in Dragon... that's a really solid amount of Dark Sun content! Fantastic!
#8 Aaron_Highcolor Feb 08, 2011 19:13:59	Today's article was pretty cool. We have 3 more articles in Dungeon and the genasi article in Dragon... that's a really solid amount of Dark Sun content! Fantastic! But no map?! Does this mean I have to get out my old 2E stuff and see if there's a map in one of those?
#9 Alphastream Feb 09, 2011 0:43:41	Today's article was pretty cool. We have 3 more articles in Dungeon and the genasi article in Dragon... that's a really solid amount of Dark Sun content! Fantastic! But no map?! Does this mean I have to get out my old 2E stuff and see if there's a map in one of those? I consider any day that I pull out my AD&D DS stuff to be a good day... You can see a map here, middle of second row. Not a whole lot there. With the city being rebuilt, it may not have been so important. I mean, sure, I do love me a good map, but it isn't a huge deal.
#10 Fingolfin_Aeros Feb 09, 2011 13:48:30	On one hand, I enjoy the love that Dark Sun is getting. On the other, I feel depressed that Eberron's (still) D&D's red-headed step child. Hopefully in the future article snafus like the Preview/Eye on Dark Sun being confused won't happen.