Author Topic: Redemption CCG News (Read 8215 times)

disciple_drew · « **on:** February 13, 2011, 11:52:57 AM »

I've been wanting to help put something together for the community again, rather than just something that covers my local playgroup in the State that I live in.

To put together a site dedicated to tournament coverage, casual play, and other reports that can edify the Body of Believers amongst the online community around the United States. I've seen some posts regarding this throughout the forum but lacking the willingness of hosts and players to want to .

When I say this next thing, please don't let it appear as if I'm trying to boast about myself or the playgroup that I'm in. The playgroup that I'm with seems to have a good number of willing players who are talented and enjoy contributing to the community to want to make an example of it in the hopes and intentions that other hosts and players would follow. I also believe that group is doing a good job in promoting Redemption CCG, edifying the local Body of Believers, and providing content for the community of which many players may enjoy.

With that, if I could meet and stay in touch with a number of willing tournament hosts & players, as a group we could perhaps put together something to contribute to the community that I believe many of us would like to have.

Such as a site similar to a blog /newslog (or whatever you want to call it) which players can contribute to with updated tournament results, casual games, and other things of the sort. Perhaps call it Redemption CCG News, or Redemption Post, etc. What are your thoughts?

SomeKittens · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:02:31 PM »

I'm in.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:06:02 PM »

Quote from: SomeKittens on February 13, 2011, 12:02:31 PM

I'm in.

Ok, I'm glad to hear that but if it was meant to be for the entire united states I would hope more people would want to contribute.

I do appreciate your willing heart though.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »

SomeKittens, what would you think would be a good name for lets say a site that would contain all this?

SomeKittens · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:28:10 PM »

It's only been posted for half an hour, and Sundays are usually slow here.

Name-wise, I like the idea of something a little more modern, say "The R".

Red · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2011, 01:39:54 PM »

I'm in man.

The M · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2011, 01:51:17 PM »

Quote from: SomeKittens on February 13, 2011, 12:28:10 PM

Name-wise, I like the idea of something a little more modern, say "The R".

How about "The M"?
I'm in.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2011, 01:56:23 PM »

Quote from: The M on February 13, 2011, 01:51:17 PM

Quote from: SomeKittens on February 13, 2011, 12:28:10 PM
Name-wise, I like the idea of something a little more modern, say "The R".
How about "The M"?
I'm in.

lol what's with this? Is everyone going to want a letter of the alphabet? What's wrong with Redemption CCG News, or Redemption Post, Soul Saver or something along those lines?

Deck Metrics · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:59:40 PM »

The M is just playing around. Drew, you know I'm with you. I like The Redemption Post. The Kingdom Column?

disciple_drew · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:47:30 PM »

I like Kingdom Column.

The Guardian · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:50:56 PM »

You mean something like this?

http://www.redemptionnexus.com/

disciple_drew · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:01:44 PM »

No, not really. Something more interactive. I was thinking something that had an ongoing blog, log, whatever you want to call it where more than one person can contribute to.

Have a section where players can creative profiles to be members so players can interact with each other on the site, like an IM feature, perhaps even a podcast. So people have 1 location with content from all around the US.

soul seeker · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:21:18 PM »

A lot of your descriptions and ideas overlap a lot of what this message board does. And whatever is not included can easily be started on the tournaments page or decks list page, etc. In fact, in my opinion, most of your idea can be incorporated here. Either that or I just don't understand your vision of what the website is suppose to look like or do.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2011, 08:45:10 PM »

Yes, the message board does cover some of this but not in a way that I'm thinking of and trying to express to people. There are other CCGs games out there that have coverage from their tournaments. You say this forum has this, yet I rarely see many tournament hosts posting the results of tournaments let alone pictures, videos, and so on of the actual players. If anything, it's just text - not so exciting. Some hosts do but not to be able to get an idea of what’s going on around the united states.

There are profiles here yes, and something similar to an IM feature but not like face book, I'm thinking something similar to that just a bit more interactive, with better graphics so it can be appealing & artistic. Here is another thing, a pod cast... that is not on here and a gallery of photos or videos of events that's easy to access isn't here to.

It's meant as a common ground where tournament hosts should regularly visit to post the results or upload videos & pictures so it edifies the body as well as creates excitement, recognition, and so on.

COUNTER_SNIPER · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:06:57 PM »

Personally, I'd like to recommend that hosts encourage their players to take pictures (if the host doesn't really want to). It sounds like one side of Drew's idea would be so that players (and hosts) can submit pictures, photos, etc to be included in a weekly/monthly newsletter/blog deal. I agree, some of this could be incorporated into the forum, but who (Besides Drew and Jon) on here would be willing/have the time to keep up with it and make it happen? It's not very easy to incorporate graphics/video/photos in an artistic manner on an SMF forum (I used to own one myself). I'm sure Drew would graciously incorporate another link (if he hasn't already) to the local webzine he does for us.

We're talking more of a multi-media friendly site where there are more "permanent" stories available with quick-links to various parts of the site. Some people don't have the gift of writing, so often times, important/funny/educational articles may not make it onto these forums (Or make the desired impression) because the author either doesn't write it or can't accurately convey the story... They could send the facts, opinions, message of their story to someone like Drew to put on this "site" so that their story can be "heard" and generate interest. Just like a newspaper minus the bias (hopefully

).

Anyway, that's my take on it. I'd say I'm a good writer too, but I don't have any sea stories to write, yet

.

"take in the fair winds gentlemen, the seas shan't be this calm forever"

yo ho, yo ho, a puddle pirates life for me

-C_S

Sadness · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:24:19 PM »

The ideas sound great. I,for one,would like to see something like that.

Sadness

disciple_drew · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:27:42 PM »

Hi sniper,

The vision of what I'd like to put together isn't something to incorporate into the webzine we already have. It's more so meant to share what's going on in the redemption world within the USA/Canada (if hosts are willing to submit data) to a centralized location. A website that's cool, interactive, fun, brings excitement to the online community, promotes the game, edifies the body, etc. Something I think many would enjoy.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:57:50 PM »

Ok, here so people have an idea of what I'm talking about...

http://www.thekingdomcolumn.webs.com/

COUNTER_SNIPER · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:10:46 PM »

Quote from: disciple_drew on February 14, 2011, 09:27:42 PM

Hi sniper,

The vision of what I'd like to put together isn't something to incorporate into the webzine we already have. It's more so meant to share what's going on in the redemption world within the USA/Canada (if hosts are willing to submit data) to a centralized location. A website that's cool, interactive, fun, brings excitement to the online community, promotes the game, edifies the body, etc. Something I think many would enjoy.

Drew...

Lol its josh from your playgroup... unless u knew that, but I kinda wasn't sure the way u addressed me haha.

I didn't mean incorporate it, but rather the redeemer seemed like a good example.

Anyway, there's a poop deck to be swabbed and I'm to hit the rack.

-C_S

SomeKittens · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2011, 11:30:20 PM »

Quote from: disciple_drew on February 14, 2011, 10:57:50 PM

Ok, here so people have an idea of what I'm talking about...

http://www.thekingdomcolumn.webs.com/

So, what do I do?

disciple_drew · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2011, 06:21:39 AM »

Quote from: COUNTER_SNIPER on February 14, 2011, 11:10:46 PM

Quote from: disciple_drew on February 14, 2011, 09:27:42 PM
Hi sniper,

The vision of what I'd like to put together isn't something to incorporate into the webzine we already have. It's more so meant to share what's going on in the redemption world within the USA/Canada (if hosts are willing to submit data) to a centralized location. A website that's cool, interactive, fun, brings excitement to the online community, promotes the game, edifies the body, etc. Something I think many would enjoy.

Drew...

Lol its josh from your playgroup... unless u knew that, but I kinda wasn't sure the way u addressed me haha.

I didn't mean incorporate it, but rather the redeemer seemed like a good example.
,
Anyway, there's a poop deck to be swabbed and I'm to hit the rack.

-C_S

Yes, I know it's you! I didn't know if I should reveal your secret identity! After all you're COUNTER_SNIPER! Super secret, cobra commander, GI jabroni, spec op/black eyed ops, 007, can't do math - sniper!

disciple_drew · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2011, 06:26:40 AM »

Oh yeah, The Redeemer is exclusive to the South Florida playgroup. I don't want to incorporate that for everyone else. It would just seem like I'd be trying to promote our playgroup rather than help others spread what's going on with theirs that's why I wanted a different name.

Somekittens, it would be a good idea to register as a member - because only members can do posts. Then, whenever you have results from casual games with friends or tournaments, you can either go to "The column" (which is the blog to do a text update) or you can visit the podcast link. If you have a device that can record your voice into MP3 format, it can be uploaded onto the podcast this why you can just speak your mind and talk from experience & memory rather than typing it all up. If you go to the blog you can click "new entry", then select which category you'd like the entry to appear such as "tournament news, newsdesk, casual games, etc'. So when you're done, your entry appears in that location.

If you have videos or pictures you'd like to contribute, visit the proper link, and upload & name the group of photos or videos. The videos can be selected via youtube and other methods.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2011, 07:29:16 AM »

Quote from: SomeKittens on February 14, 2011, 11:30:20 PM

Quote from: disciple_drew on February 14, 2011, 10:57:50 PM
Ok, here so people have an idea of what I'm talking about...

http://www.thekingdomcolumn.webs.com/
So, what do I do?

Somekittens; go to the podcast I just uploaded a sample clip of a report of casual gaming we had during this past saturday so you can have an idea of what to talk about if you want to share anything.

The Schaef · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2011, 07:41:25 AM »

We could call it Redemption Nexus, since it would be a central hub for news and information.

disciple_drew · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2011, 05:21:23 PM »

Well, that's already taken and besides that; that site isn't rich with information on it. I've registered to it and tried to contact somebody on it and never heard back.

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Author Topic: Redemption CCG News (Read 8215 times)

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