FlyingArrow wrote:
Echo or leshippy,
What is the reason for the October 31 deadline? Are the actual names really needed, or is it just "step 1" to make us decide on something by a certain date. If it's the latter, I think we should just decide on a "starting point", not necessarily on a name.
We are replicating what we do in the set design process. What is the point of wasting time arguing about stats when the character is not going to be in the set? Well...unless you just like to argue. The deadline is in place to see if you guys can manage to make a decision by a point in time. If you can't manage that, then well, what is the point arguing about stats that you will never come to a conclusion on. Names are the easiest part of the whole thing.
Alexi Garyn from Scum and villany is a perfect example of this. The idea behind the set was a Fringe heavy set and with a fringe heavy set you need some fringe uniques. I like the small part this guy played in the comics and that he could be paired up with Migella. It also would provide an option for the Black Sun sub faction to get fleshed out a bit. I had very little idea what his stats would be when I propose my set list.
Knowing the name of the character also is vital because it allows other folks to start thier part of the process.
A recommend mini (RM) has to be figured out. The folks doing the cards have to photograph and photoshop the RM. The set list has to be made in order for the car designers to start the process of getting the right character name paired up with the right card number and faction color. Someone (jedispyder) also has to go through all the names and make sure the bone head designers, like myself, spelled Alexi Garyn correctly.
Yes, the name seems simple and why not just jump into the fun? Well, many things depend on the name and names are much easier and quicker to discuss and change an entire block of stats.
Hope this helps. The clock is ticking.