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[Firky]

@SoL I was thinking it might be a technicality to ensure people write something new, and don't submit 200 item descriptions they've already written, but I'm sure you're right.

[Ulicus]

1) Is there any specific time frame? Does it have to be a mage/templar POV during the Dragon Age, or the game/novel timeline, or could someone do a Steel Age (or whatever) piece if they wanted?

2) POV. Am I right in assuming this includes "tight third person", as well as first person?

3) Fantastic contest, BioWare. Not sure I'll take part, but... yeah, awesome stuff.

Modifié par Ulicus, 21 décembre 2011 - 01:41 .

[TEWR]

I'll give it a shot.

[darkrose]

Definitely interested, but it sounds awfully open. Are there any restrictions on timeframe, like does it have to be post-DA2? Are we allowed to use NPC's, or PC Wardens/Hawkes?

Or to make it more specific: could I do something centered on Malcolm Hawke in Lothering?

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Neofelis Nebulosa wrote...

How about writing that cryptic that no one knows who or what you are talking about but still making sense?

Because that's the road I intend to go ... let's see if I can mindscrew Mr. Gaider in a comprehensible manner (see the level of mindscrew I am about to unleash? Subtle, isn't it?).

Well, I think Gaider's only reading the (5?) finalists, as decided by the Community Team, not all the pieces that are submitted. So you'll have to mindscrew the primary judges first and hope they understand, and want to subject DG to it.

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

Respect for the Intellectual Property is the only thing I think really needs to be clarified.

But you can get around that easily by only using original characters that are based in the DA world -- no Hawkes, no Morrigan etc, save as points of reference. And no Alicorn.

Edit: IMO it just means "No crapping all over our world and characters, please. We're letting you play with our toys, so please treat them nicely," but even fanfic writers have opinions on what amounts to respect for the franchise. And in some circles, that's "Nothing is sacred."

Modifié par Shadow of Light Dragon, 21 décembre 2011 - 01:56 .

[WhiteKnyght]

I wouldn't be able to do the Skype thing(like I'd ever win. lol).

Perhaps a PM chat here on the forum as an alternative for non-skype users?

[WhiteKnyght]

Chris Priestly wrote...

Please do not include explicit sexual descriptions or excessive violence.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Dragon Age have both? lol

Well within reason on the former -- nothing erotica sounding. But DA is full of excessive violence.

- Duncan stabbing Jory.
- The Warden can throw a knife into the back of Genetivi's skull and can cut people's head's off in combat.
- And let's not forget all the other kooky things the player can do with the murder knife.

[TEWR]

Question: Are we allowed to fiddle around with a few things from DAII? Do we have to follow the exact way DAII went or can we use elements from our fanfiction to support this little fanfiction?

[Davillo]

have fun nerds

[DreGregoire]

Intellectual Property refers to not claiming ownership of somebody elses creations. So in this context you would not want to write as a character that was created by the devs. My understanding being as it is Dragon Age related using Lore and recognition of key members of the society is acceptable. Where it get's touchy is when you take a specific character created by another and make him/her into a character of your own making. Example specific to fanfiction. "Let's say your character hears a conversation between two characters of the novel. Inserting your character into this conversation that changes the interaction between said characters that are the intellectual Property of David Gaider and Bioware (EA even) is infringing on the intellectual property. Granted in FanFiction we generally make minor changes to dialog and some people even make up new events etc., but we don't lay claim to the characters. The book is a different situation though.

Maybe I'm saying it wrong or not making it clear enough, but that's how I view it.

Essentially don't take the characters in Asunder and make them into your own character. You can mention, overhear, etc., but not modify these particular characters. And it is clear that the expectation is that the Lore you use must match Dragon Age Lore.

[DreGregoire]

I don't usually enter these things, but I figured I would give it a try. I am carefully including an event in Asunder but my character is making no change to the property of the author. Example: A mage apprentice who happens to get caught up in what happens after the Conclave just by going to see what the disturbance is. The person sees the significant character (s) and considers interacting but does not change the actual events as the author portrays them. If I actually wrote the character changing the events through interaction then that would be infringement. Correct me if I'm wrong. LOL!

I am trying to be careful not to even repeat conversations, just to be safe. Oh look there's Senior Enchanter Rhys, oops I gotta go this way. LOL!

Modifié par DreGregoire, 21 décembre 2011 - 02:21 .

[brightblueink]

@DreGregorie--I don't think that "respecting" the Dragon Age property means you can't use any of the established characters within the franchise, just that you should do so...well, respectfully. So no twisting around set characterization for the hell of it/to make sure your OTP gets together, try to keep characters IC, etc.

I'm not 100% sure, though, so I would kinda like to see this clarified before I write some story on Anders in the circle*, or something, only to find out that's not qualified.

*Not actually one of the ideas I'm considering, just an example.

[DreGregoire]

Well the requirement is to write a short story as a mage or templar and Anders is the intellectual property of Bioware so to write as Anders, in this instance (I believe) would be considered infringment. But a much more clear example would be if you wrote as Rhys.

Modifié par DreGregoire, 21 décembre 2011 - 02:24 .

[eternalshiva]

So, we can't write from an established character's perspective? Like Shale's? It has to be a created character?

[Shadow of Light Dragon]

The Grey Nayr wrote...

Chris Priestly wrote...

Please do not include explicit sexual descriptions or excessive violence.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Dragon Age have both? lol

DA has sex and violence, but it's not excessive. It doesn't go to great lengths to wallow in depravity.

If your 2,500 word story contained a scene where a templar raped a mage, and did so in excrutiating detail, that would be excessive.

In contrast, Duncan murder-knife'd Jory, but it was over in a couple of seconds and there was barely any blood. There are also sex scenes in the game, but they are relatively tame/tasteful. If something is written explicitly then it leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination.

[TEWR]

Another question, what are the ranks of the Templars?

There's Knight-Vigilant, Knight-Commander, and Knight-Captain that I know of. I also know the Lord Seeker is very influential within the Templars, but what are the other ranks?

[Finnian Valko]

The Ethereal Writer Redux wrote...

Another question, what are the ranks of the Templars?

There's Knight-Vigilant, Knight-Commander, and Knight-Captain that I know of. I also know the Lord Seeker is very influential within the Templars, but what are the other ranks?

Taken directly from the Dragon Age wiki:

Knight-Vigilant
Knight-Commander
Knight-Captain
Knight-Lieutenant
Knight-Corporal
Templar (I assume this one is for Recruits and Unranked Knights)

Source: http://dragonage.wik...i/Templar_Order

[brightblueink]

DreGregoire wrote...

Well the requirement is to write a short story as a mage or templar and Anders is the intellectual property of Bioware so to write as Anders, in this instance (I believe) would be considered infringment. But a much more clear example would be if you wrote as Rhys.

I'm not an expert on copyright laws or anything, but I think just writing a story set in the Dragon Age universe is infringement. Obviously they're giving you some permission to do so with the contest--the question is just "how much".

[DreGregoire]

Liedral wrote...

So, we can't write from an established character's perspective? Like Shale's? It has to be a created character?

Would you consider writing from Shale's perspective to be an original work of your own, something you created? You can't be original if you are using somebody elses intellectual property (creation by another). Shale is Bioware's intellectual property. I'm not saying anything against the norm in fanfiction writing but this Writing Challenge is very clear in its' requirements.

[Dubya75]

Sorry to sound suspicious, but seems like Bioware has run out of story ideas of their own?

[TEWR]

Finnian Valko wrote...

The Ethereal Writer Redux wrote...

Another question, what are the ranks of the Templars?

There's Knight-Vigilant, Knight-Commander, and Knight-Captain that I know of. I also know the Lord Seeker is very influential within the Templars, but what are the other ranks?

Taken directly from the Dragon Age wiki:

Knight-Vigilant
Knight-Commander
Knight-Captain
Knight-Lieutenant
Knight-Corporal
Templar (I assume this one is for Recruits and Unranked Knights)

Source: http://dragonage.wik...i/Templar_Order

Thanks! I'm writing my story from the perspective of a Circle Mage from Kirkwall who's traveling with a decent Templar from Kirkwall. Now that I know the ranks below Knight-Captain, he'll be a Knight-Lieutenant.

Now I just need to know if I can tweak certain events from DAII's story to help enforce my story.


EDIT:

*in Orlesian accent*

This is my idea! Mine mine mine!!

Modifié par The Ethereal Writer Redux, 21 décembre 2011 - 03:20 .