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Allegiance
« on: May 20, 2004, 12:14:18 AM »
I don't know if any of you have heard of this, (I looked through the thread) but it's a new CCG that comes out mid-June, and my husband did artwork for one of the cards.

http://www.lucidraven.com/

Even better, Ludic Raven is based in Orem!    So I'm thinking... maybe I should get J.T. or Chris to write a review of the game for the site?  If so, how would they do that?
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2004, 01:03:38 AM »
Use J.T.'s inside link (I assume he has one?) to talk to the top brass and request some cards for review. I'd be happy to do it myself, if you prefer, but given that you already have a link to the company I say go for it.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2004, 08:19:33 PM »
Interesting, but since they're a small start-up company not to barely break even on this project, they're not giving away cards.  He could set it up for you to borrow a set of test cards if you want to do a playtest.

That's why I suggested Chris or J.T. write the article, since they've already done playtesting.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2004, 09:08:02 PM »
Definitely check out the game - it's a good time, and I'm not just saying that because I worked on it ;)

And as far as product goes, yeah, I don't think they are planning on doing a whole lot with freebies for reviewers, though they are pushing their community a lot right now - they've got a couple of contests for booster boxes up on the main page. One just requires you to sign up for the forums and the newsletter, and the other requires you to post a message on who referred you to the game in their referral thread on the message boards. Of course, feel free to use me (jtkauff on the Allegiance boards, J.T. Kauffman in real life) if you're needing a name :)

Of course, for people in the area, there are going to be lots of demo games going on at the various shops, too, so anyone can get in on some free Allegiance lovin' if they are so inclined.

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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2004, 02:53:53 AM »
Sounds good to me. Let's try to get a review from one of you guys pretty quick, then, to help the game as much as we can.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2004, 08:28:36 PM »
Just thought I'd point out that Allegiance is coming out on Friday (June 18th). There are two contests still running:

1) Sign up on the forums (http://www.lucidraven.com/phpBB2/index.php) and post in the "referral" thread for a chance to win a box of boosters.

2) Sign up for the newsletter (http://www.lucidraven.com/mailing.html) (first one went out yesterday) for another chance at a box of boosters.

This one is looking really good; J.T. (Megan's husband) and I have been very involved with the game since way back in the concept stage and we're really looking forward to having actual product to play with.  :)
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2004, 08:44:07 PM »
Looks intresting, but I'm going to have to protest any reviews done by JT or GuJiaXian due to their involvement with the company itself.  They are free, however, to write anyother type of article.  Maybe if you get us something for this thursday or friday we can post it for you.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2004, 08:46:59 PM »
Fell said in a post just above that he wanted one of them to write the review.  However, I agree that it might be better to simply make it an 'informative article' rather than a review.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2004, 08:51:18 PM »
I didn't have a problem with GuJiaXian till I noticed he's a forum mod wich, even if he's not paid, is still considered working for the company.  That being said since there are no review copys comming our way if either GuJiaXian or JT would like to lend us some cards, or show us how to play, we could do a reveiw from that.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2004, 08:54:56 PM »
Perhaps we could do some playtesting while Eric is in town.

As for the review, I'm planning on writing one for Leading Edge. Perhaps after playing, one of you could put something together for TWG.

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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2004, 09:00:07 PM »
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Perhaps we could do some playtesting while Eric is in town.


As long as it dosen't get in the way of the Heroclix mega-brawl I think that might be a good idea.
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2004, 09:01:34 PM »
Sounds good. Unlike a lot of other ccgs, Allegiance really shines with three or more players.

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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2004, 09:10:42 PM »
Hurm, maybe we can do a Q&A article for thursday or friday, what do you think GuJiaXian?  Would one of the designers be willing to answers questions via e-mail or IM?
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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2004, 09:14:25 PM »
Oh, I'm sure Andrew (the head guy) would love to. He's pretty busy (esp. with the game about to hit the shelves), and I think he's taking off soon to go to Origins in Ohio, but an e-mail interview should work well. He's "Monk" on the Lucid Raven forums.

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Re: Allegiance
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2004, 09:20:00 PM »
I'm assumeing his e-mail in on those forums?  If not just e-mail it to me, anime@@@timewastersguide.com.  I'll get a series of questions togethor to send them off to him tomorrow, hopefully he'll have time to do this.

It would have been better to be reminded of the release a litte earlier so we could have planned better but just letting you know (since your in with them) you or they are welcome to shamlessly plug any events here or e-mail Fell.


Anyone that has any specific questions feel free to post them here, it's not gaurentied that we'll use them.  Also I'll be sending an e-mail out to senior staff so we can make a question list.
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