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These Are Our Games
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This is our Website
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Ben Lehman
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Posts: 2094
Blissed
This is our Website
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July 23, 2005, 04:14:49 AM »
The TAO Games website is (partially) up at
http://www.tao-games.com
Go!
Look!
Thanks to Orie Hiromachi for the excellent site design.
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Larry L.
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Posts: 616
aka Miskatonic
Re: This is our Website
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Reply #1 on:
July 23, 2005, 08:02:10 AM »
Ben, I'm
really happy
with the artwork you used. I was lying awake at night in cold sweats fearing that crappy pencil illustrations of guys with swords looking tough would mar your fine text.
All in all, looks nice and professional.
Hey, there's a minor typo in my quote, after the word "can."
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Larry
Indie Gamers Minnesota
Emily Care
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Posts: 1126
Re: This is our Website
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July 23, 2005, 09:38:23 AM »
Gorgeous indeed! Orie does great work. Can't wait to see what she gets together for me, too. I especially love the yinyang logo.
Noticed one typo on the News section. Look forward to a mention/write up of Dexcon & upcoming debut at GenCon!
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Koti ei ole koti ilman saunaa.
Black & Green Games
matthijs
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Posts: 462
Re: This is our Website
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Reply #3 on:
July 23, 2005, 10:05:08 AM »
Oh! Very nice art! Reminds me of Tekumel, in a way. I love the cover, and would be very tempted to buy the game if I saw it in the store. To me, it says "You don't know what this game is yet, and the designers have good and slightly weird tastes".
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lumpley
Administrator
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Posts: 3453
Re: This is our Website
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July 23, 2005, 10:17:11 AM »
(This isn't Vincent. Actually, it's me, Ben. I just accidentally posted with his account, as I'm kicking it here in Greenfield presently.)
Thanks. The art is all by Boris Artzybasheff, a famous illustrator from the first half of the century. It is his illustrations for the book "The Wondersmith and His Son" by Ella Young (a book of folk tales)
I like it tons, myself!
yrs--
--Ben
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matthijs
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Posts: 462
Re: This is our Website
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July 23, 2005, 11:30:10 AM »
If it's not a business secret, could you tell us how you got permission to use the art? (It's not in the public domain yet, is it...? In Norway, at least, art goes into the public domain 70 years after the artist dies).
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Shreyas Sampat
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Re: This is our Website
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July 23, 2005, 12:22:33 PM »
I'm so glad you got Boris's art for Polaris.
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John Harper
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flip you for real
Re: This is our Website
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July 24, 2005, 12:08:21 PM »
Wow. I LOVE this artwork! Excellent choice, Ben. It couldn't be more perfect.
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Agon
: An ancient Greek RPG. Prove the glory of your name!
Remko
Acts of Evil Playtesters
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Posts: 76
Re: This is our Website
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Reply #8 on:
July 25, 2005, 01:13:49 PM »
Wow, Ben, I'm astounded about the artwork of your site... Really nice style. I must say you've sparked my interest in your games with this.
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Remko van der Pluijm
Working on:
1.
Soviet Soviet Politics, my November Ronnie
2. Sorcerer based on Mars Volta's concept album 'Deloused in the Comatorium'
Kesher
Member
Posts: 174
Re: This is our Website
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Reply #9 on:
July 25, 2005, 08:44:22 PM »
Geez, I guess I coulda read this thread before asking you on yer blog where the art is from...
Aaron
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breakheadopen
indieMN
Ben Lehman
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Blissed
Re: This is our Website
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July 26, 2005, 04:21:06 AM »
The source for the artwork is also on the page.
yrs--
--Ben
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Kesher
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Posts: 174
Re: This is our Website
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Reply #11 on:
July 26, 2005, 09:53:27 PM »
I really like the alternate character sheet, too. Dammit, I'm gonna have to make time to play your damn game again!
Aaron
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indieMN
Jason Morningstar
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Posts: 1428
Re: This is our Website
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August 02, 2005, 09:47:32 AM »
Hey Ben,
The site looks great. I wish we had the chance to play Polaris at YukiCon!
Since I intend to use public domain art for all my projects, I'm curious about the art you are using - what's up with Boris Artzybasheff? Did you license it, is it public domain, or what? It is heart-poundingly awesome.
Best regards,
Jason
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Ben Lehman
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Member
Posts: 2094
Blissed
Re: This is our Website
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Reply #13 on:
August 02, 2005, 09:50:46 AM »
Unfortunately, I've been advised by legal council not to talk publically about the art.
Sorry, everyone. If you get me in person, I'd be happy to tell you the
long
,
involved
story behind my using it.
yrs--
--Ben
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Jason Morningstar
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Re: This is our Website
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August 02, 2005, 09:57:11 AM »
OK, I'll take you up on that. If it was troublesome to work out the details, it was definitely worth it.
--Jason
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