Shout out for a bit of wordsmithery help with the archive...

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Shout out for a bit of wordsmithery help with the archive...

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As some of you may know, we've been slowly resurrecting the old archive in what is hopefully a more long-term sustainable format.

PVB has been doing sterling work shovelling content in (and from an iPad no less. That's dedication). We're just trying to get enough in to throw open the doors and then keep updating over time. We are in pure Done Is Better Than Perfect mode - but it's not coming along too badly. A few rough edges - but we can live with those for now :)

Anyways - we could do with a bit of help if anyone is up for it. Each game needs a bit of an 'elevator pitch' - 30 words that capture it's essence, or simply summarise what it is about that we use in the thumbnail menus and on the slider on the front page.

Knowing you lot, I thought you'd like to help - and it's the sort of thing you can get creative/clever with.

We're not wedded to 30 words - but it did feel like a bit of a sweet spot. If that's tough, we can accommodate a few more - but what's life without a challenge?

So - if you're up for it, pick a game, reply in this thread and pitch away. :)

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I've written two pages on Ancipital for a book I've nearly finished. I wonder if I could condense that into 30 words?
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PaulEMoz wrote:I've written two pages on Ancipital for a book I've nearly finished. I wonder if I could condense that into 30 words?
Like I said - what's life without a challenge ;-)
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Iridis Alpha has two pages in the book, too!
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MetaGalactic Llamas Battle at The Edge of Time: Indirect fire FTW! Kill the spiders! Quick! Don't let them get to the floor! Oh god they're crawling...
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Istar wrote:MetaGalactic Llamas Battle at The Edge of Time: Indirect fire FTW! Kill the spiders! Quick! Don't let them get to the floor! Oh god they're crawling...
That's the spirit!

See, PaulEMoz - 18 words. ;-)
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Mine for Iridis Alpha:

"Shoot lots, but not everything! Walking and flying involved! Inverted worlds! Licker Ships are cunts!"
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