170 replies to this topic

[Peach 00]

Well, my request has something to do with the discussion at hand.

Danger Close
Review Topic
No. Chapters: 21

My last review from the ECC was when I reposted the first four chapters of my epic, I'm pretty sure, which was back in November. Since then, I've posted seventeen more chapters - I believe that would constitute as a substantial amount of work. If it can't be reviewed, perfectly fine; if it can, I'll be patiently awaiting my review.

Thank you.

[Steelsheen]

Well, my request has something to do with the discussion at hand.

Danger Close
Review Topic
No. Chapters: 21

My last review from the ECC was when I reposted the first four chapters of my epic, I'm pretty sure, which was back in November. Since then, I've posted seventeen more chapters - I believe that would constitute as a substantial amount of work. If it can't be reviewed, perfectly fine; if it can, I'll be patiently awaiting my review.

Thank you.

Peach 00, as stated above, you must request a second review only by PM to Velox or Cederak. Your request will then be up to their discretion. Generally, they have allowed second reviews when a large amount has been added (like with your epic). But you must request the review via PM. Thanks!

-HH

[tent163phantoka]

Epic:The Spherus Magna Summer Olympics
Review: Clicky here
# of Chapters: 1if intro counts

[Cederak]

Epic:The Spherus Magna Summer Olympics
Review: Clicky here
# of Chapters: 1if intro counts

All right, I'll be handling your request personally. Thank you for choosing the ECC!

-Ced

[Grantaire]

Oh man... I remember when I was part of this, way back when. I can't even remember who was in charge back then. :-|

Anyways, I keep seeing messages in various sigs saying that come June 22nd is a chance to join the ECC, and yet in the first post, it says that the ECC is currently accepting applications. Could someone explain this apparent contradiction? Thanks.

[Cederak]

Here is your review, tent163phantoka. Thank you, once again.

Oh man... I remember when I was part of this, way back when. I can't even remember who was in charge back then. :-|

Anyways, I keep seeing messages in various sigs saying that come June 22nd is a chance to join the ECC, and yet in the first post, it says that the ECC is currently accepting applications. Could someone explain this apparent contradiction? Thanks.

I'll PM you some information. We don't want this becoming public knowledge just yet.

-Ced

[Cederak]

I would like to congratulate resident SSCC critic Zarayna: The Quiet Light as the newest member of the Epic Critics Club. He will make another fine addition to our stellar team.

-Ced

[Steelsheen]

The second review for Danger Close has been posted. Peach 00, it is my honor to serve you again!

-HH

[Cederak]

Thank you to all entrants of the Become an Epic Critic Contest. Our winners are GSR and #firstworldtyler.

-Ced

Edited by Cederak, Jul 12 2012 - 09:01 PM.

[Axilus Prime]

I don't know about you guys, so sorry if this is wrong, but where I live, a Pacific island, it is currently June 30.

[Cederak]

I don't know about you guys, so sorry if this is wrong, but where I live, a Pacific island, it is currently June 30.

An ECC critic is held to the deadline of their local timezone, not the timezone of the requester. As of this posting, Velox has a little under 38 hours before his assignment will be considered late.

-Ced

[Axilus Prime]

I don't know about you guys, so sorry if this is wrong, but where I live, a Pacific island, it is currently June 30.

An ECC critic is held to the deadline of their local timezone, not the timezone of the requester. As of this posting, Velox has a little under 38 hours before his assignment will be considered late.

-Ced

I understand that, but as I stated, I didn't know your timezones. Sorry about that.

[Nick Silverpen]

Epic for Review: Part Element, Part Legend
Review Topic
Chapters: 4- Prologue and Three Chapters

Whoever is assigned, the review is much appreciated. Thank you ECC!

[Cederak]

Epic for Review: Part Element, Part Legend
Review Topic
Chapters: 4- Prologue and Three Chapters

Whoever is assigned, the review is much appreciated. Thank you ECC!

I'll be turning this over to our newest critic, Zarayna. And thank you, Nick Silverpen, for choosing the ECC.

-Ced

[Velox]

And BZPRPG: Legend of the Primes reviewed. Apologies for the delay (even though it wasn't late); had a bunch of things going on and became really sick this week.

[Grantaire]

Sorry for the delay; Strike from the Shadows overwhelmed me rather.

Part Element, Part Legend has been reviewed.

EDIT:

Requesting a review for:

Survive
Review
Three chapters.

Edited by Zarayna: The Quiet Light, Jul 07 2012 - 10:08 AM.

[Aderia]

Well. I survied the huge blocks of text long enough to review. Enjoy, Zar.

[Quote (Mr. Traveler)]

We would love another Review for:

Second Chance
Review Topic
All Chapters I think 22

I was told after we wrote more parts to the epic that it would be okay to request another review? Hopefully that's cool. Thanks yal!

[Steelsheen]

We would love another Review for:

Second Chance
Review Topic
All Chapters I think 22

I was told after we wrote more parts to the epic that it would be okay to request another review? Hopefully that's cool. Thanks yal!

Grant,

The rule is that you must submit a PM requesting a second review, either to Cederak or Velox. However, since Cederak is currently on vacation and I'm filling in as head of the ECC, I've decided to assign your second review to one of our contest winners: GSR. I'm alloting him ten days to post the review. Keep up the good work!

-HH

[Quote (Mr. Traveler)]

Hey sorry about that. :/ Totally will PM you next time, I'd like to come up with some excuse, but I was just lazy about it. lol

[GSR]

As I mentioned to Grant in chat this evening, I've been very busy this week and last week due to work. I'd just like to clarify when exactly the review is due so I can manage my time a bit better: is it by the evening of the 28th, or by the morning of the 28th (eg. the evening of the 27th)?

(I realize it's a bit unseemly to ask for an exact deadline like this, but I wasn't planning on having quite so much going on at the office. If at all possible of course I'll aim to have it up before then.)

Edited by GSR, Jul 24 2012 - 12:47 AM.

[Cederak]

As I mentioned to Grant in chat this evening, I've been very busy this week and last week due to work. I'd just like to clarify when exactly the review is due so I can manage my time a bit better: is it by the evening of the 28th, or by the morning of the 28th (eg. the evening of the 27th)?

(I realize it's a bit unseemly to ask for an exact deadline like this, but I wasn't planning on having quite so much going on at the office. If at all possible of course I'll aim to have it up before then.)

To begin, I owe you an apology. I had not been as detailed on running certain things with Hahli Historian as I would've liked. An appeal request is given a two week deadline, so you have until August 1. That should allow you ample time to handle your real-life affairs.

-Ced

[GSR]

Second Chance has been reviewed. Thanks for choosing the Epic Critics Club, and thanks for putting up with the delay in reviewing.

[Cederak]

There was a time, when the library was at the pinnacle of activity, that a wonderful idea came to fruition. After several ideas that never lived up to their full potential, the precursors led the way to the first Epic Critics Club. Considering the industrious state of the library, the ECC was overwhelmed with requests. Individual critics sometimes received two or three assignments weekly and this was normalcy. The library was flourishing and the critics had work. Moreover, they had a purpose that was called upon often by the forum they served, to make better writers and promote better work. The year was 2006.

Multiple well-known factors contributed to the steady decline of the library since that time. In turn, I would venture to say that it damaged the percentage of high-quality works in the library as well. My ECC team has had an easy ride as critics by comparison to those that came before and I want to change that. I don't want to overwhelm them to the point of resignation as I once did long ago, but I want them to be active, to know that their positions are respected by the community they serve.

Today begins the ECC's rise to action, serving a community of epic writers with a philanthropic sense of passion for what we do. For the first time in the library's history, a critic club is going above and beyond to incorporate charity services into our workload.

Writers may be concerned with what this means for them, so I want to be very clear. ECC critics will be volunteering to review epics without being asked, however, if your epic is reviewed as a charity assignment and you have never requested a review for it, you can still make a request at a later date without having to write up an appeal. This initiative is designed in every way to assist epic writers and that is what we're going to do. We'll be staying busy in the background of the forum, and eventually, we'll probably give your work a charity review as well. So don't be surprised if you hear from our internal affairs department about what you thought of the charity review. Despite not being official requests, we want to emphasize our concern for quality critiques at all levels.

Our initiative will commence next week, dear epic writers. Like all we do, this is another effort dedicated to you and your benefit. Thank you for your patronage and hard work. The ECC is proud to serve you.

-Cederak (ECC Director)

[TNTOS]

ECC Charity Review Assignments:

Hahli Historian - Pharmakon - Reviewed 09/18/12

Mallorie Cobb - Trial of Iron - Reviewed 09/20/12

TNTOS - Enigma - Reviewed 09/14/12

Zarayna - Dynamics - Reviewed 09/08/12

GSR - Cry of the Broken

Nick Silverpen - The Rise - Reviewed 09/22/12

-TNTOS-

Edited by TNTOS, Sep 23 2012 - 08:26 AM.

[Aderia]

Bam. Reviewed. Charity style.

[Steelsheen]

The review for Ora Nui: Tale of the Matoran has been posted!

-HH

Edited by Hahli Historian, Aug 17 2012 - 03:07 PM.

[TNTOS]

The Legend of the Toa has been reviewed.

-TNTOS-

[Cederak]

Congratulations to our newest critic and a winner of the ECC Become a Critic Contest, GSR! Having graduated his internship, it is my hope that he'll find a comfortable home here among fellow competent critics.

[Ballom]

Hi, I would like to request an ECC review for the first ten chapters of my Epic, The Lone and Level Sands (Review topic here). Thanks.

~B~

[Cederak]

Hi, I would like to request an ECC review for the first ten chapters of my Epic, The Lone and Level Sands (Review topic here). Thanks.

~B~

First ten chapters? Yeah, we can do that, no problem. TNTOS will be taking care of it. Thanks for choosing the ECC.

[TNTOS]

Reviewed The Lone and Level Sands.

-TNTOS-

[Steelsheen]

"The Herald", by Lewa Krom, has been reviewed.

-HH

[TNTOS]

Nightwish has been reviewed.

-TNTOS-

[Aderia]

The League Wars, reviewed. Bring on the next batch!

[Grantaire]

Forgot to post earlier: but I reviewed Dynamics and apparently made a new record in reviewing time for the Charity reviews?

[CaptainLepidus]

Hi! Please review An Uneasy Alliance.

Story Topic

Review Topic

Chapters: 5 short chapters, possibly more when you read it.

Would love some constructive criticism as I feel I have a lot to learn about writing!

Thank you!

[Cederak]

Hi! Please review An Uneasy Alliance.

Story Topic

Review Topic

Chapters: 5 short chapters, possibly more when you read it.

Would love some constructive criticism as I feel I have a lot to learn about writing!

Thank you!

Of course! I'll have Zarayna handle your request. Thank you for choosing the ECC!

-Ced

[TNTOS]

Reviewed Enigma, by Radioactive Moo.

-TNTOS-

[CeeCee]

Hi!
Tittle: We are Metru(Re-Write)

Epic:http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=5945

Review Topic:http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=5946

Number of chapters: 2 at the moment, however by the time you get round to reviewing it, possibly more.
If you could just give me some constructive criticism, that would be awesome.
Thanks guys! Really appreciate what you do.

Edited by Alterego, Sep 14 2012 - 12:01 PM.