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EDITORIAL·WHITE DWARF 387

Standard Bearer: Frequently Asked Questions

March 2012·pp. 68–69

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Jervis Johnson answers recurring Games Day questions about projects, army releases, favourite forces and becoming a designer. He explains why uncertain production dates make early announcements unreliable and why enthusiasm and strong ideas shape development priorities. His account of playtesting separates the internal search for the right background feel from later external scrutiny of loopholes and points, while advice to aspiring designers stresses practice, persistence and being ready when an opportunity appears.

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