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Ah, I missed that first time around, thanks diaglo. I would very much like to have met you at the show, but the timing just didn't work out this year :-(
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Ah, I missed that first time around, thanks diaglo. I would very much like to have met you at the show, but the timing just didn't work out this year :-(
ditto.
i was the geek in t-shirt, shorts, sandals, socks, and a hat of d02.
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you happen to say that 4E reminds you of the reasons you decided against a career as a special-Ed teacher--noted rpg author Darrin Drader
i was the geek in t-shirt, shorts, sandals, socks, and a hat of d02.
My first meeting with Diaglo was at this Gencon. I can say with all candor that his hat of d02 is truly unsurpassed, and he lived up to the legacy of killer DM's everywhere.
In truth, like Crothian, I gained a resurgence of respect for the old Original D&D, thanks to Diaglo and Col_Pladoh. I may well start using it instead of Castles and Crusades for any quick pickup games that I am called upon. People say you can't run D&D without a lot of prep time - I call shenanigans.
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My first meeting with Diaglo was at this Gencon. I can say with all candor that his hat of d02 is truly unsurpassed, and he lived up to the legacy of killer DM's everywhere.
In truth, like Crothian, I gained a resurgence of respect for the old Original D&D, thanks to Diaglo and Col_Pladoh. I may well start using it instead of Castles and Crusades for any quick pickup games that I am called upon. People say you can't run D&D without a lot of prep time - I call shenanigans.
That's the spirit! Two down -- who's next?
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Yeah, but I could marry her, and she could still date.
I can't decide if I'm irritated that I'm being traded off, or flattered that you're both interested.
Think I'll go for the flattered. PC used to keep a list of the people who wanted dibs after he died, but it got kind of disturbing, and made him paranoid and afraid to stand on street corners and train platforms.
I'm really jealous, and this sounds like a ton of fun. "I got killed by an elf"
Aw, thanks for the photos guys. Living vicariously is no substitute for being there, but it sure helps...
Now just waiting for the map.
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I can't decide if I'm irritated that I'm being traded off, or flattered that you're both interested.
Think I'll go for the flattered. PC used to keep a list of the people who wanted dibs after he died, but it got kind of disturbing, and made him paranoid and afraid to stand on street corners and train platforms.
I'm really jealous, and this sounds like a ton of fun. "I got killed by an elf"
You know, in all honesty, my opinion of Kevin is so high that he's one of the few individuals worthy of having you.
You know, in all honesty, my opinion of Kevin is so high that he's one of the few individuals worthy of having you.
STOP TRYING TO GET INT... oh, sorry; wrong board...
Kate's dice rolling was not at her best, but she enjoyed being there. I made sure she shook Gary's hand; it may or may not mean anything to her ten years down the road, but if she gets into gaming, I'll love her to be able to say she rolled dice and shook hands with him.
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I think I'll wander over to CM and tell you guys what I really think about you. But for Eric's board I'll say I'm extremely jealous and hope to make it to LGGC once in Gary's lifetime (I'd love to play in his house, ya know).
PS - I would've invited diaglo along, but that's just me.
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First I had to blink two times and look at the picture again. Then I just had to laugh out loud when I saw Gary's T-shirt. Cannot be more Swiss than that
Who did give Gary that gem of a T-Shirt? I did wear something very similar when I was in Oz on vacations last year
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I really wanted to DM more, for the group was playing well and having fun...had not yet encountered my special kobolds either Worse still, I didn't even have time to allot XPS to the group--a fair amount what with treasure, monsters slain, and spells cast--the cure LWs at only half value, a mere 50 each, of course
Mules and dungeon carts can carry about the same load--say four cubic feet, around 200 pounds--and are guaranteed to attract monsters and get in the way. I LOVE it when they are used!
I not only house rule negative HPs surviving, and a level 2 PC would only be dead at -3 HPs, but I give special bonuses for 15 or higher stst scores. IIRR I posted those over on the DF board con thread, or on my Q&A. If someone absolutely must know I will post them here as well.
The T-shirt was a persent from Gail when we went to New Glarus to heve some röschti. IMO it should be made with shredded raw potato, a bit of onion, plenty of bacon and Emmenthaler, and topped off with raclette, YUM!
Gail is indeed a saint...to put up with me on a daily basis. (I even call her vile names when she skinks me at cribbage or backgammons me while she is gracious in defeat///most of the time anyway ) We will have an anniversary dinner and a bottle of Champagne this weekend most likely.
Thanks again,
Gary
P.S. the critic on Erik Mona's blog that suggested I was being egotistical for quipping about my having done the D&D game seems to dforget I was the orincipal Guest of Honor at the con, had my pic and bio at the very front of the program book too, and was the Grand Pooh-bah coming down the red carpet in the opening ceremony don'tcha know
Thanks for reading, Gary. I hope you could tell from what I wrote what a joy and thrill I got from playing in this game. It's one of those things that I will never forget. And the chance to lord it over mere "hobbyist gamers" is something I could never fully repay.
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On one hand, taking away their weapons is a dead giveaway that they will need them. On the other hand, by the time conflict starts the players will already have opened the rulebooks and found the parts that deal with bare-handed combat, performing disarm moves, and using improvised weapons. Players may blunder through dialog with shocking ineptitude, forget the name of the country they are in, or get confused about which side they are on, but once it comes time to roll for initiative they all turn into Sun Tzu. - Shamus Young DM of the Rings
Didn't anyone have Gary bless their d20, or rub their dice against his for luck?
Heh heh heh... got a good story for you on that note. At the TLG booth, dude shows up not to get something signed, but to have Gary roll his d20. "Okay," says Gary, and he rolls it.
result: 2
"Bahahahah!" Everyone laughs at the poor fellow except for Gary. Dude goes to sulk away, but Gary offers him a re-roll. The guy is beaming with excitement, hands Gary back the die. Gary rolls . . .
result: 1
At this point I have no choice but to shout "Fumble!" as everyone watching is laughing even more heartily. Then Gary in his cool-as-ice sort of way says, "I'd suggest you throw that one away."
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I not only house rule negative HPs surviving, and a level 2 PC would only be dead at -3 HPs, but I give special bonuses for 15 or higher stst scores. IIRR I posted those over on the DF board con thread, or on my Q&A. If someone absolutely must know I will post them here as well.
huzzah.
diaglo "i killed more pcs than e.gary gygax" Ooi
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OMG! The SKY IS FALLING! --JoeGKushner
Myself, I plan to masturbate less -- der_kluge
I know that I've never really liked d20. I think it was designed by a bunch of hacks --- Monte Cook
I am sickened beyond belief. The half-orc wizard is obviously the best possible PC, and I only had to read 10 pages of the book to figure it out. D&D is dead to me! -- Mike Mearls
FWIW, I'm on the design team and I pretty much find WoW as fun and interesting as banging my head against a brick wall. -- Mike Mearls
you happen to say that 4E reminds you of the reasons you decided against a career as a special-Ed teacher--noted rpg author Darrin Drader
In truth, like Crothian, I gained a resurgence of respect for the old Original D&D, thanks to Diaglo and Col_Pladoh. I may well start using it instead of Castles and Crusades for any quick pickup games that I am called upon. People say you can't run D&D without a lot of prep time - I call shenanigans.
Shenanigans, indeed. Maybe I should come to GenCon next year and run an OD&D game, just to win over some more converts.
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Which is all fine and good, Rel. Until he starts with the stalking, and the plastic surgery and the wife stealing. And I refuse to let anyone stalk you.
Worse still, I didn't even have time to allot XPS to the group--a fair amount what with treasure, monsters slain, and spells cast--the cure LWs at only half value, a mere 50 each, of course 
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