General RPG DiscussionDiscussion of all RPGs and non-system-specific topics. DM/GM/player issues, settings, etc. Rules discussion belongs in one the forums below.
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I used to lurk here way back, but eventually created an account to share my ideas and ask for feedback. I used to do some cartography and cover art for various projects here and there as well as a few for myself and another guy (who wrote adventures for 3e) that we put out for free (some PDF's). So I was here posting about some of those things as well.
The big thing that keeps me here is the discussion about D&D as I play that a lot and it's always on my mind. The discussions I like most (not that you asked) are those were people ask for plot help, or they feel stuck in the story and want ideas, etc. I do that for some other DM's here from time to time as well as my brothers - I'm a sounding board you could say and love coming up with plot ideas, or twists to stories where people otherwise feel the story is getting bland.
To me, these *are* the D&D forums, and the moderation here is second-to-none. I wish I could find forums of this quality for all of my hobbies, I really do. That is why I'm here, and why I go out of my way to see that this places survives.
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For DM's: 4E Dungeon Index (adventures, conversions, and sidetreks by level, last updated 9th Feb. through Dungeon #174).
First found the forums during the runup for 3rd and lurked on and off for a long while. Came back when the 4e runup started and have hung around. In general there are some good conversations and ideas that float around, and the mods really need to be commended for keeping things civilised.
I have had three names here thus far, and don't really remember how I got here. I mainly stay as there are few of the L33T types with atrocious spelling and worse manners. Plus, there is good information, and with a few people on the ignore list, it is a fine place to be.
I have spent very little time at RPG.net and some tiem at Wizards (in 3E days) and I like here better
I only see about 5% of the site, but it is a nice 5%.
I was running from an angry band of Orcs, went through a door, slammed it shut behind me, turned around, and found myself here.
Did you get pie? Have some pie.
I find the gamer funk to be far less odiferous on EN World than on other forums.
Plus the community is friendly and is (mostly) inane discussion-free.
__________________ "The Soul of D&D?It's rolling a natural 20 when you're down to 3 hit points and the cleric's on the floor and you're staring that sunnavabitch bugbear right in his bloodshot eye and holding the line just long enough to let the wizard unleash a fireball at the guards who are on their way, because they're all that stands between you, the Foozle and Glory." - WizarDru
Grandmother's rule; a simple understanding on what you say and how you act has made this place civilized. Back in the days of rumors of 3E, other boards had members that would atack any topic and poster (I am sure it still goes on) or be so game centered that you could not discuss anything other than D&D as wrote in the books (I am sure it still goes on).
ENWorld gave me the fringe of gaming, outside the box stuff, allowing me to discuss concepts and homedrewing, helping me be a better player, DM and gamer.
As for the overrun of topics on a subject, that is the waves of ENWorld, I have seen it over the years. Same topics everytime there is a rumor of a new edition.
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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
I spend most of my "forum" time at EN because it has the best collection of gamers, trolls, fanbois, rules lawyers, grognards, munchkins, greifers, writers, newbies, haters and self absorbed "experts" that I've been able to find anywhere.
And because the mods keep it all running smoothly by enforcing Grandmother's Rule.
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Parenthetically, photostat copies of the manuscript rules were made, and when the commercial game was published, fans not willing or financially unable to expend the princely sum of $10 for the product did likewise, copying the material on school (mainly college/university) machines. We were well aware of this, and many gamers who had spent their hard-earned money to buy the game were more irate than we were. In all, though, the 'pirate' material was more helpful that not. Many new fans were made by DMs who were using such copies to run their games. - Gary Gygax
I still read some threads here, though not anywhere nearly as much as I used to before the 4E announcement and pre-release days. In general I find more abrasive and snarky posts here than other forums but I guess its expected as more people post here than other forums.
WoW servers are down on tuesdays, might be why im here atm too.
I'm here because I think that it's the largest, best moderated, general D&D discussion forum online. The fact that people discuss other games, too, is just an added bonus.
To me, these *are* the D&D forums, and the moderation here is second-to-none. I wish I could find forums of this quality for all of my hobbies, I really do. That is why I'm here, and why I go out of my way to see that this places survives.
This. The moderators here actually moderate. They aren't just dark figures in the background that delete threads and posts or post vague warnings. They teach us all to be more pleasant or go away. Even me when I go over the edge. I appreciate having someone to reign me in and tell me to stop being an asshat.
I came for the 4E rumors, and hung around for all the great discussion of D&D and other RPG's. There's an active and generally polite community with plenty of interesting stuff to talk about. The moderators due a great job keeping it that way. Unlike say the WoW forums, where the signal:noise ratio is so low there's not much point in reading them. zomg u n00bs at bl1zz shud nerf pallies!!!11eleven!1
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