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And who created that situation? WotC did. WotC orchestrated their release. It was their release to manage. They created this situation. The problem isn't "these products aren't here." The problem is "WotC decided not to have these products now." You can say the team is small, you can say they...

Maybe I can write a follow up next week: Dear WotC: Why Do You Suck at Managing a Product Launch? The problem isn't the marketing. It's the free mainstream exposure D&D is getting right now that it can't advantage of. Will New York Times be covering "D&D Launches Again: For Real This Time" in...

Hey all. Thanks for reading my article and giving it fair consideration. I won't go too crazy here because I've already spilled enough words on the subject, but I want to respond to a point Morrus made about timing and patience. I was very happy to see Greggy B. say they had future plans. But...

I have just finished speaking to Mr. Elliot via e-mail, raising the various concerns that have been brought up about the project. He provided me with a bit of information that he said I could reveal. The use of the TSR name is legitimate. However, it is a new company, not a continuation of the...

Angry here. As a small business accountant working in NYS, I can almost guarantee that TSR Hobbies, Inc. simply has not been removed from the state records. NYS Dept. of State is very, very bad about clearing defunct entities. I run into it ALL THE TIME. Especially with a corporation from...

Let me be clear, here. I think the folderol surrounding Dave's and Mike's posts has been utterly ridiculous and overly emotional. I also think its been freakin' hilarious. But then, I tend to read forums for the same reason I go to the zoo and watch the monkeys: I like watching animals behaving...

I'm eyeing that Serenity set hungrily if it is still unclaimed.

Do not draw my ire, By denying me a key, Lest I destroy you. The Angry DM: D&D Advice with Attitude The Angry DM: D&D Advice with Attitude | Scott (TheAngryDM) on Twitter

For those who like The Boss Fight system, there are two new articles available. The first includes a red dragon but also codifies the sort of official final version of the system that I am using. The second is a blog carnival started by a friend of mine inviting folks to come up with thier own...

I don't really understand the vehement opposition to the idea of a solo creature, but, fortunately, no one is forced to use them. For those that DO want to use them (like myself), there are ways that they can be done and done well and enjoyably. My group seems to enjoy the occasional solo...

What if the boss isn't at its most dangerous in its final stage? What if it is at its weakest then? Or its most dangerous up front? Or in the middle? There is nothing that says that the boss has to get harder with each stage. Bloodknuckles' damage does increase at the end, but he has fewer...

Thanks everyone for discussing my ideas and especially to Matrix for getting the word out. Just want to make a few points: Firstly, I know Bloodknuckles does not really push the envelope or show the versatility of the system. That was done on purpose because it was more of an attempt to test...

@Kamimaze Midget: Forgive me if this sounds a little 'angry', but ultimately, driving the game or the PCs forward is not my problem. The encounter building guidelines in the DMG do not provide an incentive for the players to fight the monsters. Instead, they are there to let you build an...

@Korgoth: Basically, the way I have been using it (and you might find a better way for yourself) is this. First I setup the zone map. I use the zone map as a guide to map the dungeon. When I map the dungeon, I basically leave it unpopulated. The key just says things like: Room 1 - Red Room...

Thank you Charwoman Gene for pointing folks my way and thanks everyone for checking it out. I am sorry about the multi-page issue. I just starting using it and the defaults are a little 'subtle.' I'm new to this webmaster thing, but it should be much friendlier and more obvious now. That is...