Recent content by Buzzardo

Just read Pramas' review. On target completely. I offer a different take on the whole thing: An analogy to the "New Coke" fisaco of the mid eighties. Having read most of the 4e PHB, I am of the opinion that 4e is an unmitigated disaster. Here are a few brief reasons: 1- The game is now a...

I haven't tried to return it, but that is a good idea. I didn't keep the receipt. Never had the slightest thought of trying to return a single gaming product in 28 years. This is a first for me. I have a buddy in a neighboring town that owns a FLGS. I called him today to get his...

For the record. I am old school. Been playing since age 12 in 1980. I have been reading the 4.0 PHB (better called the CHB in my opinion (Combat Hand Book) for the last 2 days. I am totally dismayed. My 1 word review of 4e: SOULLESS This is a huge strategic blunder on the part of...

Here is your difinitive answer: Please note that I am not a massive Lovecraft fan, but I understand it all and definitely understand the attraction. In the early 1900's Howard Philip Lovecraft basically invented the modern Horror genre of literature. At least he took it to places where...

Depends on how soon you need... Troll Lord Games is coming out with a d20 3.5 full adventure path campaign taking PCs from 1st to 20th level. I know, cause I wrote it. It is HEAVILY planar. Module 1, Bystle Vale - Levels 1 to 3 - features a demi-plane prominently. Module 2, Castle Taglyon...

Check out the forums at www.gencon.com There are parties and all kinds of stuff planned. You'll find a much warmer reception over there. And for what it's worth... There can be only one true GenCon and it's Indy. I have been going to Gencon Miluakee/Indy for years. I have also attended...

Done deal. How long are the slots? One hour like D&D for Cash at Indy? How often are the slots? Make sure there is a Druid with companion in the PC selection, is my main request. Also, just as a recommendation, you should head over to the GenCon SoCal Event and Games forums and pimp the...

When you say "coming soon" does that mean GenCon SoCal 2005? I played Kurts tourney in Indy this year and my team took 2nd. But it was a total BLAST. I would love to play it in SoCal this year. I can bring along about 20 players. Please reply quickly, as registration starts tommorow!

Ahh but it's not. As the long running team advancement tournaments such as the D&D Open and the NASCRAG at gencon have shown, you can turn the game into a big competitive tournament. But there are soooooo many problems with the way the OPEN especially is being run. Here is a portion of a...

I am very glad to know that DL took this approach to handling the question of mass combat. I just finished writing an adventure path campaign (The Cult of Yex campaign due out in December from Troll Lord Games. It's d20) where 2 major battles take place. I took a similar approach. I...

I just got through reading the worst adventures of all time thread. Very interesting. The question I have is what makes a truly great adventure and why? Invariably old classics like the Giants/Drow series will be brought up as a paragon of moduleness. I certainly don't disagree that they...

The Good: The NASCRAG D&D team advancement tournament was once again BRILLIANT BEYOND WORDS! This is the most fun you can possibly have at GenCon in my opinion. It runs paralell to the OPEN, but is 1000 times better. Numerous first rounds run Thursday & Friday. Round 2 starts on Saturday...

Hmm. I would love to tell you the tactics... I just can't. I have won the Open, the "Special" ( a team advancement tourney they run every 3rd year or so) and the NASCRAG (last year in fact). I have also been on teams that placed highly but didn't quite win. I will be competing in the Open...

I have been playing Age of Worms, and I just got my Shackled City Hardcover. Is anyone else (from a DM perspective) completely overwhelmed at the sheer volume of NPCs in both these adventure path campaigns? There are SOOOOOO many NPCs it is as if every person in the cities/towns is fully...