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James Gasik reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with
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Legit. I always viewed Soul Caliber as D&D the Fighting Game (please ignore Blood and Iron) and as the series went on and became more... -
James Gasik reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
Welcome back to the stage of history!
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James Gasik reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with
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Whereas I don't think it's undeniable, but I do think it is a slight but clear lean. And, frankly, I think that's what the buying... -
James Gasik reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
D&D is Soul Caliber. A vaguely Renaissance/Age of exploration set world where you can have. Medieval knight in plate and greatsword, a...
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James Gasik replied to the thread TSR Why would anyone want to play 1e?.One thing I can't figure out is why 2e simplified specialization in the first place. Even as a Fighter-only benefit, it's only nice not...
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James Gasik replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..There are some things that are dangerous if they don't directly touch you, like say, flowing magma. Granted, they can also kill you...
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James Gasik reacted to Desdichado's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with
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I said technically no, but I voted yes. I've said that and then quoted it again, and now I'm explaining it yet a third time. I don't... -
James Gasik reacted to nevin's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
Well Kwalish's apparatus has always been there. Remember Merlund had ties to gamma world setting.. we also had the barrier peaks...
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James Gasik reacted to Epic Meepo's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
To expand on your point, I'll add some D&D-specific pedantry: "species" is used in the 1989 AD&D 2e Player's Handbook, page 29: "Before...
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James Gasik reacted to Burnside's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
Yeah - my dad is a Boomer, and not remotely counter-cultural, but liked Tolkien and owned the 1968 U.S. paperback boxed set of the three...
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James Gasik reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Love.
The Rankin/Bass Hobbit cartoon was definitely my introduction to Tolkien.
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James Gasik reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Love.
How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? I am 50 this year, and we were assigned The Hobbit in 5th grade. We also had the Bashki...
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James Gasik replied to the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll).Curiously, from the very beginning, games I've played in have had Thieves/Rogues going to great lengths to not use those terms in-game...
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James Gasik reacted to Burnside's post in the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll) with Like.
Tolkien was HUGE with hippies. Led Zeppelin’s “Ramble On” is from 1969, with lyrics about Lord of the Rings in it, and the college...
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James Gasik replied to the thread D&D General D&D is now Steampunk (poll).Or this, from "The Battle Of Evermore": The pain of war cannot exceed The woe of aftermath The drums will shake the castle wall The...