Recent content by Jolly_Blackburn

I agree 100%. The parody got a LOT of people to pick up the game. We were using the tagline "Who says "Old School" is dead afterall and going after those who felt disenfranchised by the changes in D&D 3e. The parody covers of the original 1E books pushed buttons. Once the bait was taken it was...

Just wanted to add that despite the backstory to how the HM/AD&D license came about we had a very good relatioship with WOTC. Besides HM we were doing the D&D comic D&D branded campaign setting material (Kingdoms of Kalamar) etc. Which meant LOTS of conversations/meetings to move product...

well... that's the popular internet version anyway. 2 parts truth. 1 part speculation. But it's not important enough for me to delve into those waters. Water under the bridge. I'll simply point out that the DVD situation was pointed out to TSR several times before it was released. Those...

lol. DIsgusting? My God, we've been exposed.

Yes HM was a parody on the surface. Yes WotC made that a requirement of the license (and enforced it -- the approval process was quite strigent in fact). Didn't stop us from putting a fun, playable game beneath that veneer for those who took the time to pick up and play that game. ;) And...

acutally you bought the FULL book with the char-gen rules and other material missing from the free version (such as the chapter on dice). And the added material (such as the adventures) are free so they cost you nothing extra to own.

Here you go.... Kenzer & Company Working link to the free book

Thanks for spreading the world Griff. Here's a handy chart comparing the different HackMaster New Edition books. http://www.kenzerco.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2507&d=1344602073 Also be aware HMB is completely updated and includes three adventures now.

Knights of the Dinner Table webstrips are posted twice a week at Knights of the Dinner Table Webstrips - A Celebration of Games and Those Who Play Them. Usually three to four pages at time from back issues of the comic (20 years of material to draw from). I try to post story arcs the run for a...

It's important to remember that much of the language in HM4e is tongue in cheek. More about attitude and firing up the GM than anything else. Like a drill sergeant preparing his troops for battle. Or the fans of a football team painting their faces in thier team's colors and trash talking the...

Sadly this pic doesn't do justice to the awesome size/heft of the book. I should've taken a pic showing the spine. book weighs in at 4.5 pounds. I hope to have a youtube video flip through posted later today.

you bet edit: slap -- just realized that was you, Dave.

Hi all, just a quick post to thank everyone who has reached out to my wife and myself with their condolences. It's deeply appreciated. We're very touched by the outpouring of support from our peers and fellow gamers. In answer to someone's question up above, Amber had Cerebral Palsy. She was...

Wait I changed my answer... My most cherished gaming related item is the "BIG C" -- one of the aluminum letters from the Mecaa cener in Milwaukee which was salvaged by a friend after the building was demiloshed. At the last GenCon in Milwaukee I took it around to vertually everyone I could...

oops. double post