Recent content by Renion

We tried that. At some point they liked 3.5 so much that both games became 3.5, and stayed 3.5 until I had to leave.

I played with the same gaming group from the launch of 4e until earlier this year. We played 4e every week until mid 2010, then the DM and players revolted when Essentials came out and went back to 3.5. I played 3.5 for 18 months because I wanted to play with my friends even though I don't like...

I played a game or two of 3.5 back in highschool but I didn't play again until 4e. Since then I've been playing every week since launch. Do I qualify as the "4e" crowd? I don't really care if I do. But I loved 4e and I'm very excited for D&D Next. I'm going to switch the moment it's ready.

4E AT-WILL / ENCOUNTER / DAILY / UTILITY POWERS. I'm going to miss that in fifth.

Great advice! I guess I'll try to stop worrying so much and just have fun. I've actually recorded both of the game sessions so far on twitch.tv. If you're interested, check out the recordings here. I could really use some feedback on what is going well and what isn't...

I'm running a weekly game with a set group of players. We're two sessions in and the party just reached level 2. We're running Keep on the Shadowfell, with some heavy modifications. I'd say my game is a 6 or 7 out of 10 on the fun meter. I want to take it to the next level. I want to improve as...

This is a video worth watching: http://spoonyexperiment.com/2012/03/27/counter-monkey-dungeon-mastering-a-great-game/

Not sure if anyone else does this but I pick a monster of the appropriate level, stats, and with interesting attacks. Then I pick a couple more and build encounters that are balanced around whatever templates are suggested. At the table, I change the names of the creatures attacking and what...

Seriously reconsider your location. This museum needs to be in a place people actually go, not the middle of nowhere; even if the hobby started there. Boston, Seattle, Austin, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York or Chicago.

Level 1, heroic tier, they wanted to start in waterdeep and they gave me no other information to work with. I'm just trying to find something in the campaign setting that inspires or grabs my attention that I can build off of. I guess I should clarify that my style of DMing is to try and play...

Buying the campaign guide wiped out my fun budget for the month. I need to run this game with what I've got.

Hello, I'm in something of a bind right now. I have a regular group and we're starting a new game in two weeks set in the Forgotten Realms. I've run games in Eberron and Dark Sun and the 4e campaign settings books for both of them were great! The problem is, the FR campaign setting book for...