Recent content by Ty

I previewed the Alpha from Paizo. I was impressed with it in many respects and it certainly has provided me a better option than "going 4E" or "not buying any more D&D products." It also renewed my interest in Paizo materials since they lost Dragon/Dungeon. Now if only they could publish an...

Not too impressed with the change (particularly if that is actually 4th Edition art for the giant). I don't have too much of a problem with tying elements and giants but it seems it would be an ideal opportunity to add to D&D's overall breadth of monster mythology via new monsters rather than...

Umbran made a good point back on Pg 8 but the guy who the post was originally directed at (the D&D killer) makes a point somewhat hamfistedly I think that's been missing from a lot of the discussions. The comments about Vancian vs. Non-Vancian spellcasting also raise this issue. Part of the...

It's HR. I wonder if they will screen out all applicants with less than 10 years of experience like many HR generalists do...

Unearthed Arcana had cantrips, the equivalent of 0th level spells. It did not however, have 8th and 9th level spells for anyone other than wizards. ;)

Hey, don't knock the Warbohemiam Warear-Warspoon!

Maybe my statement wasn't high class humor no, but it is a tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement that WotC did at least bring some common sense to the artwork for mass audiences no matter who they decided to toss on the cover. At least I didn't post a pic of Baltron's Beacon, 1st Edition DMG, etc...

As a grognard, my opinion is that the new FR Campaign Setting cover art (and all other cover art for that matter) should include the following: Gratuitously well-endowed women running around in nothing but chain-mail bikinis together with a large human fighter clad in full plate and a geeky...

I see brenching and I still have no idea what it means because I'm a grognard into gish.

Not to be a Killjoy Brother, but I'd almost wager going back to basics sometimes is just as enjoyable as trying out the new and untested. Our group recently adjusted to a new campaign with literally, a first-timer DM due to the other standard DM's having insane work/life schedules. All of us...

Has anyone else here examined some of the proposed "innovations" for 4th Edition on the crunch side in the context of the optional rules proposed in the Unearthed Arcana?

Two observations, probably not all that relevant though: 1. I bought the adventures back in the old days. Rahasia, Against the Gianst, Slavelords series, etc. I bought them because they saved me time as a DM. My friend bought them because we switched off DM'ing. There weren't splatbooks...

Pfft, 7th level? You don't even have retainers yet! You gotta get to 9th level for that. At least I'm getting my 3sp per person per year off my holdings. Cookie if you get the class that got 3 sp per person. ;)

If you answer any of the following as "Yes" you are a grognard according to the Grognard Destroyers: 1. If you think that 4th Edition could use some further tweaks or has problems and have voiced that opinion rather than remaining silent. 2. If you played 1st Edition and find some things...

That's why I referenced the generic term "brand manager" which they came up with (I'm more familiar with the term Program Manager, but whatever) rather than any specific individual. Corporations of all stripes are notorious for placing one person in charge of program as its "champion", telling...