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Hmm, it was my experience with oD&D through 2e that the reason "most of the game used to take place outside the narrow confines of the rules" is because they had to. The hodge-podge rules did not work. When I play a non-diceless game, I hope that when it comes time for system-work, that the...

Wow, I really hope you are disappointed. No offense but I NEVER (even in '79 when I started playing) considered D&D REALISTIC. Never. D&D is its own weird, sometimes silly, fantasy RPG genre. If the game designers are successful they will amp up the D&Dness of the line, not its basis in reality.

I agree. Steve Jobs once said that Apple's success is not and must not be tied to Microsoft's failure. He was and is correct. If you construct an us-vs.-them scenario with PnP vs. Video well, it's going to look bleak. It's also a false dilemma. While there are obviously some folks who gave up...

Wrong. This confuses the goal with the means. The goal is a fun night of gaming. This frames the arguement in adversarial light, players vs. DM. I don't buy into that.

Man, I am getting tired of all this chest-thumping and whining. RANT FOLLOWS I got to tell you I don't buy gaming products I don't want to buy. Neither should you. So all this carping about "greedy" game companies is just CRAP on soooo many levels. Don't like it? Don't buy it! Game...

thank you.

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I seem to remember a spell that specifically disguises one as an undead. Can anyone refresh my memory? thanks.

One of the reasons for both D&D and WoD's success is that the games can be played on all levels and are played on all levels. I've seen to many V:tM players who love to get on a high horse about their mad roleplayn' skilz and then two seconds later are talking about how they offed a roomful of...

Mutants and Masterminds easy to play easy to GM (you can buy preconstructed settings)

All the best I will be thinking of you and remembering you in my prayers. You have been a positive influence in my life and many others, Gary. The style of gaming you helped create has been the glue that has held many of my friendships together over the years. Good luck, and remember, a...

You are going to have to talk with him. Maybe try putting it like this. (I'm pulling the name "Greg" out of the hat here.) "Greg there are some problems with the game and I need your imput to fix them. My enjoyment of the game has been declining and I can see that you are not satisfied. We...

I would say a big "NO" on both counts. Game revision is natural and healthy, once every 3-5+ years will be the norm for D&D from now on. That has been the way of things for HEALTHY game systems for years. WW had 3-4 revisions, Warhammer's gone through 6, Cthulhu 4-5. I think the root of a lot...

Adventure 24 Shadow Secrets and Dark Dilemmas By Copoc Kitzam (David Nickerson) After my miserable attempts at sailing without Malcolm’s aid I retired to lounge on deck and enjoy the benefits of Gudlaug’s ability to control weather. We had resolved to return to Jormunsteinn and attempt to...

Adventure 23 A Beard's Errand By Dario (Keith Martin) Dario looked down at the crumpled form of Andreas, his employer for the last three years. Blood was flowing freely from the axe wound in the mage’s neck onto the deck of the White Dragon. “No” he thought “Cesar. The ship’s real name is...

Fyi If you read this thread and are in the Athens, GA area, please check the following link. It concerns Gudlag's player, Jon Hanna. (It's good news!) http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=76389 Thanks!

A friend of mine and a Story Hour contributor has opened his own comics and gaming store here in Athens, GA. While his "Grand Opening" will not be until March, when his new comics begin arriving, he's getting more gaming and comic back stock in every day and is open for business. If you are in...

Adventure 22 The Silence of the Donkeys Continuing the Journal of Gudlaug Hamarson (Jon Hanna) We were enjoying our rest in Vacomagus. It had been about a month since we had killed Galavesh, and everyone seemed to be relishing the down time. Queen Nighean had loaned us the use of a house...

Thanks, everyone!!!!!!!!!!! How about magic items?

I am running a game with 13th level characters who are running into 10 -16+ npcs on a regular basis. I think I do okay running the combats at this level of play, although I have not done anything this high since the 1st ed. My lack of experience playing at this level has led me to believe that I...