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    Coolest. Gaming Set-up. Evar.

    Tell me about it. We just finished remodelling the kitchen and dining room. I can't build cabinets, but I did save money by doing my own lighting changes. We took out an old boxed lighting fixture and installed can lights. The old fixture left several good sized holes to patch. In addition...
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    Coolest. Gaming Set-up. Evar.

    I'm glad to see that other people are still working on this and offering up solutions. Just today I brought home a retail clothing fixture that is adjustable floor to ceiling. I'm going to give this a try. If it doesn't work, my other two ideas were the tripod w/boom or using hooks. Since it...
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    Ocala Florida Game Stores

    I hadn't thought about the Rathskellar in years. Ray the Traders moved to SW 13th street for a few years until he had to close due to fire code violations. Big surprise there when his books were stacked from floor to ceiling. This is not to be confused with Traders South which is still in...
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    Coolest. Gaming Set-up. Evar.

    Steelwind, You've hooked another convert. I ordered my laptop (which I was getting anyway) and the Dell 1100 yesterday. The $699 deal is still on for now. I guess it depends on which page you access it from. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/proj?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs...
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    Coolest. Gaming Set-up. Evar.

    Steel Wind, Thanks for the reply. I've been following this thread and trying to figure how I can swing the money. The Dell popped up today I believe and the offer is only good until the 13th of April. Considering that I am also making the leap to a laptop this may be in my price mode. I was...
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    Coolest. Gaming Set-up. Evar.

    I'm not finding the Dell 2200 on their site at this time. However, they do have an 1100 that is selling for $699.00. It says that the model is new and it looks a lot like the 2200. Any thoughts on this model? http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/proj?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
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    New Server Drive - donation and prize thread (Final total: $13,310!)

    payment sent $30.00 sent. I would like to thank all of you who keep this site up and running.
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    What Authors Have Most Inspired Your Campaign?

    influencing authors Michael Moorcock for the overall feel of his Multiverse. I find that R.E. Howard and Edgar Rice Burroughs gave me the feel for day to day adventures. Zelazny's Amber books also helped contribute to the overall feel of the campaign (alternate worlds, etc.). I think the...
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    A crapload of new users?

    Another lurker. Been visiting every day since Eric's sight some 6 months prior to 3E coming out. That's what got me back into gaming after a 3 year hiatus. Visit the site daily, but rarely post. Sadly, there is no gaming stuff on my desktop. If I set some down I would loose it amongst...
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    GM Hold Music

    Hold music This is great. It will get played next week for my group.
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    Terrain

    I want to echo pretty much everything that Threedub said. I've gotten heavily into the Hirst Arts. I can do everything with Hirst Arts that you see with Dwarven Forge and can make as many pieces as I have the time or inclination. The only caveat is that the molds are extremely addictive. You...
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    Warhammer FRPG returning...

    The only problem, as always, about getting this kind of news is that now I've got to wait a year to get the book. My player's and I have tried a lot of games in the past 24 years. But D&D and WHFRP are the only two we keep coming back to. I'm looking forward to seeing the the updated rules...
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    [GR PR] Green Ronin to Develop RPGs for GW's BL Publishing

    Excellent news. WFRP has always been my fallbacks when I wanted a break from D&D. The dark and moody world was a fantastic backdrop for the original "Grim & Gritty" rpg. Look forward to seeing what Green Ronin will do with it.
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    Has anyone run the entire Dragonlance saga?

    re: Dragonlance I ran the series up through DL9. Would have liked to complete the campaign, but several players graduated and moved so the group went dormant for a while. At the time, I loved the setting. It was one of the first really detailed campaigns and the provided characters were...
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    Vitality/Wound points vs Hit points

    re: responses I too want to thank everyone for the tips. I've been wanting to try the wp/vp for some time. These posts give me something to think on. We are getting ready to start a new campaign. Once again, thanks for all the tips.
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    3D Dungeon/Town Building Sets

    3D Dungeon/Town I've used some of the skeleton key games and 0one games PDF's. The great thing is that you can print as many as you like. I was interested in trying the Dwarven Forge products, but decided to look for a cheaper alternative. From there, I found the mage knight 3D dungeons but...
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    Do you use miniatures

    I started 24 years ago when some players in the group had their own miniatures. Dice (everyone has too many) represented everything else. Today I've got miniatures from a number of companies (Reaper is a favorite). I've also picked up some WOTC plastic monster minis from ebay where I get...
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    Why don't you buy modules?

    I buy modules. If it looks interesting and I think I can pull something from it, then I will buy it. I don't have the time to plan out something on my own, but I can take the core of a module and let my own imagination add to the adventure. In the past three years, I've run two larger...
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    DMs:What are your favorite levels to DM?

    I prefer 6-11. Sometimes I'll start the group at about 3rd level to get things going. Beyond 11th level requires me to be more on my toes to keep the party challenged. Frankly, I don't have the time I used to have to prepare for higher level challenges. By the time the players get to 11, 12...
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    I am addicted to D20 products... Help...

    re: addicted Sorry about the double post. Slow connection.
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