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1. If at all possible, be a PC for a few campaigns before trying at being a DM, unless you're confident in your improvisational skills. 2. If you're trying out a new gaming system, run a published module first to get a "feel" of the system. 3. If you're with a new group, keep your material...

I've been pronouncing it gen-a-sai, like in "genocide". I do wonder what the original intent for pronunciation is though.

Yeah, its good to see that 4E finally has a throwing shield item that's actually worth a damn ^_^ I was always disappointed with the 3E version. I love the idea of using reagents as a type of "magical ammo". I can't believe I haven't thought of it before. The vehicles are fantastic, although I...

My first impression is: great crunch! If you're thinking about buying this but not running forgotten realms, you'll be happy. However the fluffy campaign-specific stuff is kinda meh, they could've gone into more detail. The swordmage is *very* well done. I think it will fit the needs of people...

Mid-level play is more interesting than low-level imho, largely due to the extra powers. There's more interesting tactical combos you can create with 4 encounter powers instead of just 1. It's not so much about getting "wow this is a totally unique new spell" as it is "cool, now I can do more...

I'd recommend checking out Eberron's Explorer's Handbook. They have a lot of stuff in there about magically-enhanced vehicles, their price, properties, and construction time, etc. I think it depends how magical the PCs want their cart to be. Something like the crossbow thing is clearly...

This is personal preference here...but as both a DM and a player I like my ambiance hassle-free. Dealing with props, constantly juggling with playlists, etc. can pull away from the gaming experience. I mean, when I play D&D I want to game, not be an actor on a crappy theatre set. That being...

I have to admit that I am more prone to making "racially pure" settings more than "melting pots". Just because I think they're more interesting to explore. Ok this might sound kinda bad, but in D&D there needs to be some conflict. And really, what type of conflict is easier (and more complex)...

I'm not expert on eastern philosophy but I know that several branches of yoga are dedicated to the belief that each part of your body has a unique connection to your spiritual being. Like if you look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra , simply re-assign the primary chakras to head, neck...

Yeah that's a good point, its not something that is unique to 4E. Healing rates over time in 3E never made sense, but it was something I just waved my arms at. Much like whenever my PCs would want to play a group without a Druid/Cleric, they suddenly had an abundance of healing potions. But...

Although I am a big fan of 4E, one of the biggest problems I have with it over 3E is the difficulty of providing out-of-game explanations for in-game mechanics. So I thought I would ask, how do you explain healing surges/encounter breaks/tiered leveling in your campaign world? (I'm talking...

I have to admit that I, too, was disappointed with multiclassing when I was reading through the PHB. But have you actually tried playing a multiclass character? With a small amount of house rules, its a load of fun. For example, right now I'm playing a Paladin multiclassed as an Infernal...

The biggest problem with such an approach is that it can be difficult to prepare for. Whenever you have such a broad theme as "conquer a country" the PCs can go about it in so many ways it can be very difficult to maintain a unified plot line. If you're good at improvising though I'm sure it...

Yeah I would say that as long as she's enjoying herself and isn't negatively affecting the game, to simply let things take their course. From your discussion with her it doesn't seem like her problem is with the game, its just that she's not comfortable with the people yet. If you guys really...

I've never had a problem running a wizardless campaign. In fact, the most pleasant high-level 3.X campaigns I had were the ones with 0 wizards. You have to do much more mental gymnastics as a DM to protect your BBEG from stuff like scry+teleport+disintigrate+teleport, refresh next day. Combat...

I might get flamed for this but, but I was a big fan of Alternity. Firefly is another good one. Gurps illuminati can be incredible, but you need a really good DM for it. (Moreso than other games) I'll always have a soft spot for star wars D6. However D&D 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 all had the best...

Yeah this a really good comparison between 3E and 4E. Kudos. Now, if you don't mind I think I'll... Yoink!

Yeah, I'm guilty of cheating quite a bit. It's my philosophy that D&D is ultimately a cinematic experience. I believe that as a DM it is my duty to provide the players with an awesome story and awesome fight scenes. I believe that the dice are a grease that keeps combat flowing, but ultimately...

You know, one thing I've noticed is that the people who hate 4E the most are typically people whose favorite archaetype is mage. II think you have a good point with blaming the "balanced" nature of 4E for turning alot of people off. By giving fighter/rogue types abilities they can use in combat...

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