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    RSDancey replies to Goodman article (Forked Thread: Goodman rebuttal)

    I wonder if some of that follows along the same lines as the housing bubble. In other words, "sticking with something that in the past has had such success, so why would you buck the trend?", kind of thing. Which can be a good thing in the short term, but has looming consequences if true. In...
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    Goodman rebuttal

    Its been mentioned before, but I also would like to see the model comparison between the economic upswing that was the early 2000's, and the horrendous downturn we have had the last year and a half. Just an old mans opinion here, but if the sales numbers support positive growth in this kind of...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Hehehe you are assuming a contradiction of a bluff that does not exist. Nor is my ego attached to this post in any way. :) Sorry if that spoils your plans but there is no bluff, nor do I have any agenda except to say that the statement that Dungeons and Dragons was meant to be played without...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Hehehe, a fool I have been, and certainly shall be at some point in any variety of ways. :) This however is not one of those times. Again...let me say I understand exactly what he, you, and others have stated. I get that Gygax and other devs, players and DM's, thousands and thousands of...
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    KotS Party Situation.. (long)

    Capture is definately an option. I would use it as a kind of last resort though. Give the players a good chance to notice the Hobgoblins before they attack (they aren't stealthy and your sure to have a player or two with a passive 20 in a party of six). Have the Warchief be completely...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Here, let me put it to you a different way. :) Lets say Winter, Gygax, and a host of other designers were asked about house rules. After all the Q&A is over, and we discover that so many of them see the Dungeons and Dragons rule sets differently, and each see them as "flawed" in some fashion...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Wait a second. Many designers, Arneson included, used minis (thats why I brought it up earlier RC, you noted a couple of examples and I wondered if you left him out on purpose). Minis have been used in play at GenCon for how long now? *cough* since the first one *cough* Yes, some designers...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    RC... I think we are close to the same viewpoint, but are looking at the mirror from different sides. Your opinion (if I am understanding correctly) is that Dungeons and Dragons was a game that could be played with miniatures, but was not meant to be. My opinion is that Dungeons and Dragons...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Xtheth...so true, so true. My first miniature experience was during a run through of Keep on the Borderlands. One of our new players was lucky enough to have parents who spoiled him rotten and he had a sack full of metal miniatures (all horrendously painted I might add...I think I still have...
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Btw RC. Its interesting to note your leaving Arneson out of the conversation. :hmm: Hmmmmm :)
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    4E, as an anti-4E guy ...

    Forked... http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/257868-forked-thread-all-about-minis.html
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    Forked Thread: all about the minis!

    Forked from: 4E, as an anti-4E guy ... Forked... Its not neccessarily a matter of belief when things are true. Mini's have been in use in every edition, and have rule sets in every edition. To say they don't is to completely ignore specific text and pages of manuals/supplements. Its...
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    Stunting and the Bag of Flour Connundrum

    Another way to sidestep as a DM and avoid that kind of situation from becoming commonplace is to inject a bit of realism. Rule that the bag of flour is neccessary, a small handfull will not suffice. Dousing an opponent with a handy bag of flour is one thing. Tossing a small handfull with your...
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    4E, as an anti-4E guy ...

    RC I think this picture says a thousand words. Read the text below the logo at the top. Box1st Saying Gygax didn't intend miniatures to be used because he didn't use them, is like saying he didn't believe in the rules he published because he house-ruled so many of them. The fact that the...
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    4E, as an anti-4E guy ...

    Respectfully I will disagree. Minis have always been a part of the D&D experience, from day one. In many cases it is assumed they are used, they are often mentioned in every edition, and narrative combat using miniatures as a visual has been encouraged since they sold woodies out of the backs...
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    Bookkeeping powers, actionspoints and hitpoints?

    Use your d10's for percent and just place them in the HP box. Go out and buy a small case of chessex d10s for your group if you want to keep your percental dice available for rolls. Its a cheap fix and works awesome. :)
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    Solo Monsters and the Risk of Boredom

    Heroic Tier Feat (Generic) - Bag of Tricks Prerequisites - Int 13 "The crafty adventurer had more tricks up his sleeves than a rogue has daggers." Benefit - At the beginning of each round roll a die 12. If you roll a 12 you can regain a used encounter power of your choice. This feat can be...
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    Solo Monsters and the Risk of Boredom

    Slugfest boredom is a DM/PC issue, not a system design issue in this case. Mearls is only mentioning a few examples to "spice things up". There are a number of roleplay and tactical uses of skills that also can come into play, I would say should come into play. Thats not even mentioning the...
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    All kobold PCs "physically challenged?"

    Low light as suggested would be a good DM call as an alteration to the MM ability list. Darkvision, especially for scout type classes like the rogue, in my opinion will tip the balance significantly enough that it can cause problems in many ways. If you did decide to give it to a PC you might...
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    Campaign setting for 4e

    Im actually getting into the PoL default and expanding a good bunch on it. The DMG map for Nentir Vale is a good starting point. Irontooth, an emmissary for the Kobold King, is giving his liege time to fortify his stronghold at Gardmore Abbey. His shammans are fanatical worshipers of Tiamat...
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