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I want Evan's Spiked Tentacles of Forced Intrusion. :eek:

Stuff like this is actually pretty common in CRPG-style games, and I know back in the early '90s I was working on a design that did something like this (computer aided, of course - not pen and paper) that allowed for different maneuvers with different recovery times from the maneuvers, and...

Gygax plays Shogi? :eek: I shouldn't be surprised, but I seriously thought I was the only one who had heard of that game on these shores, and I haven't played for lack of an opponent in something like fifteen years. Ah, that was a fun game...

I thought I'd back up Gary with something a science fiction author (David Brin) once said when asked about creating memorable alien species - he basically said that he takes one trait (such as being a trickster, or being stubborn, or scheming, or something like that) and turns the dial up to...

Gary, The weird thing is I remember that map of Nulb - it was in the T1-4 "book" released in 1985. No idea who made it, though.

It is NOT a rootkit. This keeps getting brought up over and over, but as much as Securom is trash and those who created it should be taken out back and shot, it isn't a rootkit. What triggered the whole "OMGHAXORZ" debate was that a Microsoft tool indicated that one part of the Securom install...

I've finished the game. The ending was short, but sweet, and actually brought tears to my eyes. It's the first game that has EVER pulled an emotional response out of me like that. (P.S. A couple of celebrities on this site worked on the game)

While we're waiting, I'll just note that I played the PC demo tonight, in the dark, with a pair of headphones. Sagiro, Piratecat, you both owe me a new pair of shorts. :uhoh: I'm picking it up tomorrow.

Are we possibly looking at a Shadowrun-style initiative system, where for every x points above a certain initiative value, you get an extra attack? Just a thought. This could actually make a dex-based fighter as interesting as a str based fighter - the dex based fighter hits more often, the...

Yeah, I know, how DARE I start a thread about a non-4E related topic? Heathen! :lol: I picked this up a bit back, but have never had an opportunity to use it for a character. It looks great, but I'm having a hard time selling my DM on it... So, I've got a question for those who are using...

Ooo, Bioshock just went gold! Update? ;) (Just kidding. Your families probably want to see all y'all after the most recent deathmarch.)

I love the Drama Deck. In the games I played in back in the mid '90s, the BBEG fights came down to "can we get our cards down fast enough to put the smack down on him?" It very much gave the feeling that you get in pulp shows, where the hero(es) get smacked around, but manage to pull out that...

I think they mean you just need to have four fighter levels, to qualify for weapon specialization. My character is a Rogue 13/Fighter 4, for example.

Hmm, I'd forgotten that weapon specialization requires 4 levels of fighter. That's cool, my Dwarven Fighter 4/Rogue 13 is pretty happy where he is, other than his abysmal AC.

Currently looking for a feat to take, and this just looks too damn good. Requirements: +8 BAB, proficiency, weapon focus, weapon specialization. Can be taken as a fighter feat. Gives: +2 to hit and damage with all weapons of same attack type (slash/bash/piercing) and stacks with everything...

For what it's worth (and this is going to be tossing a hand grenade in the storm, I just KNOW it...) I'm actually a big fan of Erol Otus's work, and never really liked either the anime D&D style or the "airbrushed perfection" of Larry Elmore either. Of all of them, Mr. Otus really I think...

Phil Foglio should be brought back for one last episode of "What's New" - the Sex & D&D episode. ;)

For an interesting take on the singularity, which explores some of the same themes, check out http://www.kuro5hin.org/prime-intellect/ Here's my take on it - in any technological revolution, it's always been the first to get their hands on the truly revolutionary technology that end up...

Let's say I don't make my save against some reflex save-based area attack. I'm blinking, and I have improved evasion. Now, multipliers are additive - 2x + 2x = 3x - but does that extend to divisors? Would I take 1/4th damage (1/2 * 1/2) or 1/3 (1/2+1) damage?

I'm using a huge world, max number of AI, terra map. This leaves a huge uncharted island, and I can always designate certain areas "monster" kingdoms instead of "civilized" kingdoms - look for warlike traits, that kind of thing. After all, barbarians don't build roads or improve terrain.