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  1. JoeBlank

    Santa needs advice: PS2 or something else, and 4 player games

    I looked, but I'm afraid none of those looked too exciting. Let me know if you come up with any others. Taren, I had not heard of Nintendo Revolution. Sounds like the games I buy now will hopefully be compatible if we decide to make that our next upgrade in a year or two. So far we have not...
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    Tinkering with a kid-friendly, adult-exciting setting featuring Dragons and Faeries

    I like the idea of a kid-friendly setting (and just told Bret Boyd the same thing in his similar thread). I run games off and on for my sons, ages 7, 5 and 3. In my opinion, kids do not want to play kids their age, so a setting should be geared towards PCs that are at least a little older than...
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    A Campaign Setting for Young Beginning Players

    I certainly like the idea of a setting and/or adventure series aimed at younger gamers. I run games off and on for my 7, 5 and even 3-year-old sons and would certainly be willing to pay for a well-done product. The idea of every over 18 being gone is interesting, and I understand that you are...
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    New WotC Advert: FREAKS HERE'S YOUR FLAG

    My son just got a subscription to Sports Illustrated for Kids, and I saw a one page ad in that magazine. I can't recall the exact language, but it was a pic of dice, something about their funny shapes. Seemed like a great place to increase awareness of D&D.
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    Santa needs advice: PS2 or something else, and 4 player games

    Well, my eyes have been opened. The wife and I are now giving the Gamecube a serious look, and it has moved up to the frontrunner position in our decision making. Vasteel, you mentioned several games, all for under $20, is that because they are used? Should I start hitting the used game stores...
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    childish notions

    I remember explaining to my little sister that this was the main difference between the radio and TV, radio would "wait for you" when you turned it off, but TV programs kept going even if you were not watching. Where did we get this idea?
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Spells - Far Weaker?

    Seems a little early to make accusations. The question was well-reasoned, and seemed genuine to me. Not everyone visits ENW regularly, and it is certainly possible he has been playing 3.0 and only just fully explored the 3.5 changes.
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    D&D is a Roleplaying Game

    You toss around the term "beer & pretzels" but we never have them when we game at your house. And I know that there is beer brewing in your basement! I am hereby vowing to bring beer and pretzels on Sunday.
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    Is D&D 3.5 your first role playing game

    I played 1e and 2e, took a long break from D&D, played some Champions and other stuff, and came back to D&D with 3.0. I never played OD&D until diaglo's game started last year.
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    One-on-one games

    XRP has a module designed for a single player that sounds pretty cool: 1 on 1 Adventures #1: Gambler's Quest http://www.enworld.org/reviews.php?do=product&productid=129122
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    Is D&D an entry level game?

    I'm on the fence. I think RPGs are a difficult concept, so it is hard to have a "starter" game for them. I don't think it is an indictment of 3.5 to say that it is hard for a pre-teen to pick up and play right out of the box. Of course, kids these days play Magic and Yu-gi-oh, both of which...
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    Santa needs advice: PS2 or something else, and 4 player games

    Longevity concerns are certainly a concern to me. We let the 3 year old play games, as much as he can, and I don't want to worry about a fragile little box. The Cube looks pretty sturdy though. Just check Consumer Reports and I can't see where they have ever done a full analysis of the...
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    Santa needs advice: PS2 or something else, and 4 player games

    Another vote for Gamecube from Mojo! Hmm, I really need to check that out. That brings up another point, our PSone is on the fritz. Most of the time, games will not load on the first try. If you keep turning it off and on, and cleaning the game on your shirt, it will eventually work. So part...
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    Santa needs advice: PS2 or something else, and 4 player games

    Good points, drothgery. I am considering the Gamecube, but I'm not sure all of your reasons apply. 1. Mario Cart: This was the first racing game we got into, but we have since found that all of the "cartoon" racing games follow the same format of 8+ cartoon racers to choose from, several laps...
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    I'm a Dad again!

    Congratulations!
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Spells - Far Weaker?

    I'm playing a 13th level sorcerer, and I have to say I agree with most of the changes. Given a choice between all 3.0 spells or all 3.5 spells, I would prefer to play with the 3.5 versions. The fracturing of the multi-purpose spells hurt sorcerers the most, but I still think it was for the best...
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    Santa needs advice: PS2 or something else, and 4 player games

    My sons, ages 7, 5 and 3, are going to get a new gaming console for Christmas. I'm not a big video game player, so I need a little advice. By far, the leading choice is the PS2. We have a PSone, which the whole family enjoys, but we are not typical console players. We get the most play out of...
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    Where did random hit points come from?

    I'm in the anti-random camp for hit points, although it is not a deal breaker for me. If I choose to play a fighter-type, one of the reasons is so I can be bigger and stronger than the wizards and rogues. But if I roll a 1 and they roll high, that doesn't happen. I like the obvious fix of...
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    First offical pic from Spider-man 3!!!

    Isn't IMDB fan-supported, like a wiki? Just because something is posted there does not mean it is correct. At least, that is the way I understand it. Can someone confirm that?
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    Businesses saying keep the rowdy children at home.

    I have BEEN an obnoxious drunk throw out of a bar. Physically, on my ass. And I deserved it. I had paid a cover charge to see a band too. It was some time ago, but I don't blame the bar at all, and actually I didn't blame them at the time. I have also taken my sons outside of a restaurant to...
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