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Well said! Lolth gets my vote too. She's not even consistent with how she spells her name. What kind of a god is that?

Ant, thanks for the kind words. What you say is true - D&D 3.5e is a blast to play, and I love all the options and rules too (except AoO). Some of my bestest gamer memories come from full-on D&D, and long may it continue. Sometimes though, we want something simpler, as a break from having to...

Pick any other role-playing game - /any/ game at all - and you won't find anything like the kind of arguments over "balance" that D&D generates. Rolemaster players don't moan that the Nightblade is better than a Fighter, or a Warmage is unbalancing. They just pick the class they like, come up...

Seconded! Unless there's a Darned Good Reason, this showboating ain't good. And why is a 3rd level guy in charge of a group the same level as him? They should always, always be of lower level. The PCs are the heroes, always :)

I'd say that there can be better and worse options, limits be damned. Balance is a myth which is destroying D&D from the inside, out. Different things are better depending on the situation. A fireball isn't much use underwater, etc. Levels are relative only to themselves - a 5th level Rogue...

I've added a small article about the Microlite Campaign to the Macropedia. Basically, how to build a campaign world with minimum effort using stock adventures. Hope it's food for thought, and suitably old school :) All obvious stuff, really, but nice and zen. In other news: gaming tonight...

I think it's a response to the "too many rules" syndrome. All those "Complete...." books, etc have made us hit saturation point. So, we're looking for something smaller. Simpler. Less complex. We want rules that don't get in the way of the role-playing and put the fun back into the game. That...

WooYah! That's great, and thanks for the compliments and kind words :cool: I'm itching to find out how the woodsman fared going through the Temple. My party survived it pretty well (except for that Darned Unescapable Spiked Pit Trap), and never wanted to see another kobold for as long as...

As per the Skills Use examples, Communication would be used for situations where you'd use the following d20 skills: Appraise, Bluff (though Sub would work too), Diplomacy, Forgery (ditto for sub), Gather Information, Handle Animal, Intimidate (sometimes), Perform, Profession (usually), Ride...

I'd say that having to preparing spells in advance is most complex, because you have to approach spellcasting twice - once to select your spells for the day, and again when it comes to actually casting. Add to that needing to choose which spells you have in your spellbook (if you're a Wizard)...

.....also, we're adding in examples to show how the rules are used. If you have any good examples, or want something clarifying, please let me know and I'll add them in. Thanks!

Folks, Alex is working on re-wording the Core Rules themselves to make them a little more user friendly. If you want to help, hop over to the Core Rules Revised page and either leave a comment, or edit them directly. If it comes out better than the current wording, I'll drop them into the Core...

Sounds good to me :) I can't wait.

Thanks, folks. Considering Microlite20 is just 900-ish words long in total, it's certainly generated a lot of traffic! The whole idea behind the Microlite20 site is that it's a wiki, not some closed-designed system. It's open for anyone to change, mould, contribute and redefine in any way they...

Yes please, Mark!!!

Good point, well said, Bytor. I've been trying to work out how to re-word the front page so that it emphasises what Microlite20 is, without just repeating what's already in the sidebar. Wording suggestions appreciated :) EDIT: I've changed the wording a little. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Fantastic! It's great to hear role-playing-makes-good stories, thanks for sharing. I love the bit about lassooing the pilot :) I've been waiting for people to post up turkey themed critters, and surprisingly no one has yet. Dire Turkey, anyone?

LOL!!!! I know what you mean. I hate miniatures and dungeon floorplans with a passion. Imagination is cheaper, more flexible and better painted than miniatures can ever be. Each to their own though, I guess. :) There are a few updates at the Macropedia. First, and most noticeable is the new...

Mmmmmmmmm.......Sanity............... :) I'd use MINDx5 as your starting SAN, then run SAN checks by the book. That's one mechanic that's soooooo Call of Cthulhu even the d20 version didn't dare fiddle with it. I'd be inclined to agree with them, just this once. Darn. Now I have an urge to run...

Works in Opera on Linux too. Yay! Pretty neat it is. I like.