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No conflicts, per se. I was just thinking that limiting the number of magical items in use based on how many "spell slots" a caster has and then also limiting the number of items in use by having a limited number of body slots just seemed redundant. You mention doing away with body slots...

I don't like the magic item clause. D&D 3.x already implements this using body slots. Or are you suggesting eliminating the body slot system altogether? If so, how would you handle critical failures on saving throws that could affect the creature's (magical) possessions? Otherwise, I like...

Well, then I have a clarification for item #2. :) This is a limitation of the operating system, and not necessarily the hardware. It depends on how the address lines are attached to the MMU. The MMU can be programmed to allow certain logical addresses (those that the CPU is manipulating...

Check out this page on microsoft.com as it discusses memory management in Windows (or what MS calls "memory management" ;)). There is a link at the bottom of the page for "4G Tuning". After you finish reading this page, jump to the Tuning page where there is more goodness. :) All that said...

Heh-heh, that's pretty clear. Good catch. :)

There are Java library issues here as well, concerning the Toolkit's definition of the menuShortcut keystroke. It might be possible to intercept the event queue and replace the custom InputEvent fields with values that would mimic a typical mouse/keyboard... You might try angling the edges so...

We over at the MapTool forum would love to hear how your sessions go for you. We have a "Session Feedback" forum where others have described what was great/okay/not-so-good about their RPTools experience (not just MapTool, but InitTool, CharTool, and the others). Thanks. :)

Sounds like it'll be fun. :) You do realize that in 3.x, globe of invulnerability is immobile, right? Just wanted to make sure you don't go running in thinking that the globe was going to follow you!

Be aware that the mirror will require space underneath the table and you'll need to plan the player stations at the mirror end of the table to allow for leg/knee room. Be sure to draw this out to scale and then, if you have the chance, build a mockup to test it out. Legroom is probably the...

Is there anything better than a gaming publisher that posts their thoughts in a public forum? I mean, really? I'm a fan of Paizo (charter PF subscriber) and I love seeing the staff involved with users...

I'm a moderator over at the DM Genie forums, but I'm not connected to the author of DM Genie in any other way. If you're sticking with 3.5, DM Genie is excellent. There are people who've entered entire campaigns into the program since the 'Genie manages the entire thing. It's also nice that...

This is a known issue in the Java installer. Sun insists that its installer is making the appropriate API calls and MS's retort is that if it were, the path would be updated correctly. Oh well. I believe (but can't vouch for it) that Sun has updated their installer for Vista to work around...

Yeah, my preference would be for the players to make those rolls themselves. But I have a couple that I think might metagame too much (I'm not sure, mind you, it's just a gut feeling). However, I see these rolls as "unknown quantities" af as the characters are concerned. Sort of like the Hide...

And this was really the situation with my party. First, they just made 3rd level. They started at 1st as a group, so they know each other pretty well in terms of abilities and advancement. The group does some rp'ing offline (using forum and chat tools) and they send me the chat logs. Then I...

As a 2nd level spell, entangle is pretty good. Especially given the area it covers. You might take a look at levitate or fly as alternatives. Flying is definitely something every party will want fairly early on, so it's a good candidate spell for an arcane caster regardless. Levitate a...

Really? I just trotted over there and read his "three things" and all I thought was, "No need to state the obvious." Every game is going to have those same three groups. So what? I can understand if the game designers decide to "bend to the will of the masses" and include things that...

Heh-heh, he is now. ;) The player thinks he's TN (sigh). Agreed. As a previous poster stated, the GM should make the roll and tell the player what his character does or does not perceive (that's the GM's job, after all), but the decision on how to act on that information belongs to the...

Thanks for the feedback, folks. :) I like the secret rolls as it doesn't telegraph to the players that something is going on. We play using MapTool so I can put some textual notes along with the roll and have it for reference later. I'm not fascist about keeping the players in-character...

However, by the same token it is HIS character and he should invest some time into understanding the features of the class(es) he has chosen to play. Overall, I'd say it was fair. And you might consider warning him that he'll be expected to know the spells in the future. My group has...

I've got a little intra-party strife going on IMC right now. This is an online game using MapTool and Ventrllo for voip. Seems the rogue has been doing "rogue things" and got caught: detect magic by three different spellcasters found magic auras on the rogue and the party hasn't found any...