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  1. riotshieldnation

    D20 Modern and/or Future -tell me your stories!

    That's mostly what I was referring to. Guns are a little weak, too many "required" feats, and multiclassing BAB and high level play (undoubtedly going to mix with eachother) were problems in my mind. When you get good enough, cover doesn't really seem to matter as much anymore, and when you...
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    GM 'Tools'

    If you're asking for actual things I use when DMing, here's a good list: Homemade DM screen (made out of 2 manilla folders) Chessex Pound-O-Dice Chessex Megamat (with markers of course) frankthedm's monster tokens glued to bottlecaps. Flip them when bloodied (or any status really)...
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    D20 Modern and/or Future -tell me your stories!

    Other modern d20 options in various degrees of completion include NexusD20, True20, Modern20, d20 Modern PF, this guy's 4e modern homebrew, this other guy's 4e homebrew that I remember reading but can't seem to find, and probably a few more that aren't coming to mind right now... On a side...
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    D20 Modern and/or Future -tell me your stories!

    I've researched this a bit, and while we're on the subject, both e20 (SW:SE based) and Ultramodern (4e based) are both looking to be good modern replacements that will be out soon. While an awesome idea, D20 modern itself isn't exactly known to be the most balanced of games.
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    d20 Damage Value flowcharts?

    Are you looking for something like this (page 4)?
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    Growing an RPG?

    As of last night, I found out about e20. Here's a guy who has tons of credibility and industry ins from SWSE and gencon, a great work ethic, and a great kickstarter funding project (a great way to raise money actually), but is having trouble with getting his finished product out the door. As...
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    Your Rpg shelf

    Funny enough, the only thing I actually "own" in print is a 2nd ed forgotten realms box set that I can't seem to find anywhere (I have one DBZ book coming in the mail, see this thread). I subscribe to DDI, and that's it. Everything else I either make myself, or make up myself :D.
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    Preparations for Super Bowl XLVI?

    I'm actually pulling a double header for gaming tomorrow, one as a player and then one as a GM. I hear Chipotle in town is having an awesome sale on super bowl burrito packs, though. Definitely getting in on some of that action.
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    [GM Question] How much setting background for players?

    Fairly novice DM here, but here's my two cents: I don't really prepare things in advance more than 500 words per session, and I do a more fleshed out recap of last session for the next beginning-of-session's 500 words. For example (brace for horrible writing): I post them all up on my website...
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    Core Classes: What and how many

    It seems I'm not the only one in love with the ardent! (just one from the only one :p) I'm all for this though, in reality. Maybe not assassin or warlock (for me) and add in a sorc, but all of these seem to be the ones I'd assume people expect from D&D.
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    [Play Report] DMing for Middle/High Schoolers

    My thoughts are this: 1.) You have everything set up for 4e already. 2.) You may have kids that have never played, and IMO 4e is friendlier than 3.5 to people who have never played any rpg before. 3.) Fourth ed. is still similar enough to 3.5 that it won't take any effort to learn, and if...
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    D&D 4E The New Monster Math, Explained and Expanded

    Yeah, now imagine trying to put that all into a neat, concise spreadsheet. My head is spinning :p
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    Ultramodern 4 is on its way

    Wow, even cooler than expected! You've definitely got a sale from me for supporting Open Gaming. I once tried to homebrew a 4e guns ruleset, and here's one that stumped me on realism vs gameplay. So for a sneak peek of a rule... What's your take on autofire vs semi-auto? Is it an AOE deal or is...
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    Any love for Fuzion?

    Right. That's the beauty of Fuzion though: I can add or subtract whatever I want for MY dbz campaign. I found two great resources that are still around (three if you count the hard drive of my old Pentium 2 :D) for plugins here and here. QFT. Here's one big salute from the free information crowd.
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    Any love for Fuzion?

    Alright, Well since it seems like most of the hate for the system is because of what it isn't (HERO) rather than what it is, I decided I'd throw the 11 dollars in to try out the DBZ book. At that price, I haven't got much to lose. I'll let everyone know how it turns out when it gets here.
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    Adventures You'd Like Produced

    Despite being really hard to write, I actually very much enjoy modules that are open ended - ones that don't necessarily get right to the point. I want to run modules that make the party not sure who to trust and are full of moral greys. The more table argument about what to do with the children...
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    Any love for Fuzion?

    What about it did you like/not like? Is there any part of the system I should avoid/replace?
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    2012 PC Bodycount thread

    Just joining ENWorld, I've got two player deaths to report. Our poor level one wisdom based monk, Zenus, had so much going for him. Being a fourth edition PC, he was fairly durable, but managed to completely fall flat on his face in his first battle. Charging the kobold horde alone, he "Open...
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    D&D 4E The New Monster Math, Explained and Expanded

    It should have a drop down menu, and I used the word "typical" instead of standard for some reason :erm:.
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    Any love for Fuzion?

    Hey all, Has anybody here ever run/played in a Fuzion campaign? In my limited experience, it seems like a homebrew crazy GURPS light with all the option point complications, but being the first RPG I ever discovered (at about age 12), I have a burning desire to actually try it out now that I...
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