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WHile I do have a handful of 4E books, and play occasionally, I can't honestly say that I'm a "fan" of the current rules-set OR the publisher at this point. But, at the same time, I'm assuredly NOT ready for a 5E. I think that WotC needs to just STOP putting out updates and new editions; the...

I’m currently slotted for the Teen Titans Game, and was quite looking forward to it! But, if we want/need to break up into two groups, I’d be happy to run something if necessary. I’d lean towards Chaosiums’ “Call of Cthulhu”, which A) I’m fairly conversant with, ruleswise, B) Have tons of...

Hey! Can we add my friend Bruce to the 4E Underdark game in the AM? (Backup will be Teen Titans, if needed.) And DragonAge for the PM> (Ninja Girls as backup if needed.) Thanks kindly, Rich (AKA ShadowDenizen)

Thanks for hosting, as always, Piratecat!! I always look forward to these outings! Can you sign me up for the Teen Titans game in the AM, and the Dragon Age game in the PM? Thanks kindly in advance!

Actually, I looked through all my CoC stuff after rr-reading this thread. And there’s A LOT of awesome scenarios that push the boundadries. BUT, for a new group, I’d recommend something tried, true and simple. Assuming you’ll use the roaring 20’s time-period, I’d recommend starting with either...

I'm not sure how long I'll continue reading the "relaunch" stuff, but at this point I picked up... Action Comics #1 Green Arrow #1 Swamp Thing #1 Static Shock #1 In the coming weeks, I'm looknig forward to: Red Lanterns (I'm passing on the Green Lantern stuff, since there's too many titles...

Ah! Cthulhu, Cthulhu, Cthulhu…. Where to begin? First, if you’re playing the Chaosium version of Call of Cthulhu, there’s a few things your group will need to think about right off the bat, depending on your players…. (I only specify because there’s other “Cthulhu” systems from different...

While I have been on a "Dread" kick recently, I think Call of Cthulhu is hands-down the best horror RPG on the market. (I also dig all the Cthulhu variants, such as "Realms of Cthulhu", "Trails of Cthulhu", etc.) I can't speak to NWoD, since I haven't been collecting it. (I have nearly...

Count me in on the “Yes” side of the equation. From it’s tabletop-wargaming origins, through 1E and all the way to 4E, in my mind, the focus of the rules (and thus the game) has been on combat (“Killing things and Taking their stuff.”) Not to say there isn’t other factors involved, of course...

Actually, I think Paizo, when they helmed Dungeon magazine, had the right idea for that. They adopted a standard "Core Rules" engine for thier modules [PHB, DMG. MM]. Then, if they wanted to add complexity, or a creature that wasn't "core", they not only referenced where it came from, but they...

Since I seem to be the cause of this particular furor... Though it should go without saying, I'll make it clear (I thought I had in my post; I did apply "IMHO" to quite a few of the statements), that everything in my post is all my opionion. I didn't (and don't) intend to make this an "Edition...

I'm a bit befuddled by Mearls’ article, actually. This sounds like something that R&D should have discussed BEFORE 4E came out, not as a postscript to it 3 years later. So, in this article he lists the “Core Needs” for D+D, that have remained consistent, and promote unity and compatibility...

Howdy. We have a group that meets Thursday nights in the Waltham area (which is about 25-35 minuts from Framingham, so not too bad a commute), and we always welcome new players. The “core group” starting playing together in 2002, and we now have about 7 players (we typically have 4 that are...

Add me to the "Anti-3D" crowd. I jsut saw the new Pirates film in 3D (NOT my choice; it was the only time-appropriate showing), and I want my extra $5 back; 3D did NOTHING to enhance that film, IMO. And on a film that thrives on vibrant colors and CGI (like Green Lantern) it detracts even...

Honestly, one of the drawbacks of the current edition(s) (And I lump 3.x/PF/4E together in this) is the use of die-rolling to avoud role-playing. Though I mostly prefer to play, I do DM occasionally, and I always (both as player and DM) try to add some role-playing to the mix, to encourage...

For the record, I buy ZERO monthlies. I do however, keep up with the trades as they come out. My primary interest is Green Lantern, Flash, Superboy, Wonder Woman and Batman. (And Shazam/Captain Marvel, though there’s not that much for him the current DCU, really.) Oh, and “Starman” was...

If you intend to use the Esoteric Order of Dagon, I would highly recommend reading the HPL story “Shadow Over Innsmouth”. Even if you’re not actually using Innsmouth proper in your chronicle, I would also reference the Call of Cthulhu supplements “Before the Fall” (focusing on pre-FBI-invasion...

Reunite Heroes for Hire! We TOTALLY need Iron Fist. My original intent was to play Iron Fist, and have my friend Bruce play Power-Man. (Only it would have to be a blaxplotation version of PowerMan, in the vein of "Black Dynamite".) Would've been EPIC. But no. My friend had to go and pick Iron...

Umm. Well, I’d start by letting him read some Lovercraft, and maybe some Wlater Gibson. (Never too early to introduce them to the classics, and theu’re good jumping-off points to the game!!) Reagarding the system… Well, (as written) Cthulhutech offers a pretty graphically violent/depraved...

*Raises hand*. Gay gamer in the Boston area here. I play in a 4E game, a 3.5/PF game, and a Conan game. (Each group averages ~8 people, and each has at least one other gay person in it besides me [except for Conan, which only has 3 players and a DM.]) And I belong to several other groups that...