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  1. Matt James

    Monte Cook and 5e

    I don't recall the 1e 2e AD&D gap being so bad. I imagine this was largely due to the non-proliferation of information (aka the web). Even still. AD&D 2e was wildly exciting as I recall. New and shiny edition. 3e was a massive hit due large in part to the neglect of 2e in the waning days of...
  2. Matt James

    Paragons of Fey Valor

    Question when using the numerical scale of that chart. Doesn't that leave only a fixed number of variables and lead to cookie-cutter outcomes? if the 55% hit rate you cite is correct, why not roll percentile every time you attack. If you get 55 or below, you hit.
  3. Matt James

    Jeff Grubb on WotC and layoffs

    Those are placeholders.
  4. Matt James

    Paragons of Fey Valor

    If you're not a Warlord who has the option of taking Stand the Fallen, it's pretty cool.
  5. Matt James

    Paragons of Fey Valor

    It always makes me think you're a bad-arse when I see Written and Illustrated by Claudio Pozas. Great article my friend.
  6. Matt James

    Do you want/are you ready for a D&D 5th edition?

    I need to make a spoof video of some of the comments here. GOLD! I'm just ready to play any game. As long as my buddies are around the table, we'll sort through the rest.
  7. Matt James

    Choose the Illusion: Dungeon Mastering

    I wouldn't recommend writing up complete elements, rather a summary. It's less about being complete, and more as a roadmap so you can plan accordingly. If you are great at improvisation and thinking on the fly with creatures, twists, and turns, it might not work best for you.
  8. Matt James

    Choose the Illusion: Dungeon Mastering

    I'm not following this point. Can you expand upon it? The cards should never be viewed as concrete. The players won't even be aware of them. They are meant to be a tool in constructing your campaign or encounter. It also gives you the chance to go back and add unique twists and turns.
  9. Matt James

    Choose the Illusion: Dungeon Mastering

    The players still act within the confines of the story. You, as the storyteller, are not directing their actions. Their contributions to the story are just as important. That's more to my point and I should have clarified it. The ending need not be a singular outcome, but a conduit to the next...
  10. Matt James

    Choose the Illusion: Dungeon Mastering

    I put up a post on D&D's official blog and I wanted to share it. It is applicable to more than just D&D 4e and I hope it helps DMs in developing their next campaign or adventure. Whoops! Browser Settings Incompatible I wanted to extrapolate more on the process in the blog, but I didn't want to...
  11. Matt James

    AD&D 2E AD&D 2e Quick Reference?

    I should have used Google first ;) I found THIS but I'll take any more if you guys find any.
  12. Matt James

    AD&D 2E AD&D 2e Quick Reference?

    Does anyone have a link (or otherwise) to a 2e quick reference sheet? I'm looking for a bare-bones breakdown that I can use for some future projects.
  13. Matt James

    Do you want/are you ready for a D&D 5th edition?

    Luckily the lesson was learned. I'm still not sure how it got approved at levels above him.
  14. Matt James

    D&D Experience: January 26th-29th, 2012

    SILENCE MONKEY! I meant Charlton Heston :blush:
  15. Matt James

    Do you want/are you ready for a D&D 5th edition?

    Why does it matter the length of each? Isn't it about creating fun and enjoyable games? I've played them all, but started just after AD&D 2e came around. I've loved each iteration of the game since.
  16. Matt James

    Jeff Grubb on WotC and layoffs

    Jeff Grubb on the WotC layoffs Thanks to Logan Bonner for pointing this piece out. Jeff Grubb wrote today on the WotC layoffs and put it into a perspective that I thought was worth sharing. GRUBB STREET: The Titanic Had A Band
  17. Matt James

    D&D Experience: January 26th-29th, 2012

    This convention happens every year around the same week. It's also not operated by WotC. They usually send some people though, as the namesake is of their beloved brand. DDXP is probably my favorite convention. It's hard to relate exactly why, but it is more personal and fun. I hope to see you...
  18. Matt James

    WotC's Annual Xmas Layoffs

    Chris Youngs is still around. Not sure why he got put in red (??)
  19. Matt James

    21st Century EN World

    well darn, I kinda wanted to be able to track people who make disparaging comments :( :p Cool new additions, Morrus!
  20. Matt James

    WotC's Annual Xmas Layoffs

    I haven't actually laughed out loud in a long time while reading something. Dude, you have earned a free sourcebook (or something). Come find me at Gen Con or DDXP. :lol:
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