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    Interior maps in Campaign Cartographer

    Hello! I got CC3 for Christmas, and want to use it to make interior maps of houses and warehouses etc for an online D20 Modern game. But honestly, I start the program up and find it intimidating and confusing, and wind up closing it after unsuccessfully attempting to even get started on my...
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    Dresden Files - Storm Front

    I thought it was one of the best episodes they've shown. There were some inconsistencies (why didn't Murphy follow or go along with Harry at the end) and there were some things that were well done (after he called Murphy to trace the license plate she sent someone to look for the car). There...
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    Fantasy Grounds

    It's worked very well for us. We do use voice chat, but tend to be in character in typed chat and use the voice chat for OOC things. Intially this kind of thing is all about patience, as Steel Wind mentions. It doesn't take long to get to a point where you don't think about the interface...
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    They Killed Cap!

    Right. It might be that Hulk will redisign the Iron Man armor into something that you set and forget, but I suspect that at some point he'll become less than discriminating in his destruction. The Hulk isn't subtle, his rage will almost certainly put innocents at risk, and that's not...
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    They Killed Cap!

    Gee, what do you suppose Marvel could use to pull all the heroes back together? I know, maybe a threat to the earth from outer space! The heroes pull together during World War Hulk and afterward a grateful nation recinds the registration act. That's my prediction.
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    They Killed Cap!

    QFT. This is why Cap is one of my favorites. I don't think he'll stay dead though, I'm actually going to bet he didn't die at all, that's it's some faked death that will allow him to lead the resistance without worrying about being tracked down. Possibly even done without his consent...
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    REMINDER: Robin Hood on BBC America Saturday 03.03

    I watched it, and liked it quite a bit. I thought it was well cast right down the line. His manservant added a little funny in there, Marion was more than just a damsel, and Robin himself looked right. I kept thinking the end was a dream, and was surprised when it turned out not to be...
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    Discworld

    Crivvens! I too loved the Tiffany Aching books. I found a site indicating that Wee Free Men will be Sam Raimi's next movie after Spider Man 3! That could be fantastic! http://www.paulkidby.com/news/jan2006.html Also, for those who don't know it, Hogfather (one of my favorites) was recently...
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    Dresden Files, who would you cast?

    I liked the "Sharon" episode quite a bit, as did my wife. I thought it was twisty, and every time I thought I knew what was going on, something would happen. Interestingly, in this one Bob comes right out and says something about Harry's effect on technology. Harry is casting more and more...
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    Class based around Use Rope?

    The Ramen used the ropes primarily against wolves I think, but IIRC they would use them to snap necks with sharp jerks from the proper angles. Difficult to replicate in D&D. Tarzan also uses a coil of rope to great effect in his books, for hunting especially, but from ambush as a noose almost...
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    Dresden Files, who would you cast?

    It's hard to explain, but in a lot of ways the series feels like it's been aired out of order or something. Like they try to put in that technology is iffy around Dresden, but then never really explain that's why he uses candles, or has to have his girlfriend bring over a DVD player. It's like...
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    Have fantasy novels gotten "better" since D&D?

    As referred to above, Dennis McKiernan has some very direct LotR ripoffs. And of course the most infamous is Sword of Shannara. Feel free to read either, they are almost unbelievably blatant. In fact in an interview Charles N Brown of Locus stated:
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    VGT Comparisons

    Yeah, java is just an amazing PITA. Using it to make stuff available for multiple platforms is a noble goal, but for me running a Windows machine the hassle of running java isn't worth it.
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    Dresden Files, who would you cast?

    I've read all the books and I like the show. For that matter, my wife, who hasn't read the books, also has enjoyed the show thus far.
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    VGT Comparisons

    I like that I can create my own ruleset in FG, without affecting the original. That means that house rules can be put in, with varying degrees of difficulty. I also like that FG has the SRD's available for it, and the Iron Heroes stuff as well. It's hard to quantify whether or not gaming...
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    VGT Comparisons

    I use Fantasy Grounds and really like it. It's cool how completely the FG guys answered the questions in that comparison. :)
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    Internet Saved the Tabletop Genre

    Computers are very underused in RPG's today. What should happen is that computers should be leveraged to do all the things that they do best, and that includes many of the things that Z details. They shouldn't replace gamers or DM's, they should be tools, just like pencils and paper. As far...
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    How many of you came close to selling off your stuff?

    I'd sell all my old Magic cards in a heartbeat if I had any idea how. I'm not an EBayer, or really any kind of an online seller, but I want to make sure I get a good deal for the cards. RPG stuff I wouldn't sell.
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    What's Wrong with Virtual Tabletop Play?

    I don't think it's too far to go to say that if someone sees "I'd rather not play at all than play online" on ENWorld they might not ever try online gaming. Even worse would be if the people posting opinions like that on this thread pass those opinions along verbally, or in forums where the...
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    I'm Back...Sorta

    Great to have you back Gary, rest assured you were missed!
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