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What this suggests is that, as you point out, they've built successful game lines on the back of published adventures, which I appreciate and applaud. I'd much rather see lots of adventures I can run as is or mine for ideas, rather than the splat-fest we used to have in the 2e/3e days. But as...

It saddens me to hear people complaining about how published adventures "require more prep than coming up with something on my own" or aren't as imaginative/consistent/well-crafted/etc....not because it isn't true, but because it unfortunately is true. Published adventures can and should be...

While D&D may skew towards having too few GMs vs. players, for smaller games my experience suggests the opposite problem (I'm always seeing GMs saying they can't get players to try such and such a game). So maybe part of the solution is to find ways to get more players to try non-D&D games.

I haven't read the book so can't comment on the quality of adventures, but I love the format, short stand-alone adventures are always useful for dropping into campaigns or using as one-offs or just looting for ideas, NPCs, monsters etc. It seems like the book would be even easier for folks to...

Yep, and if there's anyone who can pull off a PvP scenario, it's Greg Stolze...definitely getting this one.

Nice to see someone succeed the old-fashioned way. No kickstarters, no promises, no weight of expectation, just make things people like and build on that success. KS is an amazing tool and it has opened the floodgates for indie developers, but it's not the only viable path.

Not Kickstarter, but our sales numbers on drivethrurpg (Gildor Games) suggest that the virus is having an impact. Downloads of our free products are up, while the paid products are down; both quite significantly. We've shifted our messaging towards the free stuff, it's what a lot of gamers want...

Late to the party here.... For Elemental, we settled on: Agility Toughness Awareness Will There isn’t a “perfect” answer and the argument will never be settled. But we’ve always found these stats to be mutually exclusive, collectively exhaustive and well balanced for most settings.

Our last Elemental scenario (Nightcrawlers) proved very popular, so I thought y’all might like to know about the new one. Like all of our scenarios, it’s free or pay-what-you-want. She Lost Her Marbles: The PCs are neighborhood kids who decide to explore that creepy old house at the edge of...

Gemini could be fun. We’ve got a similar concept in my current campaign: a two-headed ogre. At the start of each session he rolls randomly (50/50) to determine which head is in control of the character. One of them is a brutish warrior, the other a mage. During the session the player can reroll...

Nice, the site we never knew we needed!

We're playing ELEMENTAL every 6 weeks of so. While it would be nice to play more often, the lower frequency means that each session feels like an "event" that everyone looks forward to. It also allows us to take turns GMing and experience different playstyles and stories. And if I may interject...

I think horror requires a high standard of scenario writing, perhaps higher than other genres. Also, you need players who want to be scared. If they're in the mood for "beer and pretzels", better to go with the flow than try to change the mood. There are a lot of mediocre scenarios, as you...

I don't think this year has been a bad year for the industry. But it has taught us that there is a difference between launching a successful game, and having a business model that generates a steady revenue stream over time. I wish JW the best and hope we continue to have a vibrant "indie" scene.

Love it!! The static damage, while simple, means that you can't take down a even a kobold in one hit, and the dragon deals as much damage as anyone else. What if we said that the damage you cause is equal to the number of 6's you rolled, if you win the combat roll? Yes, this means that sometimes...

There's a new game called ELEMENTAL which meets all but possibly one of the OP's criteria. Full disclosure: I'm one of the designers! Happy to answer any questions.

I do one of two things in this situation (neither of which involves cancelling the game): 1. Run a one-shot. Maybe a different game, maybe a side-trek with the characters who are there, maybe a "flashback scene" that happened in the past (you may have to deal with continuity issues in that...

That's very cool. Making modules easier to use at the table is something we don't see enough (or at all, really) from the game companies. This is a good example of how much better it could be, with basic technology. Well done, sir!

That's great to see, Morrus! Thank YOU for everything you do to promote our hobby

All of the above, and... A way to gain temporary abilities, if it is a potion, charged item or the like