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Don't know about the world at large, but for the groups I have played with, the majority of our runs have been in published modules or adventure paths. Back when D&D didn't have versions, there weren't adventure paths and we would simply decide which module to try next. Often a poor photocopy...

I backed the DF KS. One disappointment was the Adventurers and Spells books were pared down versions of the basic GURPS Character book. Already had GURPS Characters so felt like that was mostly wasted content. The GURPS line does a wonderful job of providing a rich rules framework and piles...

One big problem with the traditional D&D alignment systems is the alignments are defined from the John Wayne White Hat point of view, especially the good vs evil balance. Do Orcs consider themselves evil? Or is it those nasty repressive racist humans always attacking without cause and stealing...

Have played a home brew start as children campaign. If we do it again, will have to try the career decided by deeds done as a kid thing. Now that he is dead, Gygax is rarely spoken ill of but the bit from Wilf K. Backhaus reminds us that Gygax did have a talent for irritating folks.

Reading a bit between the lines, either Mayfair's cash flow was on a down slope or the owner(s) decided NOW was a good time to take the money and retire. The mention of 36 years makes me think the later. Consolidation isn't always bad. D&D is much better off for TSR being 'gobbled up' by WOTC.

On the background check thing: Interesting that WOTC specifies that a background check be done without specifying what kind, who pays for it, and what happens if the background check gives someone a passing grade when they should not have got one. I could do a background check by doing a...

Congrats on having a player wanting to DM, even for a short while and kudos to you for letting it happen. While you are calling this a one shot, if it goes well, it may happen again. I wouldn't worry about trying to fill a missing role. The missing role will return at the end of the other...

Actually play some of the KS games I bought in past years.

From a financial standpoint, every time they change FR, they can sell thousands of FR books at $30~$50 each.

Maybe the groups I played with were the outliers but early D&D character creation was often as simple as generate 6 numbers using method outlined by the DM, pick a race, class, buy basic armor and such, and a pregenerated Adventurers Pack that had all of the basic gear and start playing. Now...

Another big difference between the early and later versions is character creation. Originally, you rolled 3d6 for each stat in order and were stuck with the result. A frequent house rule was roll 6 sets of 3d6 and allocate the results as you saw fit. Some generous DMs allowed 4d6 drop lowest...

Played a modified version of OD&D at a KC convention last Spring. Brought back memories of my first games in college. One big difference between OD&D and 3.x and later is the penalty of level drain. OD&D drains were permanent baring some very hard to obtain high level magic. Depending on...

On the game lawsuit, my guess is it gets tossed due to the kid being too young to legally enter into a contract. Might get refiled against the parent(s) for failure to properly supervise a minor that causes financial harm to others. This points out one of the downsides to FtP games. No entry...

Depending on how tight the mob boss is with the legal establishment(how much does he pay?), the fighter's life may be measured in hours if not minutes. The barbarian should be in the clear as he left before the excitement started. Use a disguise spell,hire a street urchin to inform the...

Why would a lich, normally evil, train a CG apprentice? Why is Modoc called 'The Magnificent'? High Chr? Magnificent OOPS with a new spell? Since he is 7th level already, briefly describe some of his previous adventures. Truthfulness not necessarily required. He is chaotic after all...

"Player 3 has thrown the challenge flag. Let's watch as the referee reviews the video replay to see if the DM blew the call on that last fireball spell."

Considering that ST:TOS was sold to the network as a "Wagon train to the Stars", and the Firefly crew would have been very much at home in a western, yes. Some of the perceived differences are due to the rules systems used. A lot of fantasy games use character classes and level because D&D...

Been playing since 1979. Never had anyone walk away over "In game offensive material". Had folks leave over rules arguments, drunken stupidity, bf-gf breakups, and irritating the DM one too many times. Maybe the folks I game with have a good wall between fantasy gaming for fun and Real Life.

IMO, as long as you state up front that your game/story/movie/play etc is fiction/fantasy, do what you want, get ideas and inspiration from whatever sources you want and have fun. If someone is offended, politely suggest they can go elsewhere. We aren't talking about a Doctoral Thesis. We...

As far as the PHB update, they should take a lesson from Steve Jackson Games. Update the PHB and publish free errata for the prior version(s). If WOTC has figured out pdfs by now and sold PHB in pdf, provide updated versions for all owners free of charge. Make sure you note on the books what...