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They are not great but they aren't bad either, especially the MM & the DMG, which I actually like. However, considering 3.x covers, they were a huge improvement. But then, a plain grey cover would also be a huge improvement.

Oh no, I hate retcons such as this. Kuntz might not liked the direction Robilar has taken in the late TSR years but it was not inconsistent. As much as I like most of 3.x Greyhawk products, I kind of disapointed with the editorial choices. It seems that they are doing, in the best Marvel comics...

She is briefly described in the first edition adventure Lost Caverns of Tsojocanth, by Gary Gygax. I'm not sure, but I think stats were given in Return of Eight, a rather weak adventure by Roger Moore released in the late 2nd edition era. Still, I prefer her to be an indirect presence in the...

Regarding the rules, is a question of taste. I prefer BRP to RQ, as it is lighter, but opinions may vary. Regarding the magic, Stormbringer 1-4 is very unbalanced but closer to the spirit of the books. Magic is pretty much balanced in Elric and Stormbringer 5 (same rules, different names, the...

Stormbringer is a great game. It is much simpler than RuneQuest (which is a great advantage), yet works very well to fantasy. Although it is BRP tailored to Moorcock's setting, it can be easily used with few adjustments in a generic fantasy setting. Magic is somewhat limited in the core book...

Bargle was a minor character, I would certainly choose Captain Haldemar and the crew of the Princess Ark. Their years long column at Dragon Magazine was the reason why I care so much about this setting.

Chaosium don't follow roleplaying game standards in this regard. Their edition numbers are divorced from the rules. However, Chaosium follow the book publishing standard, as they call a new edition every time they change the book contents significantly, independent of any rules changes.

No, they don't. However, they give the false impression that you need to master the supplements to play the game properly. Thus, D&D is very intimidating to a new players that browse all the rulebooks and supplements at a book or game shop.

Very cool! Although this may not be well understood at EN World, I am very glad Chaosium dropped d20 and concentrated their efforts in tailoring BRP to do pulp properly.

If I what I read at rpg.net boards months ago is correct, there are several changes to make the action more cinematic. Perhaps GlassJaw, who played it, can comment.

It seems that, although the crunch people are more out spoken, they are marginally less numerous than the fluff people.

... which will be split in two books: Conan and Conan Companion (Aquilonian editions).

That's quite a claim. However, I have to congratulate you for the art direction. Those illustrations reminds me some old pulp western that I haven't seen for quite a while. This alone was what first caught my attention to the game.

I play-by-post at RPOL.net. The site provides a dice roller and a few other facilities. Check it out and follow a campaign thread to see how is done.

They may not make a lot of money by themselves, but they surely help to sale the rules book. Sometimes, you can make money indirectly with a product. I guess that, even if Wizards is not making much money with an adventure itself, they expect to recover their investment with the increased sales...

I don't care at all. As Philotomy Jurament pointed out, it is more important to be in line with the author intentions than to the rules as written in the book. I seriously doubt I ever cared to write a NPC under strict 3.x rules as it is a waste of good time. In the same vein, I don't worry...

I checked your website and I have to say that it sparked in me an interest for your A&8 book. I was not giving much attention to it because I thought it was a d20 or OGL variant and I was even considering tracking Boot Hill at e-Bay. However, as it seems to be a tailored system, it is perhaps...

When I suggested the Hackmaster Rules Cyclopedia I was not complaining about the amount of crunch in the current edition -- the crunchy stuff is usually fun to read. I was complaining the fact that, having ten core books, the current edition is not accessible to casual players or even to those...

Brian, welcome to ENWorld. I found your podcast earlier this week as it was recommended somewhere else, perhaps at one of the Wizards D&D podcasts. Anyway, I listened to most of them and it rocks! The two interviews with Chris Pramas were really good. I hope you're considering bringing more...

Kenzer guys, If you ever do a fifth edition, or at least want to attract some new players to the current edition, make it an easier game to get in. First time I examine it at my FLGS I found Hackmaster to be hilarious. I considered buying it, but a game that needs a PHB, a DMG, and eight...