Free Keep on the Shadowfell at Wizards.com
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ExploderWizard
Hero
I think this was a great way to introduce prospective players for the game with no initial buy in cost. With the economy still in a huge slump, a chance to try a game and actually play through a full length adventure before buying really helps the down and out gamer a great deal. It's a good marketing move too because once the economy recovers, those folks who enjoyed the free content will remember it and will likely buy product.
nerfherder
Adventurer
Perfect timing - I'll be running the final encounter in 2 weeks time.
TerraDave
5ever, or until 2024
First, I take full credit for this, seeing it as a response to my demands here:
http://www.enworld.org/forum/genera...st-h1-h3-please-put-up-art-map-galleries.html
(though WotCies, you have more to do...)
Second, they have done quite a few revisions to both the rules and the adventure. E.g. from things I noticed in the last session, the DC for the perception check on the altar in the "skelatal legion" encounter has been brough down from 25 to 15 (my pcs had no chance to make, so I just sort of hinted that there was something there, and maybe they could figure it out later) and the damage the hobgoblin soliders did with their flails, 2d6+ (those are some big one handed flails) is know 1d10+, as per the MM.
Third: This is a great entry point. But bookmarks would have been nice, to.
http://www.enworld.org/forum/genera...st-h1-h3-please-put-up-art-map-galleries.html
(though WotCies, you have more to do...)
Second, they have done quite a few revisions to both the rules and the adventure. E.g. from things I noticed in the last session, the DC for the perception check on the altar in the "skelatal legion" encounter has been brough down from 25 to 15 (my pcs had no chance to make, so I just sort of hinted that there was something there, and maybe they could figure it out later) and the damage the hobgoblin soliders did with their flails, 2d6+ (those are some big one handed flails) is know 1d10+, as per the MM.
Third: This is a great entry point. But bookmarks would have been nice, to.
Infiniti2000
First Post
We just finished last Saturday. Poor timing! 
Nevertheless, the effort is greatly appreciated, WotC!
Nevertheless, the effort is greatly appreciated, WotC!
Now, that's funny!
Just yesterday I was talking to one of the players in my 3E campaign, telling him I was going to try to find the QuickStartRules for 4E, since I finally managed to get them interested in a test session. And now I even have a good starting point for an intro adventure
Very cool (and smart) move by Wizards!
Just yesterday I was talking to one of the players in my 3E campaign, telling him I was going to try to find the QuickStartRules for 4E, since I finally managed to get them interested in a test session. And now I even have a good starting point for an intro adventure
Very cool (and smart) move by Wizards!
frankthedm
First Post
Sounds like a wise move. a wide sweep helps spread the damage out more than a double chop on one victim.
darjr
I crit!
That's a good guess. It's also my default, still, I'd like to know from WotC.
Probably should just email cust serv.
Verys Arkon
First Post
Must agree, this is a good move for getting people involved in the (4e) hobby for absolutely no initial investment.
Now, they just need to find a good home for the link on the main page so it doesn't get bumped with the next news item!
Now, they just need to find a good home for the link on the main page so it doesn't get bumped with the next news item!
