Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 6074238" data-attributes="member: 27780">Dragon Issue 305: March 2003part 1/9116 pages. Seriously skewed perspective and ridiculous scowling again. How can that guy's fist be bigger than his head? Unless you're trying to simulate a close up shot on a wide-angle lens, that simply does not happen. It's only been a couple of covers and I'm already sick of Wayne Reynolds. Still, at least it's once again appropriate to the contents. Time for another city themed issue. Ho hum. That's the kind of familiar topic where you just have to hope that they put a different spin on it, because it's a pretty big one, so they do have to come back to it again and again. Still, if you can make it good here, you can make it anywhere. Let's see if this is a new york or a detroit, or something in between.Scan Quality: Good, unindexed. In this issue:Wyrms turn: So it turns out the LotR movie trilogy was a success, both theatrically, and in the even more extended multidisk DVD editions. And a big part of that was due to the sheer attention to detail in things like the costumes, sets and general worldbuilding. All the things that made obsessive fans return to the books again and again, and delve into the appendices after they finished the story. And similarly, people are more likely to want to play in your world if it feels solid and real, like it exists beyond the adventures. It's no surprise at all that the Forgotten Realms is the most popular setting, and got that way by first hinting at the big picture, and then gradually adding more and more detail until all but the most obsessive are satisfied, and they keep buying anyway because now they're emotionally invested in the characters, and want to know what happens to them next. So for all that their DM advice in the magazine is encouraging economy, there is still something to be said for really extravagant worldbuilding, especially when you can reuse it between campaigns if it isn't immediately useful. Just make sure your notes are organised, so you can find things and keep them internally consistent. If you have the time, you might as well use it constructively.</blockquote>

Verification