D&D 4E "Rock Band" & 4E

Jackelope King said:
He also once smuggled a stolen bar of platinum out of the city by stuffing it down the front of his pants. When the guards questioned him, he convinced them he was "gifted".

/end threadjack.exe

ROFLMAO :lol:

Thats awsome!
 

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Clearly, the lesson to be learned from Rock Band is that combat is best when it's pace and rhythm mimic a steady drum beat or a bouncy base line: quick, energetic, and varied enough to remain interesting!
 

Does anyone remember the old Adventurers Club magazine, the fanzine for the Hero System? Do I remember correctly they have an article on a rock group campaign?
 

Moridin said:
Oh, sure. I made a post a while back about how I think general game theory from things like board games can trickle down into other genres. Certainly, cooperative games are not only something D&D does well, it's also something I'm a big fan of. Right now, my favorite board games are cooperative, not competitive. I much prefer a game of Rock Band to a game of Halo or WoW. And, of course, give me an RPG over all of those. It's not that I don't like competitive games, mind you--I just got done yelling at my television while cheering for my Tennessee Volunteers--but when it comes to me and my friends sitting down to play a game I'd rather we be all on the same side.

This is why I'm very much opposed to adversarial Dungeon Mastering. The idea that it's the DM's job to try and kill the heroes, or "keep them humble" for some reason, is abhorrent to me. In my mind, the DM's job is to facilitate a fun experience, tell a good story that has a role for all of the participants, and make sure everyone (the DM included!) has a good time getting together and playing an RPG.
I totally agree. I think that's one of the reasons why I prefer RPGs - it's cooperative, not competitive. (Maybe I just don't like losing, either... :) )
 

Certainly game design trickles down...I can't play Rock Band without taking note of their design choices.

Of course, I'm cursing them right now for making Green Grass and High Tides impossible to play on Medium drums!

Must...unlock...Enter Sandman...
 

Jackelope King said:
He also once smuggled a stolen bar of platinum out of the city by stuffing it down the front of his pants. When the guards questioned him, he convinced them he was "gifted".

/end threadjack.exe

Are you sure it wasn't just a cucumber wrapped in platinum foil?
 

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