Odds and Ends (0 comments)
No big topic for me this week. Just a few things I wanted to duscuss.
Gaming Creature Comforts & Etiquette (0 comments)
The week is over and all you want to do is get some good gaming in with a bunch of friends. Here’s some opinions and suggestions on providing something for everyone and making sure the experience is enjoyable for all.
The Sweet Spot on the Power Curve (4 comments)
More of MetalJim’s musings on Fourth edition Dungeons and Dragons …
The Language of Rules, #1 (4 comments)
MetalJim’s brain has been melting in all those 100+ degree Nashville days, and he’s been covering d21 posts like a madman. I’m back from vacation now to pick up my regular slot, so MJ can get on to more pressing tasks, such as removing the Sony rootkit that came with his PC version of BioShock…
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Fourth Edition and DDM (2 comments)
Will all that black plastic sitting on your bookshelf become obsolete once 4th edition D D becomes the law of the land? Read on to find out…
Fourth Edition — the Hype and the Reality (4 comments)
At this week’s GenCon, the WotC folks went and let the cat out of the bag regarding the arrival of 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons.
Callooh! Callay! It’s upgrade day! (5 comments)
Today I celebrate the long overdue upgrading of my computer, as well as lament the necessity of it.
Now Seating – Party of Four (3 comments)
The dungeon awaits. You get to hand-pick your own team of four crack adventurers. Who ya got?
What’s wrong with mercy? or “Why do all my cool bad guys get cacked?” (4 comments)
Almost every single one of us grew up watching episodic TV or reading comic books. Week after week, Month after month we had a lesson drilled into our brains: If you let the bad guys live …
Educational RPGs (0 comments)
In which MetalJim wonders about kinder, gentler, role-playing games…
Shields Aint Just For Starships (3 comments)
I always thought Shields were a great way to not get hit. Apparently the makers of D&D disagree with me. Here is how I tried to fix that and why I an reconsidering my solution.
Good Examples and Bad Addictions (0 comments)
KarasDjun explains what he’s been up to the past two weeks and how returning to a beloved game can respark old addictions and bad habits.
Digital Cardboard that’s Free and Single (2 comments)
In which MetalJim tells you to stop reading and go play some cool games already…