MetalJim’s Summer of Slack - Part 2 (0 comments)
In which MetalJim looks forward to playing a lot of different games…
Motivational Mon… oops. (0 comments)
Due to technical issues I was unable to put this up on Monday. I hope MetalJim forgives me for stepping on his toes…
Game Design the Anti-Social, Social Way (0 comments)
I swear I almost made this game once…
The Lord of War (2 comments)
In which MetalJim previews fourth edition’s new Warlord class…
Fear and Loathing on the Wizards Front (2 comments)
As much as D&D news is ever capable of “exploding” – given its limited fan base and similarly truncated social standing – it’s been exploding this week. That’s because last Thursday (2008–04–17), Wizards announced their D&D 4th Edition Game System License, or GSL. While generous to the third-party content community in terms of being cost-free [...]
Motivational Monday (0 comments)
Here’s to one of my favorite classes, the Bard
In Praise of Bashing (4 comments)
Some days I think I am just a frustrated Barbarian…
A World Without Elves (0 comments)
A view of alternate campaign ideas that DON’T have elves.
Racial Ghettoes in the Points of Light (0 comments)
In which MetalJim expands upon a 4th edition campaign idea…
Divided and Conquered (3 comments)
In his post last week, MetalJim began a discussion of Avoterra, a new continent-setting he is designing specifically to support the upcoming 4E “points of light” style of default setting. This is smart, very smart. Rather than try to shoehorn in an ungainly setting or something from the past, he’s taking stock of what’s being offered in [...]
Motivational Monday (0 comments)
Last week was a tribute to the adventuring party so in the interest of equal time this week we honor the DM.
Finding the path to a new D&D (4 comments)
This week I review one of the alternatives to 4th Edition D&D…
Solo Activities in the Gaming Group (2 comments)
An examination of “time-wasting” abilities in D&D, and the controversy over solo-adventure spotlighting within the larger gaming group.
Stringing Up the Points of Light (2 comments)
In which MetalJim starts to design a new world for a 4th edition campaign game…
More On: Adoptions, Corrections, Subscriptions (3 comments)
In last week’s post, KarasDjun and itsman really hit closest to the target with their comments on D&D 4E early adoption travails, namely: the history of bug-ridden texts in the prior early printings in 3 and 3.5. So over the weekend, I talked awhile with my gaming gang about 4E, including my fellow d21–er and [...]
Motivational Monday (0 comments)
This week is dedicated to the Adventuring Party
Bonus Tyranid Update (0 comments)
In which MetalJim’s space bugs get a major color upgrade…
Just Another Weird Thing… (4 comments)
I heard soemthing stangre this week, and I’m not sure if I truly grok it yet…
Game Revival or “This again…?” (1 comment)
With all the past and present games in our collections, which ones are worth revisiting and which ones are we willing to ditch for the next best thing?
Warhammer 40K - Tyranids Attack (4 comments)
As promised, MetalJim provides a status report on his painting project…