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OSRIC Review – Part 2 (Gameplay)
In the first part of my OSRIC review, I covered the races and classes. In my second and final portion, I give my thoughts on the gameplay, as well as some thoughts from my GM.
Continue reading...In search of the Friendly Local Gaming Store
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By now, the internet is an easy one-stop destination to buy virtually anything. In gaming, this effect is even more pronounced, with sourcebooks being released as PDFs, and smaller authors using sites like Lulu for self-publishing. The brick-and-mortar “friendly local gaming store” soldiers on, like many retail establishments, but in catering to such a niche market, they run an even higher risk of losing significant sales and therefore money to internet retailers.
Continue reading...Stories with Meaning
Friday, March 12, 2010
In order to create a believable world, in which characters do more than simply hack and slash, some study and research will always be needed. In fact, to create the most effective game world possible, as much effort could be required as penning a novel. Penning a novel, however, need not be done from scratch – authors do tend to have a “toolbox” of useful story elements handy to make their jobs easier.
Continue reading...Old-School Gaming with OSRIC (Review – Races and Classes)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
When talking about OSRIC and old-school gaming, I feel like I sometimes feel like I should be summing up the features and end every other paragraph with "and you darn kids need to stay off my lawn!" The rules are weird sometimes, and things are most definitely not balanced, but still... there is something about them.
Continue reading...Why I’m Glad 4e Exists, Even Though I Don’t Use It
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Since the launch of the new D&D rules, I have seen a lot of talk online (and heard a lot of talk in person) about the Pros and Cons of 4e. Some people are in love with the system and are super-excited for each new book release that WotC has planned. Some would rather eat glass than try and figure out when to use their Daily Powers.
Continue reading...Becoming Familiar with a New System
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
We've all been there. It's Game Night, and you're set to make sure that the Evil Thus-and-such doesn't take over the world. You have your character sheet in hand, dice bag at the ready, and when you arrive, all of your fellow players are pouring over a new gaming book. Your grip goes limp, and Sir Elberforth the Bold gently falls to the floor, his meticulously-statted self becoming just another old record sheet in your binder.
Continue reading...A bit of geekery – using your USB thumb drive to install multiple OSes
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
I recently had occasion to use GRUB (a boot loader - the thing that tells your computer what the hell it's loading when it starts up) on a 32 GB USB drive. I did this so I could stick it in an inert computer, boot it up and then choose from multiple operating systems to install.
Continue reading...Dealing With Problem Players
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
There always has to be that one guy. The guy that just isn't quite on the page with everyone else. Maybe he's obsessed with being as evil as possible in an otherwise good group, possibly he's good but just likes to pick fights, or he just disrespects the other player's time by talking out of game too much or being too distracted. These people aren't bad people generally, they just honestly have trouble fitting into the group and cause group disruption either in game or out of game. So how can we help encourage everyone to work together while hurting the fewest possible people?
Continue reading...Champions Online Review
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Champions Online gets a lot of things right and a few things wrong. It's not going to be a WoW killer, but it's still a great game in it's own right. It's strengths are an amazing character creation system, exciting combat, some innovative ideas and great graphics. It's weaknesses are problems leveling through certain levels, a slightly cumbersome menu system, and lack of quest variety.
Continue reading...Creating Intrigue in a Campaign
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
One of the things I love in a campaign is intrigue. Don't get me wrong, I can still enjoy more straightforward games, but I love it when everyone has their own agendas and when those agendas conflict between people. It can be difficult to create it well though. It is very easy to end up with, instead of intrigue, a frustrating machination of plot or characters so transparent that the party never has to wonder about them. So how do I try to create good intrigue?
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