Wednesday, August 29, 2007

/away

A&O will be closed for DragonCon. We will return at our regularly scheduled time the following Monday. I will throw up some pics from the Con when I get a chance.

No Game on Monday 9/3.

Game On Monday 9/10.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Game On

We are playing Monday 8/27 at 6:00 p.m.

Reply in this thread if whether or not your coming.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Game On

We are playing this Monday at 6:00 p.m.

Post a reply and let us know whether or not you are coming.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

4th Edition D&D (I told you so...)

August 16, 2007 (Renton, WA) – Whether you storm a mad wizard's tower every week or haven't delved into a dungeon since you had a mullet and a mean pair of parachute pants, one thing is certain - millions of D&D players worldwide have anticipated the coming of 4th Edition for many years. Today, Wizards of the Coast confirms that the new edition will launch in May 2008 with the release of the D&D Player's Handbook. A pop culture icon, Dungeons & Dragons is the #1 tabletop roleplaying game in the world, and is revered by legions of gamers of all ages.The 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons game includes elements familiar to current D&D players, including illustrated rulebooks and pre-painted plastic miniatures. Also releasing next year will be new web-based tools and online community forums through the brand-new Dungeons & Dragons Insider (D&D Insider) digital offering. D&D Insider lowers the barriers of entry for new players while simultaneously offering the depth of play that appeals to veteran players. The 4th Edition rules emphasize faster game play, offer exciting new character options, and reduce the amount of "prep time" needed to run the game. D&D Insider includes a character creator that lets players design and equip their D&D characters, dungeon- and adventure-building tools for Dungeon Masters, online magazine content, and a digital game table that lets you play 24/7 on the internet — the perfect option for anyone who can't find time to get together."We've been gathering player feedback for eight years," said Bill Slavicsek, R&D Director of Roleplaying and Miniatures Games at Wizards of the Coast. "Fourth Edition streamlines parts of the D&D game that are too complex, while enhancing the overall play experience. At its heart, it's still a tabletop game experience. However, D&D Insider makes it easier for players to create characters, run their games, and interact with the rest of the D&D community." Wizards of the Coast will release two 4th Edition preview books in December and January — Wizards Presents: Classes and Races and Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters. The first live demos of 4th Edition will happen at the D&D Experience gaming convention in Washington D.C. in February 2008. The full scope of 4th Edition books, miniatures, and adventures will be available in the spring and summer of 2008. Since its first release in 1974, the fantasy roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons has taken millions of players on imaginary adventures of epic scale. Today, D&D is universally regarded as the original game that created the roleplaying game category, and the inspiration for generations of game designers. D&D is enjoyed by millions of players worldwide, while countless more remember it with fond nostalgia

Friday, August 10, 2007

Game on

We are playing this Monday 8/13 at 6:00 p.m.

We need at least four players.

Please post a comment if you can come.

Sunday, August 05, 2007

No Game This Week

I have a bad cold and lost my voice. All I can do is croak like a frog or whisper. I am going to have a game next week on the day that you guys choose via your votes in the posts below. Look for the Game Day post the middle of next week.

Don't forget to download the OSRIC Advanced Dungeons and Dragons rules.

I am looking forward to gaming next week and I hope we can finally have a good turnout.

Saturday, August 04, 2007

OSRIC


OSRIC is an OGL version of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. I read through it and there are no significant changes from the Players Handbook. Please go here http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric/index.html and download OSRIC for free. These are the rules I will be using for an upcoming campaign. If you already own an Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Players Handbook you can use it instead. I have found them available on ebay and half.com for under ten bucks shipped. I will likely have some OSRIC manuals printed for people that do not want to purchase a book.
I am not giving up on 3.5 D&D. For one thing I own several hundred dollars worth of 3.5 books. I may take what I like from 3.5 and Advanced and create a Frankenstein version at some point in the future. Why switch to Advanced Dungeons and Dragons? The Game mechanics are horribly broken. It is something that will not be apparent from the players side of the table. You would have to experience it from the dungeon building perspective. The challenge rating system for monsters is completely wrong. The entire experience system is broken. The DC system is broken. It is way too easy to pass a DC check. The combat system is cumbersome and riddled with pointless rules. All of the different ways to avoid damage are a huge headache and impossible to keep up with at high levels. The spells are incomplete at best and horribly broken at worst. The best reason of all is that I know this system backwards and forwards. I know what all of the spells and magic items do.
I am in the process of purchasing all of the old Advanced books that I used to own. I should have them all in about two weeks. We will convert the low level party to Advanced/OSRIC at the next game session. You can go here http://www.dragonsfoot.org/ or search the web, and download an Advanced character sheet. http://www.dragonsfoot.org/fe/articles/1echargen.shtml Online Character generator. I will, of course, provide you with one on the game day.
I have never played Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, how hard is it to learn? You basically already know how to play. There will just be some changes to the combat system and the spells will say EXACTLY what they do.

Thursday, August 02, 2007