BioWare set the standard for a supporting cast that I could actually care about and get invested in, NPCs that felt like people I could love or hate and generally want the best for. And ever since those first few hits I just kept craving a stronger and stronger fix…
The history of financing independent films is certainly an interesting one. To finance his first feature, El Mariachi, Robert Rodrigez signed up for a series of medical experiments, some of which he still bears the scars from. Kevin Smith financed Clerks by signing up for a slew of credit cards, all maxed out during the production of the film. Presumably, they were later paid off in full…
Creative Commons and the Open Game License were supposed to herald a new, open, era of gaming in which we see games being released to a broader audience for enjoyment and consumption but also for creation of content. However, one often overlooked fact is that many of these licenses wrongly provide a sense of protection that is not available within certain works, and also cause [Read the article]
Attending a Renaissance festival can be a great time, but if you’ve never been to one before, it can be daunting at a glance. What are some of the things you can expect? What’s the best way to plan a day? What should you remember to bring? Well, here’s a quick reference guide to get you started. The Prep Most guides will remind you to [Read the article]
Part of the D&DNext Blog Carnival organized by Richard Green. I’ve never been one to take anything and run it exactly as written. I liked the Great Wheel cosmology. I like some of the changes that came with 4th edition. What I really want though, is a toolset. My ideal 5e multi-verse would contain example planes, with some means of travel between them, and maybe [Read the article]
Dread, the RPG. Dungeons and Dragons 4e (Midgard). Modern Assembly. And Project Ninja Panda Taco!
I had the opportunity to run official sessions of MarvelRPG at GenCon for Margaret Weiss Productions…
If one more note gets passed across this table, I’m gonna…
I love RPG’s and I especially love playing zombie games. And… I have played quite a few of them. One of the problems that I have come across with zombies is that there is often nothing cool to do with a PC’s critical hit. I mean, if hitting the zombie in the head means it dies, then a critical hit just does it better, right? [Read the article]
I had the opportunity to interview a member of the D&D Brand Team while at GenCon, which was something I couldn’t pass up…