Dave, you’ll be missed!
I have to admit I have been struggling with this post for quite some time now. Sometimes it is hard to find the right words. Especially when you don’t want it to sound...
April 9, 2009
Legacy D&D
I usually don’t agree with RPGPundit …
… but this time, he’s right. His comment on the current situation with Wizards of the Coast pulling the plug on all of their PDFs is spot on. And if you check out...
April 8, 2009
Wizards of the Coast stops all PDF sales
Yesterday RPGNow announced that WotC has notified them that they no longer are allowed to sell or distribute WotC’s PDF products. That means even if you have purchased WotC PDF products over RPGNow...
April 7, 2009
And I thought D&D 4th Edition cosmology was less complicated than this…
Today’s Penny Arcade comic is about the cosmology of D&D 4th Edition and if you ask me this version is much more accessible and less confusing than the cosmology we had before. But...
March 20, 2009
The way it’s meant to be played
Recently a lot of bloggers all over the network started to write about old-school gaming and how it differs from newer gaming styles. And although I got the impression that the discussion that...
March 13, 2009
Old-school renaissance
There has been a renaissance of old-school games recently. Just think of all the retro-clones like OSRIC, Labyrinth Lord, Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game, which try to emulate legacy D&D. Some games like Mutant Future...
March 10, 2009
Future of the Iron Kingdoms RPG line still unclear
Recently Privateer Press announced that they are going to release an updated version of their WARMACHINE and HORDE miniature games. But alas they haven’t decided what to do with their roleplaying game line...
March 9, 2009
Review: Microlite20 purest essence
I am always interested in roleplaying games I haven’t played before and especially when they are free. One of the free roleplaying games that grabbed my attention recently was Microlite20. What is Microlite20?...
March 5, 2009
Gary Gygax, I never knew thee
Today it’s the first anniversary of the Gary Gygax’ passing. UncleBear is hosting a one-day Blog Memorial dedicated to Gary Gygax today, and this is my contribution. I have to admit that I never...
March 4, 2009
Some free games I found at RPGNow
I am looking for new and exciting games. A simple and cheap way to try out some new games or to at least broaden your horizon is to check RPGNow‘s free game downloads....
February 17, 2009
My thoughts on OGL, GSL and beyond
When Wizards of the Coast decided to release the 3.0 (and the following 3.5) Edition of their popular roleplaying game D&D we saw a lot of 3rd party supplements and OGL games. Of...
February 5, 2009
Scribd gem: Dragon Fist
1999 Wizards of the Coast released a free wuxia-inspired roleplaying game called “Dragon Fist” created by Chris Pramas. The rules have a strong AD&D 2nd Edition feel to it and the setting reminds...
December 10, 2008
Edition Wars in levels
Today I want to point out an excellent article by fellow blogger Zachary the First. In his post “On the 4e Edition Wars, Blogging, and Levels” he divides the various discussions about the...
November 24, 2008
Scribd gem: D&D from 1974
While browsing through Scribd, fellow blogger Dominik Dießlin from the german blog Rollenspiel Almanach has found some true gems: the complete Dungeons & Dragons White Box! D&D 1974 – Rulebook 1 Men & Magic...
October 21, 2008
Some 4E myths
There’s a war going on the internet. In blogs, forums, chats etc. players all over the world are entrenched in their positions and untiringly attacking their enemies. The fight is about what edition...
October 20, 2008