Comments on: Where does he get those wonderful toys? http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:31:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61459 The Game Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:12:48 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61459 Hi Triptych! Meant to respond to this yesterday. Yes, it's mostly soundtracks: Baldur's Gate series, Diablo I&II, Arcanum, 300, Lord of the Rings trilogy. Also Midnight Syndicate, and my favorite (for bad reasons) the Red Steel soundtrack. Might turn the list into a post at some point, though there are a bunch of bloggers who have done their own lists. Hi Triptych!

Meant to respond to this yesterday. Yes, it’s mostly soundtracks: Baldur’s Gate series, Diablo I&II, Arcanum, 300, Lord of the Rings trilogy. Also Midnight Syndicate, and my favorite (for bad reasons) the Red Steel soundtrack.

Might turn the list into a post at some point, though there are a bunch of bloggers who have done their own lists.

]]> By: Triptych http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61458 Triptych Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:24:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61458 Hi Dave, Where do your source your music from? I was thinking Baldur's Gate series etc? Those games has excellent battle music. .-= Triptych´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.rainysundays.net/2009/08/17/dungeons-and-dragons-4th-edition/" rel="nofollow">Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition</a> =-. Hi Dave,

Where do your source your music from?

I was thinking Baldur’s Gate series etc? Those games has excellent battle music.
Triptych´s last blog ..Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: UluLives http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61457 UluLives Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:31:39 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61457 We use a bunch of the Alea Tools gear. They have these magnetic markers and a one-inch hole punch to make tokens. Now they have 2-inch as well. So you can carry hundreds of tokens for creatures, npcs, characters... plus the perfect setup for tracking status - which was cool in 3rd edition but creitical now in 4e... a battle matt, some wet erase markers and dice... core rule books... everything in a standard backpack to run a very mobile game... That said - when we are on our home turf we have a whole basement full of stuff from custom built whiteboard tables to 3-d terrain and hundreds of D&D minis (bought as commons off ebay)... Alea Tools stuff for mobility and effectiveness - basement full of everything you can imagine if you can get away with it... ulu We use a bunch of the Alea Tools gear. They have these magnetic markers and a one-inch hole punch to make tokens. Now they have 2-inch as well. So you can carry hundreds of tokens for creatures, npcs, characters… plus the perfect setup for tracking status – which was cool in 3rd edition but creitical now in 4e… a battle matt, some wet erase markers and dice… core rule books… everything in a standard backpack to run a very mobile game…

That said – when we are on our home turf we have a whole basement full of stuff from custom built whiteboard tables to 3-d terrain and hundreds of D&D minis (bought as commons off ebay)…

Alea Tools stuff for mobility and effectiveness – basement full of everything you can imagine if you can get away with it…

ulu

]]> By: Campaign Wrap-Up: Recaps, Obsidian Portal Wikis, and General Thoughts : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61456 Campaign Wrap-Up: Recaps, Obsidian Portal Wikis, and General Thoughts : Critical Hits Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:28:27 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61456 [...] of adventure planning to minimize the amount of prep work that I did. Part of that involved making heavy use of miniatures, dungeon tiles, and battle maps. I also developed a method of dungeon creation that I detailed in an issue of Roleplaying Tips [...] [...] of adventure planning to minimize the amount of prep work that I did. Part of that involved making heavy use of miniatures, dungeon tiles, and battle maps. I also developed a method of dungeon creation that I detailed in an issue of Roleplaying Tips [...]

]]> By: OriginalSultan http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61455 OriginalSultan Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:24:37 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61455 Sounds like the kind of stuff I used to bring to Warhammer games, being the resident terrain master in our old gaming group. Eventually I just started inviting everyone over to my place. As far as The Game's supplies go, I agree with joshx0rfz. I feel that the maps and tiles, in particular, make everything go smoothly, whereas the furniture and appropriate miniatures make the game come alive. The music also adds a nice touch. While these things won't make a game good, they will make what is already a good game into an even better one. Personally, I appreciate a DM who is willing to bring all of these 'extra' things to the gathering to make it more enjoyable for the players. Sounds like the kind of stuff I used to bring to Warhammer games, being the resident terrain master in our old gaming group. Eventually I just started inviting everyone over to my place.

As far as The Game’s supplies go, I agree with joshx0rfz. I feel that the maps and tiles, in particular, make everything go smoothly, whereas the furniture and appropriate miniatures make the game come alive. The music also adds a nice touch. While these things won’t make a game good, they will make what is already a good game into an even better one. Personally, I appreciate a DM who is willing to bring all of these ‘extra’ things to the gathering to make it more enjoyable for the players.

]]> By: Phil http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61454 Phil Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:22:43 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61454 Canadian Whiskey at that! (Shivers) Canadian Whiskey at that!

(Shivers)

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61453 The Game Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:25:42 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61453 For one of the cons I go to, the con organizer includes a Crown Royal bag in every attendee's swag. That must mean you can buy them separately, or else he's downing 400 bottles of whiskey every year! For one of the cons I go to, the con organizer includes a Crown Royal bag in every attendee’s swag.

That must mean you can buy them separately, or else he’s downing 400 bottles of whiskey every year!

]]> By: Vanir http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61452 Vanir Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:49:37 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61452 Hey! I used to use a Crown Royal bag just like that one for my dice. Sometimes I think Crown Royal needs to set up a booth at Gen Con to sell "dice bags". :) Hey! I used to use a Crown Royal bag just like that one for my dice.

Sometimes I think Crown Royal needs to set up a booth at Gen Con to sell “dice bags”. :)

]]> By: Phil http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61451 Phil Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:52:57 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61451 Well-stocked DM?!?.... Did your player just call you fat? I think that deserves a bit of DM evil payback! Or maybe it's just my improper mastery of your language... :) Well-stocked DM?!?….

Did your player just call you fat? I think that deserves a bit of DM evil payback!

Or maybe it’s just my improper mastery of your language… :)

]]> By: Blumpkin http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61450 Blumpkin Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:50:12 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61450 OhOh! I asked the question that inspired this post! But I do like the maps and such. I enjoy having a well-stocked DM. I definately agree with joshxorfz' post OhOh! I asked the question that inspired this post! But I do like the maps and such. I enjoy having a well-stocked DM. I definately agree with joshxorfz’ post

]]> By: joshx0rfz http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61449 joshx0rfz Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:44:40 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61449 If you have a combat heavy game I find the minis make everything much more fluid. There is no question of where things are and what is blocking what. You can look down and point at something with a question and ask it instead of fudging everything which seems to happen a great deal when trying to do combat without this sort of thing. If you have a combat heavy game I find the minis make everything much more fluid. There is no question of where things are and what is blocking what. You can look down and point at something with a question and ask it instead of fudging everything which seems to happen a great deal when trying to do combat without this sort of thing.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61448 The Game Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:12:04 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61448 Either insane or suffering from psychosis, works for me! Either insane or suffering from psychosis, works for me!

]]> By: Reverend Mike http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61447 Reverend Mike Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:05:48 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61447 Let's see...I carry a fluorescent orange bookbag filled with my Macbook (used for supplement books we use and gaming music), a folder containing every character, unofficial supplement, and adventure I've ever used (it's so worn down, the outside of the folder is in multiple pieces and the inner flap is just a bookmark), my dice bag (also Crwon Royal) filled with all my luckies and extra d6s, a total of 4 liters of soda (usually Dew) for meself and sometimes an extra fridge pack for the rest of the party, and one or two new movies that I pick up from the bargain bin every week or so... I wouldn't call it insane...just psychotically well prepared...in a non-euphemistic sort of way... Let’s see…I carry a fluorescent orange bookbag filled with my Macbook (used for supplement books we use and gaming music), a folder containing every character, unofficial supplement, and adventure I’ve ever used (it’s so worn down, the outside of the folder is in multiple pieces and the inner flap is just a bookmark), my dice bag (also Crwon Royal) filled with all my luckies and extra d6s, a total of 4 liters of soda (usually Dew) for meself and sometimes an extra fridge pack for the rest of the party, and one or two new movies that I pick up from the bargain bin every week or so…

I wouldn’t call it insane…just psychotically well prepared…in a non-euphemistic sort of way…

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61446 ChattyDM Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:03:13 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61446 I say embrace the insanity! Mwa HA HA HA! I say embrace the insanity!

Mwa HA HA HA!

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61445 The Game Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:22:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61445 Woohoo, another vote for insane. :D Seriously, we went many, many years without any of this stuff. And my last campaign (which wasn't D&D) used only my laptop, character sheets, pencils, and a single copy of the rules. Now that I have an income though... I just get myself into trouble. Woohoo, another vote for insane. :D

Seriously, we went many, many years without any of this stuff. And my last campaign (which wasn’t D&D) used only my laptop, character sheets, pencils, and a single copy of the rules.

Now that I have an income though… I just get myself into trouble.

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61444 greywulf Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:15:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61444 Oh my. we just use a load of dice, a spiralbound notebook and a few pens and pencils. Diff'rent strokes, eh? :) Oh my. we just use a load of dice, a spiralbound notebook and a few pens and pencils.

Diff’rent strokes, eh? :)

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61443 The Game Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:48:38 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61443 Aha, so that's one vote for "insane", maybe I should make it a poll... I don't always bring ALL of it, and I always make sure to set aside the tiles, minis, and stat cards that I know I'll need for the game for easy access and setup (and put them in YET ANOTHER container.) But I really hate to be caught unprepared when something unexpected happens in a game. I always bring the core books, since most people at the game don't own them. The splatbooks tend to be the only other books that we use, but a player has to request that I bring them. Aha, so that’s one vote for “insane”, maybe I should make it a poll…

I don’t always bring ALL of it, and I always make sure to set aside the tiles, minis, and stat cards that I know I’ll need for the game for easy access and setup (and put them in YET ANOTHER container.) But I really hate to be caught unprepared when something unexpected happens in a game.

I always bring the core books, since most people at the game don’t own them. The splatbooks tend to be the only other books that we use, but a player has to request that I bring them.

]]> By: Phil http://critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61442 Phil Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:38:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/2008/01/15/where-does-he-get-those-wonderful-toys/#comment-61442 <i>ChattyDM follows the Pingback, sniffing....)</i> Do you? Of course not! You haul all of this at every game?????? You dearest friend are insane! I make sure to back only what I need for an outside game and limit myself to one tote bag for all books, maps, figs. But then again, I leave the core book home and use my friend's. I will totally look into that ArtBin chest/box. Cool setup man! ChattyDM follows the Pingback, sniffing….)

Do you? Of course not!

You haul all of this at every game??????

You dearest friend are insane!

I make sure to back only what I need for an outside game and limit myself to one tote bag for all books, maps, figs.

But then again, I leave the core book home and use my friend’s.

I will totally look into that ArtBin chest/box.

Cool setup man!

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