Comments on: The new age has begun… http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Thu, 24 May 2012 15:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: » My turn now: Chatty’s top 10 D&D monsters http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62733 » My turn now: Chatty’s top 10 D&D monsters Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:08:25 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62733 [...] What’s not to like?  Put it on a Bulette and you’ve got an unstoppable force, or a trademark! Plus it makes great [...] [...] What’s not to like?  Put it on a Bulette and you’ve got an unstoppable force, or a trademark! Plus it makes great [...]

]]> By: Reverend Mike http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62732 Reverend Mike Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:45:51 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62732 I'm pretty sure that's called "multiple personality disorder"... Also, lame new commenter is LAME... I’m pretty sure that’s called “multiple personality disorder”…

Also, lame new commenter is LAME…

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62731 Bartoneus Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:52:13 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62731 Wait, I'm confused, you can roleplay for real? Wait, I’m confused, you can roleplay for real?

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62730 The Game Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:17:17 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62730 Or maybe you're the problem with the industry, endlessly ranting against a game you haven't played, and calling it poor design without an understanding of what good game design is? Ah, and here I was thinking I'd get through a day without arguing about 4e... Or maybe you’re the problem with the industry, endlessly ranting against a game you haven’t played, and calling it poor design without an understanding of what good game design is?

Ah, and here I was thinking I’d get through a day without arguing about 4e…

]]> By: Hazard J Simpson http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62729 Hazard J Simpson Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:07:28 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62729 Yeah, please use cards, Wizards wants that. They sell them. In fact, please fork over tons of cash for new crap for the new crap game. Wizards will love it. 4E: Crappy game, poor design, obviously tired copy of Warcraft in lots of ways, struggling to come up with something new, and then actually using crap like CARDS to track crap that won't fit on a sheet? Seriously, all the gamers out there who don't see/understand what a sack of crap 4E is are the problem with the industry. Some people have NO standards when it comes to the shit they will buy, play, and slobber over endlessly. Seriously people, have some nuts and play a real ROLEPLAYING game, not a Diablo clone on paper. Yeah, please use cards, Wizards wants that. They sell them.

In fact, please fork over tons of cash for new crap for the new crap game. Wizards will love it.

4E: Crappy game, poor design, obviously tired copy of Warcraft in lots of ways, struggling to come up with something new, and then actually using crap like CARDS to track crap that won’t fit on a sheet?

Seriously, all the gamers out there who don’t see/understand what a sack of crap 4E is are the problem with the industry. Some people have NO standards when it comes to the shit they will buy, play, and slobber over endlessly. Seriously people, have some nuts and play a real ROLEPLAYING game, not a Diablo clone on paper.

]]> By: Graham http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62728 Graham Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:33 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62728 While true, I'm much more interested in blank ones, customizable with whatever powers you have, including homebrew. Space for all the needed bits, of course. And sized to fit into a CCG sleeve, so you can write on it in wet-erase marker. Graham's last post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/criticalanklebites/~3/307041982/" rel="nofollow">Final thoughts after marathon 4e release day events</a> While true, I’m much more interested in blank ones, customizable with whatever powers you have, including homebrew.

Space for all the needed bits, of course. And sized to fit into a CCG sleeve, so you can write on it in wet-erase marker.

Graham’s last post: Final thoughts after marathon 4e release day events

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62727 The Game Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:08:51 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62727 If someone had access to, say, a PDF version of the file used to print the PHB, it'd be relatively easy to open the file in Illustrator and extract the power blocks (though there'd be some font weirdness.) Not that I would know or anything. If someone had access to, say, a PDF version of the file used to print the PHB, it’d be relatively easy to open the file in Illustrator and extract the power blocks (though there’d be some font weirdness.)

Not that I would know or anything.

]]> By: Graham http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62726 Graham Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:12:51 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62726 Yeah, if they don't release downloadable power cards soon, I'll be firing up Illustrator as well. ...or checking enworld. There's probably some there. Graham's last post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/criticalanklebites/~3/307041982/" rel="nofollow">Final thoughts after marathon 4e release day events</a> Yeah, if they don’t release downloadable power cards soon, I’ll be firing up Illustrator as well.

…or checking enworld. There’s probably some there.

Graham’s last post: Final thoughts after marathon 4e release day events

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62725 The Game Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:12:41 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62725 The character sheet folio is supposed to come with power cards, which should eliminate that problem. Once I get more toner for my printer, I'll be making my own. The character sheet folio is supposed to come with power cards, which should eliminate that problem. Once I get more toner for my printer, I’ll be making my own.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62724 Bartoneus Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62724 Looks like this has become an impromptu complain thread about 4E, so here goes: I've been struggling a LOT with the basic character sheet. You can list all of your powers on the back, but then there's no room to write what they do and the front only provides a short list for attacks and I still can't fully figure out the usefulness of the Attack / Damage workspaces. Am I missing something here? Hopefully D&DI releases a sheet creator that uses the power blocks from the PHB. Looks like this has become an impromptu complain thread about 4E, so here goes:

I’ve been struggling a LOT with the basic character sheet. You can list all of your powers on the back, but then there’s no room to write what they do and the front only provides a short list for attacks and I still can’t fully figure out the usefulness of the Attack / Damage workspaces.

Am I missing something here? Hopefully D&DI releases a sheet creator that uses the power blocks from the PHB.

]]> By: Reverend Mike http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62723 Reverend Mike Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:13:26 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62723 4e seems to be feeling pretty meh to my players...probably cause we're still working through Keep on the Shadowfell...I'm working to generate some excitement once I get my actual campaign going... 4e seems to be feeling pretty meh to my players…probably cause we’re still working through Keep on the Shadowfell…I’m working to generate some excitement once I get my actual campaign going…

]]> By: Yax http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62722 Yax Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:35:12 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62722 Gotta love umber-bulettes. The good thing about new books is all the new monster art. It's always fun. Yax's last post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DungeonMastering/~3/307772456/summer-is-here-summer-08-preview-and-the-links" rel="nofollow">Summer is here! (summer 08 preview and the links)</a> Gotta love umber-bulettes. The good thing about new books is all the new monster art. It’s always fun.

Yax’s last post: Summer is here! (summer 08 preview and the links)

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62721 The Game Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:05:52 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62721 Ah, Krog, you're just bitter because I killed you off in my last 3.5 game :) I'll have to do my best to change your mind. When I play 4e, it feels like D&D all the way. Ah, Krog, you’re just bitter because I killed you off in my last 3.5 game :)

I’ll have to do my best to change your mind. When I play 4e, it feels like D&D all the way.

]]> By: Krog http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62720 Krog Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:57:01 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62720 I'm underwhelmed with the new edition at this point. I've read a lot of the PHB and played in a game. Lots of hype. Too much like a video game, too little like D&D. I’m underwhelmed with the new edition at this point. I’ve read a lot of the PHB and played in a game. Lots of hype. Too much like a video game, too little like D&D.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62719 Bartoneus Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:21:54 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62719 Thanks for the props and compliments! I actually thought the 3rd Edition one was way easy too, they just seemed to merge together perfectly. The same for this one, but it's a far more dynamic composition and that's the big improvement. Rev.Mike: The infection only gets worse from here... Thanks for the props and compliments! I actually thought the 3rd Edition one was way easy too, they just seemed to merge together perfectly. The same for this one, but it’s a far more dynamic composition and that’s the big improvement.

Rev.Mike: The infection only gets worse from here…

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62718 The Game Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:03:39 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62718 Mwahaha, we have infected your brain! Bartoneus did both the old 'shop job and the new one, and was amazed at how easy they fit together in 4e. Like it was meant to happen. Mwahaha, we have infected your brain!

Bartoneus did both the old ‘shop job and the new one, and was amazed at how easy they fit together in 4e. Like it was meant to happen.

]]> By: Reverend Mike http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62717 Reverend Mike Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:32:25 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62717 The first thing I looked at when I opened the new MM was whether those images were compatible enough to be overlaid...I know realize just how long I've been coming here... Fucking awesome indeed... EDIT: YAY!... The first thing I looked at when I opened the new MM was whether those images were compatible enough to be overlaid…I know realize just how long I’ve been coming here…

Fucking awesome indeed…

EDIT: YAY!…

]]> By: The Chatty DM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/07/the-new-age-has-begun/#comment-62716 The Chatty DM Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:27:29 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=1565#comment-62716 Fucking Awesome! The Chatty DMs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChattyDm/~3/306712244/" rel="nofollow">Playing 4e: Initial Thoughts</a> Fucking Awesome!

The Chatty DMs last blog post..Playing 4e: Initial Thoughts

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