Comments on: Random Thoughts: Story Telling Dungeon Crawling Kids in Diablo's Caves to Crit Mearls http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jon http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50932 jon Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:23:17 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50932 Looking forward to hear more from it,and please recommend some Christopher Hart book for my son... jon lat blog post<a href="http://www.spotim.com/5-best-pistols-today.html" rel="nofollow">best pistols </a> Looking forward to hear more from it,and please recommend some Christopher Hart book for my son… jon lat blog postbest pistols

]]> By: taylor thompson http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50931 taylor thompson Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:16:51 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50931 my brother plays diablo all the time. I wonder if he will ever get over that game? Lol. Seriously. I have never really been much into it myself, but maybe that's because I haven't tried it. It looks alright I guess, but I am more of a madden player. <abbr><em>taylor thompsons last blog post..<a href="http://www.hardgaineronline.com/2008/10/hardgainers-ultimate-goal.html" rel="nofollow">A hardgainers ultimate goal</a></em></abbr> my brother plays diablo all the time. I wonder if he will ever get over that game? Lol. Seriously. I have never really been much into it myself, but maybe that’s because I haven’t tried it. It looks alright I guess, but I am more of a madden player.

taylor thompsons last blog post..A hardgainers ultimate goal

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50930 ChattyDM Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:18:11 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50930 @Garry: I want Video Games to get more graphically awesome... it makes tabletop games more attractive to the 'I miss using my imagination' crowd or those who can't afford a new 400$ video card every year. @Garry: I want Video Games to get more graphically awesome… it makes tabletop games more attractive to the ‘I miss using my imagination’ crowd or those who can’t afford a new 400$ video card every year.

]]> By: Garry http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50929 Garry Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:11:22 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50929 They are getting good at making PC games with great graphics and sound. But sometimes I miss the good old days of MUDing and D@D. Because with these new games you don't have to use your imagination so much. Garrys last blog post..<a href="http://game.reviews-pc.co.uk/diablo/" rel="nofollow">Diablo 3 - PC Mac Games</a> They are getting good at making PC games with great graphics and sound. But sometimes I miss the good old days of MUDing and D@D. Because with these new games you don’t have to use your imagination so much.

Garrys last blog post..Diablo 3 – PC Mac Games

]]> By: Diane http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50928 Diane Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:16:17 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50928 I SOOO love the idea of using a dungeon crawl to get the players to do something fun and make the adventure longer. I'm not I'd let them in on the secret of what inhabits the dungeon. Maybe something vauge. But this is an awesome idea. Dianes last blog post..<a href="http://her-sca-blog.com/2008/07/independence-undertones-in-movies-shows-and-games/" rel="nofollow">Independence Undertones In Movies, Shows, and Games</a> I SOOO love the idea of using a dungeon crawl to get the players to do something fun and make the adventure longer. I’m not I’d let them in on the secret of what inhabits the dungeon. Maybe something vauge. But this is an awesome idea.

Dianes last blog post..Independence Undertones In Movies, Shows, and Games

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50927 ChattyDM Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:18:34 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50927 @Colin: If you don't want to splurge 85$ for it, you might be better off using the 80's Basic D&D (red box) or its freely available clone Labyrinth Lords: http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.htm @Colin: If you don’t want to splurge 85$ for it, you might be better off using the 80′s Basic D&D (red box) or its freely available clone Labyrinth Lords:

http://www.goblinoidgames.com/labyrinthlord.htm

]]> By: Colin Wyers http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50926 Colin Wyers Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:06:42 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50926 My step daughter has been asking about D&D recently, and she thinks that the dice I use for it are just super cool. I don't have much use for 4E with my regular gaming group (even if I was more receptive to it, the rest of them are deadset against it) but for showing her the ropes, it might be ideal. I'll have to consider it. My step daughter has been asking about D&D recently, and she thinks that the dice I use for it are just super cool. I don’t have much use for 4E with my regular gaming group (even if I was more receptive to it, the rest of them are deadset against it) but for showing her the ropes, it might be ideal. I’ll have to consider it.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50925 ChattyDM Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:33:01 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50925 @Gorthmog: I have the How to Draw Manga boxed set that comes with a full set of pencil, Felt tips and eraser. I also purchased the 'Kids Draw Manga Fantasy' book. My daughter has started mimicking the ones I do, and she's getting quite good. @Gorthmog: I have the How to Draw Manga boxed set that comes with a full set of pencil, Felt tips and eraser. I also purchased the ‘Kids Draw Manga Fantasy’ book.

My daughter has started mimicking the ones I do, and she’s getting quite good.

]]> By: Gorthmog http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50924 Gorthmog Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:20:22 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50924 Do you have a particular Christopher Hart book that you would recommend? I've got a 4 year old daughter who is really into drawing. (I'm trying to get both the 6 yr old and the 4 yr old into D&D 4e, but that's a different story). Do you have a particular Christopher Hart book that you would recommend? I’ve got a 4 year old daughter who is really into drawing. (I’m trying to get both the 6 yr old and the 4 yr old into D&D 4e, but that’s a different story).

]]> By: Ish http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50923 Ish Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:14:06 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50923 It's no secret; I steal from Lodoss left, right, and center. (And top, bottom, and various hyper-geometric angles too.) It’s no secret; I steal from Lodoss left, right, and center. (And top, bottom, and various hyper-geometric angles too.)

]]> By: Yan http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50922 Yan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:12:13 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50922 I wonder where you get your name inspiration Ish... They all sounds damn familiar... ;) Record of lodoss war is one of those anime that really as the D&D feel. I wonder where you get your name inspiration Ish… They all sounds damn familiar… ;)

Record of lodoss war is one of those anime that really as the D&D feel.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50921 ChattyDM Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:14:20 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50921 Heck, I play like that with my 33-45 year old players! :D Looking forward to hear more from it. Heck, I play like that with my 33-45 year old players! :D

Looking forward to hear more from it.

]]> By: Ish http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50920 Ish Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:11:58 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50920 I agree that the full rules of the 4th Edition could be quickly and easily taught to children between... Oh, 8 and up. Maybe six and up if the kid or the teacher was especially good at grasping this sort of thing. But I plan on doing my "D&D for Kids!" thing as a one hour in-store demo. So I'm going to cut out a lot of the RAW... It'll be there, under the surface, but instead of listing things like 10 +2 Str Mod +3 Feat +1 Misc, I'll just list "Fortitude 16" Character names will be fairly straightforward too. "Sir Orison the Knight," "Deedlit the Archer," or "Ashram the Wizard." Simple, basic, and without too much in the way of demons, deviltry, and other things that would give Jack Chick fits. I hope to have everything togther in a week or so, I'll be sure to share. I agree that the full rules of the 4th Edition could be quickly and easily taught to children between… Oh, 8 and up. Maybe six and up if the kid or the teacher was especially good at grasping this sort of thing.

But I plan on doing my “D&D for Kids!” thing as a one hour in-store demo. So I’m going to cut out a lot of the RAW… It’ll be there, under the surface, but instead of listing things like 10 +2 Str Mod +3 Feat +1 Misc, I’ll just list “Fortitude 16″

Character names will be fairly straightforward too. “Sir Orison the Knight,” “Deedlit the Archer,” or “Ashram the Wizard.” Simple, basic, and without too much in the way of demons, deviltry, and other things that would give Jack Chick fits.

I hope to have everything togther in a week or so, I’ll be sure to share.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50919 ChattyDM Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:27:45 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50919 If you would be so kind to make that adventure (or the notes or whatever) available I'd love to have them! All games can be taught to kids I agree. I found 4e teachable almost out of the box and using most of the Rules As Written (RAW). If you would be so kind to make that adventure (or the notes or whatever) available I’d love to have them!

All games can be taught to kids I agree. I found 4e teachable almost out of the box and using most of the Rules As Written (RAW).

]]> By: Ish http://critical-hits.com/2008/06/30/random-thoughts-story-telling-dungeon-crawling-kids-in-diablos-caves-to-crit-mearls/#comment-50918 Ish Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:24:36 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=667#comment-50918 Despite being in my late twenties, I bear the offical designation of "Old Fart" in my gaming group(s), as I have not only played every edition (Yes, I started with Chainmail) I've been doing it since I was seven. D&D is very teachable to kids, 4E probably more than most. I'm actually working with my FLGS to run/host a "D&D for Kids!" day. Basic plan, is three to four kids and three or so parents. Some fairly simple pregen characters (leaving out the more complex builds) and a fairly basic dungeon. "King Parn's magic sword was stolen! Go get it back from the evil dragon Shooting Star of Fire Dragon Mountain! Dun-dun-DUN!" (Kids love fights with dragons. They also love dungeons. They also expect both in a game called Dungeons and Dragons!) Despite being in my late twenties, I bear the offical designation of “Old Fart” in my gaming group(s), as I have not only played every edition (Yes, I started with Chainmail) I’ve been doing it since I was seven.

D&D is very teachable to kids, 4E probably more than most. I’m actually working with my FLGS to run/host a “D&D for Kids!” day.

Basic plan, is three to four kids and three or so parents. Some fairly simple pregen characters (leaving out the more complex builds) and a fairly basic dungeon.

“King Parn’s magic sword was stolen! Go get it back from the evil dragon Shooting Star of Fire Dragon Mountain! Dun-dun-DUN!”

(Kids love fights with dragons. They also love dungeons. They also expect both in a game called Dungeons and Dragons!)

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