Comments on: Chatty DM Presents: RPG Blog II http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 25 May 2012 03:02:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: February’s First Weekly Link Round-Up « Jonathan Drain’s D20 Source: Dungeons & Dragons Blog http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53989 February’s First Weekly Link Round-Up « Jonathan Drain’s D20 Source: Dungeons & Dragons Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:55 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53989 [...] Chatty DM: Chatty DM Presents: RPG Blog II [...] [...] Chatty DM: Chatty DM Presents: RPG Blog II [...]

]]> By: cpanthersfan http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53988 cpanthersfan Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:23:30 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53988 To chattydm: Okay, no problem. Thanks for letting me know. To chattydm: Okay, no problem. Thanks for letting me know.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53987 ChattyDM Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:48:34 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53987 @Cpanthersfan: Sorry man but I quit Feedburner after it kept borking my feed. You can subscribe to it with a RSS reader at http://chattydm.net/feed/. @Ian and Scott: This is a huge reality for post-college age adults. The value of free time skyrockets and RPGs with their customary ups and downs are in competition with so many other activities. I'll likely revisit this soon. @Cpanthersfan: Sorry man but I quit Feedburner after it kept borking my feed. You can subscribe to it with a RSS reader at http://chattydm.net/feed/.

@Ian and Scott: This is a huge reality for post-college age adults. The value of free time skyrockets and RPGs with their customary ups and downs are in competition with so many other activities. I’ll likely revisit this soon.

]]> By: Scott M http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53986 Scott M Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:34:38 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53986 I'm also a fan of this new feature. I think you're on the right track about age and roleplaying availability. It's harder to make space-- the more juggling you have to do, the better the session has to be to be worth the effort. Unless you're lucky enough to game alongside your wife... but even then, there are trade offs. I’m also a fan of this new feature.

I think you’re on the right track about age and roleplaying availability. It’s harder to make space– the more juggling you have to do, the better the session has to be to be worth the effort. Unless you’re lucky enough to game alongside your wife… but even then, there are trade offs.

]]> By: cpanthersfan http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53985 cpanthersfan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:04:37 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53985 Hey, chattydm. I didn't know this blog is active again. I used the email thing. So, I went to renew my email on here and can't find it. Can you please point me to the right direction? Hey, chattydm. I didn’t know this blog is active again. I used the email thing. So, I went to renew my email on here and can’t find it. Can you please point me to the right direction?

]]> By: Ian Price http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53984 Ian Price Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:58 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53984 re: is the GM a dying breed? I think you're absolutely right about getting older, chatty. The post-college adult world forces many mature concerns on a person, which are more troublesome the less maturity they are handled with. So many of my roleplayer friends can't be bothered to grow up about the hobby. It was easy to play when we were in college, with lots of free time and an easy common meeting spot. Now with schedules to arrange around work and the need to create a meeting spot and go there at times we wouldn't just happen to be there anyway, I've found that some of the people I'd really like to play with most are yet unwilling to put forth the extra effort. re: is the GM a dying breed?

I think you’re absolutely right about getting older, chatty. The post-college adult world forces many mature concerns on a person, which are more troublesome the less maturity they are handled with. So many of my roleplayer friends can’t be bothered to grow up about the hobby. It was easy to play when we were in college, with lots of free time and an easy common meeting spot. Now with schedules to arrange around work and the need to create a meeting spot and go there at times we wouldn’t just happen to be there anyway, I’ve found that some of the people I’d really like to play with most are yet unwilling to put forth the extra effort.

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53983 ChattyDM Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:49:03 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53983 My presence at Gen Con is not yet confirmed (I have to finance it outside of using family money), but if I do go, a RPG beerfest is something to plan for sure! @Zach: Hang in there and get the word out about Irrin. It's your first foray in an extremely fragmented market. Try to get it noticed by the Old School blogs and you could get an honest shot at this clientele. Thanks everyone for the excellent feedback. My presence at Gen Con is not yet confirmed (I have to finance it outside of using family money), but if I do go, a RPG beerfest is something to plan for sure!

@Zach: Hang in there and get the word out about Irrin. It’s your first foray in an extremely fragmented market. Try to get it noticed by the Old School blogs and you could get an honest shot at this clientele.

Thanks everyone for the excellent feedback.

]]> By: Stargazer http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53982 Stargazer Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:01:29 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53982 Great post, Phil! I really like your new feature and I am looking forward to the upcoming posts. RPG Blog II is actually one of the blogs I have subscribed to using Google Reader and I enjoy most if not all of Zach's post. And I think some congratulations to his published setting is in order! That's an impressive feat. I wish I could put some more love into my own campaign setting. *sigh* Perhaps that's a project for the later half of that year. <abbr><em>Stargazers last blog post..<a href="http://www.stargazersworld.com/2009/01/26/five-tips-to-improve-your-roleplaying/" rel="nofollow">Five tips to improve your roleplaying</a></em></abbr> Great post, Phil! I really like your new feature and I am looking forward to the upcoming posts. RPG Blog II is actually one of the blogs I have subscribed to using Google Reader and I enjoy most if not all of Zach’s post. And I think some congratulations to his published setting is in order! That’s an impressive feat. I wish I could put some more love into my own campaign setting. *sigh* Perhaps that’s a project for the later half of that year.

Stargazers last blog post..Five tips to improve your roleplaying

]]> By: Tony Law http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53981 Tony Law Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:21:08 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53981 Did I hear "beerfest?" Because now I'm <i>really</i> going to be at GenCon! ;) <abbr><em>Tony Laws last blog post..<a href="http://rpgcentric.com/adventure-seed-curses.html" rel="nofollow">Adventure Seed: Curses!</a></em></abbr> Did I hear “beerfest?” Because now I’m really going to be at GenCon! ;)

Tony Laws last blog post..Adventure Seed: Curses!

]]> By: Zachary http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53980 Zachary Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:19:19 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53980 Thanks for the love, Phil (and all)! The RPG Bloggers community is something fantastic, and I'm proud to be part of it! I hope some meetups and seminars are being planned as we speak for Gen Con! I'm game for whatever! :) (Thanks for the plug for Irrin as well. I figure if I sell 12 print and pdf copies total, it'll be a major success). ;) <abbr><em>Zacharys last blog post..<a href="http://www.rpgblog2.com/2009/01/shocking-d-4e-revelation.html" rel="nofollow">Shocking D&D 4E Revelation</a></em></abbr> Thanks for the love, Phil (and all)! The RPG Bloggers community is something fantastic, and I’m proud to be part of it!

I hope some meetups and seminars are being planned as we speak for Gen Con! I’m game for whatever! :)

(Thanks for the plug for Irrin as well. I figure if I sell 12 print and pdf copies total, it’ll be a major success). ;)

Zacharys last blog post..Shocking D&D 4E Revelation

]]> By: Mad Brew http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53979 Mad Brew Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:05 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53979 @Chatty: Oh, I'm going to be there... trying to decide what exactly I'm going to do, but if there is an RPGBloggers beer fest night, count me in! If food or drink is involved, I'm a fan. *pokes his belly* <abbr><em>Mad Brews last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Madbrewlabs/~3/8krqK6JFqhc/" rel="nofollow">If RPGs Were Religions</a></em></abbr> @Chatty: Oh, I’m going to be there… trying to decide what exactly I’m going to do, but if there is an RPGBloggers beer fest night, count me in! If food or drink is involved, I’m a fan. *pokes his belly*

Mad Brews last blog post..If RPGs Were Religions

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53978 ChattyDM Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:46:40 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53978 Oh boy the response is more rapid than I expected. Altough since a lot of you are bloggers, I assumed that it would be well received. :) @Badelaire: Its funny, Zach is among the few I feel I know the most while still never having seen or spoken to. I like what he does a lot and I admire his courage in standing for what he believes in. @Wyatt: Har Har har! I got your subscription, you're definitively in the queue! @Yax: Long time no see man! Us old dinosaurs should hang out more with the kids no? (I'm joking people!) :) @Mad Brew: Does that mean that I may see you in Indianapolis in August? I'd love to have a huge RPGbloggers beer fest night! @Zed: Lol! Let's just say that I'm happy he didn't develop an obsession for model trains! Oh boy the response is more rapid than I expected. Altough since a lot of you are bloggers, I assumed that it would be well received. :)

@Badelaire: Its funny, Zach is among the few I feel I know the most while still never having seen or spoken to. I like what he does a lot and I admire his courage in standing for what he believes in.

@Wyatt: Har Har har! I got your subscription, you’re definitively in the queue!

@Yax: Long time no see man! Us old dinosaurs should hang out more with the kids no? (I’m joking people!) :)

@Mad Brew: Does that mean that I may see you in Indianapolis in August? I’d love to have a huge RPGbloggers beer fest night!

@Zed: Lol! Let’s just say that I’m happy he didn’t develop an obsession for model trains!

]]> By: ZedZed77 http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53977 ZedZed77 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:31:45 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53977 I have always lived in the midwest, about one hour from where E. Gary Gygax developed D&D. I too have wondered if this particular geographic location had anything to do with the game's development. Perhaps Mr. Gygax was bored with cowtipping and wanted something more exciting. I have always lived in the midwest, about one hour from where E. Gary Gygax developed D&D. I too have wondered if this particular geographic location had anything to do with the game’s development.

Perhaps Mr. Gygax was bored with cowtipping and wanted something more exciting.

]]> By: Mad Brew http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53976 Mad Brew Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:36:19 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53976 Besides having one of the better blogs and having just self-published his setting, Zach has the distinction of being one of my fellow Hoosier bloggers. Indiana, the Mecca of roleplaying! I don't know if I could get passed my humility to submit myself to this feature, but I think I would like to submit other blogger's sites. Would that be acceptable, or would you rather not have third party submissions? <abbr><em>Mad Brews last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Madbrewlabs/~3/8krqK6JFqhc/" rel="nofollow">If RPGs Were Religions</a></em></abbr> Besides having one of the better blogs and having just self-published his setting, Zach has the distinction of being one of my fellow Hoosier bloggers. Indiana, the Mecca of roleplaying!

I don’t know if I could get passed my humility to submit myself to this feature, but I think I would like to submit other blogger’s sites. Would that be acceptable, or would you rather not have third party submissions?

Mad Brews last blog post..If RPGs Were Religions

]]> By: Viriatha http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53975 Viriatha Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:48:20 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53975 Definitely one of the better blogs out there. And a nice feature, I love it :) <abbr><em>Viriathas last blog post..<a href="http://bardofvaliant.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/interlude-useful-links/" rel="nofollow">Interlude: Short Takes 01/26/09</a></em></abbr> Definitely one of the better blogs out there. And a nice feature, I love it :)

Viriathas last blog post..Interlude: Short Takes 01/26/09

]]> By: Tony Law http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53974 Tony Law Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:06:04 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53974 I really enjoy Zach's blog. It's definitely one I visit every time there's new content. Some sites I can wait or decide it's not of interest but his site is one I usually want to visit right away when he posts something. <abbr><em>Tony Laws last blog post..<a href="http://rpgcentric.com/adventure-seed-curses.html" rel="nofollow">Adventure Seed: Curses!</a></em></abbr> I really enjoy Zach’s blog. It’s definitely one I visit every time there’s new content. Some sites I can wait or decide it’s not of interest but his site is one I usually want to visit right away when he posts something.

Tony Laws last blog post..Adventure Seed: Curses!

]]> By: Yax http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53973 Yax Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:58:42 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53973 Thanks for sharing this Phil. I got too busy for my own good too and stopped keeping track of what's hot in the blogosphere. I'd love more of these "Chatty Presents" features. Keep up the great work. <abbr><em>Yaxs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DungeonMastering/~3/519417582/retro-traps-5-evil-scenarios-from-the-bad-old-days" rel="nofollow">Retro Traps: 5 Evil Scenarios from the Bad Old Days</a></em></abbr> Thanks for sharing this Phil. I got too busy for my own good too and stopped keeping track of what’s hot in the blogosphere. I’d love more of these “Chatty Presents” features.

Keep up the great work.

Yaxs last blog post..Retro Traps: 5 Evil Scenarios from the Bad Old Days

]]> By: Wyatt http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53972 Wyatt Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:38:27 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53972 Zach is a pretty cool guy. Eh blogs about RPGs and doesnt afraid of anything. (/end old meme) More seriously, Zach's nifty. <abbr><em>Wyatts last blog post..<a href="http://wyattsalazar.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/speaking-of-bugs/" rel="nofollow">Speaking of bugs…</a></em></abbr> Zach is a pretty cool guy. Eh blogs about RPGs and doesnt afraid of anything.

(/end old meme)

More seriously, Zach’s nifty.

Wyatts last blog post..Speaking of bugs…

]]> By: Badelaire http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/26/chatty-dm-presents-rpg-blog-ii/#comment-53971 Badelaire Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:27:41 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=2238#comment-53971 Zach's got some great stuff posted on his blog, and I'm not just saying that because one of those posts talked about my own blog. I especially appreciate his columns regarding RPG publishing - for those of us who hope one day to be able to publish our own gaming material, those posts are definitely worth A) reading carefully and B) taking notes. <abbr><em>Badelaires last blog post..<a href="http://tankardsandbroadswords.blogspot.com/2009/01/sixty-six-blogs-and-counting.html" rel="nofollow">Sixty-Six Blogs and Counting</a></em></abbr> Zach’s got some great stuff posted on his blog, and I’m not just saying that because one of those posts talked about my own blog. I especially appreciate his columns regarding RPG publishing – for those of us who hope one day to be able to publish our own gaming material, those posts are definitely worth A) reading carefully and B) taking notes.

Badelaires last blog post..Sixty-Six Blogs and Counting

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