Comments on: D&D XP 2010: Dark Sun Characters http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ladybam http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-72428 ladybam Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:07:40 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-72428 I have alway wondered, who edit or if the card / adventrues are even edited. I see so many errors. Just be nice to get stats correct. :) I have alway wondered, who edit or if the card / adventrues are even edited. I see so many errors. Just be nice to get stats correct. :)

]]> By: Free RPG Day Dark Sun adventure - EN World D&D / RPG News http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-72356 Free RPG Day Dark Sun adventure - EN World D&D / RPG News Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:34:36 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-72356 [...] do seem to be the same as the characters here. They've been reformatted into the D&D Experiences character sheet format (glossy two-sided [...] [...] do seem to be the same as the characters here. They've been reformatted into the D&D Experiences character sheet format (glossy two-sided [...]

]]> By: Lhurgyof http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-72143 Lhurgyof Mon, 31 May 2010 03:53:17 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-72143 Wow... just wow. This is horrible! What the hell are they doing to Dark Sun? You would think that they'd actually take the time to make a Templar, and a Half-Giant. Not to mention the elemental cleric, seems a bit cheesy and non-elemental related. Looks like you guys are just taking stuff already printed and trying to make it work, like slamming a puzzle piece that doesn't quite fit into a puzzle. Not to mention, it says nothing about wild talents, and the unintuitive alignment system makes it hard to do a half-giant's personality. I am completely and totally disappointed in you, Wizards. I was hoping that bringing back Dark Sun would be a good thing, but now that I've seen this, I see just how crap-tastic it will be. Wow… just wow. This is horrible! What the hell are they doing to Dark Sun?
You would think that they’d actually take the time to make a Templar, and a Half-Giant.
Not to mention the elemental cleric, seems a bit cheesy and non-elemental related. Looks like you guys are just taking stuff already printed and trying to make it work, like slamming a puzzle piece that doesn’t quite fit into a puzzle. Not to mention, it says nothing about wild talents, and the unintuitive alignment system makes it hard to do a half-giant’s personality.
I am completely and totally disappointed in you, Wizards. I was hoping that bringing back Dark Sun would be a good thing, but now that I’ve seen this, I see just how crap-tastic it will be.

]]> By: Who's Hype for Dark Sun??? - Page 2 - EN World D&D / RPG News http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-72122 Who's Hype for Dark Sun??? - Page 2 - EN World D&D / RPG News Sat, 29 May 2010 14:04:27 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-72122 [...] by Peraion Graufalke Well, unless you can post scans/pictures of the character cards... D&D XP 2010: Dark Sun Characters [...] [...] by Peraion Graufalke Well, unless you can post scans/pictures of the character cards… D&D XP 2010: Dark Sun Characters [...]

]]> By: Who's Hype for Dark Sun??? - Page 2 - EN World D&D / RPG News http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-72121 Who's Hype for Dark Sun??? - Page 2 - EN World D&D / RPG News Sat, 29 May 2010 13:50:50 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-72121 [...] Originally Posted by Peraion Graufalke Well, unless you can post scans/pictures of the character cards... D&D XP 2010: Dark Sun Characters [...] [...] Originally Posted by Peraion Graufalke Well, unless you can post scans/pictures of the character cards… D&D XP 2010: Dark Sun Characters [...]

]]> By: First official Dark Sun preview released « CounterGeek http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-71280 First official Dark Sun preview released « CounterGeek Mon, 10 May 2010 19:53:53 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-71280 [...] a preview adventure at this year’s Dungeons & Dragons Experience convention. Gaming blog Critical-Hits.com posted some of the materials from the adventure to the web, and explained some of the [...] [...] a preview adventure at this year’s Dungeons & Dragons Experience convention. Gaming blog Critical-Hits.com posted some of the materials from the adventure to the web, and explained some of the [...]

]]> By: Psykoduck http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-70519 Psykoduck Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:49:00 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-70519 I also played Ulieth in a playtest, and really enjoyed the character. I was a huge fan of Dark Sun and psychics back in 2ncd Ed. I loved how they managed to maintain the classic feel of Athas. One question that came up was, why does Ulieth have penalties (negative scores) for some of his skills? His attributes implied bonuses were in order. We weren't sure about it and took it as a typo. Any word on this? I also played Ulieth in a playtest, and really enjoyed the character. I was a huge fan of Dark Sun and
psychics back in 2ncd Ed. I loved how they managed to maintain the classic feel of Athas.
One question that came up was, why does Ulieth have penalties (negative scores) for some of
his skills? His attributes implied bonuses were in order. We weren’t sure about it and
took it as a typo. Any word on this?

]]> By: Bazar do Bizarro: D&D Experience http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68756 Bazar do Bizarro: D&D Experience Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:03:26 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68756 [...] PCs de Darksun 4e da D&D XP (via Critical-Hits.com) - Artigo do portal da WotC sobre Dungeon Tiles deste ano. - Twitter da [...] [...] PCs de Darksun 4e da D&D XP (via Critical-Hits.com) – Artigo do portal da WotC sobre Dungeon Tiles deste ano. – Twitter da [...]

]]> By: Incredible Vehicle · Dark Sun characters http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68502 Incredible Vehicle · Dark Sun characters Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:43:58 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68502 [...] you guys seen this, the Dark Sun characters from D&D XP 2010? Courtesy of Critical Hits, there’s a scan of same. I’ve had a [...] [...] you guys seen this, the Dark Sun characters from D&D XP 2010? Courtesy of Critical Hits, there’s a scan of same. I’ve had a [...]

]]> By: WotC_Trevor http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68203 WotC_Trevor Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:27:50 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68203 The breakage rules that we used were close to what you said Kirby, but Dave pretty much has it right. If you roll a 1 with a melee attack roll, you have the option of rerolling. If you had a nonmetal weapon, it automatically breaks after the attack. If it was metal, it only breaks if the reroll was 1-5. I had a blast running it for these guys and I'm super excited to check out the setting later this year. Thanks much to Dave, E, Matt James, Rob Schwalb, Bart Carroll and Dustin for being an awesome table! Hopefully we'll see the podcast soon :) The breakage rules that we used were close to what you said Kirby, but Dave pretty much has it right. If you roll a 1 with a melee attack roll, you have the option of rerolling. If you had a nonmetal weapon, it automatically breaks after the attack. If it was metal, it only breaks if the reroll was 1-5.

I had a blast running it for these guys and I’m super excited to check out the setting later this year. Thanks much to Dave, E, Matt James, Rob Schwalb, Bart Carroll and Dustin for being an awesome table! Hopefully we’ll see the podcast soon :)

]]> By: George Comits http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68113 George Comits Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:07:49 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68113 Mr. Tulach - Did you receive our inquiries and requests about Houston-based Comicpalooza? I've been unable to get in touch via the WotC sites we've tried. Excellent sheet format! I echo Greywulf in wishing we had the option of this sheet in the Character Builder. It would sure hush a few of my "complainer" old school gaming friends. Down here in Texas, we're jealous of all of you who live closer to these events! Looking forward to Dark Sun! Mr. Tulach – Did you receive our inquiries and requests about Houston-based Comicpalooza? I’ve been unable to get in touch via the WotC sites we’ve tried.

Excellent sheet format! I echo Greywulf in wishing we had the option of this sheet in the Character Builder. It would sure hush a few of my “complainer” old school gaming friends.

Down here in Texas, we’re jealous of all of you who live closer to these events! Looking forward to Dark Sun!

]]> By: Kirby http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68110 Kirby Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:57:34 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68110 From what I recall, if you roll a 1, you can accept the miss, or re-roll. If you re-roll and get below a target number, it breaks. The target is different for metal vs. non-metal - I'm pretty sure it breaks on a 5 or lower for metal, and I think it was 10 or lower for non-metal, but I could be wrong. I was playing Vinara, so I had a metal weapon (and spells) and didn't pay as much attention to that bit. :) Definitely a fun, flavorful, non-generic setting! I recommend it for a roleplay and story heavy game. More unique flavor than Eberron or the Forgotten Realms, and might be a nice change of pace for a group that's getting jaded, or a short-story. From what I recall, if you roll a 1, you can accept the miss, or re-roll. If you re-roll and get below a target number, it breaks. The target is different for metal vs. non-metal – I’m pretty sure it breaks on a 5 or lower for metal, and I think it was 10 or lower for non-metal, but I could be wrong. I was playing Vinara, so I had a metal weapon (and spells) and didn’t pay as much attention to that bit. :)

Definitely a fun, flavorful, non-generic setting! I recommend it for a roleplay and story heavy game. More unique flavor than Eberron or the Forgotten Realms, and might be a nice change of pace for a group that’s getting jaded, or a short-story.

]]> By: Alberand http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68107 Alberand Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:12:57 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68107 I too would love to see a layout like this as an option in the Character Builder. I like having skills listed under the associated attributes, and having some space for background right on the front page is nice. I run a lot of one-shot games with new or relatively inexperienced players, and something like this that shows the necessary numbers without the calculations behind them would be FAR better to hand out than the standard character sheets, which are fairly complex and take a LOT more ink to print. I would stick with the standard sheets for ongoing games with regular characters, but for one-time plays, these would be awesome! I have seen a few people talking about the various weapon materials and breakage rules from Dark Sun, but what I have not seen yet is what the differences are between them. Perhaps some are harder to break than others, but is that the only difference? Any effect on attack/damage? I too would love to see a layout like this as an option in the Character Builder. I like having skills listed under the associated attributes, and having some space for background right on the front page is nice.

I run a lot of one-shot games with new or relatively inexperienced players, and something like this that shows the necessary numbers without the calculations behind them would be FAR better to hand out than the standard character sheets, which are fairly complex and take a LOT more ink to print. I would stick with the standard sheets for ongoing games with regular characters, but for one-time plays, these would be awesome!

I have seen a few people talking about the various weapon materials and breakage rules from Dark Sun, but what I have not seen yet is what the differences are between them. Perhaps some are harder to break than others, but is that the only difference? Any effect on attack/damage?

]]> By: D&D Experience 2010 + novidades… « O Goblin http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68099 D&D Experience 2010 + novidades… « O Goblin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:26:00 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68099 [...] http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/ [...] [...] http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/ [...]

]]> By: WotC_Tulach http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-68081 WotC_Tulach Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:21:31 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-68081 Note that the thri-kreen's Fortitude and Will defenses are a little wonky. They should be 13 and 16, respectively. Also one other typo - the battlemind's crystal longsword basic is NOT ranged. :) Oh, and thanks greywulf for the positive comments on the character sheets. I did some usability testing with them and came up with the design you see here. I think they're very clean, and I'll probably use something like them again in the future. Note that the thri-kreen’s Fortitude and Will defenses are a little wonky. They should be 13 and 16, respectively. Also one other typo – the battlemind’s crystal longsword basic is NOT ranged. :)

Oh, and thanks greywulf for the positive comments on the character sheets. I did some usability testing with them and came up with the design you see here. I think they’re very clean, and I’ll probably use something like them again in the future.

]]> By: Seth Eliot http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-67976 Seth Eliot Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:27:23 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-67976 I too had the pleasure of playing the Battle Mind in this adventure last Saturday (Jan 24) and like you I enjoyed it. Maybe it was just the roll of the dice, but he was one of the most effective characters in the party. I like the Psionic power point system for augmenting powers..it gives more flexibility to the class. (yes, I really did play it last week, Chris Tulach ran a play test and just happened to luck into being there) I too had the pleasure of playing the Battle Mind in this adventure last Saturday (Jan 24) and like you I enjoyed it. Maybe it was just the roll of the dice, but he was one of the most effective characters in the party. I like the Psionic power point system for augmenting powers..it gives more flexibility to the class. (yes, I really did play it last week, Chris Tulach ran a play test and just happened to luck into being there)

]]> By: Andy http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-67974 Andy Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:42:20 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-67974 I really, really like that tidbit about weapon breakage, plus what appear to be all manner of materials to make weapons out of. Stone and bone and obsidian? Sweet. This feels definitely like Dark Sun. .-= Andy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePlayersSideOfTheScreen/~3/LWbKYgMLDoI/its-not-what-you-fight.html" rel="nofollow">It's Not What You Fight...</a> =-. I really, really like that tidbit about weapon breakage, plus what appear to be all manner of materials to make weapons out of. Stone and bone and obsidian? Sweet. This feels definitely like Dark Sun.
.-= Andy´s last blog ..It’s Not What You Fight… =-.

]]> By: adamjford http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-67966 adamjford Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:42:54 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-67966 The battlemind makes me happy in the pants. .-= adamjford´s last blog ..<a href="http://twitter.com/adamjford/statuses/8372701705" rel="nofollow">adamjford: @JodieGiese The latter.</a> =-. The battlemind makes me happy in the pants.
.-= adamjford´s last blog ..adamjford: @JodieGiese The latter. =-.

]]> By: bodhimofo http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-67963 bodhimofo Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:29:45 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-67963 Thanks for the preview. I'm so excited for the psionic defender hotness! Thanks for the preview. I’m so excited for the psionic defender hotness!

]]> By: Zach http://critical-hits.com/2010/01/29/dd-xp-2010-dark-sun-characters/#comment-67959 Zach Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:35:51 +0000 http://critical-hits.com/?p=11816#comment-67959 Man, all this news is killing me! I really need to make a point of going next year. Man, all this news is killing me! I really need to make a point of going next year.

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