Critical Bits for the week ending 2012-01-15
- Awesome Dice: a dice-roller plugin for WordPress sites. http://t.co/DzvOy4Cg #
- RPG Countdown Best of 2011: Win $2011 for buying participating products or win $2011 worth of FLGS advertising. http://t.co/zDzEsKDt #
- New edition of D&D announced: http://t.co/PPo0OfZ4 (with corrected link) #
- RT @Wizards_DnD Check out the NYT article on future of #dnd http://t.co/ArYLeucc and check out the related L&L article! http://t.co/3ps53NJ2 #
- WotC Secret Special content revealed, as well as seminar list for DDXP: http://t.co/Blcr7lN6 #
- ENWorld's Coverage: "The day WotC showed me 5th edition" http://t.co/VDciXuJ9 and "WotC Seeks Unity with a New Edition" http://t.co/9MoAoy3r #
- RT @Wizards_DnD: The first #dnd playtest poll is up! Tell us what you want to see in the first playtest: http://t.co/MxNFkgWX #
- RT @Wizards_DnD: On the topic of #ddi We plan to continue to offer the tools to support 4E. And we're exploring ideas for conversion tools #
- RT @Wizards_DnD: We will have more information on the GSL as it relates to the next edition in the near future. #dndnext #
- RT @rjschwalb: Short and sweet: http://t.co/kcQTHkLO #
- RT @Morrus: Am I missing anything important? "Everything we know about #dnd 5E": http://t.co/vPhMVtrE Updated somewhat. #
- RT @Alphastream: From OD&D to Playtesting New Editions (there and back again). My thoughts at http://t.co/meopkyYQ #DnD #dndnext #
- Evil Hat announces Atomic Robo: The Roleplaying Game based on the Eisner-nominated comic http://t.co/AYMI62vZ #
- RT @fredhicks: And here @bclevinger gives some brief thoughts on the ARRPG: http://t.co/FkTOCPYh #
- RT @baldmangames: Just added another new event to the system. Run by no other than ChattyDM from Critical Hits. http://t.co/hVZs75mB #
- New RPG web series: Twelve Sided Die. http://t.co/ktKetBZN #
- New poll added in our sidebar: How do you feel after hearing the new D&D edition announcement? http://t.co/5kFuXMiy #
- Jeff Grubb on edition wars: "A Game Divided Against Itself" bit.ly/zckeCh #
- RT @loganbonner: Kickstart Flatpack: Fix the Future, the optimistic, post-apocalyptic RPG! http://t.co/jACAR52b #
- RT @eddyfate: In case you missed it yesterday, I blogged about creating political systems for games. http://t.co/c83eA93O #
- Kosmos announces Star Trek Catan http://t.co/50cOTAGK #
- Updated the Gamma World Guide with a Monster Index from @bandofmisfits http://t.co/YMkeB5Gk #
New Edition of “Dungeons & Dragons” Announced
This morning, in the New York Times, and followed up by a new Legends & Lore article, it was announced that Wizards of the Coast is working on the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The combination of the WotC staff playing in games of all editions, plus the hiring of Monte Cook, plus the subject of the previous Legends & Lore articles, all added up to a “D&D Greatest Hits” edition, with the goal of bringing D&D players of all stripes together instead of driving further “edition wars.”
At the beginning of December, I was flown out (along with a number of other folks) to Seattle to consult on some upcoming programs. While not the primary purpose of our visit there, we were able to find out about this new game before the official announcement happened. Many of the goals were outlined for us, and we were given a very early demo. While there is a limit to what I’m allowed to talk about- not just for the usual secrecy reasons that they are notorious for but because of how early into the process it all is- I’d like to just put a few bullet points out there about my impressions of the entire presentation. [Read the rest of this article]
Critical Bits for the week ending 2012-01-08
- RT @DanielSolis: And the winner of the Thousand-Year Game Design Challenge is… http://t.co/Y5IhuRLu #
- RT @gnomestew: Gnome Stew just launched New Year, New Game, a challenge to tabletop RPG GMs: Run a new game in 2012. http://t.co/vwxhcgQb #
- D&D Encounters as GMing Bootcamp on @gnomestew http://t.co/tZ6OsgoW #
- RT @LodestoneDavid: Purple Pawn's Top 10 Game News Stories of 2011: http://t.co/PraDkZef #
- Gnome Stew launches "New Year, New Game" initiative http://t.co/NQXksFVj #
- RT @MTVGeek: http://t.co/FwCMmZxZ Toolbox App makes your smartphone an essential Magic: The Gathering accessory. #
- RT @4eBlogs: The Learning DM: Did Cartoon Tiamat’s Design Influence the Look of Modern Dragons? http://t.co/u3PQEHyy #dnd #
- New Year, New Game sale on at @DriveThruRPG – Ashen Stars, Mouse Guard, Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies, and more only $12 http://t.co/LF7NVXFO #
- RT @ENnies: New #ENnies Blog post: And the host of the 2012 ENnie Awards will be… – http://t.co/UD6V4oQX #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2012-01-01
- Evil Hat's 2012 project list includes new Dresden Files supplements, Spirit of the Century projects, and more: http://t.co/Z2h76zTc #
- .@rjschwalb blogs about skill challenges: either ignore them or simplify them. http://t.co/hEqT75Vq #
- RT @jelmore: New #dnd minis packs from WotC are showing up on Amazon: http://t.co/aUKszDAd http://t.co/M1Z3SKbv http://t.co/hKWyuwUX #
- RT @SlyFlourish: Great article by @rjschwalb on the danger of too many rules and how it affects skill challenges: http://t.co/NJnUzbmc #dnd #
- RT @stannex: Chris Perkins, @gregbilsland, and I put together a compilation of The DM Experience column. Get it free! http://t.co/mYycFhHc #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-12-25
- GM As Sommelier: Pairing Settings and Systems by @DNAphil http://t.co/Cg07OLFW #
- Jeff Grubb breaks down how and why there are WotC layoffs near Christmas: http://t.co/M6lz2kLZ #
- RT @io9: Watch the first trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit now! http://t.co/GBN1Ivvw #
- RT @DreadGazeebo: What's this? A #dnd #4e Christmas Krampus on @KoboldQuarterly, created by some Gazebo guy? http://t.co/XBedSIK1 #
- RT @richgreen01: Rich Baker's new blog Robot Dragon Battleship: My New Blog Site; Christmas 2011 Update http://t.co/LhEysgb9 #
- Happy D&D Holidays from Jeff Grubb: http://t.co/x5fa4eac #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-12-18
- RUMOR: Rich Baker laid off at Wizards of the Coast. (source: @PhilAthans) #
- We were sorry to hear that Rich Baker and @StvWinter were let go from WotC yesterday, and thank them for their contributions to D&D. #
- RT @MargaretWeisPro: Want a sneak peek at #MarvelRPG Check out the Basic Game promo and cover on our site! http://t.co/yUuNGqrx #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-12-11
- RT @Morrus EN World http://t.co/IaabCEHF Closing Down http://t.co/1I6bapJI #dnd #rpg #
- RT @ArcaneSpringbrd: My new blog post: Psychology and D&D: http://t.co/IGwfjRVn #dnd #rpg #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-12-04
- RT @newbiedm: Just saw this on Amazon: 'Menzoberranzan: City of Intrigue' by RPG Team for $29.95 http://t.co/CQ3DJqAb via @amazon #dnd #
- iOS Board Game State of the Industry report on @BoardgameNews http://t.co/pQfcP4N6 #
- D&D Experience, Jan 26-29 2012, will feature @MonteJCook as a special guest http://t.co/ZUEdgFc8 (via @baldmangames) #
- Hero Games reducing staff and production, Darren Watts and Steve Long moving on. (h/t @fredhicks) http://t.co/17y45pIV #
- RT @TheIdDM: Power Options, Status Effects & Mutual Assured Destruction. http://t.co/9ChgYSDi An analysis of powers through Levels 1-30. #
- Can night vision goggles help you play #dnd http://t.co/n5axEwYt #
- Random Kindness Encounter Bundle includes Blowback, Maschine Zeit, Shock, Dungeon World Compendium 1, and more: http://t.co/o2nvMkaP #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-11-27
- Winners of the @rpggeek golden geek awards announced: http://t.co/61ovR7zK #
- Geeklist of @boardgamegeek Golden Geek winners: http://t.co/ILIJTkis #
- RT @boardgamegeek: New GeekStore items including Promos for Fresco, Panic Station, and restock of 7 Wonders promo http://t.co/ta4aKSaS #
- .@paizo announces Pathfinder MMO, starting by forming a new company called Goblinworks. http://t.co/uA5G0LOi #
- Official Goblinworks site located here: http://t.co/vZcwrUtL #
- RT @RobinDLaws: Does your GM want to play Hide the Premise? http://t.co/EQqlo4zb #
- The @boardgamegeek Board Game Gift Guide 2011: http://t.co/uL0cRS7D #
Critical Bits for the week ending 2011-11-20
- Contest winners have been emailed in the Dungeon Mapp giveaway. Thanks to our sponsor for supplying the prizes. #
- RT @4eBlogs: The Dread Gazebo: Heroes of the Feywild: Interview with Writer Steve Townshend http://t.co/3NoJpHxa #dnd #
- RT @mudbunny74: Did you know that the #DDI update for November came out today?? Get the details here: http://t.co/oGwnBJNL #WotC #DND #
- Dungeon World app released for iPhone/iPad. Contains RPG rules and added features. Blog: http://t.co/aHCis39P iTunes: http://t.co/tppKDgZn #
- Kickstarter powerpoint from Metatopia gaming convention posted online: http://t.co/B96KMyCC (thanks, @Myrkwell & Double Exposure) #
- RT @RobinDLaws: Pelgrane Press announces the Night’s Black Agents [REDACTED] Edition http://t.co/WC6LWANx #
