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Lies, All Lies (and a Mindflayer)

April 2, 2008 by Dave

Obviously, I don’t give a crap about Celebrity Gossip and Canadian Politics (as should be evidenced by my difficulty writing about it.) Nor are we filthy rich, especially not as a result of the site. (Though we did get a new advertiser today… coincidence?)

In the midst of all the brilliant gags posted by Wizards, they also posted a new cartoon that interviews a Mindflayer. It continues from the previous two cartoons (and I recommend watching them first for full hilarity value) and it’s the funniest one yet.

Also, if you missed the fourth edition character sheet from yesterday… well, pick your alignment and roll your Rappin’ skill!

(As an aside, I was rick rolled THREE TIMES yesterday. And I only learned what rick-rolling was last week.)

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Dave "The Game" Chalker is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Critical Hits. Since 2005, he has been bringing readers game news and advice, as well as editing nearly everything published here. He is the designer of the Origins Award-winning Get Bit!, a freelance designer and developer, son of a science fiction author, and a Master of Arts. He lives in MD with e and at least three dogs.

Comments

  1. Bartoneus says

    April 2, 2008 at 11:52 am

    Rawr! I’m a monster!

    Too bad gnomes don’t get claw attacks…

  2. Kameron says

    April 2, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Of all the spoofs WotC pulled, the character sheet was the one that fooled me. I didn’t get it was a joke until I saw 3 “half” slots for race.

  3. steve says

    April 2, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    They suck.. locked the mindflayer vid behind their sign in… bah!

    comeone youtube tuesday!

  4. Graham says

    April 2, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    steve –

    http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/toon/20080401a&pf=true

    Tada!

  5. Bartoneus says

    April 3, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    Kameron: The alignment section being a choice between autobot or decepticon didn’t raise a red flag?

  6. ChattyDm says

    April 3, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    Why should it Bart…. I mean what more do you need for an alignment? I though it was a great 4e change…

    … Plus Hasbro needs to optimize the exposition of it’s toy line… I mean Mr. Potato Head as the character’s model is pure genius since he can be anyone you wish him to be (provided you buy the right accessory…. just like D&D!)

    ๐Ÿ˜€

  7. Graham says

    April 3, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    I dunno, Phil. I like the 3.5e errata alignment.
    Superman/Hitler/Batman.

  8. steve says

    April 3, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    Graham;

    Teh Win, Thanks.

  9. steve says

    April 3, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    oh and Graham..

    That would make it… Super Hitman?! awsome!

    or Super Batler… not as good but still fun to say

  10. Kameron says

    April 3, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Bart:

    I don’t think I’d gotten that far yet (reading left to right, top to bottom). The V. 4._ raised an eyebrow, but I figured they were just planning ahead. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  11. Graham says

    April 3, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    So Class Title (a throwback to old editions, 1e I think), Raid, and Victory Poits didn’t click? ๐Ÿ˜€

    Honestly, when I opened it up, the first thing my eyes gravitated to was Initiative (R/P/S).

  12. Reverend Mike says

    April 4, 2008 at 12:23 am

    The leetness quotient tipped me off pretty quick…although the Lewts section seems to be a good idear anyhows…

  13. Graham says

    April 4, 2008 at 12:57 am

    My favourite (as an engineer) has to be the Differential AC.

  14. Bartoneus says

    April 4, 2008 at 7:10 am

    So what I’m hearing is that the Autobot vs. Decepticon Logo system for alignment is not only acceptable, it’s desirable?

    I kind of like it…Detect Alignment might become one of the most important spells in the game.

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