Even though I’m a comics fan myself and could have found plenty to do without it, the main reason I wanted to get to Comic Con was to play D&D. Here were the different parts of Dungeons & Dragons at NYCC.
Archives for 2009
New York Comic Con ’09 Report
The convention doesn’t go far from what I’ve come to expect from Comic Cons. The exhibit hall is the big thing, which contains a mix of publisher booths, seller booths, creator booths (artist alley), and assorted other miscellany. The big difference is how packed everything is. Except during the very end before the hall closed, it was hard to get almost anywhere, and even harder to get pictures (which you want to do, since it’s quite a spectacle). Plus you have events with back-ups: signings and portfolio reviews all took place in the same space, which caused a few choke-points.
Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-02-07
Goodman Games announces GSL licensed magazine. A shot across Pathfinder’s bow? DDI Updates: The Shaman Preview, Wizards and Worlds (Mordain the Fleshweaver / Summoner Wizard preview) WotC Updates: Previews February and Beyond, Build Them, and Games Will Come L4D Valentines Cards Boardgamegeek 2.0 is live Digital Insider: New York Comic Con info. Also updated character […]
Chatty DM Presents: Stargazer’s World
Last week’s post where I presented Zach’s RPG Blog II was a frank success, particularly among the blogging crowd. I guess that means I can continue! This week I want to present you a blog straight out of gaming-friendly Germany. I give you Stargazer’s World. In the world of its author (who goes by the […]
Exclusive Preview: “Real Ultimate Power” Sourcebook
Our sources have uncovered pages from an upcoming supplement designed to change 4e forever. This sourcebook details the users of the Real Ultimate power source. The iconic user of this power source is the Ninja of course, but we have also found that the book will include options for your Pirate and Cowboy characters that also draw on, in the words of the book, “the essence of totally sweet awesomeness.”
Chrome Compendium
Just a quick tip for a very small cross section of people. If you use Google Docs, the Chrome web browser, and the DDI Compendium, you can copy and paste stat blocks directly into a Google Doc and retain all the formating. This has proven very handy for my games, where instead of referencing books during the game or printing things out, I can just pull open the Google Doc where I’ve done my planning and reference the stat blocks there. (Plus, if I want, I can edit them to change names, adjust powers, or take away hit points).
YouTube Tuesday: Doctor WTF Edition
What happens when ou mash-up Doctor Who, Benny Hill, and Eminem? A lot of running, at the very least. Hat tip to Graham.
Fiat Lux: The origin of D&D 4e’s stance on light.
I don’t think it was mentioned much but one of the minor things that changed in D&D 4e is the assumption that most underground adventure locales would be lit by a light source. I distinctly recall, in all previous edition, having to ask who held the light and where that person stood in the marching […]
Inq. of the Week: Campaigning?
For this week what has been on my mind is how my D&D campaign is going to progress into the future, both Dave and I are running games right now and our players have just reached mid-heroic tier, which means there are many new possibilities opening up to them and us as DMs.
DM Chronicles: Session 8, Hey! That’s actually fun! Part 2
See part 1 here. When I described to Rocco the Rogue that his recon mission had turned sour and that he was now at the bottom of a pit surrounded by gnashing mandibles and bladed claws I found myself stumped. I had put the player in trouble without giving him the benefit of a die […]
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