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NewbieDM poll: Combat Length

May 10, 2009 by newbiedm

Let me know what you think, I’m of the belief that they are going to address it somehow.

I would like to put some questions out there in reference to death in 4th Ed. Is it easy to die? Are DM’s finding that their pc’s are dying too easily when participating in “level appropriate” encounters? Players, do you find yourselves facing the prospect of death often? I have been slowly coming to the realization that the […]

Creating character portraits with “Hero Machine”

May 7, 2009 by newbiedm

My post on SW d6 reminded me of an online tool I used to create character portraits for that game, it’s called Hero Machine, and it is extremely cool. It’s a flash based application that starts you off with a generic “empty” pose, and you go filling it with layers of clothing, eyes, hair, beards, […]

Playing at paragon tier, or learning to crawl before you can walk

May 7, 2009 by newbiedm

So my regular group has been having scheduling problems, so some of us decided to do a quick one shoot last night to get our fix. We decided that I wouldn’t DM, to give me a chance to play and experience the other side of the screen for a bit. Now, our DM was also […]

Change in attitude regarding ability scores throughout different editions…

May 5, 2009 by newbiedm

While I seem to be an unabashed fan of 4th Ed., the truth of the matter is that I am probably more of a fan of the game I happen to be playing at the time. Right now, it’s 4th Ed. I like it. I’m into it because it lets me roll dice with my […]

About that 4th Ed. “board game feel” that 3rd Ed. didn’t have…

May 5, 2009 by newbiedm

A few thoughts… All images courtesy of the D&D 3.5 Phb, copyright Wizards of the Coast. That’s the, hmm, edition, that, hmmm, didn’t have to play like on a board and stuff, and feel so “board gamey”.

Celebrate Star Wars Day remembering “Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game”

May 4, 2009 by newbiedm

The only two RPG games I’ve ever played have been D&D and the Star Wars RPG. Shocking, I know. But those games have been all I’ve ever needed to satisfy my gaming need. D&D for the fantasy, SW for the Sci-Fi, it’s that simple. Now, I’m not talking about the crappy D&D-in-space-d20-nonsense released by Wizards […]

About the indispensable PC…

May 4, 2009 by newbiedm

A message to newbie DM’s everywhere: avoid falling into the trap of making your PC’s indispensable to your story! Picture it: You’ve got your epic adventure all planned out. You’re assembling your fellowship of heroes, and are ready to throw them into the fire. In your mind, each of them fills a certain role within […]

New DM’s: Introduce new PC’s through side stories in your campaign

May 2, 2009 by newbiedm

So your players got themselves a shiny new copy of the PHB2, and they are dying to try it out… great! But maybe the problem you are facing as a DM though, is that you’ve got your story on track, the PC’s involved are part of a greater tale within the world you’ve crafted, and […]

Inject a little roleplaying in your combat

May 1, 2009 by newbiedm

Continuing my thoughts today on roleplaying in 4th Ed. D&D, I was thinking about a way a player might introduce some roleplaying into the mix if he/she feels that there’s too much combat going on and the DM is getting a little too carried away with consecutive encounters. Use your skills. Using Intimidate is a great way to […]