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I'm extremely sad to hear of the passing of the ludicrously talented Mr. Trampier. I've been checking in on this year by year and I was very distressed to recently hear about the circumstances surrounding his return to the surface. He was an extremely influential founder of the hobby, and a personal role model who taught me to both enjoy the hobby while not letting go of reality as the one true adventure. David Trampier, you will be missed.
I don't really mind the wait, though I was hoping to receive them in time for use in a big reunion game I'm running in a couple weeks, and I'll admit that I'll be a little disappointed if they don't show up in time. But, yeah, in my experience, Kickstarter projects don't usually deliver the goods in a timely fashion.
Thanks for the advice! I picked up a couple of the One Night Stand adventures. They sound perfect for my group! Thanks again.
Hey all! So, one of my best friends is getting married and has requested that, prior to heading out for the evening, I host an evening of 3.5 D&D. Having never run an adventure that could be played in a single evening, and not really having the time to create one of my own, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. My only thought so far was to maybe run the one session version of Expedition to Castle Ravenloft, but running Strahd seems like a daunting task . . . Any ideas?
Hey all! Having spent a decade working in the audio book industry, I was recently pleasantly surprised to find myself narrating one of Christie Golden's Ravenloft novels from the 1990's: The Enemy Within. Have to say, if you haven't read it, it's an interesting D&D book, seeing as the protagonist is a multi-classed fighter/mage whose own strengths serve to fuel the antagonists worst characteristics (the ability to teleport is a major plot point.) At any rate, it looks like a lot of the old D&D titles are getting picked up by audible! I've got my fingers crossed to pick up some more!
Alright, yeah, I totally see what you mean, Tequila Sunrise- Looking at my posts, I do sound like a total ass-hat! So, yeah, wow, my sincere apologies! To reiterate, I never saw this thread as being a "Pathfinder vs. 4th Edition" board- I really was just curious about the marketing tactics of Hasbro regarding the youth audience, however one wishes to define that much sought after demographic . . . though it did come out of what was being touted by Wizards of the Coast as 4th edition's raison d'etre, at this point I think I might want to shift the discussion to another thread. Is there a 5th edition thread where this conversation might safely go?
Oh! To tell the truth I am just honestly interested in whether or not 4th edition was successful in capturing what the marketing of the time was touting as its target audience- no insult to the edition is intended. I haven't actually played D&D in years, and have no familiarity with the Pathfinder specific rules, or anything post 3.5, so it's interesting to hear from people who've played 4th edition- my more recent comments were motivated by my hearing that whoever owns the franchise currently (I'm assuming it's still Wizards of the Coast) was thinking of releasing a 5th edition, and so I figured this might be a good time to discuss the end of an era, so to speak. I don't personally know anyone who plays 4th edition, so it's been hard to judge the success of the line. This, in fact, is the first I've heard that anyone has embraced the line at all- perhaps I should have made it clearer that I haven't been on these boards since . . . I don't know, 2009? Anyhow, sorry! Just curious.
Still liquidating my massive collection of D&D related material (as well as comics, etc.)- thought I'd give everyone a heads up that I'm selling a lot of the early Pathfinder modules at bargain prices. Here's a handy link if you want to check it out: http://www.ebay.com/sch/witanowski123/m.html?_adv=1&_dmd=1&_in_kw=1 &_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 If there are any 4th edition lovers out there, stay tuned . . .
It's been (literally) years since I checked on this thread- is there a 4th edition moratorium thread in existence? Is it safe to say that 4th edition did not capture the "younger audience" or "new players" or whatever you care to call them? Seriously, I've been out of the loop for awhile, is 4th edition D&D even still something that people play?
I've got two novels out, currently working on the third whenever I can spare the time. Here's the link to the first one (on amazon). http://www.amazon.com/Reynard-Fox-David-R-Witanowski/dp/0578087774/ref=sr_1 _5?ie=UTF8&qid=1351319301&sr=8-5&keywords=Reynard+the+fox
Just wanted to give any interested parties the heads up that I'm going to be re-listing a ton of old D&D related manuals, modules, & accessories soon. Also, plenty of games and vintage toys. Follow the helpful link above to see all my auctions!
Though the bulk of my current auctions are mostly childhood toys, I thought it might be pertinent to note that I'm selling a large lot of Reaper miniatures (the pre-painted Legendary Encounters line) and a mostly complete 1980 version of TSR's Dungeon! board game for those suffering from nostalgia for the good old days . . .
What's the fifth one like? Is it the same artist who did Winter Night parts 1 and 2?
Been going through a lot of my stuff recently, and came across four of the old Dragonlance Saga graphic novels adapted from Dragonlance Chronicles by Roy Thomas and Tony DeZuniga. I frankly kind of prefer these to the newer Devil's Due graphic novels, and the art in the two Dragons of Winter's Night books that I have is really quite breath-taking. I know there's a fifth volume out there somewhere that completes Winter's Night (that I can't afford to buy!), but does anyone know if there was ever any covering the events of Dragons of Spring Dawning? And if not, what happened with this venture and the people behind it?
I guess we'll have to see how the final auctions turn out- but yeah, you're totally right. Ah well.
Though they're not technically books, I thought it might be of interest to so of the members of these boards that I'm currently selling off my entire (remaining) collection of Dungeons and Dragons miniatures on ebay . . . you can follow the link provided above to check out what's available (there's some other items you might be interested in as well!
Just thought I'd let people know that I'm making my second run through my collection- starting with 3rd edition . . .
More to come by the way . . . some dvd-selling via other sites kind of slowed me down. Should be getting back up to speed tomorrow.
Just thought this might be a good place to let people know that- just in time for the holidays- I'm going selling nearly my entire collection of Dungeons and Dragons books on ebay- from 3rd edition back. Source books, modules, player's guides, you name it it's going to be sold . . . so if you're a collector or missed out on something in the past due to a lack of funds, now's your chance to complete your library! Almost everything is in excellent condition (you might as well have bought it from a store) so take advantage while you still can! My seller name is witanowski123. I'm still in the midst of 3rd edition right now, but I should reach 1st by sometime next week. I'm also selling some other assorted goodies (Marvel Masterwork collections, old board games, etc.) so check it out!
Well, looks like I'm going with the Ebay option- if anyone's interested in source books, modules, and the like from either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd edition D&D, heads up, because I'm going to unloading a lot of stuff. Thanks for the advice anyhow!
There used to be a store like that in my town called Mr. Lister, but it went under.
Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't even aware that there were brick-and-mortar stores that bought used books!
I went, but couldn't really see or hear anything . . .
Hey all, haven't been here for awhile . . . hope everything has been zany and weird in my absence. Anyhow: I've been clearing out a lot of my books, DVDs, games, etc. and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions regarding selling books (some of which would be old 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th edition D&D books) online besides ebay. Any good on-stop shopping locale where I can get something approximating a fair price?
Sigh. Due to financial reasons, I'm afraid I'm going to have to cancel all of my subscriptions- currently, I just can't afford them. I also wanted to let you know that I've been incredibly pleased with the quality of Paizo team's work since their days on Dungeon and Dragon magazine, and this decision was incredibly difficult for me to make. Hopefully, in the near future, I'll be in better position to reactivate my subscriptions and catch up on the great material I'm certain to miss. Best of luck to you all, and thanks for the years of entertainment. Yours, David W.
Mmm- I think it would have been better if they had released the web content in books specific to the content, like a Demonomicon book with just those articles in it for instance. But, I was still glad that I finally got to see some of the content that I had been missing due to not subscribing to the online mag.
Age: 31 Occupation: Theatrical Director, Actor Type of Person: According to most Myers-Briggs type tests I have taken, I am what is known as an INTJ, and frankly I tend to agree with the general analysis of the type. See wikipedia for more info. Interesting Points: In my spare time I write adventure novels. Gaming Style: I'm a Dungeon Master, and I like running games where the threat of death is very real, and the villains are incredibly smart (if deluded.) I always let the dice fall where they may. Favorite Module Ever: The Temple of Elemental Evil Most Unbalanced Character You Ever Ran: Not a character per se, but I'd have to say that the Swords of Kyuss from Age of Worms are way more difficult than their challenge rating gives them credit for. Also: the Mother Worm.
Wow, haven't thought about this game in years- there's probably a copy sitting in a closet somewhere within my parent's house. Maybe I should go on a foraging expedition for the sake of nostalgia...
I have to say that when I was a kid it was the Red Box that got me into D&D- my parents were not gamers, but they thought that buying it for me would be a good way to help me improve my reading skills (I still remember the moment when I asked my mom what a melee was, and learned how to pronounce it correctly.) A few years back I bought one of the basic starter sets for 3.5 as a present for one of my player's kids, and cracked it open to take a look at what it was like- have to say that I was disappointed with it. The Red Box really seemed more elegant by comparison. Hook 'em early, and you'll have them for life.
It does surprise me that there still isn't a decent D&D themed cartoon series.
So I generally get the impression that 4th edition isn't doing any better or worse than previous editions of D&D- some fans of earlier editions have left, some new people have come onboard, and some have stayed with the franchise. Personally, I don't think it was the intention of WOTC to 'fire' its fanbase- because that would be silly. But I think I've been convinced by the arguments here that WOTC doesn't need the people who have left the game to survive- there will always be people interested in D&D based purely on the brand name recognition / interest in gaming. But the question still remains- Is D&D being effectively marketed to a younger customer base? And, as previous posters have pointed out, I'm not asking "is D&D being dumbed down for kids?" I'm really just curious about the effectiveness of their marketing efforts.
Whether or not it actually was the intent of the WOTC advertising team, this thread was originally created with the intention of exploring the aspect of 4th edition that doesn't cater to previous customers of D&D related products, and how they intend on attracting new customers beyond bookstore sales.
So, some time has passed, and frankly I haven't personally seen any major growth in the number of people playing table-top RPGs. If anything my personal circle of face-to-face gamers has shrunk. Any new thoughts?
Been on vacation, so I didn't see this until just now. Words fail me. "This. Bites." - Booster Gold
I buy paizo products for the fluff, not the crunch. And when it comes to fluff, Paizo cannot be beat.
I've had the game since it came out and I still haven't even really seen the end game stuff from the original - let alone the expansions. Just can't commit to multiple hours of being in an instance.
Uh, what was this?
Ursula K. LeGuin is my absolute favorite fantasy author, and I'm frankly flabbergasted that someone could read her books and not love them. But then I also know that some of my friends don't like the Lord of the Rings books because they feel like it reads like a laundry list of what the main characters had for breakfast every day. I guess it just goes to show that different people like different styles. So no harm, no foul. If the book itself couldn't win you over, how can anyone else hope to change the original poster's mind.
Just regular old Dungeons and Dragons, actually. Didn't know enough interested players until 3.5 came out so I missed out on about twenty-two potential years of gaming.
Is there seriously no hope of ever seeing these in print again? It seems such a shame.
Yeah, at the end of Requiem I was like, so what's the message here? That drugs will chew you up and leave you a hollow shell of your former self? Well, duh.
Pulp Fiction - yeah. When I was in school I never heard the end of how good it was, and yet I could never find myself feeling anything for any of the characters, or finding any of it darkly humorous. I did like Kill Bill however. Pulp Fiction reminds me of another one: Requiem For A Dream At the beginning of this movie I basically was like, okay, so horrible stuff is going to happen to these people - why? Because they're all making terrible decisions. Imagine my lack of surprise when really bad stuff happened to them in the climax of the film. It was artfully done, but so what? Why should I even care?
YES YES YES - THAT'S IT!!! Oh, god, thank you! THANK YOU! Now if only I could get a downloadable copy and send it to my friend Jessie - Who I've been saying this to since 2002 apparently.
Saving Private Ryan. Basically, I just never bought the idea that so many men should die just to rescue one man - no matter what he went on to do. Maybe that was the point of the movie?
This is what most people say, but I don't remember any food in the ad at all - if anything I thought it was an ad for a cell phone company to show how you could insult people in front of their faces through text messaging. Anyone else got some ideas?
Okay, this has been bothering me for years, if only because I can't figure it out - Here's the ad: a bunch of people are at a board meeting where some sort of inept yet intense speaker is telling everyone to step outside "the box" , and keeps saying "the box" again and again - and then says something like, "people, we have to change the paradigm!" but pronounces it "Paradiggum." And then someone texts someone else in the room the message: A Boxy Moron. As the person is laughing at this, the speaker says "JESSE?" and the man flips shut his phone, thinking that he's been caught. After a pause the speaker finishes his thought: "STEP AWAY FROM THE BOX." What was this an ad for? I need to know - don't ask why. Just tell me, please!
For anyone who's even remotely interested, the audio book of Emperor Mage should be coming out soon, as I just got my complimentary copy delivered to me.
On The Waterfront... Sound of Music... When Harry Met Sally... Top Gun... My favorite is movies that you haven't seen but feel like you have because everyone quotes them all the time - by the time I finally got around to watching Full Metal Jacket I suddenly found myself realizing that I was familiar with nearly every line of dialogue.
I've probably seen Beetlejuice about a HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT!
Huh, didn't know that Stickley was a homegrown company. Thanks, that makes us sound a little more refined.
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