The Gaming Den

Nowadays G.I. Joe is an Agents of Freedom for M&M. Don't own a copy myself, but I'm guessing G.I. Joe is listed as one of the better-known inspirations for AoF.

1190520234[/unixtime]]Not sure how the generic d6 is different though. Mechanics wise it is dirt simple. roll a pile of d6s and add then compare to DC. I don't know where my copy of d6 Fantasy is right now, but IIRC it incorporates new spell/effect creation rules originally from Torg/Masterbook:ugo...

GURPS is generally my first system of choice, and I've been quite impressed with the recent 4th edition so far (aside from the incredibly anal-retentive bullet damage rules). Generally GURPS works best when it's closer to human than superhuman. Human characters as the default have always been centr...

1190091429[/unixtime]]I'd almost believe that, if I actually got someone saying what they liked about it, rather than post-after-post of complaining about the current rules. People say that everyone likes Rifts for different reasons, but it's hard to accept this when I NEVER see anyone actually say...

1189968840[/unixtime]]I was often insulted when I saw his crappy artwork mixed in with excellent artwork by the likes of Kevin Long and others (I say "others" since I can't remember anyone else's name since I haven't looked at the books in a long while). Vince Martin was the artist who's ...

1189928097[/unixtime]]here, let me put it this way: "There may be flaws in a system, but that's one thing you can very safely turn a blind eye to, because if no one looks for the breaking points in a game, they won't cause a problem ." Originally posted by Oberoni on the D&D general b...

1189927078[/unixtime]] And for the record, I'm currently watching the end of the Stupidest Highlander Movie Yet, which is something I didn't believe possible. the sci fi original one? how is it bad, specifically? are they aliens again? Yeah, it's the new Adrian Paul movie for Sci-Fi: Harlequin Roma...

In some ways, the setting as presented in the main Rifts book works well as a post-apocalyptic setting. Aliens, magic, and precursor technology are all seen as dangerous by the dominant fascist city-states, but it also makes those elements more attractive to people wanting to play rebellious, heroic...

sigma999 at [unixtime wrote:1189729182[/unixtime]]But still I wonder, are all the obnoxious people being exported here to America?

Yes, actually. This goes back to the original European settlers of North America, including my first american ancestors and, most likely, yours as well

Right now I'm planning this as a test-run before I consider buying into 2nd edition. If the players really enjoy it, I'll start looking into buying the new books.[br][br]Personally, I was sold as soon as I saw the fullblades.[br][br]I mean buster swords.[br][br]Or is it keyblades?[br][br]Daiklaves! ...

A local used-book store at which I have a lot of credit recently got a large collection of Exalted 1e books. Seeing it as a way to avoid the endless preperations that have allowed me to put off other games, I'm going to get my group together to play a by-the-book Exalted 1e game until I get I can fi...

1189564236[/unixtime]]http://www.drowtales.com/ (Rated PG-13+, R in some sections)[br]I have been looking at this site, as I have noticed that Dark Elves in D&D are incredibly popular, and it has apparently spread to other fantasy settings as well (Everquest, etc.) Thanks to Pirotess from Lodos...

You've probably seen it, but my first suggestion would be Nightbreed . Kind of an indulgent freak-fest from Clive Barker (much more so than the Hellraiser series), and one of those films you'd never get World of Darkness writers to admit seeing:uptosomething:[br][br] Pan's Labyrinth also has a good ...

I'd skip the sale. It's not that hard to get used 3.5 copies nowadays (try a few used book stores), and they'll only get cheaper and more plentiful in the coming months (especially say, 8-9 months from now?). One of the beauties of new systems, if you're satisfied with the system system that precede...

I gotta admit, I'd really like the chance to play a Pandaren...

Gets better. Apparently having the EXPLODE AND DIE! power generally makes you harder to kill: Regeneration [Special] [Epic][br]• You regain some of the LP that you have lost.[br]• Prerequisite: Bio-mage only, Bio-Bomb ability[br]• Benefit: After resting for a full day, you can regain your class leve...

1187289330[/unixtime]]So if I literally took a poop on a piece of paper and then sold that to you as a game supplement, would you think that it was pointless to complain about the content of that material because any given person has the option to ignore or change things, as well as perhaps even id...

Obigatory complaint: Four more hours to wait![br][br]The bits & pieces & implications I've heard about it so far (streamlined classes, boost for melee combat, possible changes to spellcasting) I find encouraging.[br][br]In fact the only thing I find discouraging about 4e is going through a r...

It's the classic past-time of nerds, bitching about what they love most. It goes back at least as far back as comic shops in the 70s, and probably even further back through to sci-fi conventions of the 40s.[br][br]It doesn't help that WotC has taken a similar approach to D&D 3e that it uses for ...

The preview books are already listed on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Presents- ... 0786948027

From The Miniatures Page : Dungeons & Dragons Flashes 4-Ward at Gen Con - 4th Edition[br][br] August 16, 2007 (Renton, WA) – Whether you storm a mad wizard's tower every week or haven't delved into a dungeon since you had a mullet and a mean pair of parachute pants, one thing is certain - millio...

Getting back to the original topic, I find it hard enough to get people to see the flaws in their arguments about gaming, let alone politics. With all due respect to fbmf, moderators don't have the time to actively moderate topics, the best they can hope for is to periodically check in and hope a fl...

sigma, one thing you need to understand is that negative criticism and hostility are not unusual responses on gaming boards, it's pretty much the default situation. Many, many, many gamers have a natural contempt for any new idea that isn't thier own. I'd like to think the 'Den is different, but I h...

Maj at [unixtime wrote:1185647716[/unixtime]]Someone really liked the word shibboleth.

Ah, thank you. Can't believe I never heard of that before, must not have sunk in. Always something new to learn. *sigh*

Bleach, I'd suggest you take a look at the Manual of the Planes, specifically the material on how magic works differently on different planes, and how planes can contain different layers.[br][br]Basically what it means is that you can regulate magic geographically. For example, stable cities would d...