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Yearly Archives: 2009
Getting Facebook iPhone push notifications without waiting for Facebook App 3.1
I have discovered a quick and easy way to get Facebook Notifications on your iPhone without having to wait for version 3.1 of the Facebook App to deliver the feature natively (which is still might not do either). While this … Continue reading
Posted in Interwebs, Nerdom Tagged apple, facebook, growl, iPhone, notifications, prowl, push Leave a comment
Powergaming: Choosing the best powers for your character
In 4E D&D, choosing your Powers is a critical part of your character. Especially since you get so few, it is essential that you choose Powers that won’t let you down. So, how do we decide which Powers to select? … Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Role Playing Games Tagged 4E, class roles, classes, controller, d&d, Dungeons and Dragons, fighter, guide, leader, power, power gaming, rogue, wizard Leave a comment
Creating old parchment and paper style handouts using Photoshop
Using props in a role-playing game to pass on a handwritten note or clue can really add to the atmosphere of a game. Using Adobe Photoshop it is really very easy to create the look and feel of old paper or parchment. Just follow these simple steps and you will be on your way. Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Game Resources, Gaming, Role Playing Games Tagged GMing, old, paper, parchment, photoshop, resources Leave a comment
New series of Penny Arcade’s, PvP’s & Wil Wheaton’s D&D Podcast Campaign
Starting off on adventure again, the Penny Arcade/PvP/Wheaton Campaign Series 3 has started with earnest (as of writing the first hour has been released). This campaign sees Mike Krahulik, Jerry Holkins (both from Penny Arcade), Scott Kurtz (PvP), and Wil Wheaton … Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Role Playing Games Tagged campaign, d&d, D&D4e, dnd, Dungeons and Dragons, penny arcade, podcast, pvp, wil wheaton Leave a comment
Take a peek into Neil Gaiman’s Library [Updated]
If you thought you had a big book collection (and I thought I did with some 1800 volumes..) then you are probably in for a soul crushing experience… In yet another example of a beautiful and highly enviable library, Shelfari … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Nerdom Tagged author, Books, gaiman, library, neil, neil gaiman, photography, shelfari 6 Comments
Our Dice of Doom Follow Friday Recommendations
For those of you on Twitter, you would already be familiar with the #followfriday tradition. For those of you who are not familiar, on Fridays, people all over Twitter recommend people you should be following (because they are interesting, fun, … Continue reading
An excellent chart showing the rise and fall of Sci-Fi TV
The good people over at io9.com have compiled a chart documenting the rise and fall of various themes within sci-fi and fantasy TV shows since the 1970′s. The five trends documented are Aliens & Mutants, Robots, Magic, Space Travel and … Continue reading
Table of all D&D 4E Player Character Races [Updated - Dark Suns Campaign Setting]
Following up on the Table of all D&D 4E Classes, we thought we’d put together a list of all the core player races that are available as well. With the release of both the Player’s Handbook II and the Monster … Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Game Resources, Gaming, Role Playing Games Tagged changeling, class, classes, d&d, d&d 4e, deva, dnd, dragonborn, Dungeons and Dragons, dwarf, eladrin, elf, githzerai, gnome, goliath, half-elf, half-orc, halfling, human, kalashtar, minotaur, monster manual, player classes, Players Handbook, shardmind, shifter, tiefling, warforged, wilden 23 Comments
Powergaming: Use Magic Device
In this first proper article on Powergaming (read the intro here), we will look at a 3.5 Skill, Use Magic Device. This Skill is oft neglected by many players, both new and old alike, who do not understand the potential … Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Role Playing Games Tagged 3.5, class, d&d, dnd, dragons, dungeons, guide, magic, magic item, power, Powergaming, rogue, skill, super classing, UMD, Use Magic Device, wand 5 Comments
D&D Powergaming: Introduction
Today we begin the first of a series of (hopefully weekly…) articles discussing various powergaming strategies in D&D, both 3.5 and 4E. But what do we really mean by powergaming? How can we discuss details without understanding it? Well, that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming, Nerdom, Role Playing Games, Strategy Guides Tagged 3.5, 4E, d&d, Dungeons and Dragons, power gaming, Powergaming 4 Comments
