http://diceofdoom.com/blog The Dice of Doom is a blog about gaming, being a gamer and general interest content suitable for nerds. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2012/01/dungeons-dragons-5th-edition-announced-dnd5e/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2012/01/dungeons-dragons-5th-edition-announced-dnd5e/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:12:31 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3617 Today, with very little surprise, Wizards of the Coast announced that they were working on the 5th edition of the venerable game Dungeons & Dragons. Rumours of the announcement have been swirling through the Internet for a while now, particularly after it was revealed that veteran D&D game designer Monte Cook had rejoined the R&D Team. 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Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2012/01/confessions-of-a-roleplaying-book-collector/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-033-spirit-of-the-century-review-dragon-warriors-first-impressions-and-do-rules-support-descriptive-combat/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-033-spirit-of-the-century-review-dragon-warriors-first-impressions-and-do-rules-support-descriptive-combat/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:24:27 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3525 In this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we review Spirit of the Century, talking about our experiences with stunts and aspects. We also discuss our first impressions of playing Dragon Warriors which is a flashback from our gaming past. As part of our discussion on Dragon Warriors we get sidetracked (egads! who would have seen that coming!) and we spend quite a bit of time discussing how rules describe combat, should they describe combat? and whether it's up to the players to look after that aspect of the game or not. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-033-spirit-of-the-century-review-dragon-warriors-first-impressions-and-do-rules-support-descriptive-combat/feed/ 8 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/09/dismemberment-and-permanent-injuries-in-dnd/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/09/dismemberment-and-permanent-injuries-in-dnd/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:00:19 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3510 We recently had a great question on Twitter by IvPalmer: “Have you guys ever came across a dismemberment case in D&D? A player lost an arm last session and I'd like to give him options.” As it happens, yes, we have, and, like you, we wondered what exactly to do about it. The rules don’t give an answer… or do they? Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/09/dismemberment-and-permanent-injuries-in-dnd/feed/ 24 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-031-refocusing-a-game-that-has-lost-its-way-should-a-gm-controlling-hp-in-combat-and-the-role-of-the-gm/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-031-refocusing-a-game-that-has-lost-its-way-should-a-gm-controlling-hp-in-combat-and-the-role-of-the-gm/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:39:42 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3486 In this episode we talk about ways to get a game back on track, we answer a question "Could a GM control the HPs of the players in a game to promote better roleplaying?", and we summarise our thoughts on the role of the GM. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-031-refocusing-a-game-that-has-lost-its-way-should-a-gm-controlling-hp-in-combat-and-the-role-of-the-gm/feed/ 3 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/i-am-the-game/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/i-am-the-game/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:05:01 +0000 TheAngryDM http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3434 This is a guest post by The Angry DM in response to a recent post by Oalin titled "The role of the GM: It's time to get over yourself". Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/i-am-the-game/feed/ 9 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/dice-of-doom-podcast-028-listeners-questions-answered-01/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/dice-of-doom-podcast-028-listeners-questions-answered-01/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:18 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3404 In this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we conduct our first Q & A, taking four questions from listeners and readers. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/dice-of-doom-podcast-028-listeners-questions-answered-01/feed/ 6 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/so-your-players-have-gotten-too-rich-dealing-with-a-monty-haul-campaign/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/so-your-players-have-gotten-too-rich-dealing-with-a-monty-haul-campaign/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:00:57 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3373 We've all been in that position when running a roleplaying campaign. That moment when you realise that you have allowed your players to amass more wealth than is healthy. All of a sudden they are buyingtheir way out of the challenges that you place before them, there's no magic item they can't afford and all of a sudden they are building a huge palace or fortress on prize real estate. And then, when the locallord gets upset, they either buy him off or raise an army and go and crush him. Yes, we've all been there and had to deal with it in one way or the other. What follows are a handful of ways that I have dealt with it in the past as a GM, or experienced as a player. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/so-your-players-have-gotten-too-rich-dealing-with-a-monty-haul-campaign/feed/ 10 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/dice-of-doom-podcast-026-rating-the-first-six-games-and-creating-meaningful-character-motivations/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/dice-of-doom-podcast-026-rating-the-first-six-games-and-creating-meaningful-character-motivations/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:00:52 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3354 This episode we discuss our ratings of the first six games of the Grand Gaming Experiment and we look at creating meaningful character motivations and backgrounds. 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Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/futurama-characters-dnd-stat-blocks/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/review-dragon-chow-dice-bags/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/review-dragon-chow-dice-bags/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:53:34 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3075 In a recent podcast we talked about Dragon Chow Dice Bags and how awesome we thought they were. To do them justice, we thought we'd take the time to do a full review of the two that we received. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/review-dragon-chow-dice-bags/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/dice-of-doom-podcast-017-do-rules-really-matter-and-manipulating-character-generation-as-the-gm/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/dice-of-doom-podcast-017-do-rules-really-matter-and-manipulating-character-generation-as-the-gm/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:33:09 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2924 In this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we give an update on our All Flesh Must Be Eaten Campaign, we discuss Do Rules Really Matter and we investigate the topic of Manipulating Character Generation as one of the many roles of the GM. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/dice-of-doom-podcast-017-do-rules-really-matter-and-manipulating-character-generation-as-the-gm/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/dice-of-doom-podcast-016-all-flesh-must-be-eaten-first-impressions-and-gamma-world-review/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/dice-of-doom-podcast-016-all-flesh-must-be-eaten-first-impressions-and-gamma-world-review/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:58:47 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2876 In this episode of the podcast we lament the pulling of the Mountains of Madness movie, we discuss the Play a New RPG Month project, we give a brief update on our game Goblins!, we discuss our initial impressions of the zombie horror survivor game All Flesh Must Be Eaten and we review Gamma World. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/dice-of-doom-podcast-016-all-flesh-must-be-eaten-first-impressions-and-gamma-world-review/feed/ 8 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/podcast-speeding-up-dnd4e-combat-using-morale-star-wars-roleplaying-game-saga-edition-review-and-minecraft-vs-dwarf-fortress/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/podcast-speeding-up-dnd4e-combat-using-morale-star-wars-roleplaying-game-saga-edition-review-and-minecraft-vs-dwarf-fortress/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 05:54:20 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2743 In this interesting and exciting (and completely 'yorp' free) episode of the podcast we debate the virtues of Mincecraft vs Dwarf Fortress, we look at Speeding up D&D4e Combat by using Morale and we review the Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/podcast-speeding-up-dnd4e-combat-using-morale-star-wars-roleplaying-game-saga-edition-review-and-minecraft-vs-dwarf-fortress/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/01/dice-of-doom-podcast-011-new-years-gaming-resolutions-100-rogues-review-and-tips-for-new-and-beginning-gms/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/01/dice-of-doom-podcast-011-new-years-gaming-resolutions-100-rogues-review-and-tips-for-new-and-beginning-gms/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:27:27 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2729 In this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss our New Years Gaming Resolutions, and we do a review of the iPhone game 100 Rogues (and reminisce about old rogue-like games). Our main topic of discussion is titled 'GM'ing: Rotating the Pain, or, Advice for Beginning GM's'. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/01/dice-of-doom-podcast-011-new-years-gaming-resolutions-100-rogues-review-and-tips-for-new-and-beginning-gms/feed/ 3 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/wotc-is-finally-releasing-the-dnd-virtual-gaming-table-and-its-to-a-browser/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/wotc-is-finally-releasing-the-dnd-virtual-gaming-table-and-its-to-a-browser/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:56:37 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2665 Wizards of the Coast have announced that they are finally going to be releasing the Virtual Gaming Table product that they promised and then cancelled so many years ago. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/wotc-is-finally-releasing-the-dnd-virtual-gaming-table-and-its-to-a-browser/feed/ 8 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/dice-of-doom-podcast-009-ddi-character-generator-online-dragon-age-dealing-with-absent-players/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/dice-of-doom-podcast-009-ddi-character-generator-online-dragon-age-dealing-with-absent-players/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:32:14 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2645 This week we discuss the move of D&D Insider's Character Generator to the web, our experiences playing Dragon Age and our thoughts on absentee players from game. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/dice-of-doom-podcast-009-ddi-character-generator-online-dragon-age-dealing-with-absent-players/feed/ 16 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/dnd-insiders-character-generator-coming-to-the-web-browser/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/dnd-insiders-character-generator-coming-to-the-web-browser/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:46:18 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2615 One of the great frustrations of Dungeons & Dragons Insider subscriptions is the Windows only software that you are provided with. This is all due to change on November 16 as Wizards of the Coast announce that their Character Generation Tool is going online for the first time. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/dnd-insiders-character-generator-coming-to-the-web-browser/feed/ 9 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/dice-of-doom-podcast-008-weather-in-rpgs-and-lots-of-other-stuff/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/dice-of-doom-podcast-008-weather-in-rpgs-and-lots-of-other-stuff/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:46:08 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2588 This week we discuss the ad for the new Dungeons & Dragons Red Box, the release of the new version of The Masks of Nyarlathotep for Call of Cthulhu, the new web-series from Dead Gentlemen Productions called Journey Quest and Using Weather in Roleplaying Games. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/dice-of-doom-podcast-008-weather-in-rpgs-and-lots-of-other-stuff/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/using-lego-in-roleplaying-games/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/using-lego-in-roleplaying-games/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:39:56 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2576 Over the last couple of years, I’ve been using Lego more and more in my D&D and Star Wars Saga Edition games, with startling and excellent results. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/using-lego-in-roleplaying-games/feed/ 13