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/2011/08/symatt-draws-cthulhu-for-us-as-part-of-his-countersketch-project/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/symatt-draws-cthulhu-for-us-as-part-of-his-countersketch-project/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:46:51 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3456 Being quite the fans of the writings of HP Lovecraft around here, when regular reader and all round nice guy Symatt asked us to suggest a topic for one of his amazing CounterSketches there really was only one thing we could say. Cthulhu. It would just have to be Cthulhu... Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/symatt-draws-cthulhu-for-us-as-part-of-his-countersketch-project/feed/ 6 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/call-of-cthulhu-30th-anniversary-edition-time-running-out-to-order/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/call-of-cthulhu-30th-anniversary-edition-time-running-out-to-order/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:11 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3383 First published in 1981, Call of Cthulhu has become one of the most iconic roleplaying games ever printed. It has set the benchmark for horror gothic roleplaying gaming and has introduced countless players to the world and works of HP Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos. Since the second edition of the rules, its core mechanic has remained largely unchanged as well, putting it in a rare group of games from the 1980's to still be using its original rule system. Now in its 30th year of publication Chaosium are celebrating by printing a special edition of the 6th edition rulebook. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/call-of-cthulhu-30th-anniversary-edition-time-running-out-to-order/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/h-p-lovecrafts-commonplace-book/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/h-p-lovecrafts-commonplace-book/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:36:28 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3370 For those of you interested in reading through the rambling thoughts of one of the world's greatest horror writers, we direct your attention to HP Lovecraft's Commonplace book. Wired have published excerpts from around 15 years worth of ideas, thoughts, and potential story lines from the venerable writer. They make for an enlightening read, not in the least as potential plot hooks for your own Call of Cthulhu campaign. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/h-p-lovecrafts-commonplace-book/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/arkham-sanitarium-nears-completion/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/arkham-sanitarium-nears-completion/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:29:54 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3297 Three previously un-filmed Lovecraft stories are finally to make it to the big screen! “Arkham Sanitarium” will be the first feature film from the London based independent studio Survivor Films. They are about a week away from finishing filming, and … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/arkham-sanitarium-nears-completion/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/i-cthulhu-by-neil-gaiman/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/i-cthulhu-by-neil-gaiman/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 20:00:17 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3206 Have you ever wondered about the early years of Great Cthulhu? What was his origin? From whence did he plunge to earth, and why? Well, now you can find out, direct from the pen of the illustrious author and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman. The story is entitled "I, Cthulhu", and contains a dictated account by the Great Old One himself to his servant Whateley. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/i-cthulhu-by-neil-gaiman/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/the-most-terrifying-plush-cthulhu-you-will-ever-see-also-most-awesome/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/the-most-terrifying-plush-cthulhu-you-will-ever-see-also-most-awesome/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 02:40:46 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3229 If ever you were able to play with the DNA of Pikachu and Cthulhu, well… This would be the result… In plush form…Similar Posts: “I, Cthulhu” by Neil Gaiman Symatt draws Cthulhu for us as part of his CounterSketch project … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/the-most-terrifying-plush-cthulhu-you-will-ever-see-also-most-awesome/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/dice-of-doom-podcast-022-vampire-the-masquerade-review-and-running-an-investigative-rpg/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/dice-of-doom-podcast-022-vampire-the-masquerade-review-and-running-an-investigative-rpg/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 20:00:53 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3218 In this episode we review Vampire: The Masquerade which we have just finished playing as part of our Grand Gaming Experiment and we look at running investigative style roleplaying games. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/dice-of-doom-podcast-022-vampire-the-masquerade-review-and-running-an-investigative-rpg/feed/ 3 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/lovecrafts-inspiration-for-at-the-mountains-of-madness-the-paintings-of-nicholas-roerich/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/lovecrafts-inspiration-for-at-the-mountains-of-madness-the-paintings-of-nicholas-roerich/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 02:53:37 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3186 One of Lovecraft’s most famous works of literature, and certainly his longest, is the magnificent novelette At the Mountains of Madness. This work is one of the best examples of a particular facet of the Cthulhu Mythos: the survival of … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/lovecrafts-inspiration-for-at-the-mountains-of-madness-the-paintings-of-nicholas-roerich/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/dice-of-doom-podcast-021-vampire-the-masquerade-confessions-of-a-newbie-gm-and-an-introduction-to-hp-lovecraft-and-the-cthulhu-mythos/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/dice-of-doom-podcast-021-vampire-the-masquerade-confessions-of-a-newbie-gm-and-an-introduction-to-hp-lovecraft-and-the-cthulhu-mythos/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 20:00:14 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3148 In this episode our topics are Vampire: The Masquerade, Confessions of a Newbie GM and An Introduction to the writings of HP Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/dice-of-doom-podcast-021-vampire-the-masquerade-confessions-of-a-newbie-gm-and-an-introduction-to-hp-lovecraft-and-the-cthulhu-mythos/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/hp-lovecraft-a-cthulhu-mythos-beginners-reading-guide/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/hp-lovecraft-a-cthulhu-mythos-beginners-reading-guide/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:41:24 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3067 A brief reading guide to HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos writings, along with where to get them and what to read. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/hp-lovecraft-a-cthulhu-mythos-beginners-reading-guide/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/beware-the-ides-of-march/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/beware-the-ides-of-march/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:15:36 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2891 Today marks a sad, sad day. On this exact day, separated by approximately 2,000 years, two of the most interesting and inspirational characters in history died. In 1937, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the father of modern horror, died of intestinal cancer. … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/beware-the-ides-of-march/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/joshua-hoffine-cthulhu-horror-photography/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/joshua-hoffine-cthulhu-horror-photography/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:56:55 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2873 Denizens of the Internet, especially those who are in the slightest bit interested in the horror genre, will probably have come across Joshua Hoffine’s remarkable photography before. His work is both realistic and horrific; the pains he takes to infuse … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/joshua-hoffine-cthulhu-horror-photography/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/mountains-of-madness-falls-through/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/mountains-of-madness-falls-through/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:31:37 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2863 Alas! A minute of silence shall be held for the great movie that might have been. Unfortunately for horror fans, lovecraft fans, Del Toro fans, James Cameron fans and fans of great, experimental new movies, Universal has decided not to … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/mountains-of-madness-falls-through/feed/ 6 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/dice-of-doom-podcast-014-at-the-mountains-of-madness-movie-zombie-cthulhu-dice-review-and-choosing-balanced-or-unbalanced-encounters/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/dice-of-doom-podcast-014-at-the-mountains-of-madness-movie-zombie-cthulhu-dice-review-and-choosing-balanced-or-unbalanced-encounters/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:01:35 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2842 In this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss the recent news that James Cameron is planning to make the H.P. Lovecraft novella At the Mountains of Madness into a movie, we review Zombie Dice and Cthulhu Dice and we debate the value of balancing encounters or leaving them more realistic. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/dice-of-doom-podcast-014-at-the-mountains-of-madness-movie-zombie-cthulhu-dice-review-and-choosing-balanced-or-unbalanced-encounters/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/the-antediluvian-office-dress-code/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/the-antediluvian-office-dress-code/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:05 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2806 We got sent this by IvPalmer and it made us laugh heartily…  Tying ties like Cthulhu.  Similar Posts: “I, Cthulhu” by Neil Gaiman Symatt draws Cthulhu for us as part of his CounterSketch project H.P. Lovecraft’s Commonplace Book HP Lovecraft: A … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/the-antediluvian-office-dress-code/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/james-cameron-guillermo-del-toro-and-tom-cruise-team-up-for-a-film-version-of-lovecrafts-at-the-mountains-of-madness/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/james-cameron-guillermo-del-toro-and-tom-cruise-team-up-for-a-film-version-of-lovecrafts-at-the-mountains-of-madness/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:49:47 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2763 For those of us currently living under a rock in a secluded place far away from society it may come as a surprise that James Cameron is currently negotiating with Tom Cruise to play the lead in an adaptation of … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/james-cameron-guillermo-del-toro-and-tom-cruise-team-up-for-a-film-version-of-lovecrafts-at-the-mountains-of-madness/feed/ 3 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/our-grand-gaming-experiment-12-months-12-games-6-games-masters/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/our-grand-gaming-experiment-12-months-12-games-6-games-masters/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:59:45 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2649 The Dice of Doom roleplaying group is conducting an experiment where they will cover 12 games in 12 months using a total of 6 Games Masters. Suggestions are very welcome for games to try. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/our-grand-gaming-experiment-12-months-12-games-6-games-masters/feed/ 29 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/horror-roleplaying-part-8-character-creation-a-gamers-response-to-sieg/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/horror-roleplaying-part-8-character-creation-a-gamers-response-to-sieg/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:26:46 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2622 An interesting article – “Infinite Regress into Self-Referential Horror: The Gnosis of the Victim” by a guy named George J. Sieg – suggests that an essential part of horror is the identification of the victim. In fact, without the appropriate … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/11/horror-roleplaying-part-8-character-creation-a-gamers-response-to-sieg/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/masks-of-nyarlathotep-released/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/masks-of-nyarlathotep-released/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:45:12 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2598 At last the stars are once again aligned, and the great campaign Masks of Nyarlathotep has been unleashed on the world!… Again. The prophecy has been fulfilled! Not only is it re-released, but you have your choice of different formats: … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/masks-of-nyarlathotep-released/feed/ 0 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