http://diceofdoom.com/blog The Dice of Doom is a blog about gaming, being a gamer and general interest content suitable for nerds. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:30:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Dice of Doom podcast is a lively discussion about role-playing games, focusing heavily on Dungeons & Dragons along with many other gaming systems. We have been gaming for longer than we care to freely admit and we have a wide range of interests and experiences in gaming in general (everything from obscure games printed in the 1980's to the most recent tabletop wargames). We like to take a lighthearted approach to our discussions and mix them up with other nerdy news and content as well. Dice of Doom yes Dice of Doom rupertg@diceofdoom.com rupertg@diceofdoom.com (Dice of Doom) The Magic Missile Errata Episode dnd, d&d, dungeons & dragons, rpg, role-playing, gaming, role-playing games http://diceofdoom.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://diceofdoom.com/blog/topics/game-resources/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-dice-of-doom-roleplaying-game-campaign-hooks-001/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-dice-of-doom-roleplaying-game-campaign-hooks-001/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:50:31 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2244 This is a handful of prompts for GM's to use if they happen to find themselves in the situation of needing a plot or hook for their roleplaying campaign. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-dice-of-doom-roleplaying-game-campaign-hooks-001/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/making-the-most-of-magic/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/making-the-most-of-magic/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:26:58 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2089 How to make the most of magic in your fantasy role-playing game. Advice for spellcasters, dungeon masters and writers. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/making-the-most-of-magic/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-3-the-vampire/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-3-the-vampire/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:19 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2046 The genre of horror is, indeed, a broad one: from vampires to atomic horror, Cthulhu Mythos to slashers and serial killers. In fact, it would be fair to point out that these each constitute sub-genres in their own right, and each needs their own special consideration. I shall endeavour to point out some of the particulars of the most common types – claiming to have an exhaustive list would lead to inevitable ridicule. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-3-the-vampire/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-2-the-setup/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-2-the-setup/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:41:04 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1997 The success of your horror roleplaying campaign can sometimes be determined before you even pick up the dice to make your characters. More than any other genre, a horror game requires some careful thought and preparation. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-2-the-setup/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/06/using-hexographer-to-create-overland-hex-maps/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/06/using-hexographer-to-create-overland-hex-maps/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:57:59 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1888 One of the easiest ways to bring your campaign world to life is to give your player’s a sense of where they are in relation to the rest of the world. If they know that the ruins of the ancient … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/06/using-hexographer-to-create-overland-hex-maps/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/04/in-case-you-missed-it-the-writers-from-robot-chicken-caught-playing-dnd-on-video/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/04/in-case-you-missed-it-the-writers-from-robot-chicken-caught-playing-dnd-on-video/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:28:27 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1803 These have been out for a little while, however we thought we’d mention it, just in case you had missed it. A few months back Wizards of the Coast set up a game with the writers from Robot Chicken and … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/04/in-case-you-missed-it-the-writers-from-robot-chicken-caught-playing-dnd-on-video/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/03/speeding-up-dd-4e-combat-morale/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/03/speeding-up-dd-4e-combat-morale/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:06:41 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1781 A large problem many groups have with 4E D&D is that 4E combat takes a very long time. Various methods have been proposed to fix this, such as reducing monster hp, but after some discussion we realised the best way of doing it is simply to revive the Morale system, used in 1st and 2nd Edition, but thrown out in 3rd. The problem with these systems is, like the whole editions themselves, they were overly complicated; I've seen an attempt at adding Morale to 4E that mostly just put the 2nd Ed system in... and it looked terrible. So, we decided to do it from the ground up: a complete, effective, and simple Morale system for 4E D&D. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/03/speeding-up-dd-4e-combat-morale/feed/ 13 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/01/do-the-laws-of-physics-have-a-place-in-fantasy-role-playing-games/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/01/do-the-laws-of-physics-have-a-place-in-fantasy-role-playing-games/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:16 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1769 Back in the old days of playing D&D 3.5 I was running a campaign with 8 players (yes, 8…). Amongst the usual set of crazy logistic issues that had to be faced (pallets of snacks for example…) we also had … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/01/do-the-laws-of-physics-have-a-place-in-fantasy-role-playing-games/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/the-physics-of-space-combat/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/the-physics-of-space-combat/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:16:19 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1754 If you have ever watched a Space Combat and thought to yourself – ‘that’s complete rubbish, it’d never be like that’ – the chances are that you were probably right. One thing Hollywood has never really let get much in … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/the-physics-of-space-combat/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/4e-dungeon-master%e2%80%99s-guide-2-in-depth-review/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/4e-dungeon-master%e2%80%99s-guide-2-in-depth-review/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:11:17 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1741 Not so long ago, the 4th Edition DMGII came out. With the general high quality of 4E splatbooks so far, this looked promising: but for those out there for whom “promising” isn’t enough, this in-depth review should give you everything … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/4e-dungeon-master%e2%80%99s-guide-2-in-depth-review/feed/ 4