http://diceofdoom.com/blog The Dice of Doom is a blog about gaming, being a gamer and general interest content suitable for nerds. Tue, 01 May 2012 13:26:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The Dice of Doom podcast is a lively discussion about role-playing games, focusing heavily on Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu and Warhammer 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. RupertG yes RupertG rupertg@diceofdoom.com rupertg@diceofdoom.com (RupertG) © Dice of Doom Dice of Doom Podcast dnd, d&d, dungeons & dragons, rpg, roleplaying, gaming, roleplaying games http://diceofdoom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Podcast-Logo-New-SQ-SM.png http://diceofdoom.com/blog/topics/games/iphone-games/ Sydney, Australia http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/11/minecraft-pocket-edition-for-ios-review/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/11/minecraft-pocket-edition-for-ios-review/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:01:24 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3592 The port of Minecraft to iOS has been a long and uncomfortable wait for many. Despite an original announcement stating that iOS was going to be first off the rank, Android pipped iDevices to the post when Minecraft Pocket Edition was announced for the Xperia Play. Thankfully, for those of you with an iOS enabled device, the wait is over and you can now enjoy the fruits of Mojang's labour in the form of a much cutdown version of everyone's favourite sandboxed game. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/11/minecraft-pocket-edition-for-ios-review/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/iphone-game-review-undercroft/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/iphone-game-review-undercroft/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 22:17:53 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3165 Released in September 2010, Undercroft is the fourth iPhone game released by the hugely successful Jagex Games Studio, most famous for its free-to-play MMO Runescape. Jagex is not unfamiliar with the creation of RPGs. However, if you are expecting the same richness of experience from Undercroft, you will be disappointed. This is not to suggest that the game is in any way deficient – only that one cannot hope for the same level of detail in an iPhone game that one might expect from a massively multiplayer online game. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/iphone-game-review-undercroft/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/ipad-review-fabled-lands-hd/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/ipad-review-fabled-lands-hd/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:17:39 +0000 Eetzoo http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2788 The developers have delivered a sleek, stream-lined adventure, based on the first of six published Fabled Lands gamebooks, although some lingering issues persist. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/ipad-review-fabled-lands-hd/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/iphone-app-review-minecraft-pro/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/iphone-app-review-minecraft-pro/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:59:59 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2737 The success of Minecraft has led to lots of iPhone apps trying to play on this success. MineCraft Pro is one of these… and unlike some of the other apps, it costs money. So naturally, I was extremely dubious about it. While it’s a reference app designed to be used whilst you play Minecraft on your computer the question remains: "Is it worth the price tag?". Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/02/iphone-app-review-minecraft-pro/feed/ 1 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 D&D, roleplaying, GM'ing, Dungeons, Dragons, DM, 100 Rogues, gaming, rpg, Dungeon Mastering, Games Mastering, DoD Podcast 011: New Years Gaming Resolutions, 100 Rogues Review and GM'ing 101 In this episode we discuss our New Years Gaming Resolutions, and we do a review of the iPhone game 100 Rogues. Our main topic of discussion is titled 'GM'ing: Rotating the Pain, or, Advice for Beginning GM's'. As part of our Grand Gaming Experiment many of our players are picking up the Games Mastering mantle for the first time. We thought we'd take the opportunity to discuss some strategies that can help a new GM run a successful game. The discussion covers the basics of character generation, world creation and when and how to use the rules from a Games Master's perspective. RupertG yes 39:27 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/12/fabled-lands-choose-your-own-adventure-books-republished-ipad-game-and-rpg/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/12/fabled-lands-choose-your-own-adventure-books-republished-ipad-game-and-rpg/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:56:05 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2685 The excellent Fabled Lands gamebook series is being revived, with the books being republished, an iPad version and an RPG in development. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/12/fabled-lands-choose-your-own-adventure-books-republished-ipad-game-and-rpg/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/in-brief-i4e-updated-ipad-version-and-more/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/in-brief-i4e-updated-ipad-version-and-more/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:05:31 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2551 Just a quick heads up - our favourite mobile roleplaying character app, i4e, has just been updated to version 3.0 and is now available in the app store. This new version includes native iPad support and some other general fixes including improved support for importing your Dungeons & Dragons Insider characters and augmented powers support. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/in-brief-i4e-updated-ipad-version-and-more/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/the-most-epic-way-to-track-tasks-ever-epic-win/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/the-most-epic-way-to-track-tasks-ever-epic-win/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:01:36 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2502 We all have humdrum and boring things that we have to do each day. Now imagine that there is a task manager that is a roleplaying game as well. Imagine that each task you complete gives your character experience and allows them to journey on quests. Imagine that there are loot drops for completing tasks. Put that all together and you have Epic Win… Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/the-most-epic-way-to-track-tasks-ever-epic-win/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-007-using-alternative-settings-in-your-roleplaying-games/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-007-using-alternative-settings-in-your-roleplaying-games/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:52:58 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2459 During this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss different historical eras that can be used in your roleplaying campaign to move away from the traditional late medieval period that forms the basis of so many fantasy roleplaying games. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-007-using-alternative-settings-in-your-roleplaying-games/feed/ 27 dnd, d&d, dungeons, dragons, rpg, roleplaying, epic win, goblins, campaign 007: Using Alternative Settings in your Roleplaying Games During this episode of the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss different historical eras that can be used in your roleplaying campaign to move away from the traditional late medieval period that forms the basis of so many fantasy roleplaying games. We talk about the positives and the negatives of each era, and some of the techniques that can be utilised to make it work for you. We also discuss the iPhone app Epic Win and introduce our new roleplaying game that we are developing that we are calling (for the time being) Goblins! RupertG yes 1:09:26 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-005-warhammer-sorcery-and-addressing-issues-in-dnd-4th-edition/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-005-warhammer-sorcery-and-addressing-issues-in-dnd-4th-edition/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:02:53 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2239 This week in the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss common issues and complaints about Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition and strategies by which these can be overcome through the cunning application of house rules and modified systems. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-005-warhammer-sorcery-and-addressing-issues-in-dnd-4th-edition/feed/ 0 warhammer, sorcery!, iphone games, dungeons & dragons, D&D, dnd Dice of Doom Podcast 005: Warhammer, Sorcery! and Addressing Issues in D&D4e This week in the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss common issues and complaints about Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition and strategies by which these can be overcome through the cunning application of house rules and modified systems. We have all heard the many complaints that have been made about D&D4E - the long combats, the lack of differentiation between classes, the lacklustre abilities, etc. All of these things can be addressed in various ways to improve the gaming experience had by players and GM's. RupertG yes 1:01:27 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/steve-jacksons-sorcery-cyoa-series-coming-to-the-iphone/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/steve-jacksons-sorcery-cyoa-series-coming-to-the-iphone/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:39:52 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2199 While the Fighting Fantasy series pretty much defined the format for the choose-your-own-adventure format, the spin-off Sorcery! expanded the concept dramatically while also adapting it to a more adult format. The good news is that this series is being brought to the iPhone and iPad by Bright AI with the release of the first book, The Shamutanti Hills. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/steve-jacksons-sorcery-cyoa-series-coming-to-the-iphone/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/zombie-dice-on-the-iphone-review/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/zombie-dice-on-the-iphone-review/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25:33 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2080 A game we've been hanging out for for the iPhone for a while now is Zombie Dice by Steve Jackson Games. Many of you would be familiar with the dice game by now, and if you're not, you probably should be. The premise of the game is simple - you and you're fellow players are all zombies trying to eat as many brains as you can without getting shotgunned. Now, with the release of the iPhone version, you can play anytime, anywhere. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/zombie-dice-on-the-iphone-review/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/10/doom-classic-now-available-in-the-app-store-for-the-iphone/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/10/doom-classic-now-available-in-the-app-store-for-the-iphone/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:08:42 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1700 DOOM is one of those games that helped to define a genre. From running around with a myriad of realistic and ridiculous weaponry, to the blood and gore, and even the occasionally questionable imagery, DOOM helped define the First Person … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/10/doom-classic-now-available-in-the-app-store-for-the-iphone/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/08/game-of-da-dead-a-simple-and-very-playable-zombie-tower-defence/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/08/game-of-da-dead-a-simple-and-very-playable-zombie-tower-defence/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:03:45 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1327 Always keen to give a zombie game a go, we were excited to try out Game of da Dead by Moyo studios in Sweden. The premise is fairly straight forward – planets are being taken over by zombies and you … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/08/game-of-da-dead-a-simple-and-very-playable-zombie-tower-defence/feed/ 6 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/06/list-of-the-best-8-iphone-rpg-dice-rolling-apps/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/06/list-of-the-best-8-iphone-rpg-dice-rolling-apps/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:17:45 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1162 We have covered a lot of different dice rolling applications for role-playing games that are available in Apple’s App Store on this site. Over the past year that the app store has been around, these apps have started to fall … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/06/list-of-the-best-8-iphone-rpg-dice-rolling-apps/feed/ 12 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/05/awesome-dd-wallpapers-for-your-iphone/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/05/awesome-dd-wallpapers-for-your-iphone/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 09:27:39 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1020 Wizards of the Coast have just put up 7 new made for iPhone wallpapers from their catalog of awesome pictures by their artists. They are a free download and look pretty damn awesome if you ask me. Images include: The … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/05/awesome-dd-wallpapers-for-your-iphone/feed/ 8 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/05/zombieville-usa-beginners-strategy-guide/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/05/zombieville-usa-beginners-strategy-guide/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 05:28:44 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1009 Zombieville USA is one of those simple to play magical games that can distract you for hours doing the same repetitive thing over and over. It’s hard to say whether the charm stems from playing a trucker’s cap, flannelet shirt … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/05/zombieville-usa-beginners-strategy-guide/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/03/wolfenstein-3d-on-the-iphone/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/03/wolfenstein-3d-on-the-iphone/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:21:48 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=948 At long last Wolfenstein 3D, the classic first person shooter that helped define the genre (if not the industry), has been released for the iPhone. It’s all here, the cheesy sounds and music, the funny ‘Aiiieeee’ of the Nazi’s that … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/03/wolfenstein-3d-on-the-iphone/feed/ 12 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/03/keeping-your-role-playing-game-character-on-your-iphone/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/03/keeping-your-role-playing-game-character-on-your-iphone/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:38:59 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=931 Methods to keep role-playing characters on mobile devices, especially the iPhone. Options explored are using the iPhone app tCiMP, PDF's and Google Docs. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/03/keeping-your-role-playing-game-character-on-your-iphone/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/02/idracula-beginners-strategy-guide/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/02/idracula-beginners-strategy-guide/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:12:24 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=870 iDracula has an awesome visual feel to it - very Diablo in mood and atmosphere and the controls and game play are simple but effective. Like some other games, I struggled at first, so I thought I'd post the lessons I have learnt playing the game in the hope that it helps a few others out there. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/02/idracula-beginners-strategy-guide/feed/ 6