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/history/ Sydney, Australia http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/what-did-historical-swords-weigh/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/what-did-historical-swords-weigh/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 00:56:35 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3184 For many of us who have an active interest in fantasy RPG’s, visualising our characters and their experiences is an integral part of the fun. But for many/most of us, we have little experience of the actual physical form of … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/what-did-historical-swords-weigh/feed/ 0 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/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/horror-roleplaying-part-4-zombies/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/horror-roleplaying-part-4-zombies/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:46:16 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2101 Zombies are one of the all-time great horror sub-genres, and they fit extremely well into almost any setting. There are many different flavours of Zombie, however, and you shouldn’t just automatically choose the most obvious. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/horror-roleplaying-part-4-zombies/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/ 15 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/05/google-celebrates-30-years-of-pac-man-and-yes-you-can-still-play-it/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/05/google-celebrates-30-years-of-pac-man-and-yes-you-can-still-play-it/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 01:41:56 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1833 If you want to continue playing the Google Pac-Man (and who doesn't), Google has kept it alive at Google Pac-Man (which you can find here...). Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/05/google-celebrates-30-years-of-pac-man-and-yes-you-can-still-play-it/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/01/a-nerds-guide-to-visiting-sydney/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/01/a-nerds-guide-to-visiting-sydney/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:48:47 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=791 Or, What We Do On Nerd Day. After spending some time living and working in the US, I came back to Sydney accustomed to the resources available to Nerds even in a town like Atlanta. While I had spent many … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/01/a-nerds-guide-to-visiting-sydney/feed/ 14 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/11/whats-in-a-setting/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/11/whats-in-a-setting/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:20:36 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=580 Whether we talk of gaming, movies, or literature, a single important choice is the setting. By this I mean the time period, level of technology, and the like. In particular, the time period is a very strong influence on a … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/11/whats-in-a-setting/feed/ 22 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/the-call-of-cthulhu/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/the-call-of-cthulhu/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:21:44 +0000 BjoernBitter http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=237 Apparently the hugely awesome masterpiece The Call of Cthulhu came into public domain in April 2008… How could I miss it! I’m three months late! Anyway, here is a link where you can download the title in various formats: The … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/the-call-of-cthulhu/feed/ 5