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/horror/ Sydney, Australia http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/a-post-on-setting-the-scene-for-a-horror-roleplaying-game/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/a-post-on-setting-the-scene-for-a-horror-roleplaying-game/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:16:28 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3451 For those of you who read our blog regularly or listen to our podcast, you'll know that we're quite fond of the occasional horror roleplaying game. Turns out the guys at Gaming Tonic have a similar penchant. Check out their post on Setting the Stage for a night of horror roleplaying. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/08/a-post-on-setting-the-scene-for-a-horror-roleplaying-game/feed/ 0 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/2011/03/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/2011/02/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/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/podcastle-squonk-and-alternate-fantasy/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/podcastle-squonk-and-alternate-fantasy/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:19:19 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2583 I have just finished listening to an absolutely awesome story: “Squonk and the Horde of Apprentices”, which came out as Podcastle’s episode 124. I couldn’t keep the smile off my face the whole time. The story details the tribulations of … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/podcastle-squonk-and-alternate-fantasy/feed/ 6 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/masks-of-nyarlathotep-to-be-re-released-this-october/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/masks-of-nyarlathotep-to-be-re-released-this-october/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:58:35 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2542 To the ecstatic joy of all right-thinking Cthulhu gaming fan, the all-time classic (and some would say all-time best) Cthulhu campaign, the Masks of Nyarlathotep, is being re-released this very month. Let there be rejoicing on the streets! (Well, in … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/10/masks-of-nyarlathotep-to-be-re-released-this-october/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/horror-roleplaying-part-7-cthulhu-3-tomes-and-dreams/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/horror-roleplaying-part-7-cthulhu-3-tomes-and-dreams/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:41:51 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2352 In this article we turn our attention to two more aspects of the Mythos which are frequently employed, and how to use each to the greatest advantage. These are horrific tomes and the Dreamlands. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/horror-roleplaying-part-7-cthulhu-3-tomes-and-dreams/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-006-playing-a-cthulhu-roleplaying-game/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-006-playing-a-cthulhu-roleplaying-game/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:46:37 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2347 In this week's episode we discuss the iPhone game Epic Citadel and the epic horror roleplaying game the Call of Cthulhu. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/dice-of-doom-podcast-006-playing-a-cthulhu-roleplaying-game/feed/ 0 rpg, lovecraft, cthulhu, roleplaying, games, horror, dnd, dungeons & dragons 006: Playing a Cthulhu Roleplaying Game In this week's episode we discuss the iPhone game Epic Citadel and the epic horror roleplaying game the Call of Cthulhu. Creating an atmosphere that is true to the principles of H.P. Lovecraft's writings can be a bit tricky to those who have not read a lot of his works, or have only been exposed to the mythos through secondary works. We talk about resources for getting involved, how to capture the essence of the mythology and tips and tricks for players and GM's alike. RupertG yes 1:01:40 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/horror-roleplaying-part-6-cthulhu-mythos-2/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/horror-roleplaying-part-6-cthulhu-mythos-2/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:07:58 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2253 Having taken a look at the underlying philosophy and the basic theme of the Cthulhu Mythos in my last offering, I thought we might have a look at some of the other aspects of Lovecraftian Mythos stories and how you might implement them in your own game. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/horror-roleplaying-part-6-cthulhu-mythos-2/feed/ 0 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/horror-roleplaying-part-5-cthulhu-mythos-1/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/horror-roleplaying-part-5-cthulhu-mythos-1/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:22:06 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2173 The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/horror-roleplaying-part-5-cthulhu-mythos-1/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-dice-of-doom-podcast-003-using-horror-in-roleplaying-games/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-dice-of-doom-podcast-003-using-horror-in-roleplaying-games/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:49:33 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2148 This week we discuss using horror in your roleplaying games. Even if your campaign is of the ordinary run-of-the-mill high fantasy variety, horror can be used to add an edge to the experience the players have. We discuss how a GM can implement horror elements into a game as a one off or as a whole campaign in and of itself. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-dice-of-doom-podcast-003-using-horror-in-roleplaying-games/feed/ 0 horror, rpgs, roleplaying, games, gming, gaming, rpg, dnd, d&d, cthulhu, lovecraft 003: Using Horror in Roleplaying Games This week we discuss using horror in your roleplaying games. Even if your campaign is of the ordinary run-of-the-mill high fantasy variety, horror can be used to add an edge to the experience the players have. We discuss how a GM can implement horror elements into a game as a one off or as a whole campaign in and of itself. Whether you play D&D or Cthulhu, horror is an excellent way to keep the players guessing about what is coming next. If done right, they will be the games that your players remember most... RupertG yes 59:41 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/2010/07/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/ 4 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/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-1-setting-the-mood/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-1-setting-the-mood/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:35:47 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1969 Horror roleplaying is some of the most visceral, engaging gaming you can indulge in, yet it can be very hard to run well. In this post we look at a couple of ways to make a horror styled roleplaying game run more effectively. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/horror-roleplaying-part-1-setting-the-mood/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/11/possibly-the-most-goth-lamp-ever-designed/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/11/possibly-the-most-goth-lamp-ever-designed/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:34 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1736 Designer Mike Thompson has created a lamp that is powered by human blood. His intention was to show how the importance of energy to human existence and how the overexploitation of aforementioned energy could bring about our end. In the … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/11/possibly-the-most-goth-lamp-ever-designed/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/09/the-philosophy-of-horror/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/09/the-philosophy-of-horror/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:38:29 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1443 For those of you who love horror fiction and roleplaying, yet also don’t mind a bit of academic/philosophical speculation, let me introduce a wonderful resourse: Collapse volume IV. This is a special edition of an academic journal on philosophy, this … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/09/the-philosophy-of-horror/feed/ 0