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/rants/ Sydney, Australia 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/2009/12/australian-government-puts-r18-rating-for-computer-games-on-the-table/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/australian-government-puts-r18-rating-for-computer-games-on-the-table/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:14:12 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1742 As many of you know, most of the writers for this blog live in Australia. And for that fact we have been subjected to one of the most backward and condescending ratings systems for computer games in the developed world. … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/12/australian-government-puts-r18-rating-for-computer-games-on-the-table/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/06/iphone-tethering-in-australia-which-carrier-to-choose/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/06/iphone-tethering-in-australia-which-carrier-to-choose/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:00:59 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=1223 One of the more exciting features of the iPhone’s new OS 3 was the ability to use your device as a modem for your computer. Unfortunately, companies like Optus in Australia and AT&T in the US have seen this as … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2009/06/iphone-tethering-in-australia-which-carrier-to-choose/feed/ 16 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/09/the-eternal-question-is-solved/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/09/the-eternal-question-is-solved/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:00:16 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=400 The time period referred to as ‘evening’ starts at 6pm and ends at 10pm. It is official. In other words, a friend and I have declared it so. Matter closed. (And no, don’t ask. Or you can. If anyone is … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/09/the-eternal-question-is-solved/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/09/webcams-at-the-large-hadron-collider/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/09/webcams-at-the-large-hadron-collider/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:23:27 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=388 With the launching of the Large Hadron Collider there is a lot of speculation about Mini Black Holes emitting Hawking radiation and destroying the entire planet and maybe even the entire universe (that’s right – take that God, we created … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/09/webcams-at-the-large-hadron-collider/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/the-meaning-of-xp/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/the-meaning-of-xp/#comments Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:40:52 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=265 XP. The humble experience point. A core concept in many role-playing games, and lately leaking into other genres. Used as an abstract way of representing how a character develops their skills, the core question is: how and why does a … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/the-meaning-of-xp/feed/ 12 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/unbelievably-sucky-state-of-iphone-dice-rollers/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/unbelievably-sucky-state-of-iphone-dice-rollers/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:48:42 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=133 Update: The situation has improved immensely since this post was written. While I don’t think that dice rollers on your phone will ever replace the tactile awesomeness of rolling a handful of dice, I have investigated the growing number of … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/08/unbelievably-sucky-state-of-iphone-dice-rollers/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/07/alternative-combat-techniques-the-dwarf/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/07/alternative-combat-techniques-the-dwarf/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:55:55 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=87 My favourite race for EVERYTHING has always been the dwarf. Whether it be D&D, Warhammer or Moria, I have always played dwarves. There is something about their grumpy, stubborn and obstinate ways that I personally identify with. There is also … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2008/07/alternative-combat-techniques-the-dwarf/feed/ 4