Dungeons and Dragons

[Welknair]

Yes, it's a game. Discuss.

So what do you guys think of the new 4.0 version? I was saddened by how it strayed so far from the original game. (Power cards? What the heck?)

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[Welknair]

Really? No one else here plays D&D?

[Sony]

I have heard that its the most nerdiest game ever :o

[bushner]

Used to play, dropped because of the group. However if I can talk my friends into it I might play again, but only using 3rd edition.

[Welknair]

I have heard that its the most nerdiest game ever :o

Nerdy: Yes
Boring: No
Expensive for the DM: YES (Spent couple hundred already...)

I recently ordered expanded psionics, complete adventurer, and complete arcane. They should all be here tomorrow. *Waits at mailbox*

[Doomonkey]

Nerdy: Yes
Boring: No
Expensive for the DM: YES (Spent couple hundred already...)

I recently ordered expanded psionics, complete adventurer, and complete arcane. They should all be here tomorrow. *Waits at mailbox*

Use PDF's of the books.

[Welknair]

Use PDF's of the books.

I tried, but couldn't find a good link. And given the location at which I have my games, we have no computer access.

[Allath]

I dislike 4.0 though it makes it easier for both the DM and the Players. 3.5 I think is better.

[Welknair]

I dislike 4.0 though it makes it easier for both the DM and the Players. 3.5 I think is better.

Yeah... 4.0 deviated a bit too far from the original game, in my opinion. The addition of so many core classes, changes as to how the entire combat system works, the skill system, "Paragon Paths" instead of prestiege classes...

It does indeed make things easier for newer players, but for those of us that still have 2.0 books it's a little saddening. And I remember when feats were FEATS, not just passive increases to numeric effects.

I love the core wizard class and thus I was disheartened by the inability for the 4.0 wizard to specialize in one school of magic. As a matter of fact, I disliked how they handled the entire spell system in 4.0. We've had "Spells Per Day" since the dawn of time!

And what's the deal with the elf's favored class being ranger? In all of my books it's always wizard...

/rantquit


Sorry about that...

[M]

I'm borrowing the (I think) 3rd ed books off my friend, gonna see if I can get a few people together to play - him included.

Also related: http://theglen.livejournal.com/16735.html
1-500 of 1675. Even if you never played any D&D or D&D-derived RPGs, you'll likely still get a laugh out of some of these.

484. If the word 'Mullet' appears anywhere on my samurai's character sheet, he's vetoed.
486. No how tough the encounter was, I will keep the congratulatory ass slapping to a minimum.
487. Halfing mating rituals do not include beer can crushing, power belching, or Lynyrd Skynyrd trivia.
503. Dwarves do not get Beard Cancer.
544. I will not cast Gate to bind an infernal creature of power to my bidding and make him mow the lawn.
578. Rectomancy is not a school of magic.
661. The line on my character sheet for 'love' is not for keeping score.
662. My Paladin will stop referring to her detect evil power as Evildar.
728. Not legal to retroactively challenge anyone I just shot to a duel.
729. Cannot take the flaw Obsession: Elf Chick's lingerie.
864. My doctor's bag will contain more than just a bonesaw and a bottle of whiskey.
942. We do not need an elf on this dungeoncrawl for the same reason miners need canaries.
1000. I will stop referring to the powergamer as MinMaximus.
1041. Doesn’t matter if I’m just using to spot weld, force lightning still gets me a dark side point.
1042. Erasing the compass on the map and redrawing it in reverse does not mean the villain will start building his evil railroad backwards.
1043. Ninjas do not have a hive mind.
1192. My last wish cannot be for a cage match between Cthulhu, Godzilla, Galactus and the Tarrasque.
1248. There is no such thing as a strap on beard.

There is obviously a lot of these things, some of them are... hilarious.

[Welknair]

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html <---Epic

So are you going to be the DM?

[Welknair]

I cast maximized Bump. *Rolls* I GOT A 4!!!

[superslayer]

dungeons and dragons? isnt that like the nerdest game on the planet? i mean realy no one plays dungeons and dragons but big ass nerds

I have heard that its the most nerdiest game ever :o

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[Nepthan]

I CAST MAGIC MISSILE AND ATTACK THE DARKNESS.

[Welknair]

I CAST MAGIC MISSILE AND ATTACK THE DARKNESS.

An elf appears before you.