Comments for Mike's D&D Blog http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com Mike's thoughts on gaming Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Player focus by Sarah Darkmagic http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/player-focus/#comment-25 Sarah Darkmagic Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:17:28 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-25 While everyone has been responsible with their drinking, I don't think my recycling bin supports this soda vs alcohol argument. Beer, wine and hard cider are frequent companions to the game and we occasionally break out a mixed drink or two. I particularly enjoy a Dark & Stormy. I find such beverages aid the creative process. :-) While everyone has been responsible with their drinking, I don’t think my recycling bin supports this soda vs alcohol argument. Beer, wine and hard cider are frequent companions to the game and we occasionally break out a mixed drink or two. I particularly enjoy a Dark & Stormy. I find such beverages aid the creative process. :-)

]]> Comment on Player focus by paras http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/player-focus/#comment-24 paras Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:04:39 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=138#comment-24 I've noticed that D&D games involve too much soda consumption and not nearly enough booze. Why is that? Is that a stupid non-gamer question? I’ve noticed that D&D games involve too much soda consumption and not nearly enough booze. Why is that? Is that a stupid non-gamer question?

]]> Comment on What to do in an off-week by Sarah Darkmagic http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/what-to-do-in-an-off-week/#comment-23 Sarah Darkmagic Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:32:18 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-23 I like to dream up ways of killing your characters, but that's just me ;-) Actually, I try to use my downtime to write short ideas for the game. I came up with 5 moleskine pages of notes while waiting for Fred at the Wheel of Time book signing last week. I like to dream up ways of killing your characters, but that’s just me ;-)

Actually, I try to use my downtime to write short ideas for the game. I came up with 5 moleskine pages of notes while waiting for Fred at the Wheel of Time book signing last week.

]]> Comment on Choosing the peaceful option in an angry world by Michael http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/choosing-the-peaceful-option-in-an-angry-world/#comment-22 Michael Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:07:22 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-22 I don't mind any kind of comments. I hope you didn't take it personally, although we could set up some kind of "darn the DM"/"darn the players" dueling posts ;) I don't think it's practical to have an alternate skill challenge for every encounter, and it would suck to avoid every battle as we still need the XP. But its always good to have a plan B, because the players never do what's expected. Not sure what a better thing would have been, but that is why I'm not doing a DM blog... :) I don’t mind any kind of comments. I hope you didn’t take it personally, although we could set up some kind of “darn the DM”/”darn the players” dueling posts ;)

I don’t think it’s practical to have an alternate skill challenge for every encounter, and it would suck to avoid every battle as we still need the XP. But its always good to have a plan B, because the players never do what’s expected.

Not sure what a better thing would have been, but that is why I’m not doing a DM blog… :)

]]> Comment on Choosing the peaceful option in an angry world by Sarah Darkmagic http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/choosing-the-peaceful-option-in-an-angry-world/#comment-21 Sarah Darkmagic Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:59:44 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-21 I hope you don't mind me commenting. The way I would like to handle it in the future is to have two options, fight or complete a skill challenge. If the group fails the skill challenge, there is a chance that the players would have to fight. If they totally kill the skill challenge, they would most if not all of the information they would have gotten through a fight. It's a bit more work for me, but I think makes more sense RP wise that the players would still have an option/out. And if the players think of some totally cool way to get out of a fight, I'll find some future way to get the players the same information. I hope you don’t mind me commenting. The way I would like to handle it in the future is to have two options, fight or complete a skill challenge. If the group fails the skill challenge, there is a chance that the players would have to fight. If they totally kill the skill challenge, they would most if not all of the information they would have gotten through a fight. It’s a bit more work for me, but I think makes more sense RP wise that the players would still have an option/out. And if the players think of some totally cool way to get out of a fight, I’ll find some future way to get the players the same information.

]]> Comment on Choosing the peaceful option in an angry world by Michael http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/choosing-the-peaceful-option-in-an-angry-world/#comment-20 Michael Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:10:05 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-20 That's the default avatar. That’s the default avatar.

]]> Comment on Choosing the peaceful option in an angry world by paras http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/choosing-the-peaceful-option-in-an-angry-world/#comment-19 paras Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:01:40 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-19 Why is my icon a lobster? Why is my icon a lobster?

]]> Comment on Minions have to wear the red shirts by Mike K http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/minions-have-to-wear-the-red-shirts/#comment-18 Mike K Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:19:55 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-18 I believe they had one in the latest podcast. I believe they had one in the latest podcast.

]]> Comment on Choosing the peaceful option in an angry world by Michael http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/choosing-the-peaceful-option-in-an-angry-world/#comment-17 Michael Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:09:15 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-17 Actually, I think donuts might very much work. Actually, I think donuts might very much work.

]]> Comment on Choosing the peaceful option in an angry world by paras http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/choosing-the-peaceful-option-in-an-angry-world/#comment-16 paras Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:05:57 +0000 http://mikesgaming.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-16 I think there are two potential choices here, You can throw a tantrum and flip the board over or bribe the DM with some freshly made donuts. No one can resist the power of fresh donuts. I think there are two potential choices here, You can throw a tantrum and flip the board over or bribe the DM with some freshly made donuts. No one can resist the power of fresh donuts.

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