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D&D and Separation Anxiety Part 3: Pathfinder vs. 4th Edition
Disclaimer: Be warned, there is heavy nerd content to be read ahead. I try to not lose you in the lingo being thrown around. If you've played roleplaying videogames, then you should be able to...
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This Game and That Game but No Super Game
Resident Evil 5, Battlestar Galactica, D&D DMing, Land of the Lost, Pixar's Up, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Heroes volume four "Fugitives" but no Superbowl.
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Balrogs, Dragons, and You
I’ve also purchased and sunk my teeth into Never Winter Nights 2: Gold, which is NWN2 and its first expansion, Mask of the Betrayer, all conveniently stuck together for my enjoyment. The game is… well,...
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Today’s post is sponsored by the letter “D”
The Doctor, Dead DayZ, DC Comics, and Dungeons & Dragons. Dangerously delicious.
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Got zombie blues? Here’s the cure for YOU!
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of flash games. With the spread of game-making tools, we’ve seen game-making brilliance. There are a couple of games in particular that I’ve wasted far more time that I...
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D&D 4th Edition: One Year Later
4th Edition launched June 2008. It’s been a year. So how far have they come with it? Here are the books that came out that weren’t just adventure modules, miniatures, or some kind of other weird...
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D&D Insider Review: A New Weekly Series
D&D Insider is Wizard’s attempt to catch D&D up to the 21st century. For fear of falling behind the nerd movement into gaming (more specifically World of Warcraft) Wizard made the move to 4th...
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D&D Insider Review: The 4th Edition Monk
You want hands that burn with the flaming wrath of hellfire and damnation? Sure ya' do, because you're a Monk.
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D&D Insider Review: Hybrid Classes
This has got to be the tastiest thing I've sunk my teeth into so far with DDI. You aren't just Multi-Classing anymore. These are Hybrid Classes.
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D&D Insider Review: The 4th Edition Psion
Let me tell you a little secret; I hated the 3rd Edition Psion. The Power Point system was convoluted and you could easily misconstrue the rules to have them be incredibly overpowered. Not only that,...
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A Review of 4th Edition D&D Eberron Player’s Guide
The Eberron Player's Guide is here. Is it worth your money to buy a book that's just updated for 4th Edition?
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A Review of 4th Edition D&D’s Divine Power
Divine Power is another entry in the "Power" series of 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons books. Out of all the "Power" books that have been introduced so far, this one is easily the best.
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D&D Insider Review: Better Off Undead
Vampires are just too sexy to pass up, even for D&D. Or if you're more of a Tim Burton fan, maybe the new Revenants are appropriate for you
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New! Across the Tabletop
I started writing this article with the intent of just reviewing over Pathfinder again after having a better grasp of 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. It ended up turning into a pretty massive...
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The Paladin Across the Tabletop
The Paladin was always “that guy” in the 2nd edition campaigns I played. I remember having to act like an idiot to stick with their strict code of conduct. I’m pretty sure that wasn’t the proper way...
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The Assassin Rebirth! Part 1: Basics and the Heroic Tier
Yeah, Baby! The Assassin! I've been waiting for this guy since the launch of 4th Edition. I kept expecting to see an announcement of the Assassin for the Player's Handbook 3, but instead they feature...
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The Barbarian Across the Tabletop
So how has the Barbarian fared in most of its incarnations? I'd say they've been shown a lot of love. Anyone from a Frank Frazetta fan to someone that just wants to kick a face in can get behind the...
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The Assassin Rebirth! Part 2: Paragon Paths
This entry just had stuff for powers and Paragon Paths. I'm guessing when these articles are all compiled into the full issue they'll be organized much better and include the paragon tier feats that...
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A Review of 4th Edition D&D Adventurer’s Vault 2
Adventurer's Vault 2 already? Feels like it hasn't been very long since we were looking at the first Adventurer's Vault. This offers tons of new equipment but other than offering different equipment...
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The Bard Across the Tabletop
I won't lie to you, almost no one wanted to play the Bard. A dude that plays a ukulele just isn't a sexy as a Wizard that can summon a meteor to blow up the planet or a Cleric that can raise an army...
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D&D Insider Review: Warden Essentials
In this newest issue of Dragon Magazine, they've released an article that details a lot more feats that are just for the Warden. I'm glad they did this because I was pretty underwhelmed by what was...
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D&D Insider Review: Cleric Essentials
Feel like you need a little more oomph for your cleric? Look no further than Dragon Magazine's Cleric Essentials!
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D&D Insider Review: Fighter Essentials
I wasn't doing these D&D Insider articles a few months back, so it's taken me a bit to go back and mentally digest the plethora of material that was already available.
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Review of the new D&D Class: The Seeker (Primal Power preview)
Beautiful and obvious. This class is conceptually what the 3rd Edition Ranger was. An archer that wields the power of nature on his side, shooting arrows and wielding magic. I loved the classic Ranger....
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D&D Insider Review: Fighter, The Great Weapon
A lot of people complained that the Fight Weapon Talents included in the original Player's Handbook were far inferior to Martial Power's Tempest Technique. This Dragon Magazine article aims to redeem...
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A review of the 4th Power Project (so far)
Dave Chalker (calls himself "The Game" on this website) has taken it upon himself to translate d20 Modern into 4th Edition D&D's set of rules, using the minimization of options as his guideline for...
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Forum Fridays: A New Series of Articles
I peruse the D&D forums a fair amount. There's a lot on mix-max theories, home-brewed rules, and arguments why something new introduced in a supplemental book or magazine is lame or breaks the...
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Dungeon Master’s Guide 2 Review
It's understandable to see how they would fill new Player's Handbooks and Monster Manuals, but another DMG? Read the review to find out how they do it...
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Forum Fridays: House Rules
This is just a compilation of house rules I found on a thread called "What are your house rules?" where people listed short and sweet summaries of what kind of stuff they do in their D&D campaigns....
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D&D Insider Review: The Ouroboros of A Critic’s Turmoil
It’s a little strange reviewing material released by Wizards of the Coast for 4th Edition D&D. At first, I could compare the material to 3rd Edition and make some very insightful judgments based...
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D&D Insider Review: Ouroboros of the Critic’s Mind
It’s a little strange reviewing material released by Wizards of the Coast for 4th Edition D&D. At first, I could compare the material to 3rd Edition and make some very insightful judgments based...
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D&D Insider Review: Why so divided?
I hate how so many video game reviews just have to get churned out before the experience can really be digested. The knee jerk reaction to a game that you have to sit down and play through in one...
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D & D Ritual Report part 5 – 21-30
Alex here, with the maximum level of Ritual Report! In part 5 we’ve got the best and the brightest rituals that you can pick up as level 21-30 characters! These are the top dogs of the spellbooks, the...
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A Review of 4th Edition Martial Power 2
This is a sequel to the class expanding Martial Power. Wizards of the Coast has managed to make their previous books not just rehashes of the same formulas to try to make another sale. These books are...
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A review of 4th Edition D&D’s Player’s Handbook 3: Part 1
Player's Handbook 2 introduced the Primal power source, so just to keep with the theme of one new power source per book the Player's Handbook 3 introduces Psionics. Psionics have a legion of fans out...
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A review of 4th Edition D&D’s Player’s Handbook 3: Part 3 (The Conclusion)
Welcome back, faithful reader! Here it is! The final verdict on 4th Edition Dungeon and Dragon's Player's Handbook 3!
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Martial Power 2 Spotlight: The Brawling Fighter (or the Fighting Brawler)
The Fighter is a master of all melee weapons. It's become very clear from all the supplemental materials that have been released. But aren't your fists melee weapons as well? Indeed they are, and...
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Martial Power 2 Spotlight: The Warlord Archer
Sad that you're dwarf or elf doesn't make a good Warlord? Fear not! Martial Power 2 is here to dispel your woes!
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Martial Power 2 Spotlight: The Marauder Ranger
Want a Ranger with greater mobility? Here ya' go! Want anything else? Well, tough, because that's all you're getting.
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