Recent content by LordPsychodin

You know, I honestly think that way too many people have a stick up their bum because 4th edition was not designed for them. Do you know who it was designed for? People who have had enough of the nonsense of 3.5, needing to pour over sourcebooks for obscure combos for ridiculous characters...

I think the biggest problem is he fails to see his success as actually being a success. I've played every edition. do you know what? I don't want 5th edition to look like 4th edition. But I don't want it to look like 3rd, 2nd, OD&D, basic, OSR clones, or pathfinder. Do you know why this is...

if you haven't gotten Baldur's gate II yet that's the right choice there. Planescape torment had a good story but BGII I'd still rate as he #1 Western RPG to exist to this very day.

Just to toss this in - Don't worry about alignment, as I'll let you in on a secret - It does nothing. In fact, this is one of the few things I think was embarrassing for previous editions as to just how absolutely ridiculous alignment has always been and a poor measure of anything but what...

hey, JMeganSnow, (And anyone else trying this) *how* does 4th edition exactly hinder roleplaying in any shape or form exactly? Edit - I'm not trying to be mean or push more edition wars crap, but I'm just trying to get across there *are* valid criticism of 4th edition and problems of it. But...

Oh yeah, Three more things - Don't place too many traps or make them exceptionally lethal - they should compliment other challenges, and players get experience even if they fall into them. Don't ask for overspecific things - Someone saying they'll search the room for traps or objects or...

One - Try 4th edition. There's a cheap easy way to get every sourcebook online, via a subscription to Dungeons & Dragons insider (D&Di). It has the listings of every race and class, all the powers, magic items and more, complete with a character builder that can save files so it's easy to keep...

I think what everyone here using D&D comparisons need to remember is everyone has to participate in combat all the time and be EFFECTIVE at it. biding time until level gains are dead gone buried and better off without it the more games we can get to help in that regard. Being game breaking is no...

Lets not edition wars here okay please thanks? The OP got gamma world box set, case closed (good choice!)

I'd honestly take tougher casters with a dragon age /4th edition D&D style casting system any day of the week. Powerful can be balanced right from early on when done right, the problem is terrible designers are more willing to reuse and evoke tropes than innovate the design of the mage after all...

I can say for both PC and PS3 games while I do have a microphone, it's mostly used for skype and trash talk in games. most of the time my outgoing for even games like Team fortress 2, I mute the mic and disable incoming voice. Headsets are nice, but you should never expect tactical use of it...

I'd just like to add there's nothing special about using a rattata over a Tyranitar. There's no badge of honor for using a poorly designed 'mon. I do understand it's supposed to be a different way to play the game, however, that I will never debate on. I was just trying to point out much like...

Even though I own 4 generation IV games (Heartgold, platinum, diamond, pearl) I honestly wouldn't ever consider doing this, and between HG and platinum I have 1500 hours playtime. All it amounts to is getting your starter pokemon, finding a good xp area, and grinding the hell out of it. I...

And how is this a bad thing considering, you know, MMORPGs are just an extension of tabletop play? There's even an MMO based on D&D and it uses 3.5 rules! Finally if World of Warcraft is any indication, mimicking one of the most balanced and successful fantasy world RPG systems of all time...

4th edition D&D all the way. the character builder online gives you access for not much money, to every character option in every book, dragon magazine and more. with just the player's handbook its a good way to get yourself familiarized with the game and have a handy tool to guide you for your...