Goodman Games

Does anyone buy a D&D player's handbook (whatever the current edition or how essential it is) and just read it and attempt to play it without some form of sagely non-RPG-virgin to guide them? Well, no. But, well, two things: 1) Isn't that somewhat depressing/worrisome? 2) In the past year or so...

jmucchiello wrote:But then GG can't sell you an eight page GM Screen full of fun charts!!

So long as it's in landscape format, I'm happy.

I'd say "Oh well" in that case. That doesn't work though. The chart CLEARLY states that Agility of 11 or less CAN NOT CRIT. The rest give a variable die (d16 or d14) and states "Primary hand crits on attack result of exactly 20*; off hand cannot crit." So...what is it? Do you ne...

I hope so--seems silly to require possession of (or at least in-depth knowledge of) another game to play this one. I'd also like to see a basic dungeon/setting information in the final product. Of course, I'd also like to see an "Judges Guide" come out eventually with even more patrons, mo...

So, I seen numerous references to "experienced Judges" and the like--is that the true target audience for this game? Experienced gamers/GM's, esp. those who have played/play 0eD&D? I ask because on the first read through, the writing seemed to make certain...assumptions about the audie...

Why would a level 5 Warrior been turnable, at all? The "Paladin" class from D&D (sacred warrior) doesn't seem to exist in this game, and if it does, it's the Cleric. Should they be the ones affected by turning, not the warrior?

Yeah, right now I'm going to need to copy and paste large chunks of it to create my own "Players Handbook" for when I try to run it...

Put me down for ditching the %--it's a dated system. Besides, newer players won't get/appreciate the homage. Stick with the fun D3's and D5's--use them instead. Secondly, can we collapse the thief skill list? Combine Sneak Silently and Hide in Shadows to a generic "stealth" roll? I'd like ...

Never mind, it was a browser issue--downloaded it!

Ok, I'm an idiot. I admit this, I acknowledge this. Where on the site can I download this? I don't see a link on the DCC RPG, the main page, the products page, or the on-line store? I'm sure I missed it and it's staring me in the face. Can someone let me know? Then, feel free to commence with the mo...

I'd like to know as well...

You really think a 1st level fighter with a spear with no str bonus should have a 17% chance off putting spear through the front rank mook and pinning the second rank mook to him. (33% for roll 3 on d3 times 50% chance to hit a fellow first level mook = 17%). After the first time that works all the...

Maybe I'm a freak, or far too lenient of a GM, but I don't see the need for ascending "DC" of the MDoA. The 3 or better works fine for me. I'd rather have the players dodging under the ogres legs and climbing on it's back than standing there and hitting it with a sword. I fear that if you ...

I had ordered my dice from them on Friday, and they arrived today. That was fast. Yeah, they're time has really increased. First set I ordered took a couple of days to ship out. Second set I ordered yesterday (a Sunday) and shipping this morning. Of course, I'm cheap, so I went with the cheapest, s...

Just so everyone knows, Gamestation.net has "Zocchi Pack" inked dice sets available. They're collections of D3's, D5's, D14's, D16's and D24's. You still need to get the D7's and D30's separately, but there you go. They might have always had these, but I just found them a little while ago ...

I was being facetious. But Joe has already said there were going to be no CR-like rules. My apologies, I didn't pick up on that. I'm not sure we need CR-like rules, necessarily. I'd be happy with something like the old D&D "dungeon level tables" that gave you some idea of what level v...

I suppose that if your target audience is expert DMs, then you can skip having some kind of encounter design rules. I'm not sure you can. From what I've gathered elsewhere on this board, one of the design philosophies is "unique monsters in each module." If that's the case, I know I'd wan...

*When fighting opponents on a staircase, someone used a sword to stab the opponent and then lever them over the edge of the staircase This one wounds the creature, causes falling damage, puts the creature behind enemy lines (assuming the fighter is going up the staircase), and leaves them prone aft...

So, I've been driving around to various stores trying to stock up on supplies for when the Beta Rules come out--it looks like gamestation.net is out of D30's, so I'm hoping SOME gaming store has them. Of course when I ask for D30's (or any other "odd" dice, since I want to have a couple of...

GnomeBoy wrote:That's the event in a nutshell, isn't it?

Ah, ok. The website seemed to indicate that there'd be events and prizes for participating and stuff.

I have a question on RPG day etiquette. Since my local gamin store isn't participating in the event, how rude would it be for me to shop, get the free module, by some other product and head out? I def. want to support the store that I will be going to (and therefore plan to buy at least one book and...

I think my reply was eaten, but since I have to wait to have all my posts approved, I'm not sure. Is there a way I can check?

From a DM perspective power gaming was never a problem in and of itself, Well, I disagree. I think power gaming is, in itself, a problem. Not "players using smart tactics and clever stratagems" to out think their foes, or using common gear and items in inventive ways power gaming. But, bu...

Well, the first step is to clap them upside the head and berate them for their foolish choice. Well, they are a foolish, foolish place. I try to support them because they're local, and I want a local gaming store, but I often find better selection and either the local mega-book store (Borders or B&...

Cook, See if the store is showing up on the Free RPG Day retail locator: http://www.freerpgday.com/stores.htm If they are, they'll definitely have copies of the release. Not to game the system, but it wouldn't hurt to chat up your FLGS manager and sales staff so they let you have pick of the pile. ...