Troll Lord Games

Reading this thread is making me really want to run my next campaign in Greyhawk!

Back in the day, I never managed to get a Greyhawk campaign going. The closest I got was borrowing magic items and the like from the Greyhawk Adventures book.

<t>I go back and forth on the setting. On the whole I like it, and would play or run a game set in the world. I'm a settings junkie, though.<br/> <br/> Eberron's fault, in my opinion (other than the core rulebook not having a fold-out map!), is that it tries to be too much at once. Too many genres. ...

<t>Definitely: <br/> <br/> PotC 3 - At World's End<br/> <br/> Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix<br/> <br/> I don't know if they'll be blockbusters but I'm still looking forward to them:<br/> <br/> Daywatch<br/> <br/> The Tripper<br/> <br/> Stardust<br/> <br/> Mr. Bean's Holiday (here's hopin...

<t>In Soviet Russia, Monsters Loot You!<br/> <br/> I'd love to see a role reversal sourcebook or module for C&C. I've been eyeing up my old Complete Book of Humanoids as of late. Right toward the end of the 2e era, I was looking at starting an all-monsters campaign. It was going to be a sort-of ...

I went to that one once. I got some good Necro products and artwork at the dealers room. I'd be down with a western PA Convention this summer, depending on time and money. Rigon wrote: The only one I've ever been to was a local (at the time) on called COScon in Butler, down near Pittsburgh. R-

I'll also chime in that they should make their own characters, rather than use pregens. It's fast and fun, and is one of the definite joys of the game. But I've never been a fan of using pregens for any game.

There was a great article in an old Dragon relating to the subject. I believe it was in the issue that featured a forbidding castle in the mountains, with the approach bordered by skulls on pikes. And it did indeed have a random events table. Treebore wrote: Probably some old Dragon mags, especially...

<t>Into a campaign.<br/> <br/> I was just reading a Dragonlance vs. LotR thread on Enworld, wherein people talked of the impact of said novels on their ideas and ideals of gaming.<br/> <br/> That got me thinking on what my campaign would be like, if I took the books that I read when I was a young la...

I'm curious....this one looks a lot "bigger." The first one was very effective, and I'm hoping that they can hit the nail on the head again.

I nearly had bruises on my arm after watching the first one with my girl. She gets very involved in horror films.

<t>As a big fan of the books, I'm hopeful that these films will manage to do them justice. I'm looking forward to seeing Iorek, the armored bear, on the screen.<br/> <br/> But yes, the books grow increasingly contentious as the trilogy continues. I wouldn't say that they're entirely anti-religion th...

So Treebore, it'd be fair to say that you just gave your gaming group the finger?
While I haven't run it, I'll agree that it looks like a tough module - but very fun one.

<t>Thanks for the well-wishing all! It must have worked, because it was a wonderful session. It felt great to get back behind the CK screen.<br/> <br/> The fight with the green dragon was great fun - a close call, too, but the PCs emerged victorious and even managed to go up a level.<br/> <br/> It w...

And it looks like this weekend will bring my first C&C game in months.
And for those who remember my poll on whether or not to use a dragon in a relatively low-level adventure, the PCs will be facing a vicious young green dragon. I can't wait!

<t>Shocking. <br/> <br/> Even though I haven't played 3e in ages, I've still mined Dragon for ideas and content, and have really enjoyed their more recent issues. <br/> <br/> That the flagship magazine for D&D will be no more is terrible. What of the symbolic value?! Of the legacy?!<br/> <br/> I...

<t>Jaeger and Chartreuse are good - I prefer the yellow stuff to the green, it's a lot smoother.<br/> <br/> My current choice of the hard stuff is out of a Scandinavian cookbook - Ryyppy:<br/> <br/> 2 parts Aquavit<br/> <br/> 2 parts vodka<br/> <br/> 1 part vermouth<br/> <br/> 1/2 part gin.<br/> <br...

It is grim news, to hear of another of the old guard's passing.

On the other hand, I cannot say that I have been oreo-free all my life.

gideon_thorne wrote:
You caught me. I've been freebasing oreo cookies. ^_~`

Drug free my whole life, and proud.

I'll raise a glass of mead to the society!

Jyrdan Fairblade = Jordan H.

I don't, but CNN has a review:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/0 ... index.html

I highlighted; I had a sneaking suspicion as to what I'd find in that hidden text.
So, how does it rank as compared to Eragon (the movie)?

This sounds very cool. I hope that this can function as a stand-alone, in addition to being part of the series.

Abso-flogging-lutely! And the speed of C&C is liberating. Action really feels like action. Glad to hear the game went well. And you make a good point about having to choose from either being a Drizz't or Legolas clone. The C&C Ranger really feels like what they should be. Although, if I were...

Yes, it is. Cary Elwes does an amazing job with his voice acting. And the game would be very inspiring for a campaign of ne'er-do-wells.

DangerDwarf wrote:
Bard's Tale for the PS2 is pretty good as well.

Pretty darn funny.

<t>For inspiring C&C, hmmm...<br/> <br/> How about the Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2? I've really been digging that thing for old school gaming. It's got Black Tiger, Knights of the Round, and King of Dragons (The D&D arcade game Capcom put out), amongst others (it's also got Street Figh...

You know, that's a very astute observation. The comparison fits... I agree that it will be a grand day when the demons and devils come to C&C officially. Until then, I've had little to no trouble converting them from other sources. Like the Tome of Horrors series! pactmaster wrote: However, ther...

<t>I haven't noticed any significant changes in any of the few conversions I've run in regards to the level of challenge.<br/> <br/> That being said, I'd say that most of the 1e modules are tougher than the 2e stuff (excepting Ruins of Undermountain), but I think that's more a design mentality than ...

Thanks all! I don't want to talk too much about the house, for fear of jinxing things. But we're really, really hopeful about it.

<t>Within the next few months, my girl and I will be buying our first house!<br/> <br/> What does this have to do with TLG and C&C? Well for starters, it means I'll finally have real gaming space. <br/> <br/> But primarily, thanks go to the Troll Lords for the reasonable prices on their products...

Confirmation!

Very cool. I'll be very excited to see Tegel Manor.

I wonder if we'll see any cross-pollination in Dragon and Dungeon?

<t>I have to say, it at first reminded me of the 2e non-weapon proficiency system.<br/> <br/> If D&D 4e were to follow this simplification process, I'd be much happier. But as Orpheus pointed out, minis are such moneymakers for WotC that we'll probably see a system even more tied to miniatures, ...