Troll Lord Games

<t>Even though I'm not a business/marketing guy, I find this sort of thing tremendously interesting sometimes.<br/> <br/> I guess part of the original notion was that you would have a bunch of small-timers producing things like "Complete Guide to Cross-Dressing Elven Fighter-Bards With First Names B...

<t>I think that the original idea was along the lines of: we get everybody playing our game and release profitable mainstream products that a lot of D&Ders will want to consume (like books that expand class powers... the feat bloat that drives me nutzo). Then the little guys (Goodman Games and G...

<t>You could always write up a class that combines elements of the other classes.<br/> <br/> For example, an Elf could be most like a Ranger, but with a limited Illusionist or Druid spell progression (or write up your own Elf Spell List that mixes and matches things like Sleep, Charm Person, Audible...

Thyrkill wrote: Forgive me if this has been covered before, but I was unable to find anything on this when I looked through the forum. How do CK's handle rolling for attributes? And I mean this in the sense of how the attributes work in your game. Is an 18 exceptional, even for the seasoned, heroic...

<t>I'm looking forward to picking up some DCC products. I won't buy the D20 ones, so C&C conversions would be really cool.<br/> _________________<br/> "I despise all weavers of the black arts. Speaking of which, can you pass the gravy?"<br/> <br/> ----------<br/> <br/> "I didn't know there would...

I assumed that all of the knights were actually meant to be of the Knight class.
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johns wrote: Since 3E seems obsessed with balance, I'll chime in with my opinion - 3E is unbalanced, as in between DM and players. 3E is designed with the players in mind - 100%. I think one can see this clearly in that they're trying to patch the holes in the system with easier statblocks, their n...

Rigon wrote: I was thinking of having clerics and druids be spontanious casters in my campaign. They would still only be able to cast the listed number of spells per day, but would be able to cast any spells from their list that they wish. Opinions or thoughts welcomed. R- I think it is reasonable....

<t>I was really excited about D20/3E at first. But I think it squeezes the life out of gaming. That's not a prejudice I started with, but a view I developed.<br/> <br/> Gaming only works well when it is about the imagination. 3E doesn't take away your imagination or anything like that. But its desig...

<t>I let them stack.<br/> <br/> In fact... I thought that "bonuses of the same type do not stack" is a, dare I say it, 3Eism! For shame, guys!<br/> <br/> A magic ring is a powerful item. Two magic rings means you've got two powerful items. If anybody should be so lucky as to have two, I allow them t...

<t>If WOTC re-released 1E, I think that would be great for C&C in the long run. It would be competition, sure, but I think it would stimulate the market for classic products so much that C&C could not help but profit. Plus I think that many consumers of that market would buy and own both 1E ...

Moorcrys wrote: Anyone else uncomfortable with some of the class xp progressions at higher levels? Most emphatically not! Speaking as someone who does not make a habit of playing Rogues, I'm surprised at how often people want to bone the Rogue class. A Rogue has few combat abilities, a terrible BtH...

gideon_thorne wrote: Ah ha.. but, you can give this character something to show for it. Namely a slight bonus to a future charisma check. After all, the character has aquired a bit more experience at a form of persuasion. Alternatively, I could make him save vs. VD. _________________ "I despis...

gideon_thorne wrote: The simple logic I went by was more or less the cost of training. I definitely use the gold for xp simply cause 1) im an old git and too old to change my habbits in this matter and 2) its an effective way to get rid of disposable income. It's not an automatic conversion by any ...

<t>The other experience chat got me thinking about why the old rules (from 1st Edition and so on) were set up the way they were. I eventually get around to stating a theory. Background: I do Ad Hoc experience, and have never been in the "XP for GP" crowd.<br/> <br/> However... there is a certain log...

Well there's the source of the problem...stop playing 3.5! What with fighter-types using whirlwind attacks and the like, it's no wonder the rogue seemed underpowered. I'm sure you're right about that! Although if he is at least allowed to do his sneak attack damage when he flanks he can be semi-use...

<t>Welcome! I'm just getting started, too. I think these Trolls have a pretty good thing going here.<br/> _________________<br/> "I despise all weavers of the black arts. Speaking of which, can you pass the gravy?"<br/> <br/> ----------<br/> <br/> "I didn't know there would be this much talking."</t>

miller6 wrote: I respect your opinion. My suggests are not intended to tell anyone how to run their campaign, just saying what works for me. Refer to rule #1. All CKs reserve the right to paint their world as they see fit. Brian Miller Likewise. I just want to clarify: I'm not a Rogue player myself...

<t>Good thoughts, miller6. Especially about the dangers of railroading and the need to keep the encounters varied in type.<br/> <br/> I would add that it's important to make the adventure sensual, in the actual sense of the word - something that engages the senses. The CK should tell the players how...

So how many 1E modules has Goodman released?
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Omote wrote: Best Statement of the Day Award *ding* ...........................................Omote FPQ Korgoth is pleased. miller6 wrote: But rogues tend to be more useful than paladins in non-combat, and vice versa...so I'd have to politely disagree. Each class has its purpose and opportunity to...

<t>Miller, doesn't that penalize the Thief and other classes with quick advancement? One of the reasons to pick a class with a speedy advancement chart is to level more often than others.<br/> <br/> Because level for level, a Thief ain't no Paladin.<br/> _________________<br/> "I despise all weavers...

<t>When all is said and done, if a few people who hang around somewhere else don't like us, it's no big deal. The truth is, people are having fun, old school rules are in print and as far as I can tell doing pretty well, Gary is doing his thing and we get to reap the benefits. Life is good.<br/> ___...

<t>That thread is seriously whacked! They sure seem like a bunch of haters.<br/> <br/> And how can you claim to be "old school" and diss Gary with the same breath? Not only is he the Founder of the hobby, from what I've heard he's a dang nice guy as well.<br/> <br/> Here's the impression I've gotten...

<t>At one point a whim of my mom's cost me all my 1st ed AD&D books. It wasn't based on the hysteria, though - just, well... it was weird.<br/> <br/> So I'm sensitive to the whole thing. But I can't help but think that a little controversy wouldn't be a horrible thing. It certainly doesn't seem ...

<t>Interesting ideas and a scary avatar.<br/> <br/> re: Skills - I'll just do what we did in AD&D 1st edition: you have a background that describes your origin and/or apprenticeship. Like "woodsman" or "town guard" or "sailor", etc. You can do whatever somebody with that background could do. You...

Treebore wrote: Like someone mentioned earlier, the "setting" material has little 3E crunch, it is all flavor. Only the two modules are 3E crunchy, and they are low level enough to be easy to convert. I'm sure that's true, but I just can't bring myself to drop $70 on something that I know...

<t>Does anybody just do Ad Hoc experience points?<br/> <br/> I think that works the best: "OK, for tonight's session everbody gets X." Then there's no monster-hunt mentality, and no question of balancing the amount of treasure awarded. It also lets the DM adjust the rate of advancement.<br/> _______...

<t>It looks pretty neat, but I don't know if I can justify the expense on something that's for 3.5 - if they had a C&C version I'd be right on it.<br/> _________________<br/> "I despise all weavers of the black arts. Speaking of which, can you pass the gravy?"<br/> <br/> ----------<br/> <br/> "I...

<t>Sorry to be a naysayer but I thought the movies were sheer butchery and I expect a Hobbit movie to be the same. They'll just ditch Tolkien's text and make "Saving Private Bilbo" instead.<br/> _________________<br/> "I despise all weavers of the black arts. Speaking of which, can you pass the grav...