Nomad D&D Log, 2008.08/15

I originally posted these last Wednesday, but my connection must’ve screwed-up and I didn’t have time to to check that the post was a dud.

So, I’m re-posting it now, with some additional stuff.

D&D News

GSL, SRD, Stealth, New Rituals, and DRAGON Editorials – oh my! – Aside from the announcement on the GSL/SRD, There are a bunch of D&D related stuff going on as well. Jonathan from The Core Mechanic mentions some of these. The one I would like to give special note is…
Ritually Speaking – This is an article by Peter Schaefer for Dragon Magazine #366. Basically, it’s a downloadable (for now) list of 33 additional 4E rituals. As The Core Mechanic’s Jonathan pointed out, “considering the PHB only contained 49 Rituals, this is a 67% increase in the total number of rituals in the game. So, grab this quick before they make you pay for it.“

D&D Opinion

Why People Hate Fourth Edition: “I think I’ve worked it out. D&D4 is New Star Wars.” – This is actually a very insightful analogy.
4e “In The Trenches” – From the source: “As most of the initial hype vs furor wars have settled down there’s some good “what 4e is” information starting to emerge out there. Ones I’ve found the most helpful are…”
0 and 1, or The Problem With RPG Combat – Hmmm, I never considered this that way. His point is a good one to remember regardless of the game you’re trying to design.
A Noobian Guide to 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons – A great piece. Given that I’m a noob myself, the perspective reflects my own more closely.
Playtesting 4th Edition: An Essay by Justin Alexander

Other D&D Related

Download the New 4e D&D PHB Index! – This is fan made.
The Value of Dungeons and Dragons – This got me thinking… what IS the value of the stuff I spend money on? I’ll probably try to make a similar valuation on my other hobbies.

RPG Related

How To Build a World: The Basics – Applies to a lot of disciplines. More importantly, it’s a fun excersise which could help you tap in the creative juices you left in the fridge of your youth.
Pathfinder RPG Beta PDF Available (Free) – I’m a sucker for free rulesets.

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