Lotsa stuff on this end. Sorry there'll be a few repeats.
This one's from 2003. Good lord, how time flies. I wouldn't have guessed it was earlier than 2005.
New cartoons next week.
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Not of course, that I'm there, or anything...
Click here in a few hours, and we'll see...
The lowdown from ICv2 is here.
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Today, Wizards of the Coast confirms that the new edition will launch in May 2008 with the release of the D&D Player's Handbook.
The 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons game includes elements familiar to current D&D players, including illustrated rulebooks and pre-painted plastic miniatures. Also releasing next year will be new web-based tools and online community forums through the brand-new Dungeons & Dragons Insider (D&D Insider) digital offering. D&D Insider lowers the barriers of entry for new players while simultaneously offering the depth of play that appeal to veteran players.
The 4th Edition rules emphasize faster game play, offer exciting new character options, and reduce the amount of "prep time" needed to run the game. D&D Insider includes a character creator that lets players design and equip their D&D characters, dungeon- and adventure-building tools for Dungeon Masters, online magazine content, and a digital game table that lets you play 24/7 on the internet — the perfect option for anyone who can't find time to get together.
"We've been gathering player feedback for eight years," said Bill Slavicsek, R&D Director of Roleplaying and Miniatures Games at Wizards of the Coast. "Fourth Edition streamlines parts of the D&D game that are too complex, while enhancing the overall play experience. At its heart, it's still a tabletop game experience. However, D&D Insider makes it easier for players to create characters, run their games, and interact with the rest of the D&D community."
Wizards of the Coast will release two 4th Edition preview books in December and January - Wizards Presents: Classes and Races and Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters. The full scope of 4th Edition books, miniatures, and adventures will be available in the spring and summer of 2008.
This one's from 2003. Good lord, how time flies. I wouldn't have guessed it was earlier than 2005.
New cartoons next week.
****
Not of course, that I'm there, or anything...
Click here in a few hours, and we'll see...
The lowdown from ICv2 is here.
---------
Today, Wizards of the Coast confirms that the new edition will launch in May 2008 with the release of the D&D Player's Handbook.
The 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons game includes elements familiar to current D&D players, including illustrated rulebooks and pre-painted plastic miniatures. Also releasing next year will be new web-based tools and online community forums through the brand-new Dungeons & Dragons Insider (D&D Insider) digital offering. D&D Insider lowers the barriers of entry for new players while simultaneously offering the depth of play that appeal to veteran players.
The 4th Edition rules emphasize faster game play, offer exciting new character options, and reduce the amount of "prep time" needed to run the game. D&D Insider includes a character creator that lets players design and equip their D&D characters, dungeon- and adventure-building tools for Dungeon Masters, online magazine content, and a digital game table that lets you play 24/7 on the internet — the perfect option for anyone who can't find time to get together.
"We've been gathering player feedback for eight years," said Bill Slavicsek, R&D Director of Roleplaying and Miniatures Games at Wizards of the Coast. "Fourth Edition streamlines parts of the D&D game that are too complex, while enhancing the overall play experience. At its heart, it's still a tabletop game experience. However, D&D Insider makes it easier for players to create characters, run their games, and interact with the rest of the D&D community."
Wizards of the Coast will release two 4th Edition preview books in December and January - Wizards Presents: Classes and Races and Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters. The full scope of 4th Edition books, miniatures, and adventures will be available in the spring and summer of 2008.
<br><br>And, because I don't think I ever posted this last Friday...<br><br>
Hummmmm. The Dork Tower LiveJournal feed hasn't been updating the cartoons this week, for some odd reason.
Here's Monday's cartoon:
And here's today's:
Here's Monday's cartoon:
And here's today's:
Too busy to blog. But here's perhaps the best introduction I've ever received, from inside the CONvergence 2007 program.
Go, Melissa! AKA Iron Artist Lite Brite.
Also...a cartoon I did for the Madison Mallards, again. GO MALLARDS!
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Go, Melissa! AKA Iron Artist Lite Brite.
Also...a cartoon I did for the Madison Mallards, again. GO MALLARDS!
Any Suiciders going to Minneapolis' CONvergence this weekend?
Here's my schedule so far.
I'll try and fit in a signing time somewhere...and some games of Munchkin, Cineplexity, Wings or War, etc., in the gaming area. Otherwise, just look for the tall, awkward cartoonist, wandering the halls and worrying about the Good, The Bad and the Munchkin deadline...
Oh, yeah. And wanna know what makes me go "squee"? Apart, of course, from any chance I get to hang out with Chris and Melissa?
Being on a panel with Bernie Freaking Wrightson!
THURSDAY 7 PM - Guest Reception
FRIDAY 7 PM - Opening Ceremonies
FRIDAY 9:30pm - 10:30pm A4
HotDish - Smackdown 2007: Monster Mash
Who is the greatest monster of them all? This year's smackdown will pit classic and crazy monsters against each other. It is a monster mash!
Christopher Jones, Melissa Kaercher, Brian Keene, John Kovalic, Joe Scrimshaw, Joshua Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, Tim Wick
SATURDAY 2:00pm - 3:00pm A6
Comics - Professional comics panel
Muskrat John, Chris Jones, and Bernie Wrightson talk about comics.
Terry Beatty, Christopher Jones, Melissa Kaercher, John Kovalic, Bernie Wrightson
SUNDAY 12:30pm - 1:30pm A2
Gaming - Elements of Game Design
What goes into the design of a good game? How does mechanic balancing work, writing of flavor text, and finding good replayablity?
Ken Justiniano, John Kovalic, Rocky Lhotka
SUNDAY 2:00pm - 3:00pm P1
Comics - Iron Artist
Come watch as our very own Iron Artists battle to bring life to the Secret Ingredient. They will be given a scene and one hour in which to bring life to their creation, engaging in a frenzied battle to win the people's acclaim forever. Who's art scene will reign supreme?
Lou Frank, Christopher Jones, Melissa Kaercher, Perrin Klumpp, John Kovalic, Gordon Smuder, Matt Waterhouse
SUNDAY 5 PM - Closing Ceremonies
Here's my schedule so far.
I'll try and fit in a signing time somewhere...and some games of Munchkin, Cineplexity, Wings or War, etc., in the gaming area. Otherwise, just look for the tall, awkward cartoonist, wandering the halls and worrying about the Good, The Bad and the Munchkin deadline...
Oh, yeah. And wanna know what makes me go "squee"? Apart, of course, from any chance I get to hang out with Chris and Melissa?
Being on a panel with Bernie Freaking Wrightson!
THURSDAY 7 PM - Guest Reception
FRIDAY 7 PM - Opening Ceremonies
FRIDAY 9:30pm - 10:30pm A4
HotDish - Smackdown 2007: Monster Mash
Who is the greatest monster of them all? This year's smackdown will pit classic and crazy monsters against each other. It is a monster mash!
Christopher Jones, Melissa Kaercher, Brian Keene, John Kovalic, Joe Scrimshaw, Joshua Scrimshaw, Tim Uren, Tim Wick
SATURDAY 2:00pm - 3:00pm A6
Comics - Professional comics panel
Muskrat John, Chris Jones, and Bernie Wrightson talk about comics.
Terry Beatty, Christopher Jones, Melissa Kaercher, John Kovalic, Bernie Wrightson
SUNDAY 12:30pm - 1:30pm A2
Gaming - Elements of Game Design
What goes into the design of a good game? How does mechanic balancing work, writing of flavor text, and finding good replayablity?
Ken Justiniano, John Kovalic, Rocky Lhotka
SUNDAY 2:00pm - 3:00pm P1
Comics - Iron Artist
Come watch as our very own Iron Artists battle to bring life to the Secret Ingredient. They will be given a scene and one hour in which to bring life to their creation, engaging in a frenzied battle to win the people's acclaim forever. Who's art scene will reign supreme?
Lou Frank, Christopher Jones, Melissa Kaercher, Perrin Klumpp, John Kovalic, Gordon Smuder, Matt Waterhouse
SUNDAY 5 PM - Closing Ceremonies
