Episode 16: Four and Change

"4 and change" Continuing from last episode: one last Great War tidbit. A bunch of things related to the number 4 (the square root of 16, which is how many episodes this is), and also things changing. Nobody was hurt this time, because time may change me, but I can't change the rules of fourth edition D&D. - Wraith: The Great War (best roleplayer!) other White Wolf historical settings for the Old World of Darkness also Apocalypse versus Forsaken -- topical, people! Justin's Great War GenCon experience - D&D 4 Essentials Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Forgotten Kingdoms, and... rules "Red Box vs. Unearthed Arcana" And then the ACTUAL new Red Box What do you need for D&D? Rules compendium is really all you need for game except character generator Player books include all basic rules and equipment DM set is weird, and so is the dice box -- for tiles buy frickin' tiles, for dice buy the red box, and for a straight DMG, why not get DMG 1 and 2, probably as cheap as the new box anyway and full of Robin Laws goodness - Ravenloft: "Is it bigger than a Red Box?" a complete game, great components, just a d20, a zillion minis modular, like Descent or Space Hulk, but with a Dracolich Incursion is another grid-tactics boardgame, which we may review later. - Gamma World: "Why are we even talking about this?! Why aren't we PLAYING?!" Some pent-up nerd rage: omitted mention of the White Wolf version Though it's up for debate -- "...including versions based on d20?" Basically 4e but more gonzo! Brad Murray's review: http://www.vsca.ca/halfjack/?p=757 Might be more enjoyable than our GaryCon Tomb of Horrors 3.5E adventure - iPhone 4: "iPhone, do this!" Voice activation is pretty good, power is better Tim Sullivan of Without Software - awesome iOS developer: http://withoutsoftware.com/ - Season 4 of Venture Brothers Hasn't aired in Canada yet It will make you grow a blonde mullet. - Something about change Also Heroscape being discontinued. KEEP WATCHING THE SKIES