http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus/newwith/me Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:28:50 -0800 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:28:50 -0800 http://www.mybloglog.com/ en-us <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/11/30/inq-of-the-week-friendly-local-gaming-stores/'>Inq. of the Week: Friendly Local Gaming Stores?</a> <br>This week December is officially upon us, and with it comes the full force of the holiday season and all of the shopping that...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:33:08 -0800 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/11/16/inq-of-the-week-video-formats/'>Inq. of the Week: Video Formats?</a> <br>We seem to be at an interesting crossroads when it comes to movies and video formats, with Blu-ray beating out HD DVD I assumed...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:58:58 -0800 <a href='http://chattydm.net/2009/11/12/campaing-weariness-ending-a-campaign-before-its-time'>? Campaign Weariness: Ending a campaign before its time</a><br>I actually let my first two D&D games completely fissle, but they also weren't planned endings - scheduling did them in. I don't believe my current campaign will be ending anytime soon, the PCs are level 11 and I'm hoping to go all the way up to 30, but...<br /><a href='http://chattydm.net/2009/11/12/campaing-weariness-ending-a-campaign-before-its-time'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/imybloglogcomments.png' alt='Conversation' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:04:19 -0800 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/11/11/are-you-watching-venture-brothers-yet/'>Are You Watching Venture Brothers Yet?</a> <br>About three weeks after the 3rd season of The Venture Brothers started, I wrote about it to make sure that anyone who hadn't...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:38:13 -0800 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/11/09/retro-critical-hits/'>Retro Critical Hits</a> <br>Greetings everyone, Danny (aka Bartoneus) here! You may have noticed that late last week and over the weekend Critical Hits...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:10:36 -0800 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/11/04/review-kobold-quarterly-11/'>Review: “Kobold Quarterly #11″</a> <br>There's a reason every review I see of the Kobold Quarterly magazine compares it to the Dragon and Dungeon print magazines...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:26:11 -0800 <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartoneus/4070540632/'><img src='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4070540632_bbac0d81c0_s.jpg' align='top' alt='Halloween 08' title='Halloween 08' style='border:0;' /></a> <br /><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/62471409@N00'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/iflickr.png' alt='Flickr' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:49:47 -0800 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/10/26/inq-of-the-week-frequency-of-play/'>Inq. of the Week: Frequency of Play?</a> <br>This week I'd like to take a look at how often all of you play tabletop RPGs. My own D&#038;D campaign has been on a short...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:22:58 -0700 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/10/18/preview-review-primal-power/'>Preview & Review: “Primal Power”</a> <br>Late last week, with a copy of Primal Power in hand, I decided to give people a chance to preview the book by asking questions...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:00:07 -0700 <a href='http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/10/15/leveling-up-as-an-inexperienced-dm/'>Leveling Up As An Inexperienced DM</a> <br>I still consider myself an inexperienced DM. the 4th Edition campaign that I'm currently running has just passed twenty...<br /><a href='http://www.critical-hits.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='Critical Hits' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:39:21 -0700 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeshea/4003567952/" title="Beholder Ultimate Tyrant"> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/4003567952_7a18543c4f_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Beholder Ultimate Tyrant" /></a><br> I love the d12 Sphere of Annihilation that is as big as the Halfling! :)<br /><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/62471409@N00'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/iflickr.png' alt='Flickr' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:00:58 -0700 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/ShFbcVqZOVs/'>[Read 'Em 'Cause You Got 'Em] GURPS Thaumatology: Age of Gold from Held Action » Roleplaying Games</a> <br>The Read &#8216;Em &#8216;Cause You Got &#8216;Em series charts my attempt to read all the books in my gaming library that...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/HfJsW_gngp0/25044.html'>Desert Island Games – who wants to play? from Ratty Ramblings</a> <br>Inspired by the long-running BBC Radio 4 programme, 'Desert Island Discs', I thought it would be fun to see if anyone would...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/gJUxAFhGRZU/design-thoughts-privateer.html'>Design Thoughts: Privateer from RPG Blog II</a> <br>So, over this weekend, I started doing a little bit more with Privateer, my game idea basically taking some themes of the...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/srN9py5sjZE/'>Its Not Easy Being Green from 6d6 Fireball » News, Reviews & Culture</a> <br>Going Retail Raises New Problems Being environmentally responsible is one of the fundamental goals of 6d6. Admittedly, we are...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/fXLRYUns3lQ/'>Steampunk from The Kyngdoms » D&D/Pathfinder</a> <br>Although I play D&#38;D almost exclusively, I have considered a few other games from time to time &#8211; and may yet give one...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/JXabzjqWEAk/one-of-everything-dragon-magazines-1-2.html'>One of Everything – Dragon Magazines #1, #2 from Troll and Flame</a> <br>I've decided to take at least one element from every RPG product I own to use in my Gold &#38; Glory campaign. To keep it...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/qoFdZouseV0/dragon-age-origins-spoiler-free-review.php'>Dragon Age: Origins – Spoiler-Free Review from StupidRanger.com » rpgbloggers</a> <br>Here's what I think of Dragon Age Origins: If you haven't played it, go now. Play. Play through to the end. And then, play...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/_t39cNUsPq8/it-ended-with-flames-and-death.html'>It Ended With Flames And Death from Destination Unknown</a> <br>Is anyone home? It all began well enough, but soonthere were flames and death.With Brother Vurell's player otherwise occupied,...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/gtPknf0_Hj8/astounding-tales-fighter-class.html'>Astounding Tales: The Fighter Class from RetroRoleplaying: The Blog</a> <br>I've renamed my new "no level advancement" project. It's now Astounding Tales of Swords and Sorcery which should have even...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/bG6z9NCw_68/luke-skywalker-must-die.html'>Luke Skywalker Must Die from Save vs Pointy Stick</a> <br>Playing in a licensed setting that you like can be fun. However, there is the problem of metaplot. If you are running a game in...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/rMKWkks77SI/'>Compiling from Emergence Campaign Weblog</a> <br>   Sorry, but there will be no main update today: I&#8217;m compiling a .PDF of a large portion of the Eclipse d20 material...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/-nF_fKgBxew/'>Taking a break from Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer</a> <br>As with every long stretch of posts, I&#8217;ll be taking a short break from the blog for about a week as I recharge my gamer...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/KJK0lWPBAO0/'>Writing effective setting in adventures (part three) from abstract xp</a> <br>As I conclude this series on setting, I&#8217;ll next cover the  often-misunderstood tactic of the use of nature in...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 <a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rpgbloggers/~3/31sLe7pwJWE/'>Tracking Combat Conditions -20oz soda loops from World of Alidor</a> <br>I had to drink Diet Coke to write this, so please bare with me. Conditions during combat can be very frustrating to track. A...<br /><a href='http://www.rpgbloggers.com'><img src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mbl/services/ifeed.png' alt='RPG Bloggers Network' /></a> submitted by <a href='http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/Bartoneus'>Bartoneus</a> Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800