Comments for Slain by Elf http://www.slain-by-elf.org Adventures in Role-Playing Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Failure to Communicate by Zubon http://www.slain-by-elf.org/2008/09/04/failure-to-communicate/#comment-3008 Zubon Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:50:51 +0000 http://www.slain-by-elf.org/?p=420#comment-3008 That <em>is</em> the sort of paradox that calls for death by Carebear Stare. That is the sort of paradox that calls for death by Carebear Stare.

]]> Comment on Fourth Edition Introduction by SmakenDahed http://www.slain-by-elf.org/2008/08/14/fourth-edition-introduction/#comment-2704 SmakenDahed Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:35:23 +0000 http://www.slain-by-elf.org/?p=343#comment-2704 "Whilst that will lead to more choice I am a little opposed to buying new books every few months for what should be core features." This is another reservation I had with it as well. I understand they need to make their money, but it's sort of like selling a car without wheels. “Whilst that will lead to more choice I am a little opposed to buying new books every few months for what should be core features.”

This is another reservation I had with it as well. I understand they need to make their money, but it’s sort of like selling a car without wheels.

]]> Comment on Fourth Edition Introduction by Elf http://www.slain-by-elf.org/2008/08/14/fourth-edition-introduction/#comment-2698 Elf Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:37:10 +0000 http://www.slain-by-elf.org/?p=343#comment-2698 It's still early to tell, having played just one session so far. I agree that character creation looks to be quite limited, where most 1st level characters in the same class will be nearly identical. I imagine that the character possibilities will expand with the introduction of the new books to be released, including more wizard classes. Whilst that will lead to more choice I am a little opposed to buying new books every few months for what should be core features. Time will tell whether our group enjoys 4e. If not, expect tales from a different system within a few of months. It’s still early to tell, having played just one session so far. I agree that character creation looks to be quite limited, where most 1st level characters in the same class will be nearly identical.

I imagine that the character possibilities will expand with the introduction of the new books to be released, including more wizard classes. Whilst that will lead to more choice I am a little opposed to buying new books every few months for what should be core features.

Time will tell whether our group enjoys 4e. If not, expect tales from a different system within a few of months.

]]> Comment on Fourth Edition Introduction by SmakenDahed http://www.slain-by-elf.org/2008/08/14/fourth-edition-introduction/#comment-2697 SmakenDahed Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:37:02 +0000 http://www.slain-by-elf.org/?p=343#comment-2697 How are you enjoying 4e? I picked it up, thought it was pretty neat but then started to notice you were really limited in the character creation when compared to previous versions. I love their encounter building and treasure scaling. I loved what they did with the character races and healing. I also liked the big picture of the game, I just didn't like the lack of choice (i.e. try to cast Cause Wounds or make a necromancer) presented in the PHB for powers and character customization. How are you enjoying 4e? I picked it up, thought it was pretty neat but then started to notice you were really limited in the character creation when compared to previous versions.

I love their encounter building and treasure scaling. I loved what they did with the character races and healing. I also liked the big picture of the game, I just didn’t like the lack of choice (i.e. try to cast Cause Wounds or make a necromancer) presented in the PHB for powers and character customization.

]]> Comment on Saving the World by Elf http://www.slain-by-elf.org/2008/08/12/saving-the-world/#comment-2687 Elf Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:50:35 +0000 http://www.slain-by-elf.org/?p=315#comment-2687 I agree with your points, and I look to be guilty of conflating a rules system with a setting. Without a setting in Iron Heroes beyond the adventures we've played it is perhaps easy to do, particularly when the adventures create a connected world. My main point is essentially that if the world were simply to be reset on its destruction then there is far less motivation to prevent it than there is for a smaller threat that will persist if successful, and some potential for drama is lost. A post-apocalyptic scenario definitely would be a great way to revisit the world. I agree with your points, and I look to be guilty of conflating a rules system with a setting. Without a setting in Iron Heroes beyond the adventures we’ve played it is perhaps easy to do, particularly when the adventures create a connected world.

My main point is essentially that if the world were simply to be reset on its destruction then there is far less motivation to prevent it than there is for a smaller threat that will persist if successful, and some potential for drama is lost.

A post-apocalyptic scenario definitely would be a great way to revisit the world.

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