Not your Dad's D&D

Hi,

So hey, I know everyone has been doing it, but I'd like to chit-chat about the experience of actually running a game of 4th ed. D&D. On Sunday I ran an afternoon one-shot and now I've got a few thoughts about it.

( here be gaming geekery )

Overall, I think the new edition of D&D has completely embraced it's "Kill things, take their stuff, look cool" premise. Fights are fun and move along pretty quickly. Outside of fights, the skill challenge system has a lot of great potential to allow for role-playing and story advancement. Prepping for fights isn't a chore, nor is running them. All the character classes and PC races are interesting and get fun new toys on every level. It's not the Greatest Role-Playing Game Ever. In many respects it's not D&D the way many people think of D&D, but this is a game that knows what it wants to be and goes all out to live up to its own expectations.

later
Tom

Not your Dad's D&D

Hi,

So hey, I know everyone has been doing it, but I'd like to chit-chat about the experience of actually running a game of 4th ed. D&D. On Sunday I ran an afternoon one-shot and now I've got a few thoughts about it.

( here be gaming geekery )

Overall, I think the new edition of D&D has completely embraced it's "Kill things, take their stuff, look cool" premise. Fights are fun and move along pretty quickly. Outside of fights, the skill challenge system has a lot of great potential to allow for role-playing and story advancement. Prepping for fights isn't a chore, nor is running them. All the character classes and PC races are interesting and get fun new toys on every level. It's not the Greatest Role-Playing Game Ever. In many respects it's not D&D the way many people think of D&D, but this is a game that knows what it wants to be and goes all out to live up to its own expectations.

later
Tom

Part Time Telecommuting Work

Hey,

It sounds like a con, but my company needs some part-time contractors, working from home to help moderate some of our message boards. The catch is that you have to be fluent in one of several foreign languages.

( details here )

The company has always been good to work for and to the best of my knowledge they've treated their moderator teams well. There's a laundry list of requirements, but basically if you can speak one of the listed languages and you like booting trolls off of message boards, you're probably way qualified. Drop me a line if you're interested.

later
Tom

Part Time Telecommuting Work

Hey,

It sounds like a con, but my company needs some part-time contractors, working from home to help moderate some of our message boards. The catch is that you have to be fluent in one of several foreign languages.

( details here )

The company has always been good to work for and to the best of my knowledge they've treated their moderator teams well. There's a laundry list of requirements, but basically if you can speak one of the listed languages and you like booting trolls off of message boards, you're probably way qualified. Drop me a line if you're interested.

later
Tom