Because of the Telmex monopoly, everyone in Mexico was introduced to instant messaging via MSN messenger... and now, due to the sheer number of MSN users here, it is not worth it to use another service.
Of all my IM-using acquaintances, only one guy uses another service (yahoo), everyone else is in MSN.
Well, apparently people still keep making these mistakes...
I try to wear button down shirts, reasonably business-like slack and ties all the time at work... However Im not sure if shoulder-length hair (clean, not greasy) is still a big no-no
Here in third-world Mexico, an employer can fire you for any reason he might like...
However, Im pretty sure you can sue in a laboral court if you can prove that you were fired because of your political opinions, written on your free time, and win.
Of course, winning in a laboral court here is mostly self-defeating, because what you "get" is your job back, now full with adversarial management dumping the worst work on you and freezing any possible corporate progress.
The Gimp is great for web design work, but it does NOT support CMYK, and therefore is not really usable for many other endeavors.
From your own link:
Note that 'CMYK' colors are immediately translated into RGB when used; GIMP does not have any built-in support CMYK mixtures that cannot be represented in RGB, such as rich blacks, though they can be simulated to a limited extent with third-party add-ons. Lack of Pantone spot color is also why the Gimp will not be used anytime soon in a professional printing enviroment.
Well, as popular as car comparisons are in Slashdot, or references to operating systems, I don't think your argument is very convincing.
D&D is a game that you can buy for around $100.00USD (considering the 3 core rulebooks, plus some dice*) and it provides years of enjoyment.
So, lets assume for the moment that WotC is flat-out lying about the 8-10 year "ideal" timespan between editions and 5th edition comes out on 2012 (four years after 4th edition).
Then it means that, even if you buy new core rules every 4 years, your D&D "investment" costed you 2.08USD per month... I can bet you spend more on soda and chips for your D&D sessions.
* I am ignoring things like miniatures and dungeon tiles because, even if they are recommended for play in 3rd and 4th edition, you can get by using paper chits or colored glass beads instead of minis (or my favorite: playdoh), and you can cheaply get a large vinyl sheet and draw 1 inch squares with a permanent marker.... For more tips on playing roleplaying games, third world style, email me.
Oh, of course WotC will try to steer players towards its miniatures lines... However, its only logical that, while the rules suggest buying their minis (and dice) you could use any 28-30mm figure to represent your character --or a paper chit, a toy figure, or (my favorite) a colored glass bead.
It like the "Dungeons and Dragons official dice" that TSR sold a while ago... No one forces you to use them, though...
Now, on regards to your last comment, this is known as "exception-based game design", where you have basic rules, and then characters can make "exceptions" to bend/break them. For example, in 3.5 no one can make more than one attack of opportunity per turn, except characters with the Combat Reflexes feat, who can make a number of Attacks of Opportunity equal to their Dexterity bonus.
I wouldn't know, I have never played World of Warcraft or any similar games, I live in the third world and 10-15 USD monthly is unjustified for a hobby... Now $100.00 every few years for Tabletop Roleplaying games is a lot more reasonable.
Now, on regards to videogame influence on Dungeons and Dragons, I would say that it's natural for things to go full circle... Warcraft/Everquest/etc were obviously influenced by D&D and it's only natural that interesting game mechanics from any source can and should be incorporated into D&D, if that makes the game more interesting and fun.
Same thing for fantasy/action movies... I had a newbie player attempt to climb up a hill giant's back and stab him not so long ago, he claimed he got the idea from Legolas in the FotR movie... I had to whip up some new mechanics on the spot, but he managed to make the rolls and dished some damage. Everyone was happy, even though the giant flung the offending character off his back and hurled him a few squares away.
Re:If you want to see the real Cuba, go now...
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The "destruction so apparent everywhere" was caused by the US Embargo, not by communism.
And I really doubt you have been contacted by a Cuban mother offering you her daughter as a prostitute, so quit repeating Faux News crap.
Well, I have been following the 4th edition information in the WotC website and ENWorld, and the new information provided here is:
* Magic Items will be moved to the Players Handbook * A Rogue will be able to consistently deal more damage than a Cleric * a reference to "melee control" abilities by the Fighter
Plus, this is the first time WotC has admitted that 3.5 came too soon. That is not worthless to me. Also, the way they ignored the trollish "what are you doing to make this game less nerdish?" question made me laugh.
Shapechanging and summoning were the number one issues with third edition... Polymorph basically had to be banned after a certain number of Monster Manuals had come out. And I had to ask my players who used summoning spells to give me printed statblocks of every creature they planned on summoning during the adventure, otherwise the game would grind to a halt everytime a summoning happened.
So yes, the game needed to limit those powers... Its up to the DM and the Players to keep them interesting, though.
Now, about the online tools, this is a strawman argument... No one is forcing you to subscribe to the DDI if you'd rather play with your physical books, in your kitchen table, with coffee-stained character sheets. However, some of us would like to play with our old childhood friends (who used to play AD&D with us), even though some of them live in different cities or even countries.
Indeed it is funny to watch the huge dinosaur stampede and run around like a headless chicken... however I am afraid of what could get squished on its path.
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Wrong, everyone knows the soft spot on dragons is in the right armpit...
- Lord Vader?
- Yes, my Master
- Rise
Not that I don't believe you, but I'd like to see your source for that!
It must be worth a good laugh
Sorry if im a day late, but I have been researching this very question myself (I'd love to use roleplaying as a tool to bond with my kids)
This is a good tool to look at:
http://www.technomancer-press.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9
My robotic snake minions will spell your DOOM!!! I am INVINCIBLE!!! MWAHAHAHAHAH!! ..er, sorry
Got carried away
Because of the Telmex monopoly, everyone in Mexico was introduced to instant messaging via MSN messenger... and now, due to the sheer number of MSN users here, it is not worth it to use another service.
Of all my IM-using acquaintances, only one guy uses another service (yahoo), everyone else is in MSN.
oh, yes
Sure, and shampoo commercials also make "nanoparticle" claims... it doesn't mean its true.
Well, apparently people still keep making these mistakes...
I try to wear button down shirts, reasonably business-like slack and ties all the time at work... However Im not sure if shoulder-length hair (clean, not greasy) is still a big no-no
I'll ask the gay guys in the marketing dept...
Don't forget Andy Tanenbaum's emotional toast blessing the union during the celebratory dinner!
Its not even 11am here and you just went and ruined my day...
Damn I feel old with that NKOTB reference...
[goes off to torture the new employees in the call center... none of them is over 25]
ok, you win...
Here in third-world Mexico, an employer can fire you for any reason he might like...
However, Im pretty sure you can sue in a laboral court if you can prove that you were fired because of your political opinions, written on your free time, and win.
Of course, winning in a laboral court here is mostly self-defeating, because what you "get" is your job back, now full with adversarial management dumping the worst work on you and freezing any possible corporate progress.
From your own link: Note that 'CMYK' colors are immediately translated into RGB when used; GIMP does not have any built-in support CMYK mixtures that cannot be represented in RGB, such as rich blacks, though they can be simulated to a limited extent with third-party add-ons. Lack of Pantone spot color is also why the Gimp will not be used anytime soon in a professional printing enviroment.
Well, as popular as car comparisons are in Slashdot, or references to operating systems, I don't think your argument is very convincing.
D&D is a game that you can buy for around $100.00USD (considering the 3 core rulebooks, plus some dice*) and it provides years of enjoyment.
So, lets assume for the moment that WotC is flat-out lying about the 8-10 year "ideal" timespan between editions and 5th edition comes out on 2012 (four years after 4th edition).
Then it means that, even if you buy new core rules every 4 years, your D&D "investment" costed you 2.08USD per month... I can bet you spend more on soda and chips for your D&D sessions.
* I am ignoring things like miniatures and dungeon tiles because, even if they are recommended for play in 3rd and 4th edition, you can get by using paper chits or colored glass beads instead of minis (or my favorite: playdoh), and you can cheaply get a large vinyl sheet and draw 1 inch squares with a permanent marker.... For more tips on playing roleplaying games, third world style, email me.
Oh, of course WotC will try to steer players towards its miniatures lines... However, its only logical that, while the rules suggest buying their minis (and dice) you could use any 28-30mm figure to represent your character --or a paper chit, a toy figure, or (my favorite) a colored glass bead.
It like the "Dungeons and Dragons official dice" that TSR sold a while ago... No one forces you to use them, though...
Now, on regards to your last comment, this is known as "exception-based game design", where you have basic rules, and then characters can make "exceptions" to bend/break them.
For example, in 3.5 no one can make more than one attack of opportunity per turn, except characters with the Combat Reflexes feat, who can make a number of Attacks of Opportunity equal to their Dexterity bonus.
I wouldn't know, I have never played World of Warcraft or any similar games, I live in the third world and 10-15 USD monthly is unjustified for a hobby... Now $100.00 every few years for Tabletop Roleplaying games is a lot more reasonable.
Now, on regards to videogame influence on Dungeons and Dragons, I would say that it's natural for things to go full circle... Warcraft/Everquest/etc were obviously influenced by D&D and it's only natural that interesting game mechanics from any source can and should be incorporated into D&D, if that makes the game more interesting and fun.
Same thing for fantasy/action movies... I had a newbie player attempt to climb up a hill giant's back and stab him not so long ago, he claimed he got the idea from Legolas in the FotR movie... I had to whip up some new mechanics on the spot, but he managed to make the rolls and dished some damage. Everyone was happy, even though the giant flung the offending character off his back and hurled him a few squares away.
The "destruction so apparent everywhere" was caused by the US Embargo, not by communism.
And I really doubt you have been contacted by a Cuban mother offering you her daughter as a prostitute, so quit repeating Faux News crap.
Well, I have been following the 4th edition information in the WotC website and ENWorld, and the new information provided here is:
* Magic Items will be moved to the Players Handbook
* A Rogue will be able to consistently deal more damage than a Cleric
* a reference to "melee control" abilities by the Fighter
Plus, this is the first time WotC has admitted that 3.5 came too soon. That is not worthless to me. Also, the way they ignored the trollish "what are you doing to make this game less nerdish?" question made me laugh.
Shapechanging and summoning were the number one issues with third edition... Polymorph basically had to be banned after a certain number of Monster Manuals had come out. And I had to ask my players who used summoning spells to give me printed statblocks of every creature they planned on summoning during the adventure, otherwise the game would grind to a halt everytime a summoning happened.
So yes, the game needed to limit those powers... Its up to the DM and the Players to keep them interesting, though.
Now, about the online tools, this is a strawman argument... No one is forcing you to subscribe to the DDI if you'd rather play with your physical books, in your kitchen table, with coffee-stained character sheets.
However, some of us would like to play with our old childhood friends (who used to play AD&D with us), even though some of them live in different cities or even countries.
The "muted browns and beiges" made me think of a Zune... I'd rather have a house designed by Apple, thank you...
If they try that, those idiots will be first against the wall when the revolution comes
Indeed it is funny to watch the huge dinosaur stampede and run around like a headless chicken... however I am afraid of what could get squished on its path.
As other posters have noted above, the main reason "scientology is different" is because of their tactics.
Your saviour can be Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, Hubbard, Maradona or the Flying Spaghetti Monster... and your beliefs can and should be protected.
However, if your "religion" is nothing but a thinly-veiled excuse for making money out of your disciples, then you are nothing but a cult.
And if a cult incurs in criminal behaivor, it doesnt matter if its Aum Shirinko or Scientology or Catholicism... the perpetrators must be stopped.
Old Handsprings and their "cartridge" style gizmos