Comments for Sundering Wrath http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com Campaign notes, tools, downloads and more for 4th Ed. Dungeons & Dragons. Original content by Rasmus Rasmussen. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:38:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Further Into Stonefang Pass by Stonefang Pass 3 – Emergence | Sundering Wrath http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/campaign-notes/further-into-stonefang-pass/comment-page-1#comment-600 Stonefang Pass 3 – Emergence | Sundering Wrath Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:38:48 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=133#comment-600 [...] also: parts 1 and 2 of this [...] [...] also: parts 1 and 2 of this [...]

]]> Comment on Edition Wars, Wizards and Nerd Rage by The Red DM http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/edition-wars-wizards-and-nerd-rage/comment-page-1#comment-583 The Red DM Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:57:15 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=139#comment-583 Like you I want to be hopeful for the future, but its hard not to remember the huge suite of software we were promised would be ready for 4E launch, and then for end of 2008 and then for 2009 and then were forgotten. Like you I want to be hopeful for the future, but its hard not to remember the huge suite of software we were promised would be ready for 4E launch, and then for end of 2008 and then for 2009 and then were forgotten.

]]> Comment on Edition Wars, Wizards and Nerd Rage by Charles Ryan http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/edition-wars-wizards-and-nerd-rage/comment-page-1#comment-573 Charles Ryan Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:07:31 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=139#comment-573 Nicely put column. As another Mac user, I'm also thrilled to see this key element of DDI finally available to me. (And add me to the chorus of voices that's mystified by their choice to go with an iOS-excluding technology.) I agree that DDI's value proposition has demonstrated itself as an evolving creature--it's getting better (for me, anyway) on November 16, and I would expect it to continue to get better going forward as it has over the past couple of years. Nicely put column. As another Mac user, I’m also thrilled to see this key element of DDI finally available to me. (And add me to the chorus of voices that’s mystified by their choice to go with an iOS-excluding technology.) I agree that DDI’s value proposition has demonstrated itself as an evolving creature–it’s getting better (for me, anyway) on November 16, and I would expect it to continue to get better going forward as it has over the past couple of years.

]]> Comment on Edition Wars, Wizards and Nerd Rage by Rasmus http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/edition-wars-wizards-and-nerd-rage/comment-page-1#comment-568 Rasmus Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:13:25 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=139#comment-568 I agree that Silverlight was a bad choice and that ignoring the community was a mistake. But at the same time, if they can deliver a good product, the same community will eventually forgive that mistake. I think many people are extra angry because of the recent update issues. If they keep rolling out good updates and fresh tools from now on, this will soon be water under the bridge. And if not, it's a perfect example for the I-told-you-so crowd. I just choose to give Wizards the benefit of the doubt, rather than go ballistic over something I have not used yet. I agree that Silverlight was a bad choice and that ignoring the community was a mistake. But at the same time, if they can deliver a good product, the same community will eventually forgive that mistake. I think many people are extra angry because of the recent update issues. If they keep rolling out good updates and fresh tools from now on, this will soon be water under the bridge. And if not, it’s a perfect example for the I-told-you-so crowd. I just choose to give Wizards the benefit of the doubt, rather than go ballistic over something I have not used yet.

]]> Comment on Edition Wars, Wizards and Nerd Rage by Henk http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/edition-wars-wizards-and-nerd-rage/comment-page-1#comment-567 Henk Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:56:54 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=139#comment-567 I would agree, they should try to make more money around the DDI subscriptions. But this is NOT the way to do it. There are already several nice projects around Character Builder, and they should embrace such projects. Instead they are alienating them. Furthermore, mobile devices are *hot*. Especially when you have some practical use for them. I already seen several players using an iPad to maintain the character sheets during games. This would have exploded if they would used proper developing. There is no need to use Silverlight or Flash for creating a Character Builder. IMHO the proper way for any community, is to listen to their users ( and customers ) and develop tools which are there to augment the experience. Which this version of Character Builder they ruined the change of entering the Gametable with interactive tools. If the looked at tools like iPlay4e or Battle Map ( http://www.razeware.com/battle-map/ ) they would have noticed that people are starting to use mobile devices on the Gametable. I would agree, they should try to make more money around the DDI subscriptions. But this is NOT the way to do it.

There are already several nice projects around Character Builder, and they should embrace such projects. Instead they are alienating them.
Furthermore, mobile devices are *hot*. Especially when you have some practical use for them. I already seen several players using an iPad to maintain the character sheets during games. This would have exploded if they would used proper developing. There is no need to use Silverlight or Flash for creating a Character Builder.

IMHO the proper way for any community, is to listen to their users ( and customers ) and develop tools which are there to augment the experience. Which this version of Character Builder they ruined the change of entering the Gametable with interactive tools.

If the looked at tools like iPlay4e or Battle Map ( http://www.razeware.com/battle-map/ ) they would have noticed that people are starting to use mobile devices on the Gametable.

]]> Comment on Edition Wars, Wizards and Nerd Rage by Jason Hobson http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/edition-wars-wizards-and-nerd-rage/comment-page-1#comment-565 Jason Hobson Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:09:24 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=139#comment-565 Fantastic, concise and well-written post! Good job! Fantastic, concise and well-written post! Good job!

]]> Comment on Edition Wars, Wizards and Nerd Rage by Thadeous http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/edition-wars-wizards-and-nerd-rage/comment-page-1#comment-560 Thadeous Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:50:02 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=139#comment-560 I know I wrote a snarky post about the new update but this is really more along the lines of what I should have written. I know I wrote a snarky post about the new update but this is really more along the lines of what I should have written.

]]> Comment on Structure Your D&D Campaign Like a TV Show by Rasmus http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/structure-your-dd-campaign-like-a-tv-show/comment-page-1#comment-555 Rasmus Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:59:34 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=132#comment-555 NPCs as guest stars is awesome. On a somewhat related note, we call guest players "redshirts" in my group. Dusty, who started out as a redshirt, still shows up wearing a red T-shirt for every session. :) NPCs as guest stars is awesome. On a somewhat related note, we call guest players “redshirts” in my group. Dusty, who started out as a redshirt, still shows up wearing a red T-shirt for every session. :)

]]> Comment on Structure Your D&D Campaign Like a TV Show by Ben Bertrandt http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/dm-notes/structure-your-dd-campaign-like-a-tv-show/comment-page-1#comment-554 Ben Bertrandt Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:55:38 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=132#comment-554 Good stuff. And I couldn't agree more with the surprise aspect (especially enjoyed that section). I also try to build a lot of story in the NPCs - or "guest stars" as it were. I introduce them into the game and often try to find fun and unique ways to bring them back into the story/script at unexpected moments. Let's just hope my wacky ideas don't force the game to accidentally "Jump the Shark." :) Good stuff. And I couldn’t agree more with the surprise aspect (especially enjoyed that section). I also try to build a lot of story in the NPCs – or “guest stars” as it were. I introduce them into the game and often try to find fun and unique ways to bring them back into the story/script at unexpected moments. Let’s just hope my wacky ideas don’t force the game to accidentally “Jump the Shark.” :)

]]> Comment on Going to Stonefang Pass by Further Into Stonefang Pass | Sundering Wrath http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/2010/campaign-notes/going-to-stonefang-pass/comment-page-1#comment-535 Further Into Stonefang Pass | Sundering Wrath Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:08:44 +0000 http://dnd.rasmusrasmussen.com/?p=120#comment-535 [...] Check out part 1 of this recap. [...] [...] Check out part 1 of this recap. [...]

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