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July 8, 2009
Game Gab
Game Gab
While at Origins, I chatted with Dan and Sara from Myriad Games. They've presented it as an episode of their podcast, Game Gab. We chat about Dungeonaday.com, the game industry in general, and more! Maybe you'll give it a listen?
While at Origins, I chatted with Dan and Sara from Myriad Games. They've presented it as an episode of their podcast, Game Gab. We chat about Dungeonaday.com, the game industry in general, and more! Maybe you'll give it a listen?
July 6, 2009
New Stuff for Dungeonaday.com
New Stuff for Dungeonaday.com
There's a lot going on with Dungeonaday.com.
First of all, we've got another new sponsor. Todd at DM's Familiar is now working with the site to create Dungeonaday.com content for the DM's Familiar program. DM's Familiar is a great tool to help DM's manage information, and now if you're using Dungeonaday.com content, all of it is loaded up for you.
Speaking of sponsors, it's also worth mentioning that Dungeonaday.com members also get periodic special offers on sponsor
There's a lot going on with Dungeonaday.com. First of all, we've got another new sponsor. Todd at DM's Familiar is now working with the site to create Dungeonaday.com content for the DM's Familiar program. DM's Familiar is a great tool to help DM's manage information, and now if you're using Dungeonaday.com content, all of it is loaded up for you.
Speaking of sponsors, it's also worth mentioning that Dungeonaday.com members also get periodic special offers on sponsor
July 2, 2009
She Knows Where the Treats Are
She Knows Where the Treats Are
I've got to start hiding treats everywhere, all over the house. I started this process years ago, but she's figured it out. I've got to find new, and more numerous hiding spots. Underestimating Marley's intelligence--particularly when it comes to food--is always a losing strategy.
See, here's the thing. She knows where the treats are. So rather than having learned "sometimes when Monte gives me a command, I get a treat," she's learned, "when Monte is in certain plac
I've got to start hiding treats everywhere, all over the house. I started this process years ago, but she's figured it out. I've got to find new, and more numerous hiding spots. Underestimating Marley's intelligence--particularly when it comes to food--is always a losing strategy.
See, here's the thing. She knows where the treats are. So rather than having learned "sometimes when Monte gives me a command, I get a treat," she's learned, "when Monte is in certain plac
June 29, 2009
Origins in Retrospect
Origins in Retrospect
I'm home now, of course. Origins was fun. I met some cool new friends and reconnected with old friends. Ron Hawkins from Reaper Miniatures is one of those guys that I never get to see enough at shows because we're always so busy, but he's really one of the nicest guys in the game industry. Chatting briefly with my old boss Pete Fenlon from my Iron Crown days was a nice way to end my Sunday, just before hopping on a plane back for home. (On the ride to the airport, I met Andr
I'm home now, of course. Origins was fun. I met some cool new friends and reconnected with old friends. Ron Hawkins from Reaper Miniatures is one of those guys that I never get to see enough at shows because we're always so busy, but he's really one of the nicest guys in the game industry. Chatting briefly with my old boss Pete Fenlon from my Iron Crown days was a nice way to end my Sunday, just before hopping on a plane back for home. (On the ride to the airport, I met Andr
June 27, 2009
Origins in the Thick of Things
Origins in the Thick of Things
As I right this, I'm at Origins in Columbus, Ohio. It's a nice show to be guest of honor because they treat their guests very well here. I have no idea what the attendance at Origins is these days, but the dealer room, while perhaps smaller than past years, seems busy with lots of traffic.
Mostly, I've been giving panels on GMing, game design, and so forth. These have been only moderately attended, but since there was a snafu and my events were left out of the progra
June 23, 2009
The Gamer Lifestyle Blog
The Gamer Lifestyle Blog
The Gamer Lifestyle is a great blog about the gaming industry and hobby. I did a fun interview with them and they've posted it.
It's mostly about Dungeonaday.com as an innovative way of presenting game material, but there's a lot of general game industry/publisher/freelancer stuff there too.
I often forget to spread the word when I do interviews and new stuff, but I'm trying to do better.
The Gamer Lifestyle is a great blog about the gaming industry and hobby. I did a fun interview with them and they've posted it.
It's mostly about Dungeonaday.com as an innovative way of presenting game material, but there's a lot of general game industry/publisher/freelancer stuff there too.
I often forget to spread the word when I do interviews and new stuff, but I'm trying to do better.
June 22, 2009
Discriminating Tastes
Discriminating Tastes
I started my Twitter account a few weeks ago, and have been using it to recommend things I like. Mostly music, as it turns out. I have eclectic tastes, but I'd also say I'm fairly discriminating.
When I was kid, this was not so. Growing up, I always was listening to music. Even as I created elaborate scenarios with little green army men and/or Micronauts, I had the radio on. And I didn't really have any concept of "liking" or "disliking" what was played. It was just what was
I started my Twitter account a few weeks ago, and have been using it to recommend things I like. Mostly music, as it turns out. I have eclectic tastes, but I'd also say I'm fairly discriminating.
When I was kid, this was not so. Growing up, I always was listening to music. Even as I created elaborate scenarios with little green army men and/or Micronauts, I had the radio on. And I didn't really have any concept of "liking" or "disliking" what was played. It was just what was
June 19, 2009
Why Cities?
Why Cities?
In fairy tales and children's fantasy, we hear mainly about kingdoms. "She was the most beautiful girl in all the kingdom." "You must save the kingdom!" But in more modern adult fantasy--and in particular fantasy associated with rpgs--we hear more about cities. Lankhmar, Greyhawk, Bas-Lag, Waterdeep, Tanelorn, Sigil, Ambergris, and yes, Ptolus. And that's just a few off the top of my head. Even in Lord of the Rings, while Gondor is cool, Minas Tirith is cooler.
I think authors (and DM
In fairy tales and children's fantasy, we hear mainly about kingdoms. "She was the most beautiful girl in all the kingdom." "You must save the kingdom!" But in more modern adult fantasy--and in particular fantasy associated with rpgs--we hear more about cities. Lankhmar, Greyhawk, Bas-Lag, Waterdeep, Tanelorn, Sigil, Ambergris, and yes, Ptolus. And that's just a few off the top of my head. Even in Lord of the Rings, while Gondor is cool, Minas Tirith is cooler.
I think authors (and DM
June 18, 2009
After Dinner
After Dinner
The clatter of dishes being cleared from the table and deposited into the sink paled in comparison to the too-loud music blaring in the kitchen. I turned it down so I could hear what Sue was saying.
"I think she's really depressed," she explained. "You should see what she's posted on Facebook lately. Everything she's written has been so depressing."
I considered this a moment, and thought about all the time I wasted reading Facebook updates, Twitter posts, and blog entries. Too much ti
The clatter of dishes being cleared from the table and deposited into the sink paled in comparison to the too-loud music blaring in the kitchen. I turned it down so I could hear what Sue was saying.
"I think she's really depressed," she explained. "You should see what she's posted on Facebook lately. Everything she's written has been so depressing."
I considered this a moment, and thought about all the time I wasted reading Facebook updates, Twitter posts, and blog entries. Too much ti
June 17, 2009
Dungeonaday.com Doings
Dungeonaday.com Doings
It's been a while since I've talked about Dungeonaday.com here at any great length. Things are going along great. We're almost done with Level 3, which was mostly water-filled caverns. These looked extra-spiffy thanks to photos of the awesome Dwarven Forge cavern pieces.
Before starting Level 4, however, the site will veer off into something a bit different for almost two weeks. During this time, the daily encounters will detail a very creepy, haunted tower with some really
It's been a while since I've talked about Dungeonaday.com here at any great length. Things are going along great. We're almost done with Level 3, which was mostly water-filled caverns. These looked extra-spiffy thanks to photos of the awesome Dwarven Forge cavern pieces.
Before starting Level 4, however, the site will veer off into something a bit different for almost two weeks. During this time, the daily encounters will detail a very creepy, haunted tower with some really
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