Happiness Is…

When google alerts points me to things like this.

Posted on March 23, 2009 at 7:48 am by PeatB
Filed under Reviews, Writing
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5 responses to “Happiness Is…”

  1. I have been reading “The Warded Man” and have found it extremely well written, entertaining, and filled with a great many intriguing possibilities. When I saw the book at my local Barnes & Noble, I have to admit the blurb in the inside dust cover was what finally sold me: “Raised on a steady diet of fantasy novels, comic books, and Dungeons & Dragons…”

    The only sad part, of course, is realizing this is Book 1, which means waiting awhile to learn what comes next…

    Sorry to hear you don’t care as much for D&D 4th edition; my group has had a fantastic time with it, but I just don’t see it being anything like a computer game. I do agree with you, however, about how much fun Skills & Powers was — we played the heck out of those rules.

    Posted by Mark Hart, on March 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm

  2. I certainly don’t mean to say that you can’t have fun playing D&D 4. I think if you have a good group to play with, the version is kind of irrelevant.

    That said, I think evening out the level-ups for all classes, and generally increasing everyone’s power-levels to ridiculous and flashy extremes took a lot away from choosing and role-playing your character class, because a lot of the inherent weaknesses (like being a first-level wizard) were removed. The changes seemed designed to put more focus on leveling up and acquiring treasure than on role-playing a well-rounded character.

    But maybe I’m just acting like a grumpy old man.

    Posted by Peat, on March 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm

  3. Peter:

    Love from librarians is ALWAYS a good sign.

    Posted by christopher mac, on March 24th, 2009 at 5:45 am

  4. Very nice review. Sweet and to the point. I should mention that I have lots of fond memories playing D&D way back when. I wish I had the time, I don’t even have time for a few games of Magic the Gathering anymore…

    Posted by Jay, on March 24th, 2009 at 9:16 am

  5. “Happiness Is… Warm Gun” ofc :)

    Posted by felix, on March 25th, 2009 at 10:30 am

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