It's simple. I slap 'em around a bit, torture 'em, make their lives hell...Sure, the nice guys'll run away,but every now and then you'll find a prince like Spike who gets off on it.

Buffy ,'Get It Done'


Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.

PLEASE TO WHITEFONT SPOILERS for video games, RPG modules or anything for which foreknowledge of events might lessen one's enjoyment of whatever gaming experience.


Tom Scola - Oct 14, 2008 7:45:45 am PDT #1299 of 26132
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

The Obama campaign is buying ads in video games: [link]


Laga - Oct 14, 2008 2:02:40 pm PDT #1300 of 26132
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

We had a wonderful 4e game yesterday. Gamer friend brought his new wife and she fit right in with the group. Nephew brought his new double d6 which I had to keep stealing to roll damage because it is too cool. Some of us leveled up and it was really easy. Unless I missed something I was done in two minutes. I think 4e is growing on me.


Volans - Oct 14, 2008 3:33:16 pm PDT #1301 of 26132
move out and draw fire

We had a crappy Savage Worlds game Sunday. We are playing the Freeport Trilogy, which is awesome (Call of Cthulhu plus pirates by way of D&D), but we just totally brainlocked. And the dice failed us. I haven't had to put a die in the penalty box in a long time.

The Obama campaign is buying ads in video games

Take THAT, Jack Thompson!


Volans - Oct 17, 2008 10:46:13 am PDT #1302 of 26132
move out and draw fire

I can't remember if I posted this here or not, but there's a social network for gamers: [link]

Pros: You can take quizzes.

Cons: It's all console gamers, and is basically a dating site / marketing research cover.

ION, Rock Band 2 has a LOT more clothes to buy, including a kilt.


NoiseDesign - Oct 17, 2008 10:49:41 am PDT #1303 of 26132
Our wings are not tired

Damn you. Now I must have Rock Band 2.


Aims - Oct 17, 2008 11:12:08 am PDT #1304 of 26132
Shit's all sorts of different now.

ROCK BAND 2 IS AWESOME. It has the Go-Go's and Journey and and and....


hippocampus - Oct 17, 2008 11:53:59 am PDT #1305 of 26132
not your mom's socks.

WANT!

Also in that column: Little Big Planet.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 17, 2008 12:07:36 pm PDT #1306 of 26132
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I saw the SciFi channel look at Dead Space over the weekend. Apparently putting Ben Browder in an infommercial can at least temporarily make me want to buy anything, as I don't own an Xbox 360 (or any other electronic game device) and have never been interested in first person shooter games.


Polter-Cow - Oct 17, 2008 2:37:33 pm PDT #1307 of 26132
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I will be playing that tonight!


Ailleann - Oct 17, 2008 4:22:56 pm PDT #1308 of 26132
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

So, does anyone have recommendations for Nintendo DS games for nine-year-old girls?