Author Archives: Tolrendordm

RPG Tech Talk: The Tech Gametable

Well, last week Wizards of the Coast announced via a DDI broadcast email that they would not be moving forward with their Virtual Table product past the Beta stage. The official line is that there is not enough interest in it … Continue reading

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DM for Kids: DnD Next

Unfortunately, I just haven’t yet managed to start some DnD Next play testing with the kids, due to end-of-term school commitment, exams and work stuff. Definitely want to have a go as it does look like a ruleset well suited … Continue reading

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Map of the Month: Mount Arghuangeusk

I love maps with a hard-drawn/painted feel, probably not least because such maps are waaaay beyond my own artistic ability. Recently I came across a tutorial in Digital Artist Magazine (a print magazine that is also available in the iTunes … Continue reading

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June Update

Well in May I managed to get mainly back on track with 7 posts! Of course, the big news of the month was the start of the DnD Next play test. Unfortunately I haven’t yet managed to get a Kid’s … Continue reading

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Wizards Watch: I’ve got my kit!!

Well, I’ve downloaded the play test materials, so I guess I’m away with DnD Next! I’m not going to make any specific comments until I’ve had a chance to read fully and play at least one session with the kids. … Continue reading

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Wizards Watch: Maps and Minis – A Fallacy

A few weeks back, a DnD Next blog came out about ToTM (Theatre of the Mind) vs Grid based combat. A follow-up came out recently. Boy have these articles stimulated some internet inches (yards…) of comment! Its clear from the … Continue reading

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Content Corner: Rats Below

Earlier this month I posted an iBook publication of a short delve in my RPG Tech Talk column. This was an example of using a new Apple application to create richly formatted publication for viewing on an iPad! Of course, … Continue reading

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Map of the Month: In the beginning…

A few weeks ago I was browsing the Profantasy forums, and I came across a post by someone looking for advice on creating a style reminiscent of the maps in the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. That got … Continue reading

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RPG Tech Talk: iBooks Author

In my last column, I talked about my opinion that current eBook  formats are not really suitable for RPG publications, where typically a greater level of control is required over the precise layout – unlike a novel where the ‘flow’ … Continue reading

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May Update

Halfway through the month and I’m only just starting! As I mentioned here, there is a least a good excuse, but its certainly taken longer to get back on track than I’d hoped. Still the Content Calendar is updated with … Continue reading

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