This episode: Basilisk battle in Entemoch’s Boon. Adjusting encounters for party capability. More notes on Leomund’s Tiny Hut. Balancing DM rulings against having fun. Unfortunately there are some players you just can’t trust.
This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.
Each video follows the most recent session with his group.
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/11/2017:
2016 CRPG Game of the Year!
Highlights: Richard Hatch tribute; Felipe Pepe (The CRPG Book Project) and Matt Barton (Dungeons & Desktops, Matt Chat) discuss the RPG Codex Game of the Year voting results and related carnage.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
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Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
SHOW NOTES
NEWS ITEMS
Richard Hatch 1945-2017
Richard Hatch, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ star, dead at 71 | NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/richard-hatch-battlestar-galactica-star-dead-71-article-1.2966680
Shane’s September 24, 2016 Interview With Richard Hatch at Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR
https://shaneplays.com/richard-hatch-interview-shane-plays-podcast-extra/
TOPIC: RPG CODEX GAME OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS
Felipe Pepe (The CRPG Book Project) and Matt Barton (Dungeons & Desktops, Matt Chat) join to discuss…
Are RPGs better than 5 years ago? Has Kickstarter really delivered? Have indies done any great RPG? Are we getting more PC ports? Has the “Age of Incline” truly arrived?
The Age of Incline: RPG Codex’s 2012-2016 GOTY Results
http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=10535
Related forum discussion:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/the-age-of-incline-rpg-codexs-2012-2016-goty-results.113518/
NEXT WEEK: RPG DESIGNER RODNEY THOMPSON
Rodney Thompson is a game designer whose credits include D&D, the Star Wars RPG, the Lords of Waterdeep boardgame, and the Destiny videogame from Bungie.
Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter:
A roleplaying game of heists & other thievery by Rodney Thompson. Play as members of 8 criminal cartels in a massive fantasy city.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws
This episode: We manage to take down the Ashen Priest and get everyone leveled up after completing Hommet’s companion quest. Next Up: The super triple secret Gilded Eye HQ!
This a let’s play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends.
Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn home like never before.
Show notes and links for the Shane Plays radio show on 2/11/2017
Highlights: Felipe Pepe (The CRPG Book Project) and Matt Barton (Dungeons & Desktops, Matt Chat) discuss the RPG Codex Game of the Year voting results and related carnage.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Visit the show page for ways to follow the podcast version!
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
SHOW NOTES
NEWS ITEMS
Richard Hatch 1945-2017
Richard Hatch, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ star, dead at 71 | NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/richard-hatch-battlestar-galactica-star-dead-71-article-1.2966680
Shane’s September 24, 2016 Interview With Richard Hatch at Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR
https://shaneplays.com/richard-hatch-interview-shane-plays-podcast-extra/
TOPIC: RPG CODEX GAME OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS
Felipe Pepe (The CRPG Book Project) and Matt Barton (Dungeons & Desktops, Matt Chat) join to discuss…
Are RPGs better than 5 years ago? Has Kickstarter really delivered? Have indies done any great RPG? Are we getting more PC ports? Has the “Age of Incline” truly arrived?
The Age of Incline: RPG Codex’s 2012-2016 GOTY Results
http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=10535
Related forum discussion:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/the-age-of-incline-rpg-codexs-2012-2016-goty-results.113518/
NEXT WEEK: RPG DESIGNER RODNEY THOMPSON
Rodney Thompson is a game designer whose credits include D&D, the Star Wars RPG, the Lords of Waterdeep boardgame, and the Destiny videogame from Bungie.
Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter:
A roleplaying game of heists & other thievery by Rodney Thompson. Play as members of 8 criminal cartels in a massive fantasy city.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws
This episode: We get more info on our dreaded enemies the Gilded Eye (including the location of their super secret HQ), get ambushed, finish a bugged quest and get our ashes handed to us by the Ashen Priest.
This a let’s play of the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends.
Set in the lush and vibrant world of the Forgotten Realms, Sword Coast Legends offers an all-new way to enjoy the time-tested magic of playing Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience. With a deep narrative developed by a team of long-time industry veterans and a partnership with Wizards of the Coast, the single player campaign of Sword Coast Legends brings the world of Faerûn home like never before.
Podcast Extra:
Richard Hatch Interview
RIP Apollo
Highlights: Radio interview with Richard Hatch (Apollo, original Battlestar Galactica) recorded September 24, 2016 at Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR. Mr. Hatch passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 7, 2017.
This interview was originally broadcast on that date’s live radio show.
Direct Download:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaneplays/Shane_Plays_podcast_extra_Richard_Hatch_interview.mp3
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Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 2/4/2017:
RPG Designer Ross Watson!
Highlights: Geek news; RPG designer Ross Watson (Savage RIFTS, Warhammer 40K, Star Wars: Edge of the Empire).
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
SHOW NOTES
NEWS ITEMS
Doctor Who and spinoff series Class debut on BBC America April 15
Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi to bow out from BBC series | BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38805151
John Hurt Dead: ‘Elephant Man’ Star Was 77 | Hollywood Reporter
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-hurt-dead-elephant-man-809521
PETA wants Warhammer characters to stop wearing furs now | PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/peta-wants-warhammer-characters-to-stop-wearing-furs-now/
The CW Picks Up Black Lightning Pilot From Greg Berlanti | comicbook.com
http://comicbook.com/2017/02/03/the-cw-picks-up-black-lightning-pilot-from-greg-berlanti/
It’s Official: The Dune Reboot Has Found Its Director | Bleeding Cool
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/02/01/official-dune-reboot-legendary-pictures-director/
GUEST: RPG GAME DESIGNER ROSS WATSON
From Wikipedia:
Ross Watson is a designer of computer, miniature and role-playing games and a writer in various genres. Watson worked on the Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay line as the Lead Developer for Dark Heresy, was the lead designer for Rogue Trader and Deathwatch, and was part of the design team for Black Crusade. He was the lead developer for both Aaron Allston’s Strike Force and Savage Worlds Rifts. His written works include the Accursed and Weird War I settings for Savage Worlds, contributions to the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG, and the video games Darksiders II, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, and Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Watson has designed rules and scenarios for miniature game lines, such as Dust Warfare, and he has written for several card games, including Warhammer: Invasion, Empire Engine, and the Lost Legacy series.
Ross’s personal site:
http://therosswatson.com/
Ross’s Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Watson_(game_designer)
Evil Beagle Games:
http://www.evilbeaglegames.com/
Savage Rifts:
https://www.peginc.com/product-category/rifts/
This episode: Leomund’s Tiny Hut spell discussion. Whatever happened to Rasharoo? Travels and random encounters in the Underdark (it’s been a while). Behold… the ROCKtopus! Entemoch’s Boon is REALLY HARD to find. Like, silly hard. No, really, it’s hard.
This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.
Each video follows the most recent session with his group.
Great googly mooglies, it’s Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes time again! Yes, that wonderful periodic series of posts that is sure to tickle your RPG gamer funny bone and hopefully make you groan once or twice as well.
I take no responsibility for any psychological damage that may result from this post, and if you’re a glutton for punishment remember you can check out all of the previous Attack of the D&D / RPG Memes posts as well!
And awaaayyy we go…
Just a bunch of poseurs today
Srsly!
That joke stinks
You go barking mad
It starts like this…
… quickly devolves into this …
… and inevitably ends like this
Every group has a Dave
Always bring protection on a night out (Credit: Chris Trott @trottimus)
They’re so precious
With extensive prescription tables
Motivation is everything
It’s important to understand these in game terms
Seriously, don’t
Be careful what you ask for…
That cheddar’s sharper than you thought
Not as soft as he looks
D&D has an answer for everything
Adventuring gets a bad rap
What, you never realized that?!
That’s it for this time party peoples… catch ya next time if your sanity survived! Thanks for swinging by!
Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 1/28/2017:
Star Trek Axanar Legal Update!
Highlights: Geek news; Jonathan Lane of Fan Film Factor joins to talk about the Axanar settlement and the future of Axanar.
Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!
Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.
Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays
Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/
SHOW NOTES
NEWS ITEMS
Star Wars Episode VIII is “The Last Jedi” | StarWars.com
http://www.starwars.com/news/the-official-title-for-star-wars-episode-viii-revealed
Logan Is In A “Different Universe” Than Other X-Men Movies, Jackman Says | Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/logan-is-in-a-different-universe-than-other-x-men-/1100-6447140/
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire crowdfunding on Fig
https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire
Pillars of Eternity “Road to Eternity” documentary free on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA8FfDskw4Q
TOPIC: AXANAR SETTLEMENT w/ JONATHAN LANE
Jonathan Lane of Fan Film Factor joins to discuss what the CBS/ Paramount vs Axanar lawsuit settlement actually means and what we can expect moving forward for Axanar and other Star Trek fan films.
Fan Film Factor:
http://fanfilmfactor.com/
Official statement from Axanar Productions regarding the lawsuit settlement:
http://www.axanarproductions.com/9707-2/
NEXT WEEK: RPG GAME DESIGNER ROSS WATSON
From Wikipedia:
Ross Watson is a designer of computer, miniature and role-playing games and a writer in various genres. Watson worked on the Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay line as the Lead Developer for Dark Heresy, was the lead designer for Rogue Trader and Deathwatch, and was part of the design team for Black Crusade. He was the lead developer for both Aaron Allston’s Strike Force and Savage Worlds Rifts. His written works include the Accursed and Weird War I settings for Savage Worlds, contributions to the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG, and the video games Darksiders II, Warhammer 40,000: Regicide, and Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Watson has designed rules and scenarios for miniature game lines, such as Dust Warfare, and he has written for several card games, including Warhammer: Invasion, Empire Engine, and the Lost Legacy series.
Ross’s personal site:
http://therosswatson.com/
Ross’s Wikipedia page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Watson_(game_designer)
Evil Beagle Games:
http://www.evilbeaglegames.com/
Savage Rifts:
https://www.peginc.com/product-category/rifts/
