Recent content by Malcadon

Don't get me wrong, I like combat maneuvers or any other actions that goes beyond just swinging/thrusting weapons at each other. I just hate combat maneuvers form a mechanical stand point. For example, two spearmen charge a man from opposite sides, the guy in the middle avoids both attacks and...

Yes, the Conan system featured a number of good rule changes to reflect the S&S genre style, but it ran an a rather messy system: the 3.5/d20 system. The new 5e/Next system has turned a lot of heads -- including the old-school community -- with its simple rules and greater focus on role-playing...

With regards to rule complexity and redundancy, something like Bite Sword gets on my nerves. A heroic character should be able do that without some rule confirmation. Instead of encouraging players to ad-lib their character's actions, they throw in extra feats, class abilities, and combat...

I don't think "broken" is the right word. I think "chunky" is a more appropriate word. I used to play with much enthusiasm, but the weight of the game mechanics became burdensome, and I became exhausted. As much as I like the content of the Conan books, the game suffers from the d20 rules...

Thanks! I had given it a lot of thought back when I still played (I had gone over to other, simpler systems since the Conon RPG). I know of the file you speak of... But I no longer have the link, and I cant find it in my archives (they are just a clutter of just about everything!). I remember...

This subject is an old one, and tends to crop-up from time to time (namely here, here, and here). Here is some of my input: Specifically: And: Yeah, lengthy, but I hope this is somehow helpful to you guys.

I never liked that: a player acting like a dumbass for the sake of a character with low INT or WIS. Yes, a simpleminded character would not likely know things from a book, but such characters are not fools, and the act of playing dumb is this is just overcompensating. They would still have the...

I see RPG rules as an abstraction to resolve situations that have an uncertain outcome without bogging the game down with a lot of technical matters. The key thing to keep the game running smoothly, is the GM's judgment and his/her good sense to apply or ignore rules or die results for the sake...

What, it came out already? I need to check out movie releases more often. (I have not been to the movies as much as I use to be, mostly because there are too many movies that are only worth renting) XP

Movies, like the LOTR trilogy and Sin City where a labor of love, and their makers where hell-bent to make it right. Bladerunner is a strange exception, as it was WAAAAAAYYYY better then the book. If they kept true to the book, then the overly long titled movie - Do Androids Dream Electric...

I have seen SG Atlantis, and he plays you typical "proud warrior race", you'll find in most sic-fi shows. He dose stand-out, but the show is kinda boring, so its not hard to do. I have seen an (ambush TMZ) interview in which gives a strong impression that he whats to keep it true to Howard. I...

I can overlook poor grammar, but the whole wannabe-Drizzt-in-a-forest-of-cardboard-cutout-characters makes me loose all interest. Then to make a trilogy of it! I don't have the time or money to waste on mediocre doorstopers. From that review, it sounds awful - reminds me of the mediocre fantasy...

Sorry for the delay, but its up! It has a "community" theme, with each sub-forums named like a district of a large city - the sort, you'll find a sword & sorcery novel. I forgo the swords & planets/sanddles themes to make it a dedicated Conan gaming group, with plenty of side-discussion. I hope...

Damn, I cant believe I forgot! This poll is so passed finished, and its time to get the ball going! I changed Sups vote (other -> AotDG). Here are the results: 8 for An Age Undreamed of 5 for Alter of the Dreaming Gods 2 for Other results "An Age Undreamed of" is the winner! W00T!!! I'm going...

I just extended the voting to a group of S&S fans at the Howard and Hyboria sub-group at OD&D Discussion to those how are interested in joining. I will add their votes to ours when the polling ends. I go to a number old-school D&D communities and these guys are the nicest grognards around (if...