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| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 01 Feb 2010 : 16:43:54
Looks like it's an Undermountain adventure, too.
http://community.wizards.com/dungeonsanddragons/blog/2010/01/28/damp;d_encounters_is_coming!
Cheers |
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| Talwyn |
Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 09:27:01
quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
What do you mean? Wrestling's all 100% real, man! 
Cheers
Dear lord!
If that is indeed the case then western civilization has reached a new cultural nadir 
If you can't even trust what the popular conception was thought to be staged entertainment, and instead is in reality a merciless bloodsport filled with raging nutcases who like nothing more than to batter each other with metalic fold up chairs  we are most certainly doomed I tell you 
And we thought the romans were a cruel race  |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 18 Jun 2010 : 16:24:16
What do you mean? Wrestling's all 100% real, man!
Cheers |
| Alisttair |
Posted - 18 Jun 2010 : 15:15:01
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Originally posted by The Sage
While this does look good, when I read Erik's "I wrote the first season'... I started thinking about a television show!
Just imagine, a television show written by our own Erik Scott de Bie. Wouldn't that be something, eh? 
That would be a good show to watch...Hollywood could use a few of our Realms writers.
Heck, I nominate them to write some wrestling too. WWE lacks continuity on so many levels....FR writers are trained these days to ensure continuity. |
| Talwyn |
Posted - 18 Jun 2010 : 05:00:27
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
While this does look good, when I read Erik's "I wrote the first season'... I started thinking about a television show!
Just imagine, a television show written by our own Erik Scott de Bie. Wouldn't that be something, eh?
Now that would be worth watching indeed Sage!
Looking at the rather dull and listless load of waffle that is laughingly called entertainment on the TV today, a show that focused on an adventuring party in Forgotten Realms might actually be the breath of fresh air we need. Seriously, what better way to promote D&D than with a TV show? We can look at the success of other franchise shows and the line of products that can be marketed from them. It's a license to print money and lets be brutally honest here, that is what drives companies these days.
From looking at the way in which fans have responded to the cancellation of Legend of the Seeker, there is absolutely no doubt at all that there is a huge market for fantasy TV shows.
Again I'm amazed that networks and studios just don't get it  and cancel popular shows like Legend in just its 2nd season? 
You have to wonder why these people still keep their jobs? Don't they like making money?
Sam Raimi' the director and producer who brought us Legend, Xena, Hercules and now Spartacus [that's awesome for sex 'n violence  ] has shown that quality fantasy shows can be made and be profitable.
So then Eric, how about pitching a show to WotC to front?
Maybe STARZ network or SYFY would pick it up?
I'd steer clear of FOX as their track record with TV shows is abyssmal 
[crosses his fingers hopefully] |
| The Sage |
Posted - 10 Mar 2010 : 00:23:18
While this does look good, when I read Erik's "I wrote the first season'... I started thinking about a television show!
Just imagine, a television show written by our own Erik Scott de Bie. Wouldn't that be something, eh? |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 09 Mar 2010 : 18:35:39
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A helpful page for D&D Encounters: http://wizards.com/dnd/Event.aspx?x=dnd/4new/event/dndencounters
What does this have to do with me? Well, aside from it being such a cool idea, I wrote the first season, which is an adventure in Undermountain. I hope it's not only a fun adventure, but also that Realms fans will be well pleased.
Cheers |
| Erik Scott de Bie |
Posted - 01 Feb 2010 : 17:09:20
Well, Chris is going to be updating us on the details as time goes on, and I suspect those will be some of the questions addressed.
I think the setup aims at those who don't have the time and commitment to swing a 5-6 hour session every week, and also want to meet new people. It's like going to a weekly meeting, only there are dice rolled.
I also suspect that, like anything, it's not necessarily for everyone. If that style of gaming isn't your thing, then it isn't your thing.
It's also nice to see some love paid to the hardworking local game shops.
Cheers |
| Ashe Ravenheart |
Posted - 01 Feb 2010 : 16:59:35
Interesting idea, however:
What happens if you can't/don't make it one week. Are you left out of the loop? Does this work with RPGA so you need to keep a character updated?
1-2 hours, in my opinion, isn't enough time for a D&D session. In that time, you're not likely to get more done than either: A) detailed combat experience, B) detailed role-playing experience or C) a mix of the two that's been edited down to not be as involving to the players.
I guess it's my own personal preference. If I'm heading out to a gaming store and only have 1-2 hours to game, I'm probably going to bring along Magic, Munchkin or Battletech to play, since they don't require much to set and enjoy. With D&D, you'll have to spend at least 15-30 minutes recapping what happened in previous weeks (to cover those that may have missed the last week), 15-30 minutes setting up the story of the encounter, then whatever's left to the actual meat of the encounter.
That being said, I'm interested to see how it turns out. |
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