In Episode 13 we finish up our discussion of terrain features in your DnD game and also speak of weather and other natural disasters.
Here are the links to the couple of side topics we start out talking about.
A Different Point of View
Radio Rivendale
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The reason I said (maybe) is because this may not work for everyone but it worked for me. Before installing the latest version of the Character Builder you should give this little tip a try, regardless of if you’re installing it for the first time or for the fifth time.
Do a search for “ddi” and delete those files, simple as that.
The character builder will toss files not just into the Wizards of the Coast main program folder, but also make folders in your “My Documents” and “My Pictures” folders as well. Uninstalling will get rid of the main Wizards of the Coast folder but the two DDI folders in your “my documents” and “my pictures” area will remain intact. From what I can tell if these folders stick around it’ll cause the character builder to grab it’s head and scream and cry a lot. If you just uninstalled the beta and find yourself not able to update, it’s probably due to some beta files left over in these folders.
I’ve got mine fully up and running now and I wish you all the luck, let me know how it goes for you all.
-Jason-
With Matt having pointed out that the fully unlocked character builder is out now for subscribers, I felt like I needed to point out that it is also buggy as hell.
First upon downloading the file to download the actual setup file it told me that I did not have the downloaded file that my downloaded file downloaded in order to setup the actual program, which was odd since I was staring straight at it. I go to re-run the downloaded programs download program and then it works fine, not sure why it did this time but thats cool.
After installing it tells me there is an update for it, umm… okay? I go to get the update and the updater screams and cries at me, insisting there was an error of sorts, then it crashes, but not fully. I close out and start it up again for it to do the exact same thing. I go and delete everything thinking maybe I just had a weird install, so I uninstall and do it all over again… and it all happens again.
As of right now even though the character builder is telling me there’s an update, it also won’t let me get it.
So far I haven’t noticed anything major when actually using the program and am glad to see it out now. Personally this thing is going to be a friggin time saver.
-Jason-
So the DnD Character Builder is now live and ready to build characters of any level. I won’t be able to check it out until I get home, but I am looking forward to giving it a try.
-Matt
Hey everyone, it’ll be awhile before we’re back up and putting out podcasts for you since you have everything we’ve done and with all the holidays (and even a wedding) Matt and myself haven’t been able to get together for a recording session. I swear that’ll all change soon though. We will be back soon… I hope. Regardless, we will be back.
In the meantime a new article has come out from Wizards regarding the next new class from the players hanbook 2. If you read carefully, you might have noticed this class listed in the minotaur article. That is now 3 out of 4 roles with the primal power source. In case you’ve forgotten you have the druid for controlling, barbarian for striking, and now this class for defending. There weren’t a lot of nature based classes before, back in the 3.5 ed days, and I really wonder exactly what they’ll use for the leader class role. Hmm… speculation time!
We talk a lot about TV shows and just in case you might have forgotten, a lot of them are finally in swing again after the holidays. Namely: House M.D., Dexter, Sanctuary, and the final episodes of Battlestar Galactica. Now these are really only the shows I watch heavily and almost religiously for some.
I’d talk about exactly what I’ve come to love and hate about the Clone Wars series, but I’ve been talking too long already.
Have fun kids.
-Jason-
In Episode 11 we discuss some of the comparisons between Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition and World of Warcraft.
Banter:
Jason talks about his week of things breaking on him.
We talk about our recent holidays.
Supernatural
World of Warcraft
Death Knights
QuestHelper – quest addon
Lightheaded – show comments for quests from wowhead
Topic:
Does DnD 4e = WoW?
This episode runs 53 minutes. Visit our site: www.runningdtw.com To discuss this episode or anything else, head to the forums or email us at podcast@runningdtw.com
-Matt
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In Episode 9, our topic of discussion is everyones favorite, Magic Items. We talk about magic items and how they function in 4th Edition and also talk about the Adventurer’s Vault.
We start off talking about the shows we have been watching recently.
Eureka
Supernatural
House
Dexter
Sanctuary
Strange Wilderness
On to the topic of Magic Items in 4th Edition.
This episode comes in at about an hour. To discuss this episode or anything else, head to the forums or email us at podcast@runningdtw.com
-Matt
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This week Jason’s back and we talk about WOTC’s D&D Insider. We go over what they currently have up and going and what they plan on having.
Current:
Dungeon and Dragon Magazines
The Rules Compendium
Bonus Tools: Ability Generator and Encounter Builder
Future:
Character Builder
Character Visualizer
Dungeon Mapper
Virtual Game Table
Here is the picture of the shifter in Speed Racer, Jason was talking about.
This episode runs a little over an hour. To discuss this episode or anything else, head to the forums or email us at podcast@runningdtw.com
-Matt
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I’m sure you all know, but just in case you hadn’t heard. An old friend is ready for a playtest.
-Jason-
Better late than never.
We change it up a little this week and start out with some banter talk. We talk about, Mario Kart DS, Battlestar Galactica, the Dresden Files, Pineapple Express, the Clone Wars movie, and the new James Bond coming out later this year.
Our topic of the week is Battlemats and Minis. We discuss the various options we have used over the course of our gaming. We also discuss the importance of using a battlemat in Dungeons and Dragons through the various editions of the game.
We get a little off topic in a few places, but manage to bring it back around to topic.
Episode runs about 1 hour. Head to the forums or email us to discuss this episode or anything else.
-Matt
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