RPPR Episode 30: Min-Max Pain
The worst pain you can feel when running a game comes from min/maxing players, the jerks who love nothing more to make unstoppable killing machines that defy the laws of man, god, common sense, physics and the damn game itself. So, how do you deal with these min/maxers? We provide a few ways to dish out the pain or rather ways to sensibly negotiate and make reasonable compromises with the player…in hell.Tom has a slightly less disturbing letter this time and of course the New World ransom is still underway! Please contribute. There’s only 10 days left.
The New World 4E D&D Campaign Primer Ransom
Shout outs:
- Gun Show: A new daily comic by KC Green
- Xombie: An animated zombie action horror DVD
- The Objective: Horror movie about special forces in Afghanistan investigating a mysterious region. Great fodder for modern horror rpgs.
- Bad For You: A George Carlin comedy special
- Van Richten’s Guide to the Lich: Great Ravenloft supplement describing the lich. Useful for any edition of D&D as it is mostly flavor text.
- Found Footage Festival: Hilarious and insane compilations of public access shows, commercials, exercise videos and more.
Favorite Forum Threads: Some highlights from the RPPR forums
- Tom in the DBZ game: A discussion about Tom’s letter in the last episode.
- Introduction: Meet some of the RPPR fans and introduce yourself to the forums.
- A study in the logic of gaming: Player logic is quite funny to say the least.
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RPPR Actual Play: Call of Cthulhu – Wrath of Cthulhu Game 73
For the last year, I have been writing and running a massive Call of Cthulhu campaign. I have not breathed a word about it so I could unleash it to the world in one massive release. However, everything fell apart in the last session. I will post this as a warning to never give the players what they want. I deleted all of my notes and game recordings in a fit of rage so don’t bother asking about them either.
P.S. Check out the New World Campaign Primer Ransom if you haven’t already.
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RPPR Actual Play: 4E Dungeons and Dragons – The New World Campaign Game 5
In this session, the players continue their struggles against the goblins massing in the New World. Theolonius the merchant lord tries to manipulate the players but will it pay off? How will Cody’s romantic exploits be used against him? Will the grippli be rescued? Find out in session 5!
If you enjoy the New World Campaign, please consider contributing a few bucks to the New World Campaign Primer Ransom. If the collection goal is met, I will write and publish a free PDF primer of the New World Campaign on the RPPR website, with a new adventure, 5 new feats, 5 new monsters and more!
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