Comments for PKSullivan.com http://pksullivan.com Writings, reviews and musings Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on D&D 4E Ki Power Source by PK http://pksullivan.com/2011/11/dd-4e-ki-power-source/#comment-121 PK Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:00:51 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/11/dd-4e-ki-power-source/#comment-121 No, I haven't. I came into D&D with 3.0. I have played with that OA, though. It also has all of these classes (well, the monk is a base class) but did little to differentiate them from other classes. The samurai was, for example, basically a fighter who comes with a built-in magical weapon. The shugenja was a wizard who couldn't eat meat or had some other taboo. No, I haven’t. I came into D&D with 3.0. I have played with that OA, though. It also has all of these classes (well, the monk is a base class) but did little to differentiate them from other classes. The samurai was, for example, basically a fighter who comes with a built-in magical weapon. The shugenja was a wizard who couldn’t eat meat or had some other taboo.

]]> Comment on D&D 4E Ki Power Source by Brandmeister http://pksullivan.com/2011/11/dd-4e-ki-power-source/#comment-120 Brandmeister Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:23:18 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/11/dd-4e-ki-power-source/#comment-120 Have you ever read the 1st edition AD&D <I>Oriental Adventures</I>? All of these classes are represented, in a fairly elegant Eastern light. Have you ever read the 1st edition AD&D Oriental Adventures? All of these classes are represented, in a fairly elegant Eastern light.

]]> Comment on Introduction: Milo by PK http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-84 PK Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:30:21 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-84 Thanks for the feedback. I'll try to work out the other introductions soon. Be sure to check out Dirk's intro from last year. Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try to work out the other introductions soon. Be sure to check out Dirk’s intro from last year.

]]> Comment on Introduction: Milo by Jahaili http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-83 Jahaili Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:52:04 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-83 Okay, I got it now. :D Okay, I got it now. :D

]]> Comment on Introduction: Milo by PK http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-82 PK Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:42:28 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-82 Yes, that's intentional. The story is set in a 1930s/1940s urban fantasy setting, which isn't nearly as obvious in this version than my original edit. All of the characters I post introductions for will have some sort of mystical capability or magical power. Milo's introduction is an attempt to show what his ability is without stating it outright. I was hoping people would pick up on it. It's also significant that you finally get to read Milo's dialogue when he finally meets Cavendish. Yes, that’s intentional. The story is set in a 1930s/1940s urban fantasy setting, which isn’t nearly as obvious in this version than my original edit. All of the characters I post introductions for will have some sort of mystical capability or magical power. Milo’s introduction is an attempt to show what his ability is without stating it outright. I was hoping people would pick up on it. It’s also significant that you finally get to read Milo’s dialogue when he finally meets Cavendish.

]]> Comment on Introduction: Milo by Jahaili http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-81 Jahaili Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:35:01 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-81 Very nice! I'm interested to read more, which is a great start. Couple of things - I'm not sure if you were intentionally leaving things vague or not early on when you would write something like "Milo had a request." It was kind of jarring to hear the response but not the question, and it left me kind of confused. Could also use a bit more copy editing work, but that's really not a big deal. Overall, it was interesting and really makes me want to read more! Very nice! I’m interested to read more, which is a great start. Couple of things – I’m not sure if you were intentionally leaving things vague or not early on when you would write something like “Milo had a request.” It was kind of jarring to hear the response but not the question, and it left me kind of confused.

Could also use a bit more copy editing work, but that’s really not a big deal.

Overall, it was interesting and really makes me want to read more!

]]> Comment on Introduction: Milo by mindtakerr http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-80 mindtakerr Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:18:49 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2011/10/introduction-milo/#comment-80 Very nice fiction! I'm certainly intrigued to learn more about Milo. Writing style is also very cool! Well done, good sir! Very nice fiction! I’m certainly intrigued to learn more about Milo.

Writing style is also very cool! Well done, good sir!

]]> Comment on My Favorite Skill by DM Grint http://pksullivan.com/2010/05/my-favorite-skill/#comment-10 DM Grint Mon, 24 May 2010 02:29:43 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2010/05/23/my-favorite-skill/#comment-10 I think an important rule for fun skill checks and skill use in general is to reward creativity. As a DM, I always try to find a way to say yes if a player comes up with a creative use for a skill. Maybe it's far fetched and so I'll make the DC high, but I'll still let them do it. Even if the player misses the roll, they usually enjoy doing it because it was a unique tactic they created. Streetwise is perfect for that kind of stuff. I think an important rule for fun skill checks and skill use in general is to reward creativity. As a DM, I always try to find a way to say yes if a player comes up with a creative use for a skill. Maybe it’s far fetched and so I’ll make the DC high, but I’ll still let them do it. Even if the player misses the roll, they usually enjoy doing it because it was a unique tactic they created. Streetwise is perfect for that kind of stuff.

]]> Comment on Beethoven’s Last Night in Concert by Frank Zaber http://pksullivan.com/2010/04/beethovens-last-night-in-concert/#comment-6 Frank Zaber Thu, 06 May 2010 01:39:44 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2010/04/20/beethovens-last-night-in-concert/#comment-6 They recorded the show on the last night of the tour, in Grand Prairie, for a tv show and DVD release. It was a flawless show, too! They recorded the show on the last night of the tour, in Grand Prairie, for a tv show and DVD release. It was a flawless show, too!

]]> Comment on What StarCraft 2 Should Be by Mark http://pksullivan.com/2010/02/what-starcraft-2-should-be/#comment-5 Mark Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:06:14 +0000 http://pksullivan.com/2010/02/18/what-starcraft-2-should-be/#comment-5 Well, I would certainly hope so. :-) I've heard there's a channel on Korean TV dedicated to watching Starcraft tournaments. Well, I would certainly hope so. :-)
I’ve heard there’s a channel on Korean TV dedicated to watching Starcraft tournaments.

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