Comments on: Light Some Torches and Pour 40 Oz. of Ale on the Curb http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/ The CRACKED.com take on the world, in America's oldest weblog, since 1958. Fri, 16 May 2008 03:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kaens http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-30407 Kaens Sun, 11 May 2008 23:27:11 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-30407 mk so i might be a LITTLE too nerdy for my own health mk so i might be a LITTLE too nerdy for my own health

]]> By: Kaens http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-30406 Kaens Sun, 11 May 2008 23:26:42 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-30406 Underdark is not a language. UnderCOMMON is the correct term as far as I'm aware. Isn't Ched Nasad a Drow city??? I'm like, 80% sure that it is. Crit hits don't apply to sneak attacks do they? Underdark is not a language. UnderCOMMON is the correct term as far as I’m aware.

Isn’t Ched Nasad a Drow city??? I’m like, 80% sure that it is.

Crit hits don’t apply to sneak attacks do they?

]]> By: Toasty Cleric http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13558 Toasty Cleric Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:24:45 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13558 I was introduced to DnD by some co-workers who were first edition vets. I fondly remember my first party being assaulted by an adolescent green dragon in the middle of the night. My cleric did the "noble" thing and cast light on HIMSELF to distract the dragon long enough for others to scramble away to safety. It worked! He's dead. I've learned to strongly consider my alignment before creating a character since that day. Lawful Good.....HA!!....Hello neutral. I was introduced to DnD by some co-workers who were first edition vets. I fondly remember my first party being assaulted by an adolescent green dragon in the middle of the night. My cleric did the “noble” thing and cast light on HIMSELF to distract the dragon long enough for others to scramble away to safety. It worked! He’s dead. I’ve learned to strongly consider my alignment before creating a character since that day. Lawful Good…..HA!!….Hello neutral.

]]> By: kingmonkey +1 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13198 kingmonkey +1 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:35:57 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13198 I roll initiative! I roll initiative!

]]> By: Denocles http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13176 Denocles Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:53:42 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13176 So...you enter the dimly lit tavern and are greeted with the mixed scents of smoke, roasted meats and years of spilt ale and spirits. Closing the heavy door, the cold rain and biting wind gives way to hushed conversing, the dull knocking of drinking cups on wooden benches and the fiery crackle from within the tall and deep hearth. In the corner near the fire, you notice a wizened old man watching with interest your armed party's entrance. A small pile of parchment is stacked to his side and what appears to be a map is spread out on the table before him.... Gary Gygax. In Remembrance. So…you enter the dimly lit tavern and are greeted with the mixed scents of smoke, roasted meats and years of spilt ale and spirits. Closing the heavy door, the cold rain and biting wind gives way to hushed conversing, the dull knocking of drinking cups on wooden benches and the fiery crackle from within the tall and deep hearth. In the corner near the fire, you notice a wizened old man watching with interest your armed party’s entrance. A small pile of parchment is stacked to his side and what appears to be a map is spread out on the table before him….

Gary Gygax. In Remembrance.

]]> By: kingmonkey +1 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13117 kingmonkey +1 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:27:05 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-13117 Damn, now I want to play D&D... Anyone here going to host a game? Damn, now I want to play D&D…
Anyone here going to host a game?

]]> By: Professor THE Guy http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12867 Professor THE Guy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:10:17 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12867 Let's see if I can create an accurate picture of how Angband looked: You hit Smegol. Smegol hits you. Smegol steals 143 gold and disappears in a poof of smoke. ________________ * * * * * * * * * * *| * * * * * * * * * * *| * * * * * * @h * * *| * , * * * * * * * * *| * * * * * * * * * * *| That game was classic. I wonder if I can find a copy to run on vista. Let’s see if I can create an accurate picture of how Angband looked:

You hit Smegol. Smegol hits you. Smegol steals 143 gold and disappears in a poof of smoke.
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That game was classic. I wonder if I can find a copy to run on vista.

]]> By: Misnomer http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12826 Misnomer Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:15:53 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12826 Pits of Angband!?!?! What am I some kind of geek? . . . Oh yeah. Pits of Angband!?!?! What am I some kind of geek? . . . Oh yeah.

]]> By: ass_master3000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12750 ass_master3000 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:33:52 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12750 My brother had it, professor THE Guy, but we never played it. Frankly, after reading it, I thought it was a little on the ridiculous side... There were a LOT of well written, fun modules made for AD&D. Dunno if you guys ever played Expedition to the Barrier Peaks? Tomb of Horrors? Ravenloft? The Giant series... ahhh too many classics. With the exp. gained from writing the above paragraph, I believe I have passed from Nerd-Champion (lvl 9 Nerd) to Nerd-Lord (lvl 10).... My brother had it, professor THE Guy, but we never played it. Frankly, after reading it, I thought it was a little on the ridiculous side…

There were a LOT of well written, fun modules made for AD&D. Dunno if you guys ever played Expedition to the Barrier Peaks? Tomb of Horrors? Ravenloft? The Giant series…
ahhh too many classics.

With the exp. gained from writing the above paragraph, I believe I have passed from Nerd-Champion (lvl 9 Nerd) to Nerd-Lord (lvl 10)….

]]> By: Professor THE Guy http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12746 Professor THE Guy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:01:04 +0000 http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/06/light-some-torches-and-pour-40-oz-of-ale-on-the-curb/#comment-12746 All of a sudden I feel much more comfortable because I'm just in the pressence of a bunch of other nerds. I thought I had to try to act cool, but now I know that's not the case. So I have 3 questions for you: 1.) Have you played the Pits of Angband? 2.) Have you beaten the Pits of Angband? 3.) Have you beaten the Pits of Angband WITHOUT cheating? All of a sudden I feel much more comfortable because I’m just in the pressence of a bunch of other nerds. I thought I had to try to act cool, but now I know that’s not the case. So I have 3 questions for you:

1.) Have you played the Pits of Angband?
2.) Have you beaten the Pits of Angband?
3.) Have you beaten the Pits of Angband WITHOUT cheating?

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