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7 months ago ::
Dec 10, 2012 - 3:07PM
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There's been plenty of speculation in the Dungeon Command forums that WotC is going to abandon the line after the Gruumsh set. There's been nothing but silence from WotC on the issue. If WotC is not planning on killing off the line, they better get an announcement out there quick because word on the street is that the line is dying and people are reluctant to buy into a system that is going to be DOA.
Whatever you're planning, please tell us!
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The current edition is BECMI, the most popular form of Basic D&D and the adventure is the classic Red Box quest to kill Bargle the evil magic user. Check it out, learn about the games roots, and enjoy the story as it unfolds.
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7 months ago ::
Dec 11, 2012 - 2:29AM
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Jul 23, 2008
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I can almost guarentee that it will be axed. I can also guarentee WotC will say nothing about.
Dice less skirmish...worst idea ever.
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7 months ago ::
Dec 11, 2012 - 9:10AM
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if this line does fail, i can imagine there's a number ofd reasons for it, i don't believe game design is one of them.
let's start with the obvious: cost. especially in a tight economic period like most are experiencing at the moment. $30 for 12 minis wa a tough sell for me, especially for reprints. that was a turnoff for most of the completionists to begin with.
the lack of army building options didn't help the game's case either. i couldn't see many people buying duplicates of the same starter just to forge an army. oh well, at least i have pathfinder minis and dungeon crawler minis now.
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7 months ago ::
Dec 12, 2012 - 11:35AM
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Oct 25, 2009
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Dice less skirmish...worst idea ever.
Have you actually played the game? It's actually a lot of fun. And this is coming from a hard core DDM Guild skirmish player who's played countless battles using all the rule sets over the years.
You just have to think of it as a very different game. IMO Dungeon Command doesn't replace traditional dice based skirmish but rather stands beside it as a separate game. I enjoy playing both and I hope WotC continues to support the DC line.
For those who only want to play a dice based version of these sets, DDM Guild will be releasing stat cards for the new sculpts in the near future. Go check out their site for the latest news on D&D skirmish.
Want to know more about the history of D&D, especially how to play older editions of the game? Check out Crazy Monkey's "Tour through the editions":
http://community.wizards.com/crazymonkey/go/forum/view/133793/225799/Asylum_Play-by-Post
The current edition is BECMI, the most popular form of Basic D&D and the adventure is the classic Red Box quest to kill Bargle the evil magic user. Check it out, learn about the games roots, and enjoy the story as it unfolds.
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7 months ago ::
Dec 13, 2012 - 2:43PM
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Too expensive for reprints.
If they would be all new I'd consider buying a box.
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7 months ago ::
Dec 13, 2012 - 9:27PM
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Jul 23, 2008
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Dice less skirmish...worst idea ever.
Have you actually played the game? It's actually a lot of fun. And this is coming from a hard core DDM Guild skirmish player who's played countless battles using all the rule sets over the years.
You just have to think of it as a very different game. IMO Dungeon Command doesn't replace traditional dice based skirmish but rather stands beside it as a separate game. I enjoy playing both and I hope WotC continues to support the DC line.
For those who only want to play a dice based version of these sets, DDM Guild will be releasing stat cards for the new sculpts in the near future. Go check out their site for the latest news on D&D skirmish.
Yeah- I played the game. It's okay but pales in comparison to three sets a year with stat cards. The biggest issue I have with dice less is that it ruled out solo-play. My group did this a lot with the old skirmish game when we wanted to test the rules or couldn't find people to play against. Dungeon Command took away solo play.
Plus, a set of 12 minis once every other month sucks. And most are reprints. Give us the streets of shadow 40 mini set. Need some Wilden and there are some key monsters missing from the first 4E MM. Come on Peter- throw us a bone here!
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6 months ago ::
Dec 25, 2012 - 6:20PM
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Feb 15, 2004
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I would love to see 3 sets in particular, with Dragonlance themes. Heroes/Innfellows, Dragonarmies, and Lord Soth's army. You could easily fill out a 12 mini set with each of them and they could have rules that when fighting against each other, there are some new mechanics or something. Or a Dragonlance board game.
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6 months ago ::
Dec 26, 2012 - 4:46PM
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Date Joined:
Jun 15, 2004
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The biggest issue I have with dice less is that it ruled out solo-play.
Howso?
Dice less skirmish...worst idea ever.
fwiw: since solo play was never supported, your above objection is not technically relevant to the meritoriousness of the idea.
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6 months ago ::
Jan 01, 2013 - 8:31PM
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Jul 29, 2009
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It's a shame. I bought the Cormyr one and was very happy with the quality of the minis and tiles. If it gets cancelled that's going to suck big time. Why is WotC so schizophrenic with its product lines as of late?
Things that 5E needs to do:
-Make the use of battlemaps/miniatures the default.
-Make healing fun, magical AND non-magical needs to be an option. Long live the Warlord!
-Make magic items feel magic/mythical. I don't want a dagger +1, I want STING.
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6 months ago ::
Jan 01, 2013 - 9:27PM
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Why is WotC so schizophrenic with its product lines as of late?
Lack of sells. Lack of a clear direction for the IP.
République du Plateau, Montréal, Québec
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