Play by Post and Other News

I haven't gotten around to posting a recap yet... but on the bright side we are playing again tomorrow and well... as it says in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, actually I hate that song, but you get the point.

I hope everyone got the news about D&D 5th edition (if you haven't just do a Google search or click here)? I personally hope everyone hates it as much as 4th edition. "Why", you ask? I spent a lot of money buying books for 4th edition and now, not a year later, they tell me those will become obsolete by 2012 (if we're still alive)? No, I think not. The good news is that my group has already agreed to continue playing 4e despite the shiny new edition.

Lately, I've been playing a lot of play-by-post D&D on Myth-Weavers.com (Link here). It's an okay way to play:

GOOD:

1. It's easy to find a game (in most systems).
   
2. Their online character storage is spot on (better then any pdf sheets I've found).
3. The other forums on the site are a great way to get answers to questions (e.g. "What does 1[W] mean?) Ok, don't laugh - I have asked this before. I really didn't know what it meant. and for those of you out there who don't know what it means it is 1 weapon damage which can be calculated only with the weapon chart found on page 218 through 219 of Player's Handbook 1 4e (4th edition).
4. The World of Farland is a community designed world for use with the 4e system. It's a great resource for first time players or those who need a quick world.
5. And last but not least... the site tools! I don't use them much as they are made to work with D&D 3.5e but they are still worth a look no matter what system you are playing.
   

BAD:

1. Play by post is really slow. If you're like me, your D&D games need to be fast-paced and exciting (this does not necessarily mean all combat. A good Dungeon Master knows how to keep skill challenges and even just talking to people exciting). A cure for this is to play multiple games with different people. And then treat it like facebook... checking religiously, every five seconds.
2. It's not personal. I've evolved a close relationship with my players (well I like to think so...)
3. The application process for games means that you won't always get in.

I highly recommend joining and even playing a little. (If you ever are in a game with Kire Arual, it's me!)

That's about it for now. More soon...