Canonfire!

Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:16 pm Gamerstable Podcast

Gave you guys a shout out in our first podcast episode.

Check it out.

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Can you guess which Canonfire regular is part of the cast?
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:43 pm

Oops. I linked the wrong Canonfire from the episode post. I have since corrected.

Hope I did not offend.

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Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:46 pm

Episode 2 is up and running.

There is talk of an entire Greyhawk devoted episode in the future. I will keep you posted.

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Mon May 02, 2011 9:59 pm Episode 3

In Episode 3 we discuss book adventures vs homemade campaigns.

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Thu May 05, 2011 9:31 pm

For those who haven't heard, I am in the Gamerstable podcst (Mike). Check it out, and if anyone has a topic or question maybe we can cover it.

Mon May 09, 2011 8:52 pm

In Episode 4, we discuss why there are some games that we will not play.

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Mon May 09, 2011 10:41 pm

I had suggested to Mort that you pod-cast a role-playing session getting both your campaign up and running and giving us a taste of everyones role-playing style.

I heard the first two and think power gaming is a choice by players and DM's.
Its a fine line between giving your players what they want and getting the experience you want as a DM in your campaign. Both parties are responsible for said experience. I started playing 22 years ago most of that time was spent DMing.

I've seen power gamers and Role players I prefer role players. Power gaming IMO should be left to video games. I like to forward the story which interests me more than rolling a 20 on a die.

Best of luck with the pod-cast and get back to gaming already.

Tue May 10, 2011 4:48 pm

Using my Aunt's computer -- in New Orleans -- I can only get the sound, not any picture/movie. Are these casts audio only? Confused

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Tue May 10, 2011 6:51 pm

Argon:
You are not the only person that has suggested we record an actual play episode. I know that Jayson would be all for it, but Mort is not on board. We may do it as a bonus episode, and under-whelm everyone with our RP stylings.

Mystic:
It is audio only, so you are missing nothing.

Eric
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Tue May 10, 2011 6:56 pm

Thanks, Eric. That's a relief to know. Happy

Interesting stuff, so keep it coming. Cool

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Tue May 10, 2011 8:40 pm

Mortellan is not on board I thought he be chomping at the bit. Mort I'm calling you out! Evil Grin

I notice a lot of Shadowrun references in episode 3. I think of all game related novels those where the best.

On another note I'm with home bred adventures over pre-made. But as was mentioned plenty of people buy them to take ideas from them. One of the things i liked about Dungeon magazine before it went all web based only. That was my on going RPG purchases. Always preferred books to web content.

Paizo offers both options but I sort of anti adventure path as it seems to pigeon hole the whole DMing experience. Just my thoughts.

I'm listening to Episode 4 now so I leave you more feedback on it later. Continued success with the pod-cast guys.

Wed May 11, 2011 8:36 am

Argon:

Mort has never been one to bow to pressure... from us. Maybe you have more pull.

As for Shadowrun novels, I totally agree. I consider Steve Kenson's novels for Shadowrun some of my favorite reads. His work on Shadowrun is what got me interested in Mutants and Masterminds.

Mystic:

Thank you.
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Mon May 23, 2011 9:45 pm

In episode 6 we discuss gaming with strangers.

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Tue May 24, 2011 8:19 pm

I listened to episode 5 someone loves Star wars. All I have to say is thank you George Lucas for ruining it for me. Jar-Jar enough said.

Edition changes are always about money. Too me the biggest fix was from 1E to 2E, 3 and 3.5 pretty much the same and 4E I would of been more interested in it if they actually built a whole new pantheon instead of raping from different sources.

I'm not sure about rule wise but I understand it's more roll play instead of role play friendly. With that said I still believe players and DM's control more of this than the game system itself.

Never played warhammer since I suck at painting miniatures never got into it. Always thought the units where great but I'm rocking a -5 on my miniature painting skill.

I did not listen to the Thor bonus episode as I have yet to see it. I'll chime in later after I see the movie.

Episode 6 new players, I always look on new players as promising. Fresh meat yummy!

Wed May 25, 2011 9:17 pm

As a group I think that we agree that Star Wars was the most influential movie franchise of our time (episodes 4, 5 & 6).

And I think that the mystique was ruined by episodes 1, 2 & 3.

Good point about the raping of the pantheons. As a person who has spent most of his gaming life in Greyhawk, it is still sour to see the gods mixed with those of other worlds.

As for Warhammer, I do know that if I didn't get started I would have a bit more money now... and in the future.
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Mon May 30, 2011 8:24 pm

New week, new episode.

This week we talk about metagaming.

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Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:42 pm

In this weeks episode we discuss inspirations.

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Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:31 pm

This week's episode is where we talk (mostly) all about Greyhawk.

Mort gives some shout-outs to some Canonfire regulars and defends himself from our resident naysayers.

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Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:55 am

Sounds interesting fellas, but my computer took 10 minutes to download the first 7% of the podcast, so I gave up. I'll try again sometime with access to a better computer. Wink

SirXaris

Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:27 pm

Sorry to hear of your troubles with the download, SirXaris.

Let us know if there is anything we can do on our end.
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Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:54 pm

BozShulun,

I have to admit when Mort first told me of your podcast I was thinking it was going to blow big meaty chucks. Instead it reminded me of discussions I use to have with my friends back in the day. Keep the podcasts coming so far I think Shadowrun has been mentioned in every episode as well as Star wars mostly by one person on the later.

So I would think one of those two should be up for debate next or like I suggested to Mort maybe one on comics like mainstream Marvel DC as opposed to independent publishers or though the decades.

Until the next podcast.

Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:53 pm

Greyhawk, Shadowrun and Star Wars are our big three games, that's why. Slowly but surely over the years we've expaded our list, but for a long time those three things are mainly all we did.

Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:51 pm

The jury is still out whether the chunks are yet to flow, but thanks for listening.

As for other topics.... not to let too much out, but we are have an entire episode coming that is devoted to a major comic event (on the horizon) and we are recording (this week) an episode just about movies... featuring Deuce and Mandy (Deuce's wife and my sister).

As for other games, I intend on showcasing other games as well. There is talk of one devoted to Warhammer 40k, as well as one where we talk about some of our lesser played games.

If there are any other topics, subjects or tangents you guys would like to hear, let us know.
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Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:01 am

Contest Announcement:

The first person to correctly guess the "subtitle" for this week's episode (something mentioned in episode 10 itself), will get a bad-**** Gamerstable T-Shirt. Make sure you listen tomorrow and reply early.

Guesses to be sent to: eric@gamerstable.com, on facebook or our forum http://www.gamerstable.com.
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Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:30 pm

A new episode is ready. This week we discuss gamer quirks, clichés & stereotypes.

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Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:08 pm

Still looking for a correct answer to our contest. For those who don't know what it is:

What is the "secret phrase" uttered in Episode 10 that is our new catch-phrase?

email your answers to: eric@gamerstable.com

or

post them on our contest thread on our forum: http://gamerstableboard.proboards.com/

Winner gets a free Gamerstable T-Shirt

Eric
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:17 am

In this week’s episode we talk about the DC Comics Reboot.

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Also, congrats to Spike Ruland for winning our contest.
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Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:39 pm

This week we discuss character death, retirement and abandonment.

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Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:03 pm

A new episode of Gamerstable is available. This week we talk about some of our favorite movies.

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Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:04 pm

Con Experiences episode is now up. Check it out.

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Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:17 am

Episode 15: Future of Gaming is up and running. Check it out and let us know what you think.

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Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:16 pm

In Episode 16 we talk about the rise of the antihero in popular culture and especially in gaming.

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Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:04 am

We have just released our 20th episode.

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Please stop by our site and have a listen.

Eric

(Also, for those in the area or going to be, we will be recording live at Archon STL on Oct 1st, 2011 in Collinsville IL. If you can make it, come by our table and say hi)
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Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:17 am

Thanks for that, Eric. We enjoy listening in.

Don't know if I can make it to Collinsville IL, but if I do, I will definitely stop by the table and say hi!
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Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:29 am

If you do, we'll have Mort buy all the drinks.
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Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:18 pm

Wooo-hooo!
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Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:21 pm

I have missed a couple of episodes will seek them out later.

October 1st Mort's buying drinks it might be worth the trip!

Later

Argon

Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:43 pm Hackmaster Basic

Episode 24 is a bit different than our usual ravings, in that we come about as close to “actual play” as I think we ever will. We were given copies of Hackmaster Basic and the Hacklopedia of Beasts by Kenzer & Co. and were asked to review them on the show.

Have a listen and give us a comment.

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Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:56 pm

Lucky,

Now I have to see who GM'ed this or was the main reviewer.

Later

Argon

Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:10 pm

We're trying to convince Mort into letting us port our Greyhawk campaign to Hackmaster but "the old blood runs too deep".

Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:52 am Episode Digest

I haven't posted updates on our episodes lately (didn't want to bother people with weekly updates). So here is a digest of our latest episodes:

Episode 25 – Gamebreakers

Distractions: Archon Bonus Ep1

Episode 26 – Leadership

Episode 27 – Character Creation: Low Level vs. High

Episode 28 – World of Darkness

Episode 29 – Character Failures

Episode 30 – Non-gamers and your game

Please check them out and let me know what you think.
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:24 am

Teaching old dog new tricks, yadda yadda. :P