Fun Guy from Yuggoth
Cthulhufnord
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Umass Amherst Baby!
 | | 09/07/2007 8:44 AM |
| Allright, here's the Thread for any rumors you've heard about the new edition from Friends, Family, Flgs etc.... The rumors can be as outragous as possible, they just have to be one you overheard or was told. I'll start us off.
1) Wotc is trying to turn 4th edition into a new World of Warcraft. | |
Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
652 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 09/07/2007 8:48 AM |
| | I heard that 4th edition will cook bacon perfectly. | |
"Clearly a case of too many hunchbacks and not enough mad scientists..." | |
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 09/07/2007 9:00 AM |
| | 4e will make you have fun whether you like it or not. | |
You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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The Great
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Ghendar
Warlord
11436 Posts
In ur house, stealin' yur minis
| | 09/07/2007 10:26 AM |
| Posted By GuJiaXian on 09/07/2007 8:48 AM
I heard that 4th edition will cook bacon perfectly.
Hmm, perhaps I've misjudged 4E.
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Ghendar - Now snark free!
Champion of the Spider Eater with rider.
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
How many times in life do you get to eat your own Cthulhu - Posted By Pedro on 03/31/2008 2:29 | |
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Fun Guy from Yuggoth
Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10855 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 09/07/2007 11:02 AM |
| Posted By Ghendar on 09/07/2007 10:26 AM Posted By GuJiaXian on 09/07/2007 8:48 AM
I heard that 4th edition will cook bacon perfectly. Hmm, perhaps I've misjudged 4E.
I don;t realy like Bacon myself. Yet another reason not to buy into it I guess.
-I've heard 4th edition is coming early due to pressure from Hasbro. | |
Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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Golth2
Skirmisher
7 Posts
| | 09/07/2007 12:09 PM |
| 4E is being released so soon to recupe the loss from the upcomming recall of all mini's due to lead paint issues.
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Master of the
Awesome Sauce
Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7483 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/07/2007 3:24 PM |
| I heard 4E was actually the brain child of Ryan Dancey as a secret developer/consultant.
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Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3712 Posts
West Virginia
| | 09/07/2007 8:53 PM |
| Posted By nyjastul69 on 09/07/2007 9:00 AM
4e will make you have fun whether you like it or not.
I heard that it will clearly and decisively define fun and each PHB will come with a catheter-like device that will let you know if you're having it. | |
This new learning amazes me Sir Bedevere. Explain again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes.
-King Arthur
Life is pain and we have to scrape the joy out of it every chance we get.
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Master of the
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7483 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/08/2007 3:42 PM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 09/07/2007 8:53 PM Posted By nyjastul69 on 09/07/2007 9:00 AM
4e will make you have fun whether you like it or not. I heard that it will clearly and decisively define fun and each PHB will come with a catheter-like device that will let you know if you're having it.
To quote Calvin and Hobbes:
"If your numbers go up, it means you're having more fun!" | |
Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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Duke of Spoils
greyhaze
Warlord
6003 Posts
| | 09/10/2007 8:01 AM |
| | I heard Calvin & Hobbes will be the new Player Character races. | |
Greyhaze's DDM Spoilers
Champion of a Medium Dog & then a Darkenbeast , Raistlin Majere, Nightmare WDQ25/60, Warduke WD60/60,
Anti-Champion of Guns, "Knight of Bugbears", and Joke Champion of Venger.
Called Shots: Frost Giant in Demon Web, Darkenbeast in Feywild. | |
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Rhydur Meith
Sneak
71 Posts
| | 09/10/2007 8:55 AM |
| Posted By greyhaze on 09/10/2007 8:01 AM
I heard Calvin & Hobbes will be the new Player Character races.
Cool! So, you'r elike, one PC and you've got this "stuffed" familiar that comes to life when you want it to? Or only when no one else is around? Tha tcould be hard with a whole adventuring party around...And are they only going to be tigers? Could I get, say, a stuffed bulette for my "stuffie"?
Actually, I heard 4th ed is going to be so good, Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson are going to declare it "the real D&D", start running new "Greyhawk" and "Blackmoor" campaigns using only 4E rules, and kiss and make-up live on the DDI!!!
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Dragons are long, but not tall. | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
652 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 09/10/2007 8:57 AM |
| | I heard that Wizards hired John Romero as a "guest developer" and he convinced them to change the game's name to Dungeons & Dragons: Diakatana! | |
"Clearly a case of too many hunchbacks and not enough mad scientists..." | |
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Duke of Spoils
greyhaze
Warlord
6003 Posts
| | 09/10/2007 9:17 AM |
| | I heard Quentin Tarentino will be IN the monster manual. | |
Greyhaze's DDM Spoilers
Champion of a Medium Dog & then a Darkenbeast , Raistlin Majere, Nightmare WDQ25/60, Warduke WD60/60,
Anti-Champion of Guns, "Knight of Bugbears", and Joke Champion of Venger.
Called Shots: Frost Giant in Demon Web, Darkenbeast in Feywild. | |
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ckissee
Underboss
1431 Posts
KD :)
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Shottglazz
Underboss
1021 Posts
Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
| | 09/10/2007 9:31 AM |
| | I heard that in 4e, players who make non-sensical noises like Teletubbies will recieve bonus xp | |
Shottglazz
"Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand;
I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me."
Completed trades ( 48 ): Pikel, Darrell, JeffDHarvey, BiggPappa001, Ghendar, Valinrook X2, Wolfgang x3, Wraithborne x5, Mr Ruffles, Anothermullen, CKissee x3, Browns_Scoundrel, Kyrin, GuJiaXian x2, Tyngfumv, Basic_Aim, Mickey Mouse, Berus316, Crisisman, Zoons, Rockfrd, Sterling40 x2, Brucemc, 2007 Magical Mystery Trade, Redskullz x2, Stephengroy, Lyus_Sleyden, Foolforthought, 2008 Magical Mystery Trade, Kilsek x4, Generic Fighter, Auric, Relientkitten
Pending trades ( 4 ): relientKitten, Wraithborne, Redskullz, Darrell
WotC trades ( 1 ): Red_Deceiver
Bad trades ( 2 ): LeftEyeofGruumsh, Yotebeth | |
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10356 Posts
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Wraithborne
Commander
3712 Posts
West Virginia
| | 09/10/2007 10:16 AM |
| Posted By Vrecknidj on 09/10/2007 10:01 AM
Chuck Norris is going to write a monster for the Monster Manual. Of course, it will be autobiographical.
Dave
Now we know how to kill the Tarrasque.
I heard that if you don't pay for the bonus content for your books, they will self- destruct in 30 days. | |
This new learning amazes me Sir Bedevere. Explain again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes.
-King Arthur
Life is pain and we have to scrape the joy out of it every chance we get.
-Rod Kimble | |
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Duke of Spoils
greyhaze
Warlord
6003 Posts
| | 09/10/2007 12:09 PM |
| | I heard Bard will be replaced with Weird Al. You gain xps if you sing a converted song that hasn't been parodied yet. | |
Greyhaze's DDM Spoilers
Champion of a Medium Dog & then a Darkenbeast , Raistlin Majere, Nightmare WDQ25/60, Warduke WD60/60,
Anti-Champion of Guns, "Knight of Bugbears", and Joke Champion of Venger.
Called Shots: Frost Giant in Demon Web, Darkenbeast in Feywild. | |
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Fun Guy from Yuggoth
Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10855 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 09/10/2007 10:45 PM |
| | I've heard Ebberon 4.0 will feature Glitterboys as a Base Class. | |
Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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Wraithborne
Commander
3712 Posts
West Virginia
| | 09/11/2007 8:30 AM |
| Another Eberron tidbit, the NPC class, Train Robber.
In General news, the Executioner PrC will be core. | |
This new learning amazes me Sir Bedevere. Explain again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes.
-King Arthur
Life is pain and we have to scrape the joy out of it every chance we get.
-Rod Kimble | |
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Nyarlathotep333
Warrior
283 Posts
Alaska
| | 09/11/2007 12:12 PM |
| Posted By GuJiaXian on 09/07/2007 8:48 AM
I heard that 4th edition will cook bacon perfectly.
Awwww, dammit! I knew I shouldn't have purchased all those sausage patties...they worked just fine in the old edition. I wonder if sausage will make the All Stars list... 
In all seriousness, I heard a rumor that they are re-releasing Deathknell and that all the Deathknell minis (except for maybe a few) won't be included in the 2.0 reprinted stat cards...oh, wait...that's not a rumor is it?  | |
Demonweb Called Shot: Myconid
Feywild Called Shot: Wolf
Champion of the Zombie Black Dragon
- N333
The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.
- Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!
- Conan the Barbarian, on what is best in life
My Website - Be sure to check out my painted minis gallery!
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Zoons
Underboss
1066 Posts
| | 09/11/2007 1:45 PM |
| | I've heard that new 4.x monsters automatically get +3 to hit and +5 to damage versus 3.x PCs. | |
Never teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
Champion of the Blink Dog. | |
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zenthrus
Commander
4905 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 09/11/2007 7:10 PM |
| Posted By Cthulhufnord on 09/10/2007 10:45 PM
I've heard Ebberon 4.0 will feature Glitterboys as a Base Class. You make that sound like a bad thing 
Eberron will be changing its name to "Eberrun" and will be incorporating even more steampunk elements (warforged really are robots).
Planescape will be the new default campaign setting.
Large Dire Chickens will finally be replacing the standard Riding Horse as the default mount in the PHB. Weapons will be ridiculously large. Hair will be ridiculously emo.
4.0 finally does away with gender classifications. Everyone is wonderfully amiguous.
Yoshitaka Amano is being retained as the lead concept designer for the MM.
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Knight Warlord a.k.a. Commander (#32) in only 6 months. Where's my pie?
Champion of Dwarven Thunderlashers
Knight of the Large Dire Chicken
Have/Want List
Trade References | |
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Master of the
Awesome Sauce
Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7483 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/12/2007 6:46 PM |
| | I heard that at least 6 pages of the DMG are going to be Monty Python Quotes. It's the "How to run a game: reference" chapter | |
Official Delegate, Wizards of the Coast
Against The Giants Called Shot: Huge Green Dragon
Icons Called Shot: Gargantuan Prismatic Dragon
"Rejoice, for bad things are about to happen." | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3221 Posts
Netherlands
| | 09/13/2007 1:52 AM |
| Posted By Teflon Jeff on 09/12/2007 6:46 PM
I heard that at least 6 pages of the DMG are going to be Monty Python Quotes. It's the "How to run a game: reference" chapter
That 'd be quite fun if done well. On the other hand it'd be a waste of paper, because most gamers can make those himself.
D.
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Member of the Bearded Devils
Champion of the Huge Spider (WotDQ 46/60), A New Umber Hulk (DoDe 57/60), and the Orog Fighter! | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
11436 Posts
In ur house, stealin' yur minis
| | 09/13/2007 3:46 AM |
| Posted By zenthrus on 09/11/2007 7:10 PM
4.0 finally does away with gender classifications. Everyone is wonderfully amiguous.
It's Pat!
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Ghendar - Now snark free!
Champion of the Spider Eater with rider.
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
How many times in life do you get to eat your own Cthulhu - Posted By Pedro on 03/31/2008 2:29 | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
11436 Posts
In ur house, stealin' yur minis
| | 09/13/2007 3:49 AM |
| Posted By Teflon Jeff on 09/12/2007 6:46 PM
I heard that at least 6 pages of the DMG are going to be Monty Python Quotes. It's the "How to run a game: reference" chapter
I can just see the prices for food section.
Egg & Spam - 2sp
Egg, Bacon & Spam - 3sp
Spam, Egg, Bacon, & Spam - 1gp
Spam, Spam, Spam, Egg & Spam - 2gp
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Ghendar - Now snark free!
Champion of the Spider Eater with rider.
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
How many times in life do you get to eat your own Cthulhu - Posted By Pedro on 03/31/2008 2:29 | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3221 Posts
Netherlands
| | 09/13/2007 4:22 AM |
| Perhaps the wrong thread, but I'm too lazy to start a new one, what does Ampersand mean? Is it some kind of sand?
D. | |
Member of the Bearded Devils
Champion of the Huge Spider (WotDQ 46/60), A New Umber Hulk (DoDe 57/60), and the Orog Fighter! | |
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 09/13/2007 4:25 AM |
| | ampersand = & | |
You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3221 Posts
Netherlands
| | 09/13/2007 4:27 AM |
| Posted By nyjastul69 on 09/13/2007 4:25 AM
ampersand = &
like "ampers" + "and"? In that case: what are "ampers"?
Sorry about the confusion, but I did a masters degree in English literature and never met the word.
Or (which I fear) does it refer to French "En passant", meaning "By the way"?
D.
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Member of the Bearded Devils
Champion of the Huge Spider (WotDQ 46/60), A New Umber Hulk (DoDe 57/60), and the Orog Fighter! | |
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 09/13/2007 4:38 AM |
| | Where is the reference from? Is it from the 4e page on WotC's site? | |
You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3221 Posts
Netherlands
| | 09/13/2007 5:21 AM |
| Posted By nyjastul69 on 09/13/2007 4:38 AM
Where is the reference from? Is it from the 4e page on WotC's site?
yeah:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drarch/amp
D.
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Member of the Bearded Devils
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 09/13/2007 5:31 AM |
| Bill Slavicsek explains it here.
I always thought we should have a magazine called “&”. After all, it worked so well for Dungeon and Dragon that it just seemed to me that we were losing an opportunity to make use of the bit that brings it all together. So, until we figure out what to actually do with that recognizable little ampersand, I’m going to use it as the identifier for my regular feature here at D&D Insider.
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You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3221 Posts
Netherlands
| | 09/13/2007 5:33 AM |
| Posted By nyjastul69 on 09/13/2007 5:31 AM
Bill Slavicsek explains it here.
I always thought we should have a magazine called “&”. After all, it worked so well for Dungeon and Dragon that it just seemed to me that we were losing an opportunity to make use of the bit that brings it all together. So, until we figure out what to actually do with that recognizable little ampersand, I’m going to use it as the identifier for my regular feature here at D&D Insider.
Ok, it symply refers to the symbol "&" then, I'm still curious about the history of the word though.
Thank you,
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Member of the Bearded Devils
Champion of the Huge Spider (WotDQ 46/60), A New Umber Hulk (DoDe 57/60), and the Orog Fighter! | |
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nyjastul69
Commander
2710 Posts
Rhode Island
| | 09/13/2007 5:37 AM |
| This turns out to be an interesting read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampersand
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You know, I keep thinking that after the new design team gets done with D&D 4e, D&D won't stand for Dungeons and Dragons anymore, because well, that's just not fun. It's old and stuffy. - Originally Posted by BabWryter on Kenzerco.com | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3221 Posts
Netherlands
| | 09/13/2007 7:42 AM |
| Very cool, the symbol in the second picture, I recognize from some middle-english texts, we indeed named it "et" in class...
learned something today!
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Member of the Bearded Devils
Champion of the Huge Spider (WotDQ 46/60), A New Umber Hulk (DoDe 57/60), and the Orog Fighter! | |
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 09/13/2007 1:06 PM |
| Ok - back to the OT, more un-informed rumors.
I heard that they'll release a PHB, DMG and MM every quarter and they'll all be "Core". | |
Champion of Gromph Baenre | |
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GuJiaXian
Sergeant
652 Posts
Roswell, GA
| | 09/13/2007 1:13 PM |
| Posted By Star on 09/13/2007 1:06 PM
Ok - back to the OT, more un-informed rumors.
I heard that they'll release a PHB, DMG and MM every quarter and they'll all be "Core".
What's scary is you're nearly right. Wizards actually has already said that a new PHB/DMG/MM will be released every year, and that the new ones will be considered core.
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"Clearly a case of too many hunchbacks and not enough mad scientists..." | |
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 09/13/2007 1:57 PM |
| | I was going to say "every month" but that would have just been silly. | |
Champion of Gromph Baenre | |
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Fun Guy from Yuggoth
Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10855 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 09/13/2007 4:18 PM |
| | I've heard on the night of the 4.0 release all DDM mintures not on the "list" will melt into slag. | |
Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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